Family Centers Announces the Appointment of New Board Members

Family Centers recently announced the appointments of Briana Hart, Terry Kaufmann and Abby Ritman to its Board of Trustees.

Briana (Bri) Hart spent her career on Wall Street, most recently as an executive at BlackRock and prior to that, Morgan Stanley.  She is currently launching a social impact startup supporting brands that combine profit and purpose. Hart served on the board of Room to Grow in New York City where she co-chaired multiple fundraising events and helped the organization secure grants from large financial institutions.  Hart started her involvement with Family Centers within the last 18 months and served as a co-chair of the Family Centers “Roaring Twenties” benefit.  She and her husband, Greg, have three children and reside in Greenwich.

Terry Kaufmann is the founder of Rockhouse Capital, which offers wealth management services to individual investors.  He’s worked in the finance industry since 1996, and held positions at Goldman Sachs, Citigroup and Performance Trust Capital Partners before opening his own firm in 2010.  Kaufmann holds a bachelor’s degree from Williams College and an MBA from the Georgetown University McDonough School of Business.  He lives in Stamford with his wife, Anne, and young son.

Abigail (Abby) Ritman has been a valued committee member for years at Family Centers. She was a co-chair for Family Centers’ London Calling benefit in 2018. Ritman is also involved in the Greenwich Historical Society, as well as Brunswick and Greenwich Academies, where her three kids attend. She and her husband, Jimmy, live in Greenwich with their children.

Family Centers is a private, nonprofit organization offering heath, education and human services to children, adults and families in Fairfield County. More than 200 professionals and more than 500 trained volunteers work together to provide a wide range of responsive, innovative programs. A United Way, Community Fund of Darien and New Canaan Community Foundation partner agency, Family Centers is a member of the Connecticut Council of Family Service Agencies and is accredited by The Joint Commission and the National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC). The agency is licensed by the State of Connecticut Department of Public Health. Visit www.familycenters.org for additional information.