Spivack Braun Is Big Brothers Big Sisters of Connecticut’s New VP of Philanthropy

Big Brothers Big Sisters of Connecticut recently welcomed the new Vice President of Philanthropy to the team. Sheryl Spivack Braun, originally from Scarsdale, New York and now a Hartford resident, started her position on June 24.

Spivack Braun has extensive experience in nonprofit fundraising that will help BBBS of CT continue its mission of creating one-to-one mentorships between at-risk youth and adult mentors in the state. Most recently, she was the Director of Corporate and Community Partnerships for Hartford Hospital and Charlotte Hungerford Hospital. She engaged in similar work as the Director, Corporate & Community Engagement for the Montefiore Medical Center and Albert Einstein College of Medicine and served as Director of Making Strides Against Breast Cancer for the American Cancer Society.

Spivack Braun said, “I am thrilled to be able to combine my passion for improving the lives of children, regardless of their zip codes, to help them reach their highest potential with my desire to connect people, corporations and communities.”

In her new position as BBBS of CT’s Vice President of Philanthropy, Spivack Braun will engage and cultivate relationships with donors of the agency’s programs and be beneficial to the agency’s efforts in serving more Connecticut children in the coming years.

“I’m excited to welcome someone with Sheryl’s experience and community commitment to our team and have no doubt that she will be a boon to our efforts to serve more children in the coming years,” said Andy Fleishmann, BBBS of CT President and CEO.

Anyone interested in donating to support BBBS of CT’s mission of connecting youth in need with caring adult mentors throughout Connecticut are encouraged to reach out to Spivack Braun by emailing sherylb@ctbigs.org or visiting www.CTBigs.org.