CHARLES H. FLYNN HUMANITARIAN AWARD

The 2007 Charles H. Flynn Humanitarian Award

Diane Stroman

In recognition of "outstanding volunteer leadership" to the Lower Naugatuck Valley

Diane Stroman, Vice President of Development at TEAM, Inc., has been named the winner of the Charles H. Flynn Humanitarian Award for 2007. The long time Ansonia resident has been a very active and dedicated member of the community serving in a variety of positions throughout the Valley. Jimmy Ryan, Chairman of the Selection Committee and a Valley United Way Board member, said that, "Diane’s record of service to the Valley community is second to none. It’s remarkable to look at the time and effort she has put into so many organizations that benefit the lives of all who live and work in the Valley. She is another outstanding leader to add to the list of people who have been chosen for this prestigious award."

In addition to her community work with TEAM, Inc., Ms. Stroman is currently very active as a member of the Board of Directors for the Lower Naugatuck Valley Boys & Girls Club, the Curtissey Corporation and the Connecticut Hurricanes. She is the Vice Chairperson for the Julian A. Taylor Scholarship Committee and is a Commissioner for the City of Ansonia Elderly Services.

She is a member of the Advisory Board of the Community Foundation of Greater New Haven and its Valley Needs and Opportunities Committee as well as the Ansonia Fair Housing Commission and the Tinney Center GED Advisory Board.

Ms. Stroman is also an active member of the Valley N.A.A.C. P and the Derby/Shelton Rotary Club and a corporator for Birmingham Group Health Services, Valley United Way and Griffin Hospital.

She previously served on the Ansonia Board of Education, and the Boards of Directors for Griffin Hospital, the Valley YMCA, the Valley Red Cross, Ansonia Community Action, Salvation Army and Birmingham Group Health Services’ Business Advisory Board. She has also been a Youth Advisor for the NAACP and the Be a Better Youth Girls club.

Ms. Stroman is a member of the Evangel Temple Church of God in Christ where she serves as Church Clerk and Senior Usher President.

Her work in the community has previously been recognized many times including the NAACP Regional Youth Advisor of the Year Award, Ansonia Housing Authority Community Award, Evangel Temple Living Legacy Award, Ansonia Community Action Agency Community Award, Woman that Make a Difference Award, James H. Wilkinson Lodge Community Service Award, Valley Chamber of Commerce Gold Seal Award and most recently the 2006 Valley Advisory Committee Chairman’s Award.

Ms. Stroman is a graduate of Ansonia High School and holds a BS degree in Business Management from Albertus Magnus College. Prior to her employment with TEAM, she worked for Uniroyal, Inc. and IBM.

She resides in Ansonia with her husband of 25 years, John Stroman and they are the proud parents of two children, Eric Edmonds and Courtney Stroman and one grandson, Daniel John Edmonds.

Diane Stroman is an extraordinary individual who has created a remarkable record of achievement for her work in the Valley and an incredibly worthy recipient of the Charles H. Flynn Humanitarian Award.

The award will be presented at Valley United Way's Annual Meeting and Awards Dinner on April 24 at Grassy Hill Lodge in Derby. Click here to make a reservation.

Learn more about the Charles H. Flynn Humanitarian Award: 
Past Winners of the Award 
 

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