Jimmy McMikle, MBA

Ted R. Sanchious, MBA

Billie C. Scruse, MPA

Michael J Harris, MBA

Vera Smith-Winfree, M.Ed

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Billie C. Scruse is a seasoned communications professional. For 20 years she has provided her extensive media/public relations and broadcast communications talents to a wide variety of landmark institutions in Connecticut. Ms. Scruse was most recently the Executive Director of Hartford Public Access Television, a 501(c) (3) corporation that operated three channels: public, education, and government television programming to the Hartford community since 1976. She held this position for five years. She is also no stranger to the greater Hartford area. Ms. Scruse served as a Press Secretary for the City of Hartford in the Mayor’s Office. She was also a former spokeswoman for Capital Community College. She was responsible for advertising and marketing the academic and continuing education programs, as well as promoting the College’s move to Downtown Hartford.

For 10 years Ms. Scruse held the position of Communications Officer for two state agencies, the Connecticut Department of Social Services and the Connecticut Department of Public Health. While at both agencies she provided public information to constituents and key stakeholders about state programs, served as editor of the agency newsletter, and developed and coordinated marketing campaigns to address issues concerning welfare reform, teen pregnancy, Lyme Disease, and AIDS. In addition she has taught at two state colleges as an adjunct professor.

Ms. Scruse brings a wealth of communication experience which also includes consulting with several non-profit organizations on youth development, grant writing, public speaking, and assistance on promoting the economic and cultural development in specific neighborhoods. Ms. Scruse hosted the public affairs show, “Black Perspective” for an NBC affiliate in West Hartford, CT for a decade. She also has experience as a television producer and host on cable access channels in Hartford and West Hartford. 

Ms. Scruse also has a wide range of community development experience. Ms. Scruse holds a Bachelor’s degree in Journalism from Southern Connecticut State University in New Haven, CT and a Masters in Public Administration from the University of Hartford in West Hartford, CT.