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