Trusted Advisors. Proven Results.

Our mission is to help Connecticut manufacturers reach their goals by serving as their trusted advisor and resource, delivering the guidance and expertise needed to support growth, navigate compliance, and remain competitive.


CONNSTEP is Connecticut’s leading manufacturing solutions provider, dedicated to helping manufacturers achieve their goals and strengthen the state’s economy. Serving as a trusted advisor and resource, CONNSTEP delivers the guidance and technical expertise required to drive growth, strengthen compliance, and sustain long-term competitiveness in a dynamic, evolving market.


Built on a strong foundation of lean principles and quality standards, CONNSTEP helps manufacturers navigate critical shifts, mitigate risk, strengthen workforce capabilities, and optimize performance. For more than 25 years, CONNSTEP has served as a strategic partner to Connecticut’s manufacturing community, continually evolving to meet emerging technologies and industry demands.

See the Impact of Working With CONNSTEP

Hear how Connecticut manufacturers transformed challenges into successes.

Where Manufacturers Go to Grow

Empowering Connecticut manufacturers with proven, results-driven support.

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Compliance & Risk Management

Ensure compliance, reduce risk, and protect your organization through integrated cybersecurity, quality, safety, and regulatory expertise.

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Driving Operational Excellence

Improve efficiency by optimizing technology, processes, and supply chains to eliminate waste and strengthen operations enterprise.

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 Developing Your People & Culture

Develop leaders and teams by aligning talent, culture, and change management to support sustainable business success.

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Accelerating Strategic Growth

Turn strategy into results by identifying opportunities, accelerating innovation, & driving revenue through focused execution growth.

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Achieving Sustainability

Reduce environmental impact and costs by managing energy, emissions, and resources with data-driven sustainability strategies initiatives.

A Collaborative Approach

CONNSTEP provides tailored solutions that empower your people, optimize your processes, and leverage your technology to address your unique manufacturing challenges. Whether your organization is looking to increase efficiency through technology investments or improve its bottom line through Lean transformation, we partner with you to deliver data-driven insights and actionable strategies that achieve measurable results.


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LEADERSHIP TEAM
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Beatriz Gutierrez

President & CEO

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Kelly Tubridy

Chief Executive Administrator

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Caroline Bernardoni

Director, Management Operations

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Barbara Fernandez

MEP Center Director

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Rick Mullins

Director, Strategic Development Programs

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Eric Wright

Data Analytics & Technology Manager

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Tyler Scott

Director, Marketing & Product Development

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Carissa Roman

Delivery Manager

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Rob Blakey

Chief Financial Officer

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BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT ADVISORS
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Doug Narins

Business Development Advisor

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Phoebe Gonzales

Business Development Advisor

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Corinne McHenry

Business Development Advisor

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Ricky Cotton

Business Development Advisor

Not sure of who your advisor is?

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Business Services Associates
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Nichole Lynn

Business Services Associate

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Consultants
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Matin Karbassioon

Continuous Improvement

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Anna Mumford

Cybersecurity

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Rachele Brown

Quality Management

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Key COntacts
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Amanda Beaulieu

Media Inquiries

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Ryan Scott

CONNEX Supply Chain Database

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Cindy Malota

Accounts Payable

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Bernice Zampano

Strategic Relationship Manager

Connecticut's Connection to the MEP National Network

The Manufacturing Extension Partnership is a program administered by the U.S. Department of Commerce’s National Institute of Standards and Technology. The program’s primary mission is to strengthen and empower small and medium-sized U.S. manufacturers through state-designated MEP Centers located across the U.S. and in Puerto Rico. The program comprises nearly 1,400 trusted manufacturing advisors and experts at more than 450 MEP service locations.

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We are also an affiliate of the Connecticut Business and Industry Association (CBIA) collectively working to advance the growth and sustainability of the state's business community. We also work closely with CBIA's other affiliate, ReadyCT, advocating for more educational and training resources to encourage career opportunities for Connecticut's workforce.