Board of Directors
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President: Scott Griffin
Scott is committed to making the Wolf Pack fan experience fun and unique. Although he’s a relatively new hockey fan, after a lifetime of religiously following college football, he’s as passionate and enthusiastic about rooting for the Wolf Pack as anyone. (He’s the guy in Section 102 with his family’s Packheads.) … Scott is the first to admit AHL/NHL fandom is complicated because his favorite NHL teams are the Islanders and Sabres. He lives in Hartford with his wife and daughter.
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Vice President: Kevin Johnson
Kevin is stepping into his first board member role as Vice President and is really dedicated to making the Booster Club the best it can be. At year 28 as a season ticket holder, Kevin is very passionate about the Wolf Pack and even goes on the road to watch the team from Springfield to NY, PA and even Laval. In the off-season you can see him rooting for the Hartford Athletic with The Bonanza (Hartford Athletic Supporters Group). He lives in Bloomfield with his roommate and fellow board member Emily.
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Trips and Hospitality: Kat Bunko
Kat has been the Trips and Hospitality Director since July 2022 and has been with the team since 1997! She sits in 102 with the rest of the crew and the Packheads. She is committed to making HWPBC a 365-day-a-year experience, bringing lots of fun experiences to the club, and bringing you on some awesome road trips, NHL trips and other fun local experiences, whether there is ice or not! Kat is a middle school CTE teacher, a runner and a Disney enthusiast.
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Membership Director: Jason Palica
Jason has been Membership Director since the 2022-23 season. This is his second rodeo with the position, as he also held it around 2010.
Jason began going to Wolf Pack games in January 2006 and has been a full-season ticket holder since the 2006-07 season (making 2024-25 his 19th with the Wolf Pack). He started off on the glass in 114, then moved up to 207, and now sits with his wife Andrea at the top of 108, where he plays his role as the "Original Cowbell."
Jason is a diehard Wolf Pack and Rangers fan, and his favorite players are Ryan Callahan, Greg Moore, Miika Wiikman, K'Andre Miller, Igor Shesterkin, and Henrik Lundqvist. His hobbies include watching sports and collecting memorabilia, playing video games, traveling, Disney, Vermont, being a beer aficionado, and writing the famous "Plus/Minus Postgame” feature on the Facebook group.
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Fundraising Director: Sarah Sirignano
Sarah has been the Fundraising Director since early 2024. She and her family have been season ticket holders since the 2013-14 season and currently sit in section 108. Outside of hockey, Sarah loves to read, crochet and bake and can often be found doing at least one of this things. She plans to help this great group continue to expand and be fun.
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Communication Director: Emily Emerson
Emily has been on the Board of Directors since February 2024, first as Recording Secretary and then Communications Director starting in July 2024. She is a lifelong hockey fan and a Wolf Pack fan since 1997. Her favorite Wolf Pack players of all time are PJ Stock, Marc Savard, Al Montoya, and Miika Wiikman. Emily works as an early childhood educator and lives in Bloomfield.
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Treasurer: Andrea Palica
Andrea is new to the board and is our Treasurer, keeping track of the club's finances. She's been a season ticket holder along with her husband Jason (Cowbell) Palica, since the 2006-07 season and currently resides at the top of Section 108. They have two cats and live in East Granby. She, like all others of fine taste, believes that hockey is the far superior sport. She's a huge lover of Disney, so feel free to chat her up. She's looking forward lots of roadtrips this year and seeing new arenas!
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Corresponding Secretary: Josh Acocella-Stollerman
Josh is starting his second season as Corresponding Secretary. He grew up rooting for the New Haven Nighthawks and he and his father Sandy are lifelong New York Rangers fans. They have been Hartford Wolf Pack season ticket holders since 2012. Josh is a clinical psychologist and lives with his wife, Lauren, in Colchester.
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Recording Secretary: Kaitlin Cornell
As the Recording Secretary for the Hartford Wolf Pack Booster Club, Katlin will keep notes for all meetings and special events. As a new hockey fan and first full year as a season ticket holder, she will be with her husband and stepson in section 102! Her favorite NHL team is the New York Rangers and attended her first three games in 2024! Besides hockey, Katlin has a love for Las Vegas and Maine. She resides in Ellington and works for a large retail company as a project specialist.
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Member at Large: Carm D'Urso
As the Member at Large, they're like the Swiss Army knife of our club – always ready to lend a hand wherever it's needed! Whether it's helping out the officers or directors with their tasks, they're the go-to person for getting things done. From setting up events to pitching in with projects, they're all about adding that extra spark to keep our club running smoothly and having a blast along the way!
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Member at Large: Mike Sartori
Mike lives in Wallingford with his wife Krista and children Alyssa and Mark. He’s a Windsor Locks native who works as a mechanic in Cheshire and enjoys the challenge of trying to fix anything with a motor. He also enjoys boating, NASCAR, and spending time with the family.
His love for hockey started way back in high school with frequent outings to see the then-Springfield Indians — don’t hold that against him, for he has seen the err in his ways and has been a loyal Wolf Pack season ticket holder the past seven years.
Stop by and see him in 102 every game.