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When he started his job in January 2023 as CT State Comptroller, he conducted a massive sales job and negotiation effort among the towns of CT, and the many stakeholders, to consolidate, simplify and make more affordable the running of the municipal pension system.  That’s working out okay so far, so he has turned to enacting implementation of a retirement savings plan for employees in small businesses.  So, if you thought the elective position of Comptroller is strictly dour work, you will see in Sean a man unafraid of the numerical side of his office, but also engaging and communicative. 

Carolyn DeRocco, BA – Vice President of Programs and Education at the Alzheimer’s Association Connecticut Chapter. She has a bachelor of arts degree in Human Relations from St. Joseph’s College in Long Island, NY, with certificates in both counseling and human resources. She has been employed at the Alzheimer’s Association Connecticut Chapter for over 13 years. Carolyn has over 20 years of experience as a therapeutic recreation director working with individuals with dementia in a skilled nursing facility and over 25 years’ experience as a support group leader working with individuals diagnosed with dementia and their caregivers. She is a member of the Western Connecticut Area Agency on Aging Advisory Council and a former board member of the Connecticut Geriatric Society.

View her TED talk by clicking the link. 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Mseym6J0mP8

Here are her slides:  Carolyn DeRocco 10_signs_10_19_22 (1)

Is a man devoted to public service.  He oversaw CT PURA and then was Chief Cyber Security Officer for St of CT.  His scope extends beyond our borders though; he went to Ukraine after the annexing of lands by Ukraine and a cyber security attack on the nation’s power grid.  DR. House saw how fragile the system was there and observed similar weaknesses here in USA. He called out about the vulnerability to attack many utility infrastructures were; he  warned it would take weeks to restore operations and delivery of service.

U of Hartford Professor of English; Director of Hillyer Honors, Presidents’ College Director

Michelle teaches English Composition and Literature; English Literature: Romantics, Victorians, Moderns; and Studies in Contemporary British Literature and runs Presidents College. Michelle will introduce the lifetime learning curriculum and some Fall offerings.