Leadership
MEET the SAGE TEAM
Sage Healthcare works closely with the team at Bridgeport Rescue Mission and our Volunteers from the local universities to provide the community with a multitude of healthcare services at no cost to you!

Irene Bihl DNP, MBA, FNP-BC, PMHNP-BC, APRN
Founder, Administrator, Acting Medical Director, Family and Mental Health Provider, Sage Healthcare

Emma Gulick Bsw, Ms
Sr. Manager of Community Engagement and Workforce Development, in charge Health Resource Center (HRC) , Bridgeport Rescue Mission

Caroline Farrell, DNP, PMHNP, RN
Clinical Practice Manager, Bridgeport Rescue Mission, in charge of clinical practices, policies and procedures

Celina Lozovikas-Garabedian
Practice Manager, Bridgeport Rescue Mission, in charge of administrative practices, policies and procedures

Dorothea Esposito DNP MSN/edAPRN, FNP-BC, NP-C
Family Practice Provider, Clinical Assistant Professor, Sacred Heart University

Constance Glenn APRN, MSN, FNP-BC, CNE
Family Practice Provider, Clinical Assistant Professor, Sacred Heart University

Rocco Marotta MD, PhD
Medical Director Behavorial Health, Service Chief for the Adult Transitional Living Program, Silver Hill Hospital

Donna Romano
Director of Strategic Partnerships & Community Engagement, Bridgeport Rescue Mission

Amanda sargent MSDH, RDH
Dental Hygiene Provider, Assistant Professor, Bridgeport University

You can Volunteer !
Bring your leadership skills to help move the organization forward

You can Volunteer !
Bring your leadership skills to help move the organization forward

You can Volunteer!
Bring your leadership skills to help move the organization forward
Board of Directors

Irene Bihl DNP, MBA, FNP-BC, PMHNP-BC, APRN
Founder, Sage Healthcare

Sue Denisco, DNP, APRN,FNP-BC, FAANP
Chair, Chairs the Executive Committee

Karen Bauce, DNP, MPA, RN, NEA-BC
Vice Chair

Mackenzie Gordon, MS, RDN, CD-N
Secretary

Emma Gulick BSW, MA
Treasurer, Chairs Finance Committee

Domingos Martins MSN, RN
At Large Board Member, Chairs QI/QA/RM Committee

Sue Penque PhD, NE-BC, ANP-BC, RN
At Large Board Member, serves on QI/QA/RM Committee

Kim Fawcett
At Large Board Member, Chairs the Annual Fund Committee

Marilyn Faber BSN RN, HN-BC, CHTP
At Large Board Member, Chairs the Community Committee

LuAnn Etcher PhD, GNP-BC, CPG
At Large Board Member, Chairs Research Committee

Sally O. Gerard DNP, RN, CNL, CDE
At Large Board Member, Serves on Research Committee

Cynthia Jeffrey, EdD, MSN, RN, CNE
At Large Board Member, Serves on Finance Committee

Heather Ferrillo, PhD,MSN,APRN,FNP-BC,CN
At Large Board Member, Serves on Finance Committee

Joana Lauture DNP, BSN, PMHNP-BC, APRN
At Large Board Member, Serves Annual Fund Committee

Paul Barkan JD
At Large Board Member, Serves QI/QA/RM Committee