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A Garden Party with Purpose

Flowers in Bloom

Each flower reminds us how your care helps our community grow strong.

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Guests at Play

Sharing laughter and good company makes this gathering truly special.

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Faces of Giving:

Every gift reflects the kindness that keeps neighbors safe at home.

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A View to the Future:

Together, we’re creating a future where seniors can remain independent with dig

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2024 Garden Party

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2023 Garden Party

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2022 Garden Party

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2021 Garden Party

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Staff

Jane MacLaren

  • Description text goes hereJane grew up in Ridgefield, CT but now calls the Northwest Corner home where she resides with her family.  She began her experience working with non-profits while employed by IBM and supporting a program which granted equipment and monetary donations to requesting non-profit organizations. Her experience also includes volunteering as a certified domestic violence crisis hotline counselor for battered women and children within the community. Additionally, Jane has worked as a full-time in-house substitute teacher supporting both teachers and students in kindergarten through 8th grade. Jane holds a bachelor’s degree in psychology and continues to further her education in the field of social work with a focus on the elderly. Jane joined the Chore Service in January, 2015 and looks forward to continuing to support both Chore clients and members of the Chore team.

Kristen Orr

  • Kristen moved to Connecticut in 1987 and found the hamlet of Milton in Litchfield to raise her four children and call home for the past 26 years.  She holds a degree in Early Childhood Education from Concordia College.

    Kristen inherited her father’s love and compassion for people and has realized her desire to work with the older population over the years.  She is a committed community member with dedicated experience across various care-related and mission-driven efforts.  Community volunteering includes the Food Rescue and the Litchfield Social Service Commission, serving on the Litchfield Community Service Fund Board of Directors as the Milton Public Hall Association president.

    Over the past few years, Kristen has focused her time and talents on helping the elderly members of her community by becoming a care assistant with All About You Home Care, then joining the team at Brandywine Assisted Living in Litchfield, and on to becoming a registered in-home caregiver through Washington Home Care.  In June 2022, she became the part-time Program Coordinator of the Litchfield Hills Chore Service before joining Chore Service full-time in 2024.  Kristen continues volunteering in her community whenever needed.

Board of Directors

Dolores Periotti

David Becker

  • Dolores was born in Canaan and graduated from the University of Connecticut with a Bachelor of Science in Landscape Design and Horticulture. She has operated a successful landscaping and garden business in Canaan for over 25 years. Dolores has served on the North Canaan Board of Education for 14 years, including 6 years as Chair. She has been a soccer coach and served on various school committees including the PTO. She volunteers as a gardener at the North Canaan library, elementary school, and St. Joseph's Catholic Church rectory. Dolores and her husband Champ built their home on land purchased by Champ's great grandparents in the 1920s. Their three children are fifth generation Canaanites.

  • David is a seasoned marketing innovator and C-suite executive with 20+ years of experience driving strategic growth for organizations large and small. As Time Magazine's Brand Development Director, he helped pioneer digital media. As President and COO of Uproar.com, he achieved a top 20 audience rank and $1.1 billion valuation. He transformed Beliefnet.com post-bankruptcy, securing $7 million in funding and tripling site traffic, leading to a $35 million acquisition by News Corp. In 2019, he co-founded Scotch Valley Ranch Hemp, venturing into CBD and hemp.


Patricia Chamberlain

  • Patricia is the former Superintendent for Region One and Supervising Principal for the Sharon Center School, and a long-time Sharon resident. She holds a Bachelor of Science from George Mason University and a Master of Education from Colorado State University. Patricia is a member of the Sharon EMT and represents the Town of Sharon on the Transfer Station project.


John Favreau

  • John is a champion of brand management, marketing, corporate development, and business strategy with broad international experience in mergers, acquisitions, and joint ventures. He purchased Warren Town Center in 2018 and has focused on its economic revitalization, opening Warren General store and café, Warren Works co-working space, and filling retail spaces with local businesses. John leads Little Lake Partners, LLC, providing strategic consulting to fashion, beauty, and lifestyle brands. He serves as President of the Warren Historical Society, Chairman of the Warren Wetlands Commission, and Vice Chairman of the Board of Finance. John has called Warren home for 20 years after living internationally.

Anne Gray

  • Anne has owned a home in Warren since 2018 after decades of summer visits to Northwest Connecticut. She is a trained lawyer who has worked in the nonprofit field for over 25 years in volunteer and paid positions. In 2016, she earned a certificate in nonprofit management from Arizona State University and became Director of Advancement for a large nonprofit serving adults with developmental disabilities in Scottsdale, Arizona. Anne began as a chore worker for Litchfield Hills Chore Service in 2022, joined the board in 2023, and is passionate about serving older adults in the community.


Janell Mullen

  • Born and raised in Connecticut, Janell graduated as salutatorian from Housatonic Valley Regional High School before attending UConn as an honors student on merit scholarship. She studied International Relations with a minor in French, then moved to California where she worked as an economic analyst before earning her Master of Urban Planning from USC. She served as Deputy Planner for the City of Los Angeles and project manager for the Los Angeles Neighborhood Initiative, overseeing grants for parks and transportation in underserved communities. Returning to Connecticut in 2015, she now operates her own LLC advising towns on zoning, construction oversight, and planning processes.

Patrick Roy

  • Growing up in central Connecticut, Patrick was active in community organizations and achieved Eagle Scout rank early. He started his first company at fifteen and has run several businesses, including his own building company. His professional experience includes management roles with Walt Disney, Home Depot, and Lowe's, where he was known for community volunteer work. Drawn to Roxbury's landscape and small-town charm, he has served on the Roxbury Land Trust, Christ Church vestry, Board of Finance, and as Town Historian before becoming First Selectman. Patrick and his bulldog Roxy work to preserve Roxbury's countryside and rural lifestyle.

Michael Voldstad

  • Mike is a lawyer with more than forty years of experience, having lived and worked in New York, San Francisco, and London. He has practiced primarily in public finance and is a graduate of Holy Cross and the University of Virginia Law School. Mike and his wife Kathy have had a home in Salisbury for more than twenty years, and he serves as a trustee at the Salisbury Congregational Church.

Lea Davies

  • Lea retired in April 2004 from Verizon Communications after a 27-year telecommunications career, with his last position as Executive Vice President of Human Resources. He previously served on the boards of the Sharon Historical Society, The Foundation for Community Health, and The Sharon Housing Authority. A 1976 Phi Beta Kappa graduate of Randolph-Macon College, Lea has had a home in the Northwest Corner for over 35 years and served as Chore's Board President from 2004 through 2019.