DARIEN — Person to Person welcomes five new members to its board of directors effective June 10, adding leaders with experience in law, finance, marketing, operations, public policy and community service as the organization continues responding to food insecurity and economic instability across lower Fairfield County.
The new members are Amanda Benjamin-Smith, Genworth Financial investments legal director, Nikia Bowman Nature at Revlon, Amy Harlacker, managing director, head of operations of Common Fund; Lauren Meyer, special assistant to Stamford Mayor Caroline Simmons and director of policy and legislative affairs for City of Stamford; and Jessica Walsh, senior business banking relationship manager of Bank of America.
They replace Yakut Akman, Angela Riley and Betsy Wilson, whose terms expired. Additionally, the board expanded to 21 members.
“We are grateful to welcome five new board members who share P2P’s commitment to service and community,” said Nancy Coughlin, CEO of Person to Person. “Their experience across several sectors will bring a valuable perspective as we continue responding to the needs of Fairfield County families.”
The appointments add a range of experience to P2P’s Board at a time when many Fairfield County households continue to face rising costs, food insecurity and barriers to long-term financial stability.
The new members will fill seats previously held by whose board terms concluded this year. Akman completed six years of service, including chairing the Governance Committee, while Wilson completed 10 years of service, including time as secretary and vice chair.
Person to Person is a community-supported nonprofit based in Darien, Connecticut, providing essential services—including food, clothing, and financial assistance—to individuals and families in need.
