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Our Staff

The Cove Coordinating Office Staff

The Coordinating Office is located at:

1113 A South Main Street, Cheshire, CT 06410

Click on staff names to send an email or call 203-634-0500

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Allison Gamber

Executive Director

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Jalene Cuffee

Fundraising and Events Coordinator

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Brooke Viens, MSW, LCSW, LADC

Program Coordinator

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Judie Volosin

Administrative Assistant

Allison Gamber is the Executive Director and oversees and directs Cove activities that include: Cove family sites, professional development and school programming, Camp Erin, administration, community outreach, fund development, campaigns, grants and donor recognition, marketing, and day to day operations of The Cove.

Brooke supports and coordinates The Cove's programs, including the Family Program, Virtual Support Groups, "Good Grief" School Program, Camp Compassion, Caring Connection, Professional Development Trainings, Community Outreach, Volunteer Programs, and community referrals. She consults with families and professionals in need of grief support and is happy to offer guidance and resources during the most challenging of times.

In Jalene's role as Fundraising and Event Coordinator, she coordinates events such as Run for The Cove and focuses on raising funds for The Cove's mission to provide hope and healing to grieving families and to the public.

In Judie's position as Administrative Assistant, she supports The Cove's vital day to day operations by processing donations, speaking with program families, and maintaining an up-to-date donation platform. In addition, she assists with financial processes, organizational tasks, and provides exceptional support to all Cove staff members.

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The Cove Family Sites

The Cove hosts Family Program support group meeting sites

in community locations in the following areas in Connecticut:

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Donna Nickdow, LCSW

Caregiver Virtual Site & Camp Director

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Kim Starr, LPC, ATR

West Hartford Site Director

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Jamie Miller, LCSW

Stonington

Site Director

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Sara Schmidt, LCSW

New Haven Site Director

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Ben Moore, LMSW

 Teen & Young Adult

Virtual Site Director

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Renee McIntyre, LCSW

Clinical Director

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Barbara Giangreco, LMFT

Meriden Site Director

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Marianne Tyghter, LMFTA

Guilford Lead Site Director

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© 2023 The Cove Center

for Grieving Children

Contact Us

203-634-0500

info@covect.org

Address

1113 A South Main Street Cheshire, CT 06410

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