CONNTAC
CONNTAC Educational Opportunity Center is a federally funded program that provides free educational counseling and career planning services to individuals throughout Connecticut.Locations and Representatives
A Central Office and Ten (10) Satellite sites comprise the EOC. Below is a list of the EOC represenatives:| Central Office | Cecilia F. Nuget, Director Ernestine Moore, Executive Assistant to Director Wendy Claxton & Shanika Winter, Administrative Assistants |
| Bridgeport | Leo Jones, Educational Counselor |
| Farmington / New Britain | Erica Coleman, Educational Counselor |
| Hartford | Maldresa Pu'Sey, Educational Counselor |
| Manchester | Maldresa Pu'Sey, Educational Counselor |
| Middletown / Meriden | Wodelyn Moise, Educational Counselor |
| New Haven | Miguel Peralta, Educational Counselor |
| Norwalk / Stamford | Laura Blackwell, Educational Counselor |
| Norwich / New London | Gloria Dover, Educational Counselor |
| Waterbury | Arlette Taylor, Educational Counselor |
| Willimantic/Danielson | Leila Krutt, Educational Counselor |
Contact Information for MCC
Maldresa Pu'SeyEducational Counselor
Phone: 860-512-3556
Additional Information
Individuals Served
- Adults
- Disabled Individuals
- Dislocated Workers
- Dropouts
- GED Holders
- High School Seniors
- Inmates / Ex-Offenders
- Veterans
Services Provided
- Application fee waivers
- Financial Aid workshops
- Group counseling
- Coordination of college and career fairs
- Career planning
- College referral
- College tutorial
Applicant Eligibility
- U.S. citizen living in CT who is interested in postsecondary education and/or career training
- U.S. citizen living in CT who demonstrates financial, academic, cultural, or social need
- Note: Eligibility is determined by the EOC Counselor
The CONNTAC-EOC Counselor
- Identifies and recruits eligible clients
- Provides academic counseling
- Guides career decision making
- Suggests college referrals and effect placement
- Guides clients to financial aid resources
- Conducts follow-up interaction with all applicants
Application Process
- EOC Counselor meets with individuals to describe EOC services
- CONNTAC application is given to those interested in receiving EOC services
- Application must be completed, sign and returned to EOC counselor with supporting documents
- Appointments are scheduled for individual counseling sessions
