American Savings Foundation Announces Board Leadership Updates and Honors Long Time Volunteer

June 24, 2026

José R. Feliciano

The American Savings Foundation today announced a series of leadership updates, including the appointment of a new Board member, the conclusion of a long-serving Board member’s tenure, and the recognition of an extraordinary legacy of volunteer service through an emeritus designation.

The Foundation is pleased to welcome José R. Feliciano as its newest member of the Board of Directors. A 2004 recipient of an American Savings Foundation Scholarship, Feliciano currently serves as Director of Grant Programs at Chamber Music America. Feliciano is also a Lecturer in International Studies at Central Connecticut State University and principal of Be Intentive, a consulting practice supporting civic-minded and equity-focused organizations in the arts, culture, and education sectors. His career includes roles with the Hispanic Federation, Greater Hartford Arts Council, and CREC Impact Academy, where he served as a teacher and equity team leader.

A graduate of Central Connecticut State University (B.S. Ed. in History) and Penn State University (M.A. in American Studies), Feliciano has received multiple honors, including the Bunton-Waller Graduate Scholar Award. He is an alumnus of national leadership programs and previously served as board chair of the nonprofit Intempo. He has also volunteered as a member of the Foundation’s Grants Committee for the past three years.

Michael Carrier, Esq

The Foundation also announces that Michael Carrier, Esq. has concluded his service on the Board of Directors, as he completes his third 3-year term on the board.

Carrier, a Partner at Weber Carrier Chace LLP in New Britain, has been a long-time leader both within the Foundation and across the community. His legal practice focuses on real estate, mortgage financing, commercial law, and probate matters. Throughout his tenure, he provided valuable guidance informed by decades of civic engagement.

Carrier has served on numerous boards and commissions, including the New Britain Board of Education, the Housing Authority of New Britain, and the United Way of New Britain & Berlin. He currently serves as a corporator of the Hospital of Central Connecticut and the Hospital for Special Care, and as a Trustee of St. Francis of Assisi Church.

Carrier is also a past recipient of the Greater New Britain Chamber of Commerce Distinguished Community Service Award. Prior to joining the Board, Carrier also served on the Foundation’s Grants Committee. The Foundation extends its sincere gratitude to Attorney Carrier for his dedicated service and lasting contributions.

Finally, in recognition of more than three decades of service, the Board of Directors will formally honor Peter N. Perugini by naming him Emeritus Member of the American Saving Foundation Grants Committee.

Perugini has been a foundational figure in the history of the American Savings Foundation. A longtime executive at American Savings Bank where he served as Senior Vice President of Lending and later Executive Vice President, he played a key role in advancing the bank’s commitment to community reinvestment.

As a founding member of the Foundation’s Grants Committee in 1995, Perugini has helped guide the distribution of more than 4,000 grants totaling over $63 million to support nonprofit organizations throughout the region. His work reflects a deep and enduring commitment to improving the quality of life in the communities served by the Foundation. Beyond the Foundation, Perugini previously served on the board of Pathways Sendero’s Center in New Britain, helping to promote safe and enriching environments for young people.

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