Griffin Health Services Corporation Board of Directors

Nancy DiNardo was a teacher in Bridgeport from 1971 to 1978, served as School Psychologist from 1978 to 1985 and was Director of Psychological Services until she retired in 2002. She served as an EMT on the Trumbull Emergency Medical Services and on the Trumbull Town Council, Board of Finance and Board of Health where she worked on the committee to develop the regional Hospice Program. Nancy served as chair of the Trumbull Democratic Town Committee for 30 years. 

Nancy became a member of the Democratic State Central Committee in 1998 before becoming State Party Chair in 2005. She stepped down as the chair in 2015 and now serves as vice chair. She is on the Executive Board of the Democratic National Committee and the Association of State Democratic Chairs. Nancy also is the chair of the Eastern Region Caucus of the Democratic National Committee.

State Rep. Themis Klarides is serving in her ninth term representing the 114th House District which includes Woodbridge, Orange and Derby. Following the statewide elections in 2014, her House Republican colleagues unanimously chose her as Caucus Leader - the first woman to hold the position. She was a Deputy Republican Leader from 2007 through 2014. As Leader, Klarides is a member of the legislature’s committee on Legislative Management.

Rep. Klarides has been active in her community, serving on numerous boards and civic organizations.  In 2006, she was appointed to the Board of Directors of Griffin Health Services and is a member of the Residency Advisory Committee of Griffin Hospital in Derby. She is an outspoken advocate for first responders and public safety personnel including firefighters, police, and emergency medical technicians.

Themis Klarides is a graduate of Trinity College, where she earned a Bachelor of Arts Degree in Political Science and later graduated from Quinnipiac University School of Law. She is a practicing lawyer in the State of Connecticut and in the United States District Court for Connecticut. She is of Counsel to Bridgeport-based Cohen and Wolf in the firm’s Orange office.

Since 2014, George Logan has taken on the role of Director of Environmental Management and Government Relations for Aquarion Water Company (Aquarion) of Connecticut, the largest investor-owned water utility in New England and among the seven largest in the U.S.  

He is responsible for leadership and support roles related to government relations and environmental functions related to sustainability programs, alternative energy programs as well as watershed maintenance, law enforcement, source protection, environmental compliance, natural resources management, and community outreach programs. 

Prior to taking on this current position with Aquarion, Mr. Logan was responsible for leadership and support roles in all aspects of water utility engineering.  In other previous roles with Aquarion, Mr. Logan was also responsible for supervision of Aquarion’s land survey, CAD drafting and design functions and was in charge of Corporate Purchasing for the Company.  

Floyd Moir is President of Retina Systems Inc.

Mr. Osak, Chairman and Executive Vice President of Derby Cellular Products and member of the Economic Development Committee, has been affiliated with Griffin Hospital since 1966 when he was elected as a corporator. He served as hospital trustee for numerous years after taking on positions as Second Vice President, First Vice President and, in 1985, chairman of the GHSC Board for four terms.

He lives in Shelton with his wife, Navia.

Dr. Pearson serves as the Vice President of the Medical Staff.

Mark Peterson is Chief Financial Officer of OEM Controls in Shelton.  He is certified in Production and Inventory Management (CPIM) and is a Certified Continuous Improvement Champion of Lean Manufacturing.

He holds an MBA from Sacred Heart University and a BS in Accounting from Bentley University. Mark and his wife Monica, a teacher, have lived in Shelton since 1980. They have two children, Jessica and Kurt.

Gerald Weiner is an Attorney with Weinstein, Weiner, Ignal, Vogel and Shapiro of Bridgeport.  He received his juris doctor degree from the University of Connecticut School of Law.

He is a member of the Connecticut Bar Association and the State Investment & Advisory Council for the State Treasurer's Office.

He lives in Woodbridge with his wife, Tina, and their three children.

Chairman, Valley Chamber
President & CEO, Better Packages, Inc.

A Griffin Corporator since 1989, Mr. Zaprzalka is a partner in the firm, Apicella, Testa & Company, P.C., in Shelton. He received his Bachelor Degree in Accounting from Fairfield University, served as manager of accounting at Gaylord Hospital for several years and is a consultant to numerous medical practices.

He serves on the board of the Valley Community Foundation, the Parish council of St. Michael's Church, and is a corporator of both the Valley United Way and Boys & Girls Club of Lower Naugatuck Valley. He is also a member of the American Institute of CPAs and Connecticut Society of CPAs.

Mr. Zaprzalka is a lifelong Valley resident and currently lives in Seymour with his wife, Laura and two children, Alyssa and Andrew.