Our Team

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Former National Football League player, Nakia Reddick, celebrates ten-years of giving back to the Waterbury community through his role as Executive Director of BAGS Foundation CT. He adopted a leadership role in the BAGS Foundation upon his entry into the NFL.  In 2004, Reddick began working for The PGA TOUR. The Tour places a strong emphasis on charity fundraising, usually on behalf of local charities in cities where events are staged. In 2005, The Tour started a campaign to push its all-time fundraising tally past one billion dollars (“Drive to a Billion”); it reached that mark one week before the end of the season. Reddick spent 6 years with The PGA TOUR scoring golf tournaments around the world. During that time he was inspired to give back and decided to return to his true passion…teaching and coaching young people in the game of life through BAGS Foundation CT. 

Malcolm joined BAGS Foundation in 2021 as Program Director of the Developmental Services Division. His background includes working in both the public and private Developmental Services field for over 30 years. Amongst his skills he brings to BAGS expertise in management and quality assurance systems. Malcolm has been recognized by the Connecticut Department of Developmental Services for his exceptional work with individuals ensuring the highest quality of service delivery of which he has received citations from both DDS and the Govenor's office. Malcolm's credentials include being a Connecticut Certified Educator, State of Connecticut DDS Investigator and is federally recognized as a Qualified Intellectual Disabilities Professional. (QIDP)

Cassandra Reyes has been Licensed as a Clinical Social Worker in the State of Connecticut since 2013. She received her Bachelors of Social Work from Southern Connecticut State University in New Haven, CT in 2009 and her Masters of Social Work from Fordham University in New York City in 2010. She has been dedicated to providing clinical and crisis interventions to youth entrenched in the juvenile justice system for over a decade. At the BAGS Foundation, she has found a passion for working with intellectually disabled adults. She is tasked with creating behavior support plans to guide the successful integration of the adult individuals into their natural communities, and to improve the overall quality of their lives through enhanced prosocial and vocational opportunities. Cassandra is a member of the leadership team at BAGS; making contributions to the DDS day and IHS programs for adults, as well as in a variety of programs, including targeted clinical interventions for BILPOC youth in our outpatient and mentoring programs.  

A seasoned HR professional with over 20 years of experience in the HR industry. Proven track record of success in developing and implementing HR strategies, managing employee relations, and ensuring compliance with labor laws. Skilled in recruitment, performance management, compensation and benefits, and training and development. Passionate about creating positive and productive work environments.

Joined BAGS in August of 2023.