Our Team

Shobana Mani,
Executive Director of SimplifyCT.org.

Patrick Gentile,
Board President and founder of SimplifyCT.org, Certified Public Accountant.

Michael Fournier,
Director of the SimplifyCT VITA Program, IRS Certified tax preparer.

Nancy Sauceda,
SimplifyCT.org VITA Communications Manager.

Jeff Hatchman,
Vice President of SimplifyCT.org and Advance Planning Consultant, IRS Certified tax preparer, and Certified Financial Planner.

Paul Coughlan,
Treasurer of SimplifyCT.org and Director of Technology, Campaign Program Manager, IRS Certified tax preparer.

Mark Spivack,
Secretary of SimplifyCT.org, Program Site Director for All Fairfield Partner Programs, IRS Certified tax preparer.

Teresa Gentile,
Director of SimplifyCT.org in charge of Marketing, IRS Certified tax preparer.

Michael Klehm,
Vice Chair and Business Mentor at SCORE Fairfield County, IRS Certified tax preparer.

Nick Sartori,
Director of SimplifyCT.org and the Norwalk Library VITA Program, IRS Certified tax preparer.

Michael Van Leesten,
Director of Organization Development and Stakeholder Engagement, SVP. Board Member, SimplifyCT.
We are hugely fortunate to have a team of over 60 talented volunteer virtual VITA preparers working for SimplifyCT.org. It is through their hard work and dedication that we succeed in collaboratively helping Connecticut families.
Our Community Partners
We’re proud to work with many community organizations that help families of every kind in Connecticut.
Still Have Questions?
“It is my pleasure to advise you [on] my recent experience of having my taxes done remotely by [SimplifyCT]. From start to finish, VITA streamlines the process as if you are sitting in front of them. Their knowledge and expertise assures you the best possible return, and more importantly, you feel confident that it was done by a tax professional. I am extremely grateful for your tax service and especially grateful for [SimplifyCT.org].”
-Elaine in Lower Fairfield County, CT