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Our Team
We are a dedicated group of professionals on a mission to provide innovative programs that support the academic and personal wellbeing of those affected by sickle cell disease.

Gary R. Smart, MPA, FACHE
Executive Director | Sickle Cell Disease Association of America, Connecticut
Gary R. Smart is a seasoned health care professional with more than 30 years of experience in administration, community health, marketing, and clinical management throughout Connecticut. A Fellow of the American College of Healthcare Executives, he has held leadership roles in hospital oversight, community relations, geriatrics, and palliative care. He currently serves as Principal of SmartSolutions, LLC, teaches public health at Southern Connecticut State University, and serves on several community boards. Mr. Smart is a graduate of Providence College and the University of New Haven.
Leadership Executive Board
Sharon C. Jones-McCann, DSW, LMSW
Board Chair
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Staff
Executive Director
Gary Smart
Outreach Specialist
Delores Edwards
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Board of Directors
James Barber
Bishop Theodore Brooks
Rosa Browne, MSM, MPH
Dori Dumas
Everol Ennis, APRN
Michael Fletcher
Jack Keyes, JD
Meryl Lancaster
Gary Rhule, MD, MPH, MBA, CPE
Frank Tavarez-Mora
Malcolm Welfare