Root Welcomes New Director of Finance

July 17, 2025

Root Center is so excited to welcome Cory Porter as our new Director of Finance!

 

Cory attended Southern Connecticut State University to study Finance, and has since spent most of his career working for nonprofits. While in college he worked for years in DDS group homes where he assisted disabled individuals with daily living, including assisting in personal care tasks, shopping trips, and social outings.

 

He then spent over 17 years at Planned Parenthood where he started out as a Financial Analyst and worked his way up to Director of Finance. While there, he worked on implementing multiple practice management systems, moving from paper charts to electronic health records. He oversaw audits and an almost $50M operating budget, and assisted with starting new lines of business which include an in-house lab that brings in more than $3M in annual revenue.

 

In Cory's free time he enjoys hanging out with his friends and family. He is also a special Olympics coach for the Waterbury Knights.

 

We are so excited to welcome Cory for this new chapter in his life. We know he will do amazing work, and we can't wait to see him shine!


Welcome Cory!

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