Lisa Carberg
Newscaster Channel 8, TV/PR Executive
Lisa Carberg has been a trusted newscaster in Connecticut for more than 20 years, also working as a national news anchor before returning to her home state. Lisa’s career has taken her to Wilmington, North Carolina, Savannah, Georgia and New York City as an anchor for Fox News Channel. While anchoring the evening news for Connecticut’s NBC affiliate WVIT NBC Connecticut, Lisa earned a Peabody Award coverage of the Sandy Hook, Connecticut school shootings with a team of professionals.
Lisa has also covered the Olympics, been a panelist in a gubernatorial debate, a moderator in a congressional debate and has interviewed many politicans and celebrities. Lisa is a graduate of Old Saybrook Senior High School in Connecticut and Suffolk University in Boston.
Lisa has many relatives who serve and have served in the armed forces. Her late father and grandfather were proud United States Marines. In her father’s final months, weeks and days Lisa’s family experienced first hand how the VA and the Marines assist families in their times of need. In particular, a bedside pinning and service by a Marine while her father was in hospice became a truly a life changing moment that her family will forever treasure.
Lisa is extremely proud to be a part of Save-A-Suit. Lisa lives near the U.S. Submarine Base in Groton, Connecticut which is a true military community. Many military children go to school with her daughter and she has the honor to meet veterans on a regular basis in her everyday life. She also sees the needs and struggles they experience while transitioning back into civilian life. Helping publicize and spread the word about what Save-A-Suit is doing brings her great joy.
Troy Bree
Branch Manager, AVP
Troy Bree has been in the Banking Industry for the past 11 years and is currently the Branch Manager, AVP in Madison CT for Liberty Bank. Troy promotes strong Community involvement and places a focus on Veteran’s related projects.
In 2016, Troy introduced Save-A-Suit to Liberty Bank as the Bank focus is giving back to those we service. Liberty Bank held their first Suit Drive amongst Employees and the following year opened up the drive to the community with drop off locations at all 55 Liberty Bank Locations in Connecticut. Liberty Bank has embraced this project and the Suit Drive has become an annual initiative.
Troy was a Graduate of East Lyme High School in Connecticut as well as from the Computer Processing Institute in Hartford. Prior to Banking, Troy worked in the Garment Industry for over 20 years based out of Connecticut and Rhode Island. Troy currently resides in Groton, CT and supports many community programs.
Troy is honored to be a part of the Save-A-Suit Advisory Council in supporting this mission. There are so many Veteran’s that are in need; being able to help “Suit Up” a Veteran helps them get back on track with Civilian life with interviewing and gaining employment is extremely rewarding.
Amy Crafa
AVP, CORPORATE COMMUNICATIONS OFFICER, LIBERTY BANK
Amy (Helbling) Crafa joined Liberty Bank as the assistant vice president, corporate communications officer, in December 2016. Through her role at the bank, she was first introduced to save-a-suit in 2018 and has been passionate about the cause since day one. In partnership with her council members from WTNH and colleague Troy Bree, Amy helps promote liberty bank’s annual save-a-suit drive to customers, employees and local community members, and works to draw public attention. As a team, Liberty bank has held two of the most successful drives to benefit save-a-suit to date.
Prior to joining Liberty, Amy worked as a marketing communications manager at United Way in Hartford and as the community relations director for the former New Britain Rock Cats baseball club. Amy is a driven volunteer who provides sponsorship, community advocacy, communications, and public relations expertise. She is dedicated to the save-a-suit mission, honoring our military men and women, and helping veterans continue to succeed. In addition to serving on this council, Amy is a board member of the peace center of Connecticut and the moms club of Middletown and portland.
Amy grew up in Old Saybrook and Westbrook, CT and is a 2003 graduate of Westbrook High School. She is a 2007 graduate of the University of South Carolina and is currently pursuing her master’s degree in communications at Central CT State university. Amy currently resides in Portland, CT with her husband, Ryan, their daughter, Waverly, and dog, flash.
Bob Barrett
Director of Security at Knights of Columbus, Retired U.S. Secret Service, USMC Veteran
Bob grew up in Plymouth, MA and graduated from Bridgewater State University in Bridgewater, MA. Upon graduation from Bridgewater, he was commissioned a Second Lieutenant in the U.S. Marine Corps. After completing The Basic School in Quantico, VA he was stationed at Camp Lejeune, NC. In 1990, he deployed to Desert Shield/Desert Storm as a Platoon Commander with the 2nd Military Police Company, 2nd Marine Division. In 1993, he was honorably discharged at the rank of Captain.
In 1993, Bob joined the U. S. Secret Service where he was assigned to the Boston Field Office, Presidential Protective Division, Washington D.C Headquarters and the New Haven Resident Office. In September 2012, while at the New Haven Office, Bob met Scott Sokolowski of “Save-A-Suit” where they created a partnership to assist military veterans. Their shared goal – simply stated was to collect, distribute and provide presentable suits and business attire to military veterans preparing for job interviews and a return to civilian life. Their partnership and friendship continues to this day.
Currently, Bob is the Director of Security at the Knights of Columbus Headquarter’s in New Haven, CT. He is also a member of the Knights of Columbus, Sacred Heard Council 5780 in Madison, CT, where the council continues to be active in military and veteran program’s such as Save-A- Suit and Operation American Hero where care packages are sent to U.S. Military members serving overseas.
Jocelyn Fenyn
Local Sales Manager at News 8-WTNH
Jocelyn Fenyn is a Sales and Marketing Executive for more than 30 years in New York City and Connecticut. She is currently the Local Sales Manager at News 8- WTNH.
She has worked at New York Advertising Agencies, NBC- New York, New York Times, Advertising Age before relocating with her husband to Connecticut.
Jocelyn has worked with major local, national, and international clients on their advertising and marketing campaigns.
Jocelyn was an Adjunct Professor at the Fashion Institute Technogy teaching Broadcasting and Marketing courses .
Her father served in the Army during the Korean War. He never talked about his experiences in the war and she has vivid memories of
of his struggles with life which were probably due to undiagnosed PTSD.
Jocelyn is privileged to be part of the Save – A-Suit Advisory Council in honor of her father and to support the Save a Suit mission.