Dr. Leslie Torres-Rodriguez joins Connecticut Board of Directors
HARTFORD, CT August 7, 2023 — - The American Heart Association is excited to welcome Leslie Torres-Rodriguez, Ed.D as a member to the Connecticut Board of Directors. In her role, Dr. Torres-Rodriguez will help the association in building healthier lives, free of cardiovascular diseases and stroke, through oversight of local revenue generation and health impact activities. The American Heart Association is the world's leading voluntary health organization devoted to fighting cardiovascular disease.
Dr. Torres-Rodriguez is the Superintendent, Hartford Public Schools, with a primary duty as Chief Executive Officer for the State’s Capital district of 16,800 students.
As a member of the regional board of directors, Dr. Torres-Rodriguez will help to drive strategies to create a healthier Connecticut for all. Together, board members will work to address important issues facing the Connecticut community, including tackling the youth vaping epidemic, increasing access to affordable and healthy food, addressing hypertension, and ensuring residents live in a healthy environment that supports physical and mental being.
“Living and working in Greater Hartford, I understand the need to create healthier communities, especially for the most vulnerable,” said Dr. Torres-Rodriguez. "I look forward to working with American Heart Association Connecticut board members to create change and provide quality healthcare for all.”
Dr. Torres-Rodriguez joins fellow board members:
Russ Mills, Alteryx, Board Chair
Dr. Robert Elder, Yale School of Medicine, Board President
Maureen Boyle, Anthem Blue Cross Blue Shield, Board Leadership Development Chair
Dr. Joonun (Chris) Choi, Stamford Health
Dr. Hardik Amin, Yale New Haven Hospital
Sandra Bulmer, PhD, Southern Connecticut State University
Joseph R. Catapano, Pitney Bowes
Dr. Howard L. Haronian, Hartford HealthCare Heart and Vascular Institute
Dr. Seth Lapuk, Connecticut Children’s Medical Center
Francine LoRusso, Heart and Vascular Center, Yale New Haven Health
Haley Sofiane, CareCentrix
For more information on the work of the American Heart Association in Connecticut, visit www.heart.org/connecticut.
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About the American Heart Association
The American Heart Association is a leading force for a world of longer, healthier lives. With nearly a century of lifesaving work, the Dallas-based association is dedicated to ensuring equitable health for all. We are a trustworthy source empowering people to improve their heart health, brain health and well-being. We collaborate with numerous organizations and millions of volunteers to fund innovative research, advocate for stronger public health policies, and share lifesaving resources and information. Connect with us on heart.org, Facebook, Twitter or by calling 1-800-AHA-USA1.
For Media Inquiries:
Mary Ann Burns, Director, Communications, mary.ann.burns@heart.org
For Public Inquiries: 1-800-AHA-USA1 (242-8721)
heart.org and stroke.org
