CONNSTEP Announces the Appointment of New Board Members

July 13, 2022
Two women, one with blonde hair, arms crossed, and the other wearing glasses, smiling.

(Hartford, CT, July 13, 2022) – CONNSTEP, the Connecticut Manufacturing Extension Partnership (MEP) center, announced today the appointment of two new members to its board of directors.


Brittany Isherwood is the President of Burke Aerospace, formerly Turbine Technologies Inc., a family-owned aerospace and defense manufacturer with facilities in Farmington, Connecticut and Greenville, South Carolina. With a background in business development, Isherwood emphasizes building customer relationships to ensure expectations are met.

Anna McGovern is the Managing Director of Pondview Consulting, LLC, a consulting and advisory firm specializing in supply chain, strategic procurement, and operations management. McGovern works with businesses to achieve profitable growth through the supplier ecosystem and supplier partnerships.

“CONNSTEP welcomes its newest board members and looks forward to having their leadership and experience guiding our organization as we support the manufacturing industry in the state,” said Beatriz Gutierrez, President & CEO of CONNSTEP.

About CONNSTEP: A member of the MEP National Network, CONNSTEP is a manufacturing consultancy firm serving small-to-medium sized manufacturers, implementing advanced business and technical solutions, and workforce strategies, that help organizations grow, improve profitability, and create sustainable competitive advantages.

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