Hello:
I am not familar with Connecticut but I know someone who is, Julia Ryan.
She is the founder of the Phoenix Pilot Group and lives in Connecticut and is part of the new england pilot group. She has gone thru the AOPA mentoring program and knows a lot of people. I am sure she would help you out.
Here is the Link to the Meetup Site here in phoenix:
Phoenix Pilot Group
Find her profile and then go to the new england pilots group.
Just tell her AIRFREDDY sent you
Airfreddy