Upward Hartford, an innovation hub with office and shared space for entrepreneurs and startups, and a tech incubator, has appointed Nadiya Anderson as community manager and Chris Dudanowicz as event coordinator.
Anderson’s responsibilities include attracting new members, providing support and facilitating interaction between members of Upward Hartford, located in the Stilts Building downtown. Anderson previously worked with Bridge2Peace, a nonprofit, nongovernmental organization that builds communities in Sri Lanka by providing early childhood education and teacher training to educate, empower and help impoverished families and children.
Dudanowicz’s responsibilities include organizing creative and inspiring events for Upward Hartford’s community and the Greater Hartford area. He will work with local partners and companies to host business events and conferences at Upward Hartford.