MEET THE TEAM

Scott K. Wilderman is the President and CEO of Career Resources, one of the nation’s leading non-profit workforce development organizations. Scott has considerable experience in both the private and the non-profit sectors. After earning a Master’s Degree in Industrial and Organizational Psychology, he worked in human resources at General Dynamics in the Electric Boat Division. He subsequently became the Training Manager at Advest Financial Services and moved into the non-profit sector through his interest in working with disadvantaged youth. Scott joined Career Resources after holding senior management positions at the Community Renewal Team in Hartford. He has nearly twenty-five years of experience in the workforce development system, where he has developed excellent working relationships throughout New England. Scott is highly skilled in building community investment in collaborative ventures as seen through his work around re-entry and job training across the state.

He currently serves as the board chair for the Bridgeport Child Advocacy Coalition and is a member of the board for the Connecticut Patriot Guard Riders and Connecticut United Way. Some of Scott’s notable successes are as the founder of the Bridgeport ReEntry Roundtable along with the merger of the STRIVE programs throughout Connecticut.

Scott lives in Westbrook, Connecticut with his wife Lisa and their two daughters, Morgan and Amanda. When not working, he enjoys riding his Harley and gardening.

Angela Pellegrino-Grant joined Career Resources in 2016 and was promoted into the Chief Operations Officer role in 2019. As the COO, she works closely with the CEO to chart the strategic growth of CRI, while also working closely with the SVP of Workforce Development and the SVP of Reentry Services and Business Affairs to oversee project management at a high level. She also oversees organizational operations (HR, IT., etc.).

Angela brings more than 20 years of experience in program and organizational management to Career Resources. She worked for almost 15 years for a non-profit in Washington, DC that implemented international exchange, training, and development programs for the federal government. She has a B.A. in Comparative Government and Italian Studies from Wesleyan University, and an M.A. in International Development from American University.

Christopher is a development and marketing professional who brings a broad range of experiences from the nonprofit field. Prior to joining Career Resources as the CDO, Christopher strategically built sustainable fundraising processes to support workforce development initiatives, environmental education, and health and human services.

Most recently, Christopher spent seven years at an economic development organization where he launched and managed the fundraising and marketing departments to drive small business growth across Connecticut. This included a complete rebranding of the company, doubling revenue, and expanding its network of satellite offices.

Christopher earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in both Psychology and Sociology/Anthropology from Roger William University. He is a baseball fan, enjoys carpentry and drawing, and spending time with his family.