​Jose Ortiz, Chairperson

Jose is one of the founders of CASA. He was also a board member in CASA's early years. Jose retired from the Department of Mental Health and Addiction Services (DMHAS) where he developed and administered a statewide initiative to ensure that underserved populations received culturally appropriate services. He retired from DHMAS in 2011. Later, Jose served as the Hispanic Health Council's Chief Executive Officer. He retired from that position in 2020. In addition to an MBA, Jose has an MS in Community Mental Health and is a licensed Alcohol and Drug Counselor.

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Vicente Sanchez, PhD, Treasurer 

Dr. Sanchez is a scientist retired from federal service where he conducted forest research. He has been involved with community service and youth programs for many years as a board member and volunteer. His interests in community based programs continue as a contractor in health based programing and information management.

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Miguel Ayala

Miguel is a resident of Shelton, Connecticut and was employed for 45 years for Connecticut Legal Services as a paralegal. He retired in 2016. Miguel has served as a member of the Board of Directors at CASA since 2004 and has also served as a member of the Board of Director at Bridgeport Caribe Youth Leaders since 2005. Miguel is also the Director of Community Outreach for the same organization.

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Arturo Gravina

Arturo serves as Vice President of Operations and Partner at Champion Maintenance & Construction, a Connecticut-based commercial cleaning and facility services company built on reliability, accountability, and results. He oversees daily operations and leads service delivery for a diverse portfolio of clients, including corporate offices, hospitals, schools, commercial properties, and construction sites throughout Connecticut and New York.

With extensive hands-on experience in contract management, workforce leadership, and operational systems, Arturo has developed scalable processes that ensure consistent service performance and high client satisfaction. His leadership emphasizes professionalism, regulatory compliance, workplace safety, and continuous operational improvement across all levels of the organization.

Arturo has also served on the Planning and Zoning Board for the City of Bridgeport. In this role, he contributed to local development initiatives, land use planning decisions, and community growth strategies—further demonstrating his commitment to responsible development and civic leadership.

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Madeline Vargas, MS

Madeline has a Masters in Human Services with concentration of Organizational Leadership.  She has 25 years of experience in Behavior Health and working in a Multi-Cultural treatment facility along with experience with DUI clients. Madeline worked for Casa Inc. for 20 years, providing her direct knowledge of the treatment services available at Casa Inc. She is bilingual and has experience working with multi-disciplinary clients and staff.

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Frank Delgado, MBA

Frank has a Masters in Business and Education. He is a Management Development and Training Leader; Master Black Belt, Lean Six Sigma Training and Process improvement Expert. Frank has over 40 years of experience designing, developing and presenting training seminars in five areas: Quality (Six Sigma); Managerial / Supervisory; Skill Development and Sales / Marketing to Fortune 500 companies in such industries as: finance; telecommunications; manufacturing and education.

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