Michael Farina

Family:

-Wife Jessica Scorso

Education:

-Pomfret School (Class of 1993)

-University of Connecticut (Class of 1997, Honors Scholar, Cum Laude, B.A. in Philosophy)

-Carla Rossi Academy (1999, Laurea di perfezionamento in Classical Studies & Dante Studies)

-University of Connecticut (2000, M.A. in Italian Studies)

-Latin and Greek Institute, (The Graduate School of the City University of New York, 2002)

Political Experience:

-Co-Chair, The Committee to Re-Elect Kevin Zingler, 2007

-Deputy Treasurer, Barry 2008

-Vice-President, Greater Manchester Young Democrats

-Democratic Town Committee Policy and Action Committee

-Member of Board of Directors since 2008

Professional Experience:

-Senior Lector of Italian, Yale University (2005-present)

-Residential Dean, Trinity College (2002-2003)

-Italian Program Director, Duke University's ICCS Program in Rome, Italy (2000-2001)

-Italian Instructor, University of Connecticut (1998-2000; 2001-2002; 2003-2004)

Community Service:

-Executive Council, National Italian American Foundation

-Executive Board, Manchester UNICO

-Executive Council, Pomfret School

-Vice-President, Pomfret School Alumni Association

-Decade Chair, Pomfret School Alumni Association

-Treasurer, Manchester UNICO

-Chair, Manchester Breast Cancer Screening Program Dance (ECHN Foundation)

-Chair, Community Service Committee of the Greater Manchester Young Democrats

-Bi-Annual MACC Food Drive by Manchester UNICO

-Team Captain, Manchester Relay for Life

-Christmas in April/Rebuilding Together

Rudy Kissmann

Family:

-Wife Gloria

-Daughter Jodi Lynn Huyler, Husband - Joe, Town Residents

-Grandsons Dalton and Cole Huyler

Education:

-Manchester High School (1960)

-Attended: Hartford State Technical College

-UCONN Medical School(paramedic training)

-US Fire Administration (certified Fire Prevention Specialist), State of CT Fire Marshal Certified, Certified Fire Investigator- International Association of Arson Investigators

Political / Public Service:

-Commissioner Manchester Planning & Zoning, Wetlands Commission

-Senior Tax Rebate Committee Member Town of Manchester

-Capital Region Council of Governments (CROCG) Planning Commission

-Manchester's Cruise on Main (Present Operation Manager)

-Independence Day Celebration Committee, Fireworks Committee

-Creation of Fire Prevention Code State of Connecticut advisory committee, appointed by Commissioner Public Safety

-Creation of State Wide Housing Maintenance Code Multi group development committee, State's Chief State Attorney Office

-Member of Broad St. Street Scapes committee

-Co-Chair Kevin Zingler 2007 reelection committee

Program Coordination:

-Established a Multi agency Juvenile Fire Intervention program within Manchester, dealing with public and private sector.

-Managed and conducted Manchester's Fire Prevention Program within the School system and among civic groups as well as public programs.

-Managed fire code compliance during planning of multi building construction/renovation projects throughout Manchester as well as inspections.

-Wrote grants, secured funding for equipment used and needed within Fire Marshal's Office.

-Reorganized inspection program as well as computerizing Fire Marshal's Office.

-Designed plans and conducted operation assessments to improve community service.

-Counseled youth and parents on fire setting behavior.

-Formulated and implemented new Fire Marshal employee orientation manuals (STATE).

Lisa Paggioli O'Neill

Family:

-Husband Colin

Education:

-Manchester High School

-Hartford State Technical College

-University of Connecticut

-Boston University, MS Engineering

Political Experience:

-Member of Board of Directors since 2005

-Deputy Mayor 2005-2007

Joint Committee for Land Acquisition for previously passed 3 million bond

Ad hoc Ethics Committee

-Board of Education 2000-2005, elected 1999

Joint Committee Board of Education and Board of Directors for School Buildings

Joint Committee for Land Acquisition for previously passed 3 million bond

Board of Education Building and Sites Committee

Board of Education Transportation and Residency Verification Committee

Board of Education Personnel and Finance

Board of Education Community Relations

-Drop Out Prevention Committee

-Current Member of the Democratic Town Committee

Profession:

-Mechanical Engineer, Pratt and Whitney, since 1986.

Public Service:

-Member of the Manchester Historical Society.

-Member of Women in Community Service Mentor 1988 - 2001.

Kevin Zingler
69 Richmond Drive
Manchester, CT 06040
Tel. 432-2022
Email: kzingler@ci.manchester.ct.us

Family:

-Wife Cynthia (Snyder) Zingler
-Children Kyle and Julia

Personal:

-Lifelong resident of Manchester

-Date of Birth - July 15, 1977

Education:

-Manchester High School (Graduated 1995)

-Manchester Community Technical College (Graduated 1997)

-Eastern Connecticut State University (B.A. Communications Study - Class of 1999)

Political Experience:

-Manchester Board of Directors since 2001

-Secretary of the Manchester Board of Directors 2005-2007

-Chair of the Health, Human & Leisure Services Sub-Committee for the Board of Directors

-Chair of the Information Systems Subcommittee for the Board of Directors

-Member of the Elderly Tax Relief Committee

-Member of the Town Building Re-Use Committee

-Member and Founder of the Earned Income Tax Coalition (EITC)

Profession:

-Director of Marketing, MARC Inc. of Manchester

Public Service:

-Volunteer for Christmas in April

-Co-Chair for Pride in Manchester/Heritage Day Committee

-Member of the Greater Manchester Chamber of Commerce

-Alternate Past Member of the Planning and Zoning Commission

-Past President, Student Senate, Manchester Community College