Emily Laprade
President
Emily Laprade is the owner of A Brighter Tomorrow Counseling, LLC, serving the quiet corner of CT. She is passionate about helping and sought this opportunity to support those in need. Emily also works as a clinician at DKH in the ER, is a Health Promotion Advocate for project ASSERT in the emergency room, the Executive Director of Northeast opportunities for wellness (NOW in motion), and is the President of Quiet Corner Cares. Emily has volunteered for many different causes. She is a part of the Woodstock PTO. Emily is very family- and community-oriented and was born and raised in Woodstock.
Emily graduated from Eastern CT State University in 2008 with a Bachelor’s in Psychology and a minor in Elementary Education. In 2017, she earned her Master’s in Mental Health Counseling and Addiction Counseling from Bay Path University. Emily is a Licensed Professional Counselor and an Alcohol and Drug Abuse Counselor with many years of experience with residential treatment for mental health and substance use. She specializes in the areas of addiction, trauma, grief and loss, women’s issues, anxiety, depression, and co-occurring disorders. Emily also has extensive experience as an Emergency Service Clinician managing crisis overdose calls, suicidal ideation, self-harm, mental health, and police interaction.
Emily has a passion to help others and give back to her community. Addiction is one of Emily’s most fond works as she has lost many close to her from overdose and knows many who struggle with Addiction. She believes the experiences we have in our past make up our present and influence our future. Emily can see the good in every person, encourages individual healing and growth today, and seeks hope for the future.
Ginny Moylan
Vice President
I am Ginny Moylan, a retired 5th-grade teacher and the owner of Finding Your Firefly Life Coaching for Teens and Young Adults. I have been a resident of the Quiet Corner for the last 30 years. I have 3 grown children, a cockapoo named Rosie, and I have been happily remarried to my college sweetheart, Bill, for the last 11 years.
In addition to being a Certified Teen Wisdom™ Life Coach for Teens and Young Adults, I am also a certified yoga outreach instructor, a certified Reiki I practitioner, and a certified Smart Recovery Facilitator.
I believe we are all in recovery in some form or another. My mother has been in recovery for over 40 years, and my daughter has been in recovery for 7 years. They both continue to inspire me every day to “do the work” on my journey to wholeness. I am grateful that I can guide others on their recovery journeys through my work at Quiet Corner Cares.
Lisa Daniels
Secretary
Lisa Daniels serves on the Board of Directors of Quiet Corner Cares, bringing a deep commitment to creating safe, supportive spaces where women in recovery can build their lives with dignity, honor,
grace, and hope. Her work is rooted in the belief that healing is a personal journey, linked to a supportive community — through compassion, accountability, and the power of people lifting one another up.
In 2026, Lisa celebrates 15 years of being on her own personal recovery journey from alcohol and food addiction, offering mentorship, advocacy, and hands-on support to people navigating sobriety. She is known for her steady presence, her ability to listen without judgment, and her dedication to ensuring every person feels seen, valued, and empowered.
In her role on the board, she focuses on strengthening community partnerships, expanding access to supportive services, and upholding the organization’s mission of providing a stable, nurturing
environment for people seeking long-term recovery. She believes that when people are given structure, safety, and encouragement, they not only transform their own lives — they transform their families and communities as well.
Outside of her board work, Lisa is a Certified Peer Support and Recovery Professional at a local drug and alcohol recovery center, where she continues to champion recovery, resilience, and the importance of connection. Her leadership is guided by empathy, lived experience, a welcoming smile, and a deep respect for every person’s journey. Lisa has lived in the Quiet Corner her entire life, raising two adult children she adores, is married to a loving and supportive man also in recovery, enjoys motorcycle riding, and helping anywhere recovery is needed.
Sandy Lanasa
Treasurer
I am Sandy Lanasa, and I have spent most of my life in Thompson, Connecticut, right here in the Quiet Corner, aside from a few years away attending college in New York and some time living in sunny Florida. Since 1996, I have owned and operated Carignan Tax Service, continuing the family business that was started by my grandfather in 1950 and later run by my father.
I am also one of the founders and current Director of the Thompson Community Cupboard, a nonprofit organization established in 2017 to help address food insecurity in our community. Through the program, weekly grocery bags are delivered to Thompson elementary and middle school students and their families, snacks are provided to every classroom at Tourtellotte Memorial High School, and monthly grocery deliveries are made to 70 elderly households in town.
While I do not have personal experience with addiction or recovery, I strongly believe in treating people with compassion, kindness, and understanding. My faith and love for this community are at the heart of everything I do, and I believe everyone deserves support, hope, and as many chances as they need to move forward and rebuild their lives.
Romeo Blackmar
Public Relations Director
Romeo is a long-term member of the Recovery Community. He is currently employed as the part-time Substance Use Prevention Coordinator for Hale YMCA Youth & Family Center in Putnam. Romeo has held this position since 2019, when the Hale YMCA adopted the Putnam PRIDE Drug Free Coalition. He earned his Bachelor of Arts Degree from ECSU in 1975 and was cross-enrolled in ARMY ROTC at UCONN, earning his commission as an ARMY Infantry Officer. Romeo served a total of seven years on active and reserve duty and was honorably discharged at the rank of Captain. In 1989, he started working in the Treatment/Recovery/Prevention fields, in several different capacities.
Romeo continues to serve the recovery community as a SMART Recovery Facilitator and has earned both Recovery Support and Tobacco Treatment Specialist certifications in 2023-2024. He is a past president of the Putnam Lions Club, serving 3 years in that capacity. He served on the Woodstock Board of Education for 12 years 1999-2002, 8 years on the Executive Committee of the Putnam Business Association, serving as Vice President and Secretary. This November, Romeo began his fifth 3-year term as a member of the United Services Board of Directors.
Romeo was one of the co-founders of Quiet Corner Cares in 2019 and continues to be a Board Member.
This year marks his 33rd season as a member of the Eastern Connecticut Board of Approved Umpires. He and his wife, Joy, live in Woodstock, have two adult children, and seven grandchildren. His personal goal has been to foster greater support for people seeking recovery.
Karl Kuhn
Fundraising Chair
Karl is a resident of Northeast CT and the project manager of HMK Renovations. Karl has over 25 years of business experience in the construction trade. Karl is the co-founder, facility director, and chair of fundraising for Quiet Corner Cares. After many years of battling substance abuse, it was time for a change.
After 2 years of sobriety, Karl decided to do more for his recovery and pass the message that was so freely given to him. A sober living home was a dream of Karl’s after living in one himself, and that dream has come true.
Karl is 100% vested in Quiet Corner Cares, and it’s very dear to his heart. Karl resides in Woodstock, Connecticut, with his three beautiful children, who continue to inspire him.