​Our Founders

Photo by Regina Madwed, Capital Photo Interactive

Co-founders (R to L) Kelly Maffei, Amy Stern and Kris Burbank formed FUTURES-CT, Inc. in 2017.  The nonprofit officially changed its name to Team Woofgang & Co. in 2020. The co-founders envisioned a business model that would provide meaningful vocational training for transitioned young adults with disabilities and increase community awareness of the need for local employment options among these individuals.  

Kelly Maffei ​currently serves as Team Woofgang & Co.'s Program & Retail Manager.  An advocate for children with disabilities for over 20 years she was instrumental in creating a Best Buddies chapter at her local high school to help prevent social and physical isolation among students with intellectual and developmental disabilities. Kelly is also the office manager for a local design firm and has previous experience working in the computer industry. She holds a BA in mathematics from Boston College.

Amy Stern​ is the current President of the Board of Directors of Team Woofgang & Co. She has served as a guest speaker for the Fairfield Public School system on the subject of raising young adults with disabilities after high school. Amy is the mother of five and previously practiced as an attorney with McCormick and Epstein (MA) and the Law Offices of James J. Gentile (CT).  She holds a B.A. in economics and political science from Boston College and a J.D. from Suffolk University Law School. 

Kris Burbank​ is a former Southport resident and the mother of three children. A lifelong disability advocate, Kris served on Fairfield’s Human Services Commission and founded/chaired Fairfield’s Committee for People with Disabilities. She was a founding member of the Stamford Mayor’s Access 4 All Committee, and is a former Board Member of Abilis, Inc. Kris has worked in public relations for Proctor & Gamble and has been a consultant to Easter Seals, Columbia Presbyterian Hospital, and United Cerebral Palsy. She holds a BA in communication from DePauw University.