2023 Candidates for
Representative Town Meeting (RTM)
Meet our 2023 Candidates for RTM by District.
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Fairfield RTM District Map
RTM District 1 Team
Election Day: Tuesday, November 7th, 6AM to 8PM
Polling Location: Mill Hill Elementary School
Address: 635 Mill Hill Terrace, Fairfield, CT
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Fairfield Resident for 18 years
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RTM Representative since 2021
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Former President, Southport Woods Condo Assoc.
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Member, Knights of Columbus, Fr. Coleman Council
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Financial Industry Professional for over 27 years
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B.A., Boston College; M.B.A., Babson College
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Longtime Southport Resident
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RTM Representative since 2020
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Vice Chair, RTM Public Works & Planning Committee
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President, Old Home Associates
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Retired Senior Account Manager, Bloomberg Media
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B.S.B.A., Business Administration, University of Denver
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Lifelong Fairfield resident
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RTM Representative since 2021
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Member, RTM Finance Committee
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Former small business owner and operator
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Parent Volunteer, St. Thomas Aquinas Catholic School
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Graduate Fairfield High School
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Fairfield Resident for 14 years
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RTM Member since 2022
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Member, RTM Education and Recreation Committee
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Advertising Professional for 20 years
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Member, ICON’s iWomen Committee
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B.A., Brooks Institute; M.S., Education, University of Bridgeport
RTM District 2 Team
Election Day: Tuesday, November 7th, 6AM to 8PM
Polling Location: Burr Elementary School
Address: 1960 Burr Street, Fairfield, CT
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Lifelong Fairfield Resident
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Minority Leader, Fairfield RTM
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Former Board Member, Greenfield Hill Village Improvement Society
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Former Board Member, Fairfield Beach Residents Association
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Owner/Operator of a small business
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Married, 1 child, graduated from Fairfield Public Schools
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B.S., Accounting, Fairfield University
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Fairfield Resident for 7 years 
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Former Little League Coach
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Former Peace Corp Volunteer
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Surgeon
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B.S., Laser & Optical Engineering, University of Rochester
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M.S., Public Health, Tulane University
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Doctor of Medicine, MD, University of Kansas Medical Center
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Former RTM Representative
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Former member, RTM Finance Committee
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Fairfield small business owner/Attorney
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Director, Fairfield Gaelic-American Club
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Volunteer, St. Thomas Aquinas Church, Girl Scouts
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B.A., Political Science & Philosophy, Fairfield University
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J.D., St. John’s University School of Law
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Fairfield Resident for 17 years 
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Commissioner/Former Chair, Historic District Commission
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Former Chair, Church Council, Greenfield Hill Congregational Church
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Board Member, Fairfield County Home Builders Association
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Business Owner
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B.S., Construction Management Technology, Central CT State University
RTM District 3 Team
Election Day: Tuesday, November 7th, 6AM to 8PM
Polling Location: Osborn Hill Elementary School
Address: 760 Stillson Road, Fairfield, CT
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Lifelong Fairfield resident
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RTM Representative, 7 terms
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Former RTM Deputy Moderator
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Former Chairman, RTM Senior Tax Relief Committee
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Retired Fairfield Firefighter / Fire Inspector
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Member, Fairfield Gaelic American Club
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Sacred Heart University
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Lifelong Fairfield resident
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RTM Representative since 2019
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Member, RTM Public Works & Planning Committee
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Attorney with a local law practice in Fairfield
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Chairperson, Emerge, Inc., Domestic Violence Assistance Program
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B.S., Management, Fairfield University
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J.D., Quinnipiac University School of Law
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Fairfield resident for 19 years
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Former Member, Fairfield Human Services Commission
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Leader, Women’s Advisory Council
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Leader and Volunteer, Elder Care Support
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Volunteer, Bridgeport Rescue Mission
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B.S., Computer Science/Marketing, Penn State University
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M.S., Education, Fairfield University
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25-year Fairfield Resident; Married with 3 children
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RTM Representative, 7-terms
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RTM Deputy Minority Leader/Former RTM Moderator
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Member, RTM Legislation & Administration Committee
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Senior Advisor, Hughes Energy (cleantech company)
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M.A., Int'l Econ/Russian Studies, Johns Hopkins Univ.
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B.A., Russian Studies, Lafayette College
RTM District 5 Team
Election Day: Tuesday, November 7th, 6AM to 8PM
Polling Location: Fairfield Warde High School
Address: 755 Melville Avenue, Fairfield, CT
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Fairfield resident for 7 years
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Talent Acquisition Professional
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Board Member/Coach, Fairfield Youth Football
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Coach, Fairfield Youth Lacrosse
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Board Member, Fairfield Athletic Foundation
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PTA Member, Stratfield School
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Volunteer, St. Baldrick’s Foundation
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B.S., Management and Marketing, Sacred Heart University
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Lifelong Fairfield resident
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Former Republican Registrar of Voters
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Former Vice Chairman, Water Pollution Control Authority
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Former Member, Board of Assessment Appeals
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Former RTM Member, two terms
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Former Newspaper Reporter/Editor
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B.S. Criminal Justice Administration, University of New Haven
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RTM District 6 Team
Election Day: Tuesday, November 7th, 6AM to 8PM
Polling Location: McKinley Elementary School
Address: 60 Thompson Street, Fairfield, CT
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Fairfield resident for 22 years 
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RTM Representative since 2015 
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Member, RTM Public Health, and Safety Committee 
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Former Hebrew School Educator, Congregation Beth-El 
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Former Elementary School Teacher 
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Licensed Acupuncturist and Naturopathic Doctor 
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B.A., Loyola University, Chicago; M.F.A, University of Iowa; 
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N.D., M.S., University of Bridgeport 
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Fairfield resident for 25 years
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Former President, FWHS, Football Parents Association
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Parent of Fairfield Public Schools graduates
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Chief Financial Officer/Small Business Owner
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JD, Suffolk Law School
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BS Accounting, Bentley University
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Fairfield resident for  39  years
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Fairfield High School Graduate, 2000
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Member, Fairfield RTC, District 6
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Relationship Banker
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Fairfield resident for 12 years
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Member, Fairfield Affordable Housing Committee 
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Board Member, Fairfield RTC
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Member, Community Emergency Response Team
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Volunteer, Guiding Eyes for the Blind 
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Native of Colombia, proud naturalized US citizen since 2008 
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Human Resources Professional 
RTM District 7 Team
Election Day: Tuesday, November 7th, 6AM to 8PM
Polling Location: Holland Hill Elementary School
Address: 105 Meadowcroft Road, Fairfield, CT
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Certified Middle School Language Arts Teacher
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Real Estate Agent, William Raveis
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TEAM Mentor
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Former PTA member, Osborn Hill School
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PTA member, Fairfield Warde High School
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B.A. English and Theology, Fairfield University
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M.A.T. Sacred Heart University
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Fairfield Resident for 3 years 
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Secretary, Fairfield FairTV Commission
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Post Trustee, Veterans of Foreign Wars
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Decorated Combat Veteran, United States Army
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Advertising Agency Executive
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B.S., Business Administration & Marketing, Fordham University
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MBA, Digital Marketing Strategy, UCONN
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Fairfield Resident for 9 years 
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Former Chair, Fairfield Affordable Housing Committee
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Vice District Leader, Fairfield RTC
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Former Connecticut Justice of the Peace
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Former Common Council Member, City of Norwalk
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Private Eldercare Professional
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Fairfield Resident for 50 years 
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Former Coach, Fairfield American Little League
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Volunteer Religious Education Teacher, St. Anthony of Padua
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Married, children in Fairfield Public Schools
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Owner, Shostak Construction
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B.A., International Relations/Economics, Connecticut College
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RTM District 8 Team
Election Day: Tuesday, November 7th, 6AM to 8PM
Polling Location: Riverfield Elementary School
Address: 1625 Mill Plain Road, Fairfield, CT
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Lifelong Fairfield resident
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Commissioner, Fairfield Economic Development Commission
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Secretary, Winton Park Association
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Senior Account Executive, Forrester Research
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B.A., Economics, The Catholic University of America
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Longtime Fairfield resident
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Parent Volunteer, RLMS & FLHS
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Member, Fairfield Gaelic American Club
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Former Coach, Fairfield American Little League
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Talent Acquisition Professional
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B.S., Sociology, Southern CT State University
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Fairfield resident since 2017
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Member, Fairfield Gaelic American Club
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Member, Columbiettes, Fr. Coleman Auxiliary
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Member, St. Pius X Parish
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Physical Therapy Healthcare Professional
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B.S., Business Administration, Bryant University
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Fairfield Resident for 33 years 
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RTM Representative
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Member, RTM Finance Committee
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Senior Advisor, GHCC Appalachia Service Project
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Former Coach, Fairfield American Baseball, Softball
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President & CEO, Bold Move Logistics
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B.S., Accounting, University of Maryland
RTM District 9 Team
Election Day: Tuesday, November 7th, 6AM to 8PM
Polling Location: Sherman Elementary School
Address: 250 Fern Street, Fairfield, CT
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Grew up in Fairfield Beach Area, 30+ years
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PTA Board Member, Sherman School
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Chief of Staff, Town of Stratford
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Member, Burr Gardens Advisory Committee
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Member, Fairfield Beach Residents Association
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Member, Old Post Road Neighborhood Association
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B.A., Communication, Fairfield University
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Fairfield Resident for over 17 years
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Member, Old Post Road Neighborhood Association
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Member, FLHS PTA
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Former Chair, Burr Gardens Committee
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Substitute Teacher, Fairfield Public Schools
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Sales Associate, Trumpet Fine Retail
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B.A., English/Art History, Fordham University
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Lifelong Fairfield resident
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RTM Representative since 2021
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Member, RTM Education & Recreation Committe
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Co-President, Near & Far Aid
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PTA Member, Fairfield Country Day School, Sherman School, & McKinley School
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Former Manager of Development/Outreach, Norma Pfriem Breast Care Center
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Former Board Director, Fairfield Foundation for Education
RTM District 10 Team
Election Day: Tuesday, November 7th, 6AM to 8PM
Polling Location: Bigelow Center for Senior Activities
Address: 100 Mona Terrace, Fairfield, CT
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Fairfield Resident for 6 years 
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Member, Community Emergency Response Team
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Parishioner, Saint Pius X Parish
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Volunteer, Operation Hope Food Pantry
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Treasurer & Board Member, Classicopia
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Investment Specialist, Ameriprise Financial Services
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B.S., Economics, Keene State College
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Fairfield Resident for 3 years 
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Teacher, Fairfield Public Schools
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Former Principal, Norwalk Public Schools
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Member, Daughters of the American Revolution
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M. Ed., Elementary and Early Childhood Education
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Ed.D., Doctorial Studies in Educational Leadership
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Fairfield Resident for 25 years 
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Former PTA Treasurer, Sherman Elementary School
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Former PTA Member, RLMS, FLHS
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Corporate Officer
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B.S., Business Administration, University of Bridgeport
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Lifelong Fairfield Resident 
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RTM Representative since 2021
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Member, RTM Public Health, and Safety Committee
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Former PTA Member, Mill Hill, RLMS, FLHS  
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Volunteer, Bridgeport Rescue Mission 
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Accounting Professional 
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B.S., Psychology, Southern CT State University