About us.

National Guard Association of Connecticut

What We Do.

We are the voice of the Connecticut National Guard. 

The National Guard Association of Connecticut (NGACT) is an active, charter member of two national organizations, the Enlisted Association of the National Guard of the United States (EANGUS) and the National Guard Association of the United States (NGAUS).

NGACT works to improve the welfare and efficiency of the National Guard of Connecticut and the National Guard of the United States and to achieve their interests. We strive to improve relations between the Connecticut National Guard and the general public. Our goal is to obtain benefits for Guard members similar to those enjoyed by our counterparts in the Active component. We partner with our state and federal congressional delegations enabling effective communication of our message to continuously improve our relevance, readiness, modernization, and quality of life.

Our remarkable partners

30+

Years

Founded in 1994.

20+

Partners

Our partners support our servicemembers and our mission.

3000+

Members

Our membership of enlisted, officers and retirees is what makes us so effective.

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The Association is here to serve you.

NGACT is here to serve our members at the Capital in both Washington and Hartford. We are there to represent you and your interests. We are engaged and stay on top of the issues that affect our members and those who serve. We promote the interests of the Connecticut Guard and its members by educating the public on the guard’s roles, capabilities, and requirements.

We support the Connecticut National Guard by hosting and sponsoring events. NGACT strives to encourage increased association, friendship, understanding, and cooperation among our members. Our number one mission is to improve the quality of life for our members. We will strive to support them and their families. Our committees promote, improve, and support our members and families. 

Members

Meet Our Team.

President

Katie Zarzycka

enlisted vice president

Emma Faucher

Officer vice president

Dan Depasquale

Secretary

Cam Rawlings

Treasurer

Tony Beatman

executive director

Ed Barry

air officer

Cheryl Mead

Army officer

Hewan Soltau

air senior enlisted

Christina Glasper

army senior enlisted

Silas Holden

Army Junior enlisted

vacant

Air junior enlisted

Tyler McPherson

Army at large

Matt Marks

army at large

Eric Roy 

air at large

Amy Robison

air at large

Mike Bartas

air retiree

Frank Alvarado

army retiree

Mark Spencer 

parlamentarian

vacant