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Connecticut Council on Problem Gambling staff members are dedicated to supporting gamblers, their families, and the public through advocacy, education, training, prevention, and research in the area of problem gambling.

Marvin A. Steinberg, Ph.D.
Executive Director
Marvin is the co-founder and current Executive Director of the Connecticut Council on Problem Gambling. He has also served as Vice President and Secretary for the National Council on Problem Gambling and continues to serve on the Board of the National Council. He is a clinical psychologist and received a Masters and Ph.D. at the University of Texas. [ email ]

Mary A. Drexler, MSW
Assistant Director
Mary has been in the field of social services since 1979, with several years of experience in nonprofit management. She also has extensive experience in the field of suicidology, having served 3 years on the Council of Delegates for the American Association of Suicidology. She holds a Masters of Social Work from the University of Connecticut School of Social Work. [ email ]

Francesca L. Bunovsky
Office Manager
Fran's experience has been in the management field where she planned and implemented medical education programs for pharmaceutical companies. She managed educational grants to provide continuing medical education for doctors and pharmacists across the country. As part of her various responsibilities as Office Manager, she is instrumental in the implementation of the annual CCPG conference. [email]

Michelle M. McBride, M.Psy.
Prevention Educator
Michelle earned her Bachelors and Masters Degrees in Psychology at Central Connecticut State University. She made a career change from research and development of Printed Circuit Board chemistry and international technical services to a more fulfilling profession in Prevention.  Michelle is charged with educating Connecticut residents and businesses on problem gambling prevention through exciting programs such as our  “H.Ed.G.E. Your Bets” and “Business W.A.G.E.” campaigns, among others. [email]

Our Board of Directors
The Connecticut Council on Problem gambling is governed by a Board of Directors. Following is the list of the Directors for fiscal year 2007-2008:

Bill Farrell, President
Madison, CT
Chair, Connecticut Gaming Policy Board; Retired New Haven Chief of Police

James Ralls, Esq., Vice President
Rocky Hill, CT
Appellate Bureau, Office of the Chief State’s Attorney

Maureen Gaffey, Esq., Secretary/Treasurer
New Haven, CT
Assistant Public Defender

Reverend Barbara Barlok, Director
Hamden, CT
Interfaith Volunteer Care Givers of Greater New Haven

Willie Coleman, Ph.D., Director
New London, CT
Care Center

Gerald Katz, Director
New Haven, CT
Businessman