Staff Biographies
Jacob Knowlton
Community Development Planner
860-724-4241 E-Mail Jacob studied Political Science and Urban/Community Studies at the University of Connecticut. Go huskies! He was raised by a father who loved the outdoors and a mother…
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Matt Hart
Executive Director
860-724-4232 E-Mail Matt Hart recently began his tenure as the Executive Director of the Capitol Region Council of Governments (CRCOG), the largest of Connecticut’s regional planning organizations serving 38 municipalities…
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Maureen Goulet
Principal Program Manager
860-724-4211 Maureen Goulet Maureen Goulet worked at CRCOG from 2002-2019 in various roles from Administrative Assistant to Principal Program Manager handling the Capitol Region Purchasing Council. After getting her MPA…
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Ryan Faulkner Senior GIS Analyst
860-724-4267 Ryan Faulkner Ryan is a Transportation Planner whose been with CRCOG since 2021. He received his B.A. from the University of Connecticut in Economics and his M.S. in Geography…
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Caitlin Palmer, AICP Director of Regional Planning & Development
860-724-4435 E-Mail Caitlin Palmer has a Master of Science in Urban Planning from Columbia University and has eight years of experience as an Urban Planner. She worked for the City…
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Viola Heath
Program Assistant
Viola Heath is a Program Assistant in CRCOG’s Public Safety & Homeland Security Department. Viola is the staff for the Capitol Region Citizen Corps Council which is comprised of the…
Read MoreSteven Huleatt Public Health Emergency Preparedness (PHEP) Grant Manager, Consultant
Phone Number 860-724-4274 E-Mail Steven Huleatt is the Public Health Emergency Preparedness (PHEP) Grant Manager, Metropolitan Medical Response System (MMRS) Project Manager, Regional Emergency Support Plan and Associated Annexes. Liaison…
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Kathy Rubera
Junior Accountant
860-724-4265 EMail Kathy Rubera is the Junior Accountant at CRCOG and has worked for CRCOG for 13 years. Kathy’s main responsibilities are all aspects of the Accounts Payable/Receivables, Purchase Orders,…
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Jill Swenson
Accountant
860-724-4272 E-Mail Jill has a Bachelor of Science degree in Accounting from Southern Connecticut State University. Before joining CRCOG, she worked in the Finance Department in the Town of Columbia…
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Karen Stewartson
Program Assistant
860-724-4293 Email Karen F. Stewartson is the Program Assistant for CRCOG. She provides general administrative support to managers and office staff, including receptionist duties. Karen holds an Associate degree from…
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