STAFF
meg
taylor
Executive Director
Lindsay
Behling
Deputy Director
Lindsay joined the Capitol Squash team in 2023 as Deputy Director. Her journey began at Springfield College, where she earned her bachelor’s degree, followed by a master’s degree in School Counseling, She has served at-risk youth through AmeriCorps, coached track and field at both the high school and college level, and oversaw a first year experience department in higher education. She is excited to use her background to equip students to match their passions for sport with a purposeful path towards post-secondary success.
Emily
chernick
Program Director
Emily joined Capitol Squash as an Academic Director in 2015. She graduated from Quinnipiac University in 2011 with a BA in Social Services. She then went on to get her Masters in Social Work from Fordham University. While at Fordham University, she was a Social Work intern at StreetSquash Harlem. Emily graduated from Fordham University in 2014 and is a Licensed Master Social Worker.
Filip
Madaric
Director of Squash
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dEnise
Bonilla
Program Coordinator
Denise joined Capitol Squash in the summer of 2021. She graduated from Connecticut College with a BA in English. At Conn, Denise played squash for 4 years, and captained the team her senior year. She is also an alum of Squash Haven, another SEA member program, where she played for 8 years.
PAt
Purcell
College Access & Success Manager
Liz
Styblo
Development & Communications Manager
Liz joined Capitol Squash as the Development and Communications Manager in 2024. She is a graduate of Western Michigan University and previously was the Development Coordinator at the Epilepsy Foundation of Connecticut. In that role she organized fundraising events, solicited donors and sponsors, and helped market the foundation’s programs and services.
Manny Gomez-Mendez
Bilingual Student & Family Engagement Specialist
Manny is join Capitol Squash in 2024 and is a UConn graduate. Previously, Manny worked at Our Piece of the Pie communicating with students and families to advocate for their educational and personal goals, and assist with the post-secondary planning process. As a fluent Spanish speaker, Manny is committed to breaking down language barriers and ensuring that all families have access to the resources and support they need to thrive.