b'COMMUNITY/EMPLOYEE ACTIVITIES Employee Ambassador Program The Leadership Danbury ProgramIn a win-win move for both the communities we serve and ourIn the fall of 2019, we were pleased to announce the names of fouroutstanding team of employees, the Ambassador Program wasBank employees who graduated from the Leadership Danbury launched in the fall of 2019. Its mission is for employees to becomeProgram sponsored by the Greater Danbury Chamber of Commerce. further engaged with new and existing businesses in the region andThis important program prepares established leaders for future represent the Bank at community and Chamber events. positions of responsibility by acquainting them with community processes and important issues. Participants in the program meet The first group of Ambassadors was announced in the fall of 2019;with individuals from a variety of business sectors, engage in those individuals have since undergone the training necessary todiscussions with other leaders, go behind-the-scenes at many of the share the Banks mission and product insights with establishedregions key institutions and build their leadership skills. Graduates regional businesses and those preparing to bring commerce to come away from the program with a lasting network of contacts and the area.the satisfaction of giving back to the community by participating in a Our Ambassadors will have a large presence at community events,group project.such as fairs, seminars, trade shows, parades and charitable programs.The Savings Bank of Danbury graduates in 2019 were: This thoughtful program was created not only to enhance our reach to Ray Kostka, VP Commercial Bankinglocal businesses, but also to help expand our employees professional Michelle Sullivan, VP Commercial Bankingdevelopment, product knowledge and leadership skills by allowing Tina Allegrezza, AVP Human Resourcesthem to take a more active role in representing the Bank at industry and community events, during customer visits and on social media.Domenic Bartolomeo, Accounting. The large number of employees who expressed interest in and/ The Bank is a steadfast proponent of ongoing education andor applied for the Ambassador Program underscores the level oftraining for our team of employees and looks forward to commitment our staff has for the Bank and the communities we serve. participating in The Leadership Danbury Program during 2020.'