Richard Tiani, Executive Director

Mr. Tiani is leading all aspects of Groundwork Bridgeport and has instituted several innovative programs that have proven to engage the community in environmental education and neighborhood beautification. He engaged and aligned community groups, businesses and local government agencies to partner on neighborhood initiatives. He has introduced business practices and a financial management process that are ensuring the stability of the organization and the sustainability of its programs.

 

Groundwork Bridgeport Contracted Staff

 

Joseph P. Lanier, Butterflies are Teachers and Individual Self-Sufficiency Program Coordinator

Mr. Lanier is currently a Science teacher at Warren Harding High School in Bridgeport, CT and has been there since August of 2001. Mr. Lanier acts as supervisor of the Harding High School Horticultural Club students who are mentors for the elementary school students participating in the BAT program activities. Also, he was responsible for designing the BAT program curricula and for training the curriculum and related activities to the teachers and mentors involved in the program. Mr. Lanier runs the ISS program at Harding High and organizes the summer jobs portion of the program.  He received the "2002 Teacher of the Year Award" in Fairfield County.