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Pamela Days-Luketich serves as Vice President and Community Development Team Lead at Liberty Bank, where she is responsible for developing strategic partnerships and programs that advance affordable housing, small business growth, and community development initiatives across Connecticut. In this role, she collaborates with community organizations, municipalities, and internal business lines to promote economic opportunity through grants, lending, and financial education—while ensuring alignment with the Community Reinvestment Act (CRA). With extensive experience in community outreach and financial inclusion, Pamela is recognized for her ability to design impactful education programs that support low- to moderate-income individuals and families. Before joining Liberty Bank, she held a long-standing leadership role at Chelsea Groton Bank, where she specialized in community engagement and program development. Deeply committed to civic engagement, Pamela serves on several nonprofit and community boards, helping to guide mission-driven work that strengthens local neighborhoods and expands access to economic opportunity. In addition to her professional work, Pamela is an adjunct faculty member at Eastern Connecticut State University. She holds a bachelor’s degree in economics from Assumption College and an MBA from the University of New Haven. Pamela resides in Mystic, Connecticut.
Melanie brings more than 20 years of economic and business development experience to AdvanceCT, having served as the Director of Workforce Development at Goodwin University. She began working at the Governor’s Office and worked for the state government for 21 years. She has held leadership roles at the Connecticut Development Authority and was instrumental in effectuating passage of legislation regarding the Tax Incremental Finance program. In 2017 she joined Goodwin to utilize her statewide networks and help train the manufacturing incumbent workforce. Her job was to liaise with University Relations, the Grants Management team, external business and community partners on workforce development. In addition, she served as project manager of a $2M U.S. Department of Labor grant, which provided funding for manufacturers to upskill their incumbent workforce. She successfully led the charge in training 1,000 participants.She serves on the ManufactureCT Workforce Committee, and other workforce organizations throughout the state. These organizations provide excellent opportunities for women to expand their local network, build valuable business relationships and enjoy industry-related programming. Ms. Hoben received a Master’s in Organizational Leadership from Goodwin University in 2021.
Drew DiSilvestro currently serves as the President at AmeriTech Contracting where he is lauded for exceptional leadership, proven program management, multi-faceted skills, and a meticulously passionate approach to leading operations management. His skill set has enabled him to spearhead some of the largest and most complex acquisition programs involving the development, operations, production, modification, sustainment, personnel training, and worldwide deployment of both US and international resources. Before coming to AmeriTech, Drew founded a construction firm in Middlefield, Connecticut, taking the company to more than $4M in annual revenue in less than five years. Always striving for excellence, Drew is known for his ability to succeed under pressure as an entrepreneur, leadership coach, and Senior Non-Commissioned Officer (SNCO) in the United States Air Force. During his time as a Contracting Officer Representative (COR) and gifted with uncanny attention to detail, Drew DiSilvestro became widely known as one of the best contracting officer specialists nationwide and abroad. Drew is an ambitious and energetic trailblazer whose skills as a team builder, motivator, and mover enabled him to grow AmeriTech Contracting from a single office in Connecticut to a premier federal contracting firm with satellite offices across the country, completing more than $250 million in federal projects. Drew excels in understanding complex scenarios or challenges and creating simple, actionable solutions. His team describes him as “the easy button” for this unique ability. His strengths include designing systems that enhance safety, efficiency, and workflow, recognizing environments where people excel, and leading tough negotiations.
Melissa Meyers is the Chief Executive Officer at Generations Family Health Center, Inc., a community health organization with multiple facilities across Eastern CT. She has worked at the organization for more than 28 years, and volunteers for or is on the Board of Directors of several local civic or non-profit organizations in the area. Melissa is an alumna of Eastern, having graduated in 1989 with a bachelor’s degree in Sociology. She holds a master’s degree in Health Administration from A.T. Still University. Melissa has been a visiting lecturer at Eastern, teaching in the business administration program with a particular focus on healthcare law and ethics, and continues to collaborate with faculty and students on many different initiatives to further the advancement of the Business Department and ECSU as a whole.
A veteran of Minor League Baseball with over 23 years of experience, Tim Restall serves as President of the Hartford Yard Goats. Tim started in Minor League Baseball working for the Single A West Michigan Whitecaps (Detroit Tigers) of the Midwest League as the Food and Beverage Manager from 2000-2003. He also oversaw the food service operation at a half-mile racetrack called Berlin (MI) Raceway. Prior to joining the Yard Goats, Tim worked for the Double A New Hampshire Fisher Cats (Toronto Blue Jays). Tim was a founding member of the front office staff for the Fisher Cats during the 2004 Inaugural Season, serving as the Director of Food and Beverage at Gill Stadium. In 2005, Restall became the General Manager for Centerplate, a position he held through the 2007 season. In 2008, Restall became the Vice President of Business Operations for the Fisher Cats. Tim was a proud member of the 2009 Fisher Cats Front Office that was awarded the prestigious 2009 Double A Bob Freitas Award by Baseball America, recognizing the club for achieving long-term success in Minor League Baseball. Tim serves on the board of directors for the Southern and Western New England American Cancer Society, United Way of Central and Northeastern Connecticut, and YMCA of Greater Hartford. He also serves on the Advisory Board for the Miracle League of Connecticut, Board of Corporators on the IQuilt Plan, and RBI Committee for the Hartford RBI (Reviving Baseball in the Inner Cities) program.
Brian's passion for sustainable, efficient development and green job creation guides his vision for the future of real estate finance. He founded Emerald Consulting in 2016 after building and managing innovative multifamily housing, solar, and energy efficiency loan portfolios with one of Connecticut's largest Community Development Financial Institutions (CDFI). He currently serves as an expert consultant to the US Department of Energy's Solar in Your Community program. Brian graduated summa cum laude from Eastern with majors in Mathematics and Mathematical Economics before earning his law degree from the University of Virginia. He is admitted to the Connecticut Bar.