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Board/Commission Liaison Members Power and Duties
Advisory Pks Rec and Leis Serv Commission
Name Email Phone
Colleen Munzu cmunzu@manchesterct.gov 860-647-3084
Party Name Address Term Expires
D Chickey Barrera 35 Foley Street 11-30-2027
D Daniel Bebyn 112 Carter Street 11-30-2026
U William Wooldridge 226 Briarwood Drive 11-30-2026
U Patrice Smith (U) 64 Case Drive 11-03-2026
D Robert Kilpatrick 61 Steep Hollow Lane 11-29-2025
* Giovanni Farina * 11-28-2025
R Kathy O'Neill-Reilly 94 South Farms Drive 11-28-2025
D Thomas Tierney 150 Tonica Spring Trail 11-28-2025
Lindsay Gengras 79 Tonica Spring Trail 11-23-2025
This was formerly known as Advisory Recreation and Parks Commission. The mission of the commission is to study the recreation, park facilities and programs of the town. Makes recommendations to the General Manager as to the use and development of parks and recreation programs. Volunteer!
Arts Commission
Name Email Phone
Stacey Zackin szackin@manchesterct.gov 860-647-6029
Party Name Address Term Expires
D Alicia Brown 191 Spencer Street 11-16-2027
* Millie Texidor-Maffucci * 11-02-2027
NPA Stacey Zackin 903 Main Street 11-02-2027
* Alyssa Blinn * 11-02-2027
* Kate Oggel * 11-02-2027
* Pasqua Guzzi * 11-02-2027
D Jo-Ann Dorn 848 Center Street 11-02-2027
R Jennifer Fiereck 600 South Main Street 11-03-2026
R Ellen Dougan 104 Dale Road 11-02-2026
Encourage and generate community-wide participation in the development and appreciation of artistic and cultural activities with the Town of Manchester. Volunteer!
Bennet Housing Corporation
Name Email Phone
Town Attorney's Office TownAttorney@manchesterct.gov
Party Name Address Term Expires
D Paul Rubin 172 Kennedy Road 11-06-2029
D Margaret Hackett 144 Haystack Road 11-30-2028
R Janice Johnson 201 Shallowbrook Lane 11-30-2027
D Thomas Robinson 31 Tonica Spring Trail 11-30-2026
D Emily Luna 17 Cyr Drive 11-18-2025
Oversee the property and the property management of the Bennet Housing Complex on Main Street. Volunteer!
Board of Assessment Appeals
Name Email Phone
Tami Nomack tnomack@manchesterct.gov 860-647-3112
Party Name Address Term Expires
D David Dumaine 86 Tracy Drive 11-14-2028
D Maureen O'Reilly (D) 98 Oakland Street 11-02-2028
D Lori Ann Bell-Carter (D) 31 Preston Drive 11-02-2028
R Bob Sulick 417 S. Main Street 11-02-2028
D Stephanie Knybel 185 East Center Street 11-30-2027
R Robert Cormier 318 Middle Turnpike East 11-15-2026
Considers appeals from owners concerning the value placed on their property by the Town Assessor. Volunteer!
Building Committee
Name Email Phone
Chris Till ctill@manchesterct.gov 860-647-3145
Party Name Address Term Expires
R Donald Dubaldo 226 Woodhaven 11-15-2028
R Jeffrey Sullivan 54 Tracy Drive 11-02-2027
D Stephen Smith 70 Karen Drive 11-02-2027
D Lisa O'Neill 109 Autumn Street 11-02-2027
D Robert Shanbaum 67 Butternut Road 11-30-2026
R David Albano 120 Westerly Street 11-30-2026
D Donald Poulin 88 Princeton Street 11-30-2026
U Charles Crocini 15 Frances Drive 11-30-2025
U Paul Litrico 45 Brookview Circle 11-30-2025
R Brian Murphy 131 Ferguson Road 11-30-2025
To approve plans for any new school building as required by state statutes and for other buildings designated by the Board of Directors. Volunteer!
Cable TV Advisory Committee
Name Email Phone
Eric Prause erprause@gmail.com
Party Name Address Term Expires
NPA Eric Prause 78 Walek Farms Road None
Donald Modean 78 Milford Road 07-31-2026
Claudette Hinds 92 Oakland Street 07-06-2026
Advisory Council to Cox Communications dealing with local access and view issues unresolved by Cox Communications. Volunteer!
Charter Revision Committee
Name Email Phone
Kasia Purciello kpurciello@manchesterct.gov 860-647-3123
Party Name Address Term Expires
R Audra Ricci 104 Pitkin Street None
D Timothy Bergin 47 East Middle Turnpike None
D Diane Clare-Kearney 16 Briarwood Dr None
D Harun Ahmed 32 Elro Street None
D Emily Luna 17 Cyr Drive None
D Michael Pohl 25 Congress Street None
R Thomas Ferguson 62 Somerset Drive None
R Timothy Becker 72 Scarborough Road None
R Richard Rader 191 Henry Street None
Volunteer!
Cheney Brothers National Historic Landmark District Commission
Name Email Phone
Renata Bertotti rbertotti@manchesterct.gov 860-647-3044
Party Name Address Term Expires
R Kelly Topping Cox 40 Westminster Road 11-15-2027
D Matthew Reichelt (D) 98 Forest Street 11-02-2027
U David Maloney 114 Thayer Road 11-02-2027
U Starr McLean 62 Somerset Drive 11-02-2027
D Christopher Sapia 146 Gerald Drive 11-30-2026
R Thomas Ferguson 62 Somerset Drive 11-30-2026
R Lynne Ferrigno 18 Brendan Road 11-30-2026
D Leslie Frey 30 Florence Street 11-30-2026
U Christopher Paulin 77 Oxford St 11-30-2025
D Robert Shanbaum 99 Hartford Road 11-30-2025
D Curtisea Anderson 31 Ashworth Street 11-30-2025
D Susan Barlow 627 Spring Street 11-30-2025
Dennis Gleeson 175 Pine Street 11-23-2025
Jennifer Melia 64 Wyllys Street 11-11-2025
Promotes historic values in Cheney Historic District through preservation and education activities. Advises PZC on development regulations and projects. Volunteer!
Cheney Hall Foundation Inc.
Name Email Phone
Brian Wolverton Bwolverton@manchesterct.gov
Party Name Address Term Expires
D David Pelletier 66 Hillcrest Road 11-02-2027
R Tracie Formosa 40 Brendan Rd 11-02-2027
D Stephen Penny 114 West Vernon Street 11-02-2027
D Andrew Vincens 96 Thayer Drive 11-02-2027
* David Newirth * 11-02-2027
D Anwar Hossain 35 Fiano Street 11-30-2026
R Ronald Conyers 26 Coleman Road 11-30-2026
R Ronald Conyers 26 Coleman Road 11-30-2026
R Lynne Ferrigno 18 Brendan Road 11-30-2026
D Michael Pohl 25 Congress Street 11-21-2025
* Chris Pattacini * 11-04-2025
* Brian Wolverton * 11-04-2025
Oversees the care, management, and control of Cheney Hall. Promotes education about the hall, its historical connection to the Cheney Family and its preservation. Volunteer!
Civilian Police Review & Relations Board
Name Email Phone
Tim O'neil TOneil@manchesterct.gov 860-647-3132
Party Name Address Term Expires
D Carlos Jesum 25 Jeffrey Alan Drive 11-09-2027
D Emmanuel Datta 40 Valley View Road 11-02-2027
U Paul Litrico 45 Brookview Circle 11-30-2026
U John Leonard 14 Hartford Road 11-30-2026
R Rosaleen Templeton 235 Fern Street 11-10-2026
U Jon Brighthaupt 45 Brookview Circle 11-30-2025
D Jean Lys 90 Ludlow Rd 11-30-2025
U Steven Hernandez 94 Round Hill Rd 11-30-2025
U Christopher Hopkins 34 Hoffman Rd 11-28-2025
Volunteer!
Commission on Human Relations
Name Email Phone
Dr. Maria Cruz Mcruz@manchesterct.gov 860-647-3036
Party Name Address Term Expires
U Ethan Espinal 102 Benton Street 11-09-2027
D Susan Stoppelman 143 Eldridge St 11-10-2026
D Linda Harris 60 Brookfield Street 11-10-2026
D Dr. Maria Waleska Cruz 71 Hamilton Drive 12-02-2025
* Rachel Hiskes * 11-12-2025
D Khalilur Rahman (D) 73 Oak Street 11-11-2025
D Nev Coleman 343 Meadowbrook Drive 11-11-2025
R Jerome Grant 171 East Middle Turnpike 11-06-2025
Promotes understanding and respect among various racial, religious and ethnic groups and individuals. Volunteer!
Conservation Commission
Name Email Phone
David Laiuppa Dlaiuppa@manchesterct.gov 860-647-3046
Party Name Address Term Expires
Ella Kennen 46 Kent Drive 11-30-2028
U Frank Belknap 347 Middle Turnpike West 11-30-2028
Rachel Schnabel 263 Blue Ridge Drive 11-15-2028
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R John Bolduc 8 Joan Circle 11-09-2027
Michael O'Donnell 114 Delmont Street 11-30-2026
Geoffrey King 62 Arnott Road 11-24-2026
Allison Waxman 140 Richmond Drive 11-17-2026
Erik Alexander 80 Columbus Street 11-17-2026
Bonnie Potocki 161 McKee Street 11-10-2026
Advises on the use, management, and protection of open space lands. Manages some town open space land and advises the PZC on land use plans and regulations. Volunteer!
Economic Development Commission
Name Email Phone
Adam Delaura adelaura@manchesterct.gov 860-647-3044
Party Name Address Term Expires
Millie Texidor-Maffucci 20 Hartford Road None
Michelle Koehler 13 Oak Grove Street 11-23-2028
U Steven Hernandez 94 Round Hill Road 11-30-2027
Norman Delaura 421 Parker Street 11-30-2027
Suzy Couture 100 Porter Street 11-23-2027
Benjamin Williams 769 Main Street 11-30-2026
Sean Lindsay 39 Brendan Road 11-30-2026
R Robert Cormier 318 Middle Turnpike East 11-10-2026
Darryl Thomas 26 Gardner Street 11-30-2025
Tom Phillips 69 Tonica Spring Trail 11-30-2025
Promotes and encourages the business and industrial resources of the town. Volunteer!
Ethics Commission
Name Email Phone
Dr. Maria Cruz mcruz@manchesterct.gov 860-647-3036
Party Name Address Term Expires
D Geralyn Thames 27 Philips Road 11-02-2027
D Maureen O'Reilly 98 Oakland Street 11-02-2027
* William Wooldridge * 11-02-2027
R Aaron Wlochowski 103 Thayer Road 11-02-2027
Steven Hernandez 94 Round Hill Road 11-30-2025
D James McCavanagh 71 Homestead Street 11-30-2025
* Owen Carroll * 11-18-2025
A fact-finding body with renders advisory opinions concerning the violations of the Code of Ethics. Volunteer!
Golf Course Lease Oversight Committee
Name Email Phone
Chris Silver csilver@manchesterct.gov
Party Name Address Term Expires
* Kimberly Lord * None
* Chris Silver * None
D Carl Stafford 71 Broad Street 11-02-2027
R Thomas Ferguson 62 Somerset Drive 11-30-2026
Meet with the Leasee of the Golf Course no less than quarterly to monitor/report to the General Manager regarding any lease issues that require attention beyond attending staff and shall provide a report to the Board of Directors on an annual basis. Volunteer!
Greater Hartford Transit District Members
Name Email Phone
N/A
Party Name Address Term Expires
D James McCavanagh 71 Homestead Street 11-02-2027
R Paul McNamara 8 Harvard Road 11-30-2025
Determines Policy and Budget for the District. Volunteer!
Hartford Regional Tourism District
Name Email Phone
N/A
Party Name Address Term Expires
R Bruce Hamstra 139 Hartford Road 01-02-2029
Promotes tourism throughout the Greater Hartford region. Volunteer!
Health and Human Services Advisory Commission
Name Email Phone
Joel Cox jcox@manchesterct.gov 860-647-3091
Party Name Address Term Expires
U Lizbeth D'Auria 17 McDivitt Drive 11-04-2027
D Kwasi Ntem-Mensah 27 None 11-02-2027
D Burdette Holtgrewe III 27 Huntington Street 11-02-2027
D Rhonda Philbert 785 Tolland Tpke 11-10-2026
U Dr. Jason Hernandez 340 McDivitt Drive 11-03-2026
D Geralyn Thames 27 Philip Road 11-03-2026
I Esther Sheridan 54 Lamplighter Drive 11-10-2025
D Dr. Kelsey Boyne (D) 20 None 11-04-2025
D Dr. Jamshid Marvasti 130 Porter Street 11-04-2025
The BOD created a new singular commission known as the Health and Human Services Advisory Commission to replace the Advisory Board of Health and the Commission on Human Relations, Elderly Services and People with Disabilities, on 9/10/2024. Volunteer!
Housing and Fair Rent Commission (formerly Housing Commission)
Name Email Phone
Emma Petersen Epetersen@manchesterct.gov 860-647-3042
Party Name Address Term Expires
* Lori Ann Bell-Carter * 11-02-2027
* Cyril D'Auria * 11-02-2027
D Sandra DeCampos 691 North Main 11-02-2027
D Linda Harris 60 Brookfield Street 11-30-2026
* Jeri Beckford * 11-30-2026
R Kevin Hood 83 Sass Drive 11-30-2026
R Lindsay Gengras 79 Tonica Spring Trail 11-30-2025
* Christine Carroll * 11-30-2025
R Collins Johnston 4 Grandview Street 11-30-2025
D Brenda Earle 28 Princeton Street 11-30-2025
To promote and encourage the development and continued availability of affordable housing for the people of Manchester. Volunteer!
Housing Authority
Name Email Phone
Joe D'Ascoli josephd@manchesterha.org
Party Name Address Term Expires
Joseph D'Ascoli 24 Bluefield Drive None
D Josh Howroyd 155 Mountain Road 11-06-2029
Eileen Remillard 14F McGuire Lane 11-30-2028
R Timothy Becker 72 Scarborough Road 11-30-2027
D Lisa O'Neill 109 Autumn Street 11-30-2026
D Paul Rubin 172 Kennedy Road 11-30-2025
Provides safe, decent, sanitary and affordable housing for low and moderate income families. Volunteer!
Land Acquisition and Historic Property Investment Committee
Name Email Phone
Emma Petersen epetersen@manchesterct.gov 860-647-3046
Party Name Address Term Expires
None
Kathy O'Neill-Reilly 94 South Farms Drive None
* Eric Prause * None
David Laiuppa 41 Center Street None
Emma Petersen None None
R Jeffrey Sullivan 54 Tracy Drive None
R Patrick Kennedy 132 Strawberry Lane None
D Dennis Schain 245 Redwood Road 11-30-2025
Jack Prior 66 Hilltop Drive 11-30-2025
Ella Kennen 46 Kent Drive 11-18-2025
R Zachary Reichelt 97 Prospect Street 11-03-2025
Volunteer!
Library Board
Name Email Phone
Douglas McDonough dmcdonough@manchesterct.gov 860-643-2471
Party Name Address Term Expires
D Rachel Witkege 91 Autumn Street None
* Douglas McDonough * None
D Jessica Scorso 54 Robert Road 11-02-2027
D J. O'Dell 77 Nutmeg Drive 11-02-2027
R Karl Hasel 201 Shallowbrook Lane 11-02-2027
D Melissa Pattacini 40 Forest Street 11-30-2026
R Joyce Hood 83 Sass Drive 11-30-2026
R Grace Cedrone 28 Brookfield Street 11-30-2026
Miriam Byroade 207 Parker Street 11-30-2026
D Mary Fisher 81 Richard Road 11-30-2025
Studies the public libraries and library services of the town. Makes recommendations to the General Manager as to teh use and development of the libraries and services. Volunteer!
Pension Board
Name Email Phone
Kasia Purciello kpurciello@manchesterct.gov 860-647-3123
Party Name Address Term Expires
D Kevin Zingler 69 Richmond Drive 11-30-2027
* Kasia Purciello * 11-30-2026
* Mary Roche-Cronin * 11-30-2026
R Janice Johnson 201 Shallowbrook Lane 11-30-2026
D Christine Carr 18 Garden Grove Rd 11-30-2025
D Harun Ahmed 32 Elro Street 11-24-2025
D Clair Hearn 239 Middle Turnpike East 11-04-2025
Manages the defined benefit/defined contribution pension programs provided for on the Pension Ordinance, including investment of funds, fiduciary and actuarial oversight, and approval of benefits to individual participants consistant with Pension Ord Volunteer!
Permanent Memorial Day Committee
Name Email Phone
Dan Tofeldt dantofeldt@aol.com 860649914
Party Name Address Term Expires
Karen Moore 340 Burnham Street None
Sandra Cappellucci 209 Spruce Street None
Eileen Christensen None None
Cherie Guimond 18 Starkweather Street None
Jean Kelsey 21 Fairview Street None
Delia Skrainski 15 Rocco Road None
Volunteer!
Planning and Zoning Commission
Name Email Phone
Renata Bertotti rbertotti@manchesterct.gov 860-647-3044
Party Name Address Term Expires
D Eric Prause 78 Walek Farms Road 11-06-2029
Patrick Kennedy 132 Strawberry Lane 11-30-2028
D Michael Stebe 85 Hollister Street 11-30-2027
D Daniela Luna 17 Cyr Drive 11-23-2027
D Teresa Ike 201 New State Rd, Apt. M 11-30-2026
D Maliha Ahsan 432 West Middle Turnpike 11-24-2026
R Chris Schoenenberger 54 Perkins Street 11-24-2026
R Sara Van Buren 92 Overlook Drive 11-03-2026
D Arianna Larson 333 South Main Street 11-23-2025
D Mike Farina 54 Robert Road 11-03-2025
Guides and manages development through its Plan of Conservation and Development, subdivision and Zoning regulations. Also acts as town Inland/Wetlands Agency. Volunteer!
Property Maintenance Code Board of Appeals
Name Email Phone
Jim Roy jroy@manchesterct.gov
Party Name Address Term Expires
D Burdette Holtgrewe III 27 Huntington Street None
D Stephen Smith 70 Karen Drive 11-02-2027
D Dana Hebert 3 West Street 11-02-2027
I Kevin Beebe 42 Crosby Road 11-02-2027
R Kevin Hood 83 Sass Drive 11-30-2026
D Jeffrey Nelson 20 Cobb Hill Road 11-24-2026
A fact-finding body which renders advisory opinions concerning Property Maintenance Code Violations. Volunteer!
Redevelopment Agency
Name Email Phone
Gary Anderson ganderson@manchesterct.gov 860-647-3044
Party Name Address Term Expires
None
R Louis Spadaccini 85 Steep Hollow Drive 11-06-2029
D Michael Farina 54 Robert Road 11-06-2029
D Stephen Gates 16 Esquire Drive 11-30-2028
D Susan Shanbaum 67 Butternut Road 11-14-2028
R Cheri Eckbreth 642 Birch Mountain Rd 11-30-2027
D Stephanie Knybel 185 East Center Street 11-30-2027
R Aaron Wlochowski 103 Thayer Road 11-30-2027
D Patricia McMann 9 Shallowbrook Lane 11-30-2026
D Arianna Larson 333 South Main Street 11-17-2026
D Neverill Coleman 343 Meadow Brook Road 11-30-2025
D Dr. Maria Waleska Cruz 71 Hamilton Drive 11-30-2025
Develops and carries out plans for the redevelopment of blighted areas, contaminated properties and underused areas or properties. Volunteer!
Selectmen
Party Name Address Term Expires
D MD Rahman 6 Penny Lane 11-04-2025
R Mark Tweedie 107 Steep Hollow Lane 11-04-2025
D Kevin Zingler 69 Richmond Drive 11-04-2025
The responsibility of the Board of Selectman is to fill any vacancy on the Board of Directors. Volunteer!
Sustainability Commission
Name Email Phone
Austin Murray Amurray@manchesterct.gov
Party Name Address Term Expires
Paris Bazemore None None
R Sandy Nemet 366 Hackmatack Street 12-16-2026
U Shannon Baldassario 133 Ralph Road 11-30-2026
D Edwina Mik-Lumor 138 Bobby Lane 11-30-2026
GRN Victoria McBrien-Vranken 75 Pleasant Street 11-30-2026
D Margaret Hackett 144 Haystack Road 11-30-2026
D Gene DeJoannis 280 Scott Drive 11-30-2026
U Terry Robinson 22 Kane Road 11-30-2026
D Geoffrey King 62 Arnott Road 11-10-2026
R Zachary DelGaizo None 11-30-2025
U Jeffrey Schegelmilch None 11-30-2025
D Oksan Bayulgen None 11-30-2025
D William Chudzik 66 Holl Street 11-30-2025
advisory Commission promotes and encourages the development, implementation, and interdepartmental integration of sustainability into all Town operations.The Commission works with local, regional, and state agencies to embed diversity, inclusion, and equity into all sustainability topics and considerations for the Town. Volunteer!
Veterans Advisory Committee
Name Email Phone
Joel Cox jcox@manchesterct.gov 860-647-3091
Party Name Address Term Expires
R Peter Conyers 181 Ferguson Road None
D Hubert Randolph Watson 85 Faulkner Drive None
D Paul Scappaticci 326 Timrod Road 11-02-2027
D Richard Blade 63 Glenwood Drive 11-02-2027
R Lesbia Nieves 280 Oak Grove Street 11-30-2026
D Sandra DeCampos 691 North Main 11-30-2026
R Erin Hurley 267 Porter Street 11-30-2026
D Sandra Dickerson None 11-30-2025
D James Amaro 87 Sass Drive 11-30-2025
Volunteer!
Youth Commission
Name Email Phone
Heather Wlchowski H.wlchowski@manchesterct.gov 860-647-5213
Party Name Address Term Expires
* Abraham Somuah * 09-08-2026
* Veneetha Quddus * 09-08-2026
* Brianna Osei-Baffour * 09-08-2026
* Gedalys Rodriguez-Cintron * 09-08-2026
* Gabby Floran * 09-08-2026
* Fardhin Mahin * 09-08-2026
* Ethan Malouin * 09-08-2026
* Afeef Shaikh * 09-08-2026
* Aadil Hirawala * 09-08-2026
* Gabriel Rader * 09-08-2026
* Evelyn Anglin * 09-08-2026
* Sophia Belisle * 09-08-2026
* Tanner Pierce * 09-08-2026
* Maisur Oboydullah * 09-08-2026
To ensure the youth in the community are an integral part of the government and to increase the involvement of Manchester's youth in present and future municipal affairs. Volunteer!
Zoning Board of Appeals
Name Email Phone
Renata Bertotti Rbertotti@manchesterct.gov 860-647-3044
Party Name Address Term Expires
D James Stevenson 35 Chatham Drive 11-06-2029
D Linda Harris 60 Brookfield Street 11-30-2027
R Ellen Boland 81 Lawton Road 11-20-2027
Robert Haley 19 Welcome Place 11-20-2027
D Harun Ahmed 32 Elro Street 11-30-2026
D Sandra DeCampos 691 North Main 11-30-2026
R Kevin Hood 83 Sass Drive 11-30-2025
Edward Slegeski 16 West Street 11-30-2025
Hears appeals from the strict requirements of the Zoning Ordinance. Volunteer!