Brandi Maniscalco has been an active volunteer in the Darien community for the past twenty years, starting with roles on the executive boards of Noroton Presbyterian Nursery School, Ox Ridge Elementary, Middlesex Middle, Darien High School, and The Masters School. She has been a member of The Depot board, the Joshua House board, and is a past president of the Darien Firefighters Foundation. Her family also served as hosts for A Better Chance. Additionally, Brandi served as a deacon at Noroton Presbyterian Church and is currently an elder and a trained Stephen Minister. She is also a co-chair of Thriving Youth of Darien. She first became involved with The Community Fund by serving as a Community Investment Volunteer and now chairs our annual Designed to Dine fundraising luncheon, in addition to being a member of our executive board.

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Brandi previously worked in Chicago at Mesirow Financial in Benefits/Insurance Services. She received a bachelor's degree from Indiana University.

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Brandi has lived in Darien since 2003 with her husband, Anthony, and their four children.