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Sean Scanlon began his term as Connecticut’s 67th State Comptroller in 2023.

The son of a police officer and small business owner, Sean attended Guilford public schools and worked his way through high school and Boston College.

From 2015 to 2023, Sean served as the State Representative for the 98th District in the Connecticut General Assembly. As chairman of the legislature’s Insurance Committee, Sean wrote and passed legislation protecting people with pre-existing conditions from insurance discrimination, established the lowest monthly co-pay cap for insulin in the nation at $25, prevented insurance companies from covering mental health differently than physical health, required health insurance plans to cover ten “Essential Health Benefits,” and created Connecticut’s first prescription drug price transparency law. During his fourth and final term, Sean served as Chair of the Finance, Revenue and Bonding committee where he led the fight to create tax relief for working families and worked with Governor Lamont to pass the largest tax cut in state history.

During his first term as Comptroller, Sean successfully reformed Connecticut’s municipal and disability pension systems, strengthened the benefits of first responders, created the state’s first prescription drug discount card, dramatically expanded enrollment Connecticut’s small business retirement plan MyCTSavings and championed efforts to make health care more accessible and affordable.

Sean lives in Guilford with his wife Meghan, who is the President & CEO of the Connecticut Coalition Against Domestic Violence, and their two sons.

With 20+ years in Sales and Management Leadership roles in Healthcare, Todd is responsible for U.S. sales of existing products and go-to-market planning and execution for new technologies.

Todd’s experience extends across Medical Devices, SaaS, Analytics and AI.  During his career he has helped many organizations grow, including Smith & Nephew, Owens & Minor, Archway Health and multiple startup companies.

Todd’s passion is building teams that solve business process problems in Healthcare. At DICOM Director he’s focused on scaling the resources required to support the rapid growth of our medical imaging technology products. ​
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Leadership & Founding Vision of TMRI Director Jay White

Dr. Jay White’s path to TMRI began long before his scientific and academic career—in the woods and fields of the working farm where he grew up. When chores were done, he spent his hours building, observing, drawing, and asking questions of the natural world. Those quiet experiences in the fields and forest sparked a lifelong curiosity that carried him into astrophysics, college leadership, and global STEM-education work—from studying explosive stars to helping build scientific capacity on six continents.

After decades in higher education and international engagement, Jay has returned to the source: pairing rigorous research with the hands-on wonder that first shaped him. TMRI reflects that origin, a place where nascent researchers and STEM scholars engage in authentic inquiry, where imagination meets method, and where scientific discovery is lived from within rather than observed from afar. Jay’s vision, as well as that of the whole Talcott Mountain Science Center, Academy, and Research Institute, is to build not only knowledge, but the next generations of discoverers.

Peter’s career has been devoted to the resolution of difficult conflicts, through his practice of over 30 years at the law firm of Shipman & Goodwin, LLP, where he engaged in healthcare and commercial litigation handling high stakes, multiparty disputes with complex factual and legal issues both in Connecticut and in courts throughout the country. He served for 10 years as Chair of the firm’s Commercial Litigation Practice Group and for four years on the Management Committee.

Peter’s commitment to and accomplishments in serving clients to find better ways to resolve disputes led to starting own dispute resolution practice in January 2010. That shift enabled him to focus entirely on dispute resolution as a mediator and arbitrator.

***My new book, We the People:  one town & the collective magic of it’s citizens, may be purchased online through the two links below…

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The book is also available in West Hartford CT. at River Bend Bookshop, Good Cause Gifts, Kimberly Gift and the Noah Webster House.

I’m drawn to art that doesn’t try too hard – art that’s understated, calm, and always meaningful. Not surprisingly, the photographs I love feature only the most curious detail. Regardless of the subject…beautiful architecture, forgotten object, authentic grin, zooming in beyond the noise leaves me tender-hearted. The backstory behind a person or artifact may be a mystery, but just knowing that everyone and everything has a tale to tell is reassuring. It reminds me that I’m not alone in the ups and downs of my own story.

A curiosity for the unknown and connecting with others dates back to when I was little. My sisters, cousins and I spent countless hours exploring our grandparents’ farm in Michigan. My favorite spot was a shed full of old stuff – equipment, tools, photos, even handwritten letters. Sifting, I worked hard to imagine the history and people attached to it all.

The excitement from those early days is the same feeling I have when getting to know someone as I photograph or roaming a city searching for details. I was (and am) a sucker for finding the beautiful and unexpected hidden in our busy world. Although the Michigan farm days are no longer, I still love to bring light to important narratives. Only now, a camera helps me sift.

When I’m not out photographing people or places, I can usually be found in an old green house in West Hartford, CT. It’s where I live with my husband, our three kids, and one dog…creating stories.

Margaret A. Hann has been the Executive Director of The Bridge Family Center since 1998. Prior to being named Executive Director, she served for eleven years as the Residential Director for the Bridge, directing all residential programs, including the Youth Shelter and the transitional living program for older adolescents. She also led the regional life skills and drug-prevention programs. Under Margaret’s leadership, the Bridge has experienced tremendous growth, evolving and thriving as it continues to respond to the ever-changing needs of the communities we serve.

Margaret’s career began in Michigan at the Ingham County Juvenile Home as a Youth Worker. She moved to Connecticut in 1983 and served as the director of a group home for girls in Mystic, Connecticut. Over the course of her career, she has served on numerous community committees and nonprofit boards and has been actively involved in child welfare issues. Margaret earned both a Bachelor of Arts degree with a focus on Juvenile Justice and a Master of Arts degree in Administration from Michigan State University.

Robin H. Clare, MBA, RCP, is the Executive Director of Seniors Job Bank, a nonprofit organization serving adults age 50 and older throughout Greater Hartford. Since assuming leadership of the organization, she has helped expand its reach, strengthen employer partnerships, and increase opportunities for mature workers seeking meaningful employment and community engagement.
With a professional background spanning corporate, nonprofit, and entrepreneurial leadership, Robin brings decades of experience in workforce development, human resources, finance, and organizational management. She is a nationally certified speaker, Recovery Coach Professional, and passionate advocate for challenging outdated assumptions about aging and employment.
Robin is also a best-selling author and creator of the Harmony Method™, a framework that explores the connection between personal fulfillment, purpose, and meaningful contribution. Through her writing and speaking, she encourages individuals to recognize the value of their experience and to embrace new possibilities at every stage of life.
Robin is passionate about helping individuals recognize that retirement is not an ending, but often the beginning of a new chapter filled with opportunity, meaningful work, connection, and purpose.