At Home In Greenwich, Inc. announced the election of Beth Krumeich as its president of the Board of Directors. At Home is a non-profit organization in Greenwich, CT that is based on the village model of Beacon Hill Village, a Boston-based organization established to support and empower older adults to live independently in their homes. At Home aims to build a strong and supportive community of adults in Greenwich aging in place.
“We are delighted to turn over the leadership of At Home In Greenwich to Beth and the new Board during this critical time as the Board moves forward with its search for an Executive Director, with our stellar Executive Director, Lise Jameson LCSW, having announced her resignation effective in October,” said Marv Berenblum, former president of the At Home Board and chairman of its Leadership Council. “Beth’s commitment to At Home is a special opportunity for At Home to build its presence in Greenwich and expand its reach to encourage memberships in and charitable contributions to this vibrant community organization.”
Krumeich thanked Board members Diane Jennings and Susan Ness who are stepping down as their current terms end. “We are deeply grateful to our outgoing Board President, Marv Berenblum, and these Board members for their steady leadership and long-standing commitment to At Home In Greenwich as we mark our seventeenth anniversary.”
Krumeich stepped up from serving as a vice president on the At Home Board and has been a member of the Board since 2019. Currently, Krumeich is an officer of the Friends of Nathaniel Witherell Board. Krumeich served on the Greenwich Board of Estimate and Taxation (Finance Board) for three term
Krumeich practiced law as a corporate counsel in several international companies, including an insurance brokerage firm, a specialty chemical company and a financial services firm. Holding a Juris Doctor Degree from the Columbus School of Law of the Catholic University of America, Krumeich earned a Bachelor of Arts Degree from Kirkland College, now Hamilton College.
At Home welcomes two new members to its Board of Directors
The At Home Board also elected Barbara Ormerod-Glynn and Michael Sandifer to serve on the Board.
Barbara Ormerod-Glynn served as the Executive Director of the Greenwich Library for many years, after having served as its Assistant Director and Acquisition Manager. Ormerod-Glynn had been the Management Consultant Research Library Manager for Marakon Associates. Prior to this position, Ormerod-Glynn was the Business Information Consultant to online equity research aggregator, The Investment Group, and earlier served as Vice President of Library Research and New Issues Database at Morgan Stanley & Company. Ormerod-Glynn served on the Bruce Museum Search Committee as a community member for the Executive Director search, At Home Advisory Council, Greenwich United Way Community Investment Process, and Greenwich Historical Society Collections Committee. Ormerod-Glynn was awarded a Master of Library Science from Columbia University Graduate School of Library Science, and earned a Bachelor of Arts Degree from College of Mount Saint Vincent.
Michael Sandifer is currently focused on Connecticut’s poverty program services and policy issues State-wide and particularly in Bridgeport and Waterbury. Sandifer is retired, having been in financial services and insurance sales when he was self-employed. Sandifer volunteered in Haiti and also with various local Connecticut community projects. Prior to this work, Sandifer was a community organizer, anti-hunger and senior advocacy trainer, as well as having carried out legislative initiatives and program management on poverty concerns at the local, New York City and national levels. Sandifer matriculated at Brown University before deciding to work full-time in civil rights and community poverty programs. He returned to academics and earned a Bachelor of Arts Degree from Charter Oak State College.
Up-coming Events
At Home annual benefit on Friday, September 12th, at the Delamar Hotel. Anyone interested in learning more information on membership and volunteer opportunities, please call Stefanie Cruz (203-422-2342) in the office at Steeple Commons, 139 East Putnam Avenue, Suite 220, Greenwich, CT 06830 (adjacent to Second Congregational Church).
At Home In Greenwich, Inc. is a 501(c)(3) charitable organization with the mission of supporting a diverse community of aging adults living at home by providing trusted resources and services, enrichment opportunities and social connections.
