
Why Charles IT?
Charles IT is the Connecticut Compliance Expert, your friendly, no-nonsense IT team focused on helping companies in highly regulated industries make their technology work for them. Here, IT is personal: We know that disaster recovery, cloud services, and complex compliance from HIPAA to CMMC and DFARS are only half the work. The other half is about helping people – building real relationships that deliver real results and create raving fans that are excited to call us part of the team. Call us day or night, snowstorm or hurricane, and we’re on call and on point with a smile and a solution, every time.
Our Core Values
Passionate People
Passionate People
Exceptional Service
Exceptional Service
Honest and Forthright
Honest and Forthright
Endless Improvement
Endless Improvement
Meet Our CEO!

Foster Charles
Founder & CEO, Charles IT
Meet the Charles IT Teams
- Account Managers
- Tech Teams
- Business Ops
- Prof. Services
- Furry Friends
About Ed:
- Prefers scotch or gin over bourbon and wine
- Favorite game is Kan Jam
- Favorite movie is Caddy Shack
Ed Vallerie
Quality Control
About Melissa:
- Prefers bourbon over wine
- Favorite snack is green peppers
- Favorite game is Skip-bo
Melissa LaFontaine
Client Development Manager
About Rich:
- Prefers scotch over bourbon and wine
- Favorite game is anything with strategy
- Favorite childhood toy was Legos
Rich Slayton
Sr. Account Manager
Chris Lemmon
Sr. Account Manager
About Colin:
- Prefers wine over bourbon
- Favorite food is anything Italian
- Favorite game is football
Colin Allen
Account Manager
About Joe:
- Favorite food is ribeye
- Favorite move is Interstellar
- Owns dozens of Bonsai trees
Joe Sokolski
Account Manager
About Quentin:
- Prefers wine over bourbon
- Favorite movie is Witness
- Favorite food is pizza
Quentin Staudt
Account Manager
Steven Katz
Account Manager
About Matt:
- Favorite cocktail is vodka cranberry
- Favorite food is cheese pizza
- Favorite game is Counter Strike
Matt Cantwell
Account Manager
About Zac:
- Prefers bourbon over wine
- Favorite movie is Forrest Gump
- Favorite game is MLB The Show
Zac Marshall
Associate Account Manager
Brian Taylor
Account Manager
Jennifer Zargo
Sr. Client Experience Coordinator
Nicole Schulz
About Adam:
- Prefers Bourbon over Wine
- Favorite Movie is Princess Bride
- “Sing in the shower” song is anything Maroon 5
Adam West
Kristina Charles
About Matt:
- Enjoys working on his own computers and cars
- Is a home brewing enthusiast
- Used to be a lumberjack
Matt Kurz
Systems Admin, Team Lead
Andy Miranda
Systems Administrator
Devin Bazar
Systems Administrator
About Colin:
- Favorite food is homemade pizza
- Favorite movie is Arrival
- Favorite game is The Outer Wilds
Colin Hobbs
Jr. Systems Administrator
Dan Guglielmo
Jr. Systems Administrator
About Eric:
- Prefers wine over bourbon
- Favorite game is Bioshock
- Favorite band is Grateful Dead
Eric Olerud
Sr. Systems Admin, Team Lead
About Ryan:
- Prefers wine over bourbon
- Favorite food is sushi
- Can do the entire Single Ladies dance
Ryan Klein
Client Experience Coordinator
About Gerard:
- Prefers bourbon over wine
- Favorite food is exotic cheeses
- Favorite movie is Blade Runner
Gerard Alban
Systems Administrator
Zack Brecher
Systems Administrator
About Tyler:
- Favorite food is steak
- Favorite movie is Interstellar
- Played rugby in college
Tyler Pierson
Systems Administrator
About Josh:
- Prefers bourbon over wine
- Favorite movie is The Room
- Can do a Perry the Platypus impression
Josh Gogol
Jr. Systems Administrator
Darryl McDougall
Jr. Systems Administrator
About Scott:
- Prefers craft beer over bourbon and wine
- Favorite game is Dominion
- Favorite movie is Shawshank Redemption
Scott McCue
Systems Admin, Team Lead
Rick Quiles
Systems Administrator
Kyle Williams
Systems Administrator
About Robert:
- Favorite game is Phantasy Star Online
- Enjoys trying new restaurants
- Loves strolling in the city and on trails
Robert Hom
Jr. Systems Administrator
John Kennedy
Jr. Systems Administrator
Travis Currey
Jr. Systems Administrator
Shawn Olegario
Desktop Support Specialist
Chris Vidal
Sr. Systems Admin, Team Lead
Taylor Fagan
Systems Administrator
About Tyler:
- Favorite food is Ted’s Steamed Cheeseburgers
- Favorite movie is Blade Runner 2049
- Favorite game is Kerbal Space Program
Tyler Schloss
Jr. Systems Administrator
Jason Selden
Sr. Systems Admin, Team Lead
About Jeremy:
- Favorite cocktail is a Manhattan
- Favorite food is tacos
- Favorite book is Dune
Jeremy Hill
Jr. Systems Administrator
Claire Johnston
Jr. Systems Administrator
About Marissa:
- Prefers wine over bourbon
- Favorite game is Animal Crossing
- Is a plant enthusiast
Marissa Witkowski
Client Experience Coordinator
Eric Chajon
Desktop Support Specialist
Alex Piazza
Training & Dev Supervisor
Nikki Robinson
Jr. Systems Administrator
Hunter Lundin
Jr. Systems Administrator
Juan Alvarez Acosta
Desktop Support Specialist
Jennifer Fiorini
Desktop Support Specialist
Victor Matias
Desktop Support Specialist
Max Kwashie
Desktop Support Specialist
Brian Jennings
Desktop Support Specialist
Scott (Scoot) Hunt
Desktop Support Specialist
Ryan Tyimok
Desktop Support Specialist
Sena Sattarpour
Desktop Support Specialist
Sean Barrick
Desktop Support Specialist
Aliza Caban
Desktop Support Specialist
Anthony Gaetano
Desktop Support Specialist
Brett Gill
Desktop Support Specialist
Brian Mullaney
Desktop Support Specialist
Brian Niederhauser
Desktop Support Specialist
Jonny Barber
Desktop Support Specialist
Andrew Thomson
Desktop Support Specialist
About Chris:
- Loves bourbon, wine, and beer
- Favorite book is Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy
- Favorite game is Elder Scrolls III: Morrowind
Chris Poudrette
Sr. Training & Dev Specialist
Connor Preen
IT Trainee
John Cabuyaban
IT Trainee
Khal Bashawaty
IT Trainee
Nick Hansell
IT Trainee
Ryan Heineman
IT Trainee
Teague O’Connor
IT Trainee
Sean Bennett
Head of Finance
About Sal:
- Prefers bourbon over wine (duh)
- Favorite food is lasagna
- Favorite game is NBA Live
Sal Marino
Head of Business Development
Aaron Bandzes
Integrator
Julia Orosz
Executive Coordinator
Paige Daly
Administrative Coordinator
About Joanne:
- Prefers wine over bourbon
- Went to high school with Jennifer Lopez
- Favorite childhood toy was Lincoln Logs
Joanne Denny
Administrative Coordinator
Hailey Baribault
Betta Greenberg
Marketing Manager
About Jack:
- Favorite sports team is the Dallas Cowboys
- Has a cat named Saint
- Favorite food is filet mignon with mashed potatoes
Jack Ardrey
Marketing Specialist
About Margaret:
- Prefers vodka over bourbon and wine
- Favorite food is lasagna
- Favorite movie is Uncle Buck
Margaret Gentile
Internal Events Specialist
About Julia:
- Favorite movie is Inception
- Favorite foods are sushi and popcorn
- Has a cat (Mushroom) and hamster (Moose)
Julia Lebert
Digital Marketing Specialist
Alex Ceneviva
Content Marketing Specialist
Caitlyn Raftery
Creative Media Specialist
About Jay:
- Favorite game is hockey
- Prefers bourbon over wine
- Favorite food is a 24oz Tomahawk Ribeye
Jay Santos
Business Development Manager
About Jake:
- Prefers bourbon over wine
- Favorite movie is Superbad
- Favorite food is chicken fried steak
Jake Forrester
Account Executive
Mark Waters
Account Executive
Spencer Fletcher
Lead Generation Associate
Sam Avci
Lead Generation Associate