New leadership of the Stamford Partnership board of directors took the oath of office in July and for the first time ever, its two highest ranking officials are women.  The Stamford Partnership is a regional non-profit focused on improving the quality of life for Stamford’s residents, its workforce, businesses, and other critical stakeholders. 

Leading the Board of Directors, will be Chair Jodi Gutierrez, who is an executive in the real estate and property management industry, with George Comfort & Sons, Inc.  April Condon, a law partner at Day Pitney, LLP. has assumed the role as Vice Chair of the Partnership Board. 

“Stamford is quickly becoming the epicenter of Connecticut business, with its diverse population, vital downtown and quality infrastructure to support a thriving commercial life. The city offers unique and desirable opportunities for those who live here from stunning waterfront views to large wooded parcels at the north end of Stamford,” said Ms. Gutierrez.  “I am honored to serve as Board Chair of the Stamford Partnership, and work with the outstanding board members to help improve the lives of residential and corporate citizens alike. I hope to bring a fresh perspective to build on its past success and continue the innovative approach that helps us better serve the people in this city.”

As former President of the Southern Connecticut Building Owners & Managers Association, she is very in-tune with the positive impact an engaged commercial real estate community can have on an economically growing city and its surrounding region.  She has also played important civic and community leadership roles, a founding member of the President’s Council of Northern Westchester Hospital, past Member of the Board of Directors of the Boys & Girls Club of Northern Westchester and as a 20-year volunteer with the March of Dimes and American Red Cross. 

Serving as vice chair, April Condon brings to the partnership significant legal experience relative to the development and redevelopment of commercial real estate across the state of Connecticut.  She is also recognized for her pro bono efforts for the last 15-years with Connecticut Legal Services, Inc., a non-profit that assists low income residents with real estate needs.

“The Stamford Partnership’s 40-year track record of advocating for our region has resulted in countless successes,” said Executive Director, Jon Winkel.  “Now further bolstered by the insights that both Jodi Gutierrez and April Condon bring to the table, I expect our region is going to hear and see so much more action and results from the Partnership. Stamford is growing, it is evolving and being enhanced every single day, and we are here to help propel that success to even higher levels.” 

The Stamford Partnership Board of Directors is comprised of government officials within the city and the state, educational leaders, corporate stakeholders, public members, etc. all of whom are dedicated to enhancing the quality of life for those who live, visit and work in Stamford and the communities that it serves. The public-private partnership works to identify the needs and opportunities that will better suit the city as it continues to grow.

The Stamford Partnership Board of Directors include: