Judy Keane President

Wife of Richard M. Keane, who passed away in the World Trade Center on September 11^th. Judy has been a resident of Wethersfield for most of her life and is a mother of 5 sons and 7 grandchildren.

She is President of the Richard M. Keane Foundation, an organization established to create the 9/11 Memorial Sports Center and programs for children and their families in the community. The Keane Foundation offers after-school programs, sports activities, and grants in the community.

Howard Greenblatt Vice President

Howie Greenblatt is a 1967 graduate of Weaver High School in Hartford, where he was a member of an outstanding basketball team.  He continued playing basketball at Trinity College, serving as team captain in his senior year.  He was inducted into the Trinity College Basketball Hall of Fame in 1981 and the New England Basketball Hall of Fame in 2013.  He received M.A. and Ph.D. degrees in English and American Literature from Brandeis University.  During his business career, he partnered with Better Brands, Inc., a regional foodservice distribution company.  He has served as the vice president of the Richard M. Keane Foundation since the organization’s inception.  He resides in Wethersfield with his wife, Cindy.

Mark Wallace Co-Treasurer

Mark has been a board member and Co-Treasurer since 2006. He is a retired banker, having spent 40 years working for Shawmut Bank, Wachovia Bank, and Liberty Bank. His expertise was in Retail Banking, where he managed large groups of bank branches in CT and MA. During his career, he served on several local United Way and Chamber of Commerce boards.

He has a B.S. in Business Administration from the University of New Hampshire and an MBA from the University of CT. Mark and his wife, Roberta, have lived in Wethersfield for over 40 years and have two sons and two grandchildren.

Mia Caulfield Secretary

Mia has been a member of the Keane Foundation board for over 10 years and has been active in many fundraisers over the years. 

Mia works at Central Connecticut State University in the Fiscal Affairs Division.  She graduated from Merrimack College with a Bachelor of Science Degree.  Mia has resided in Wethersfield since 2002. 

In her spare time, she enjoys watching her son’s sporting activities, exercising, gardening, reading, and playing golf and tennis. 

John Curran Co-Treasurer

John is Dick Keane’s brother-in-law and has been a board member since 2001 and is also co-treasurer.

He has been a Wethersfield resident for over 45 years and, along with his wife Barbara, raised their 3 children in town. He has 4 grandchildren, two of whom participate in the school enrichment programs funded by the Keane  Foundation.

John is a graduate of The University of Notre Dame and is a retired partner at Deloitte where he spent his entire 41-year career.

Barbara Bellas Director

Barbara has supported many fundraisers and participated on many committees during her tenure as a board member.  In 2002, Barbara established the Keane Foundation annual 5K along with Howie Greenblatt.  Barbara created the elementary school running clubs program that prepares students for the 5K. Barbara works as a secretary to the principal at Wethersfield High School.  She is also a member of the Wethersfield Youth Advisory Board.  Barbara is married to George Bellas and has twin boys James and Joseph.

Caroline Fazzina Director

Caroline Fazzina has been the Director of the Keane on Kids After School Enrichment Program since 2016. Her primary responsibilities are designing, planning, and coordinating Afterschool enrichment programs at all 5 Wethersfield Elementary Schools. Caroline believes in providing quality programs to children that can help them develop a sense of competence, confidence, and connection. Caroline has been active in the Wethersfield School System for the past 10 years. She served as Co-Chair of the Wethersfield Schools Parent Council for 3 years. She has also overseen dozens of school events that provided volunteer opportunities that encourage parents to engage in the school community and her work led to being awarded the Wethersfield Public Schools Volunteer of the Year Award and the Wethersfield Schools Parent Council Volunteer Recognition Award. She holds a Bachelor’s Degree in Business Administration and spent 10 years in IT before focusing on a career in child development.

Tim Keane Director

Tim is one of Dick Keane’s five sons and is currently a member of the Board of Directors. Tim has a BS in Health Care Management from SUNY Institute of Technology, Utica NY, and an MS in Management from Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, Troy NY. Currently, Tim is employed by The Hartford as Assistant Vice President of IT Procurement.
Tim enjoys golfing and soccer. Tim grew up and lived in Wethersfield for more than 20 years, and currently resides in Cromwell with his wife Heather and daughters Mckenzie and Lyndsey

Cristina Dieguez-Kuo Director

Cristina joined the Keane Foundation in 2019. She is the Campaign Director at Miss Porter’s School and previously held various development roles at the University of New Haven and Fairfield University. Cristina received a BA and an MBA from Fairfield University.

Cristina and Fred reside in Wethersfield and have three children: Lucas, Javier, and Anabel. She is a religious education facilitator at the Church of the Incarnation and is an active volunteer with NephCure Kidney International, Inc.

Fred J. Kuo Director

Fred and his wife Cristina joined the Keane Foundation in 2019. He is the Senior Director of Development at Cheshire Academy. Prior to Cheshire, Fred spent 9 years at the Loomis Chaffee School as Senior Associate Director of the Annual Fund and nearly two decades in higher education ranging from residence life, student activities, admissions, and athletics. Fred is a graduate of the University of Connecticut and holds a Master of Arts degree in Education from the University of San Francisco.

Fred’s father, Frederick Kuo Jr. was among those who died on September 11, 2001. Fred Jr. worked for Washington Group International and was in the South Tower when Flight 175 struck the building. He was also present during the bombing in 1993.

Fred and Cristina reside in Wethersfield and have three children, Lucas, Javier, and Anabel. He is active in the community as a coach (baseball, soccer, basketball). Fred is also a Lector and coordinates the altar server program at the Church of the Incarnation.

Laura Mayo Director

Laura joined the Keane Foundation board in 2017 and has enjoyed serving on the 5K committee and volunteering at various Keane Foundation events. She is a physical therapist with Hartford Healthcare Rehabilitation Network specializing in orthopedics. She has lived in Wethersfield with her husband Jim since 1996. They have been married for 30 years and have raised their two daughters in town. She enjoys spending time with her family, playing pickleball, hiking, biking, swimming, and kayaking.

Darcy O’Connor Director

Darcy has several years of expertise in Corporate Responsibility and Social Impact. She previously led nonprofit board placements, national volunteer teams, employee sabbaticals, educational grants, and sponsorship programs, as well as giving and service in communities. Additionally, she led nonprofit internship programs, disaster relief efforts, and numerous relationships with national and local nonprofit partners. Darcy has a B.S. in Business Admiration and a Master’s in Communications and Business Information, as well as a Corporate Citizenship Management Intensive Credential from Boston College.

Mark Trahan Director

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