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About Us

Lee Couture: Board of Assessment Appeals

  • Married, two sons
  • Financial planner/tax preparer
  • 20-year member, Waterford Library Board of Trustees
  • Member, bicycle team in support of police and first responders
  • Waterford High School graduate
  • Attended Mitchell College
  • Attended Northeastern University

Chris Jones: Board of Education

  • Ella T. Grasso High School department head - hospitality management and tourism
  • Former assistant principal, department head, & instructor, J.M. Wright Tech School
  • Former floor/restaurant manager, Red 36
  • Former vice president, member, Jordan Fire Department
  • Former public safety dispatcher, Waterford Police Department
  • Former board of directors, Waterford Juvenile Review Board
  • Former alcohol awareness instructor
  • Former member, Waterford Week Committee
  • B.S., University of New Haven - fire science administration
  • M.A., Central Connecticut State University – education

Ryan Boyle: Board of Education

  • Married, one daughter in Waterford schools
  • Director of sales & marketing, Blackline Midstream
  • Member, Waterford Utility Commission
  • Parishioner of St. Paul Church
  • 4th degree Knight of Columbus
  • Active volunteer, Southeastern Connecticut Amateur Radio Society (SECARS)
  • Career background in management, compliance, & strategic development
  • Committed to strengthening academics, fiscal responsibility, & safe schools

Stephanie Debiasi: Board of Education

  • Married, one son in Waterford schools
  • Committee chair, BSA Troop 29
  • Member, Goshen Fire Department Ladies Auxiliary
  • Red Cross blood donor
  • Past PTA member, Great Neck Elementary School
  • Member, Eastern Connecticut Association of Realtors board of directors

Ron Fedor: Board of Finance Four Years

  • Waterford resident, 47 years
  • Married, two grown children
  • Vice president of operations, Subway Development Corp. of New England
  • Current chairman, Board of Finance
  • Former recreation & parks baseball and basketball coach
  • Former director, Neil Hoelck Basketball Tournament
  • B.S., Wilkes University, accounting

Harry Colonis: Board of Finance Four Years

  • VP, business development officer - Chelsea Groton Bank
  • Board member, United Cerebral Palsy
  • Past board member, Coast Guard Foundation
  • Mortgage lending and consumer credit diplomas, American Institute of Banking
  • B.S., business administration, Eastern Connecticut State University

Michael Bono: Board of Finance Two Years

  • Waterford resident, 33 years
  • Married, three children
  • Three-term RTM member
  • Two-term Public Health, Environment, and Recreation Standing Committee chair
  • Technology education teacher, Waterford High School
  • Waterford coach and volunteer, Waterford Youth Sports
  • U.S. Coast Guard Academy, athletics media relations game day assistant
  • M.S.Ed., technology education, Central Connecticut State University

Warren Mackenzie: Zoning Board of Appeals, Alternate

  • Property manager in State of Colorado (2012-2014)
  • Assistant land surveyor (2015)
  • Seasonal employment: tree trimmer and removal, groundsman
  • Poll worker: municipal, state, national elections
  • A.S., Quinebaug Valley Community College

Anne Darling: Zoning Board of Appeals

  • Waterford resident, 25 years
  • Member, Waterford Senior Citizens Commission
  • Former owner, Darling Llama Farm
  • Former co-founder/general contractor, Darling Construction Co.
  • Co-founder, BPD Roof Consulting, Inc.
  • Member, Goshen Fire Department Ladies Auxiliary
  • Poll worker, Waterford Registrar of Voters
  • Deputy treasurer, Waterford Republican Town Committee
  • Attended Paier Art College
  • Hartford Hospital School of Nursing - University of Hartford

Gordy Adams: Zoning Board of Appeals

  • Lifelong Waterford resident
  • Married, one child
  • Adams Builders

RTM 1

Mindy Stone

Ryan Riebschlager

Ryan Riebschlager

  • Waterford resident, 35 years
  • Married, two children — one attending Waterford schools and one Waterford graduate
  • Member, St. Brendan the Navigator Charitable Fund
  • Enrollment clerk & instructor, Waterford Senior Services
  • Former PTA president, Great Neck Elementary School
  • Former member, Waterford BOE, including policy and class size committees

Ryan Riebschlager

Ryan Riebschlager

Ryan Riebschlager

  • Waterford resident and homeowner, 15 years
  • Married, three children in Waterford schools
  • Parishioner, St. Paul in Chains
  • Volunteer coach, Waterford Soccer Club – 6+ years
  • Head of information security for a large IT managed services provider
  • Former Chairman, Waterford Ethics Commission
  • Former member, Waterford Economic Development Commission
  • Gradu

  • Waterford resident and homeowner, 15 years
  • Married, three children in Waterford schools
  • Parishioner, St. Paul in Chains
  • Volunteer coach, Waterford Soccer Club – 6+ years
  • Head of information security for a large IT managed services provider
  • Former Chairman, Waterford Ethics Commission
  • Former member, Waterford Economic Development Commission
  • Graduate, Charter Oak State College
  • Focused on building a stronger Waterford by promoting sustainable growth, ensuring fiscal accountability, empowering community voices, and encouraging community engagement

Timothy Condon

Ryan Riebschlager

Valerie Metivier

  • Lifelong Waterford resident
  • Married, children in Waterford schools
  • Incumbent, seven-term RTM member
  • Licensed electrician, Condon & Sons Electric
  • Professional firefighter, Town of Montville
  • Former chief, Waterford Fire Engine Co. #1

Valerie Metivier

Danielle Steward-Gelinas

Valerie Metivier

  • Lifelong Waterford resident
  • Married, two stepchildren
  • Music teacher, Quaker Hill Elementary School
  • Former member, RTM District 1
  • B.S., music education, Central Connecticut State University
  • M.A.T., Sacred Heart University

Danielle Steward-Gelinas

Danielle Steward-Gelinas

Danielle Steward-Gelinas

  • Lifelong Waterford resident
  • Married, two children in Waterford schools
  • Physical therapist for Windham Public Schools
  • Former chairperson & member of board of directors, Ledge Light Health District (12 years)
  • Current majority leader, Waterford RTM
  • Doctorate (DPT), certificate of advanced graduate study in health professions education

RTM 2

Bill Mugavero

James Bartelli

Bill Mugavero

  • Waterford resident, 66 years
  • 35 years’ experience in public safety, sales, and service
  • Senior analyst - nuclear quality control, General Dynamics
  • Two children, graduates of Waterford schools
  • Waterford community activist
  • Volunteer, Cohanzie Fire Department and Quaker Hill Fire Co., joined in 1974
  • 12-year member, New London Italian Drama Club

Chris Muckle

James Bartelli

Bill Mugavero

  • Married, three children
  • Retired corrections officer
  • Landscaper, Turello Construction
  • Past director & 20-year volunteer, Waterford Youth Football
  • Member, Waterford Youth & Family Services Advisory Board
  • Current chairman, Waterford Juvenile Review Board
  • Current member, Cactus Jack Foundation

James Bartelli

James Bartelli

James Bartelli

Kate McKenzie

James Bartelli

James Bartelli

  • Lifelong resident
  • Former State of Connecticut employee
  • Professional conservator, SE Probate Courts
  • Vice chair, Waterford Republican Town Committee
  • Connecticut justice of the peace
  • B.A., Eastern Connecticut State University

RTM 3

Paul Goldstein

Jennifer Bracciale

Jennifer Bracciale

  • Waterford resident, 56 years
  • Married, one child
  • Incumbent, RTM moderator & member for 14 years
  • Occupational therapist, L&M Hospital - Pequot Health Center
  • Member, Waterford Long Range Financial Planning Committee (2017-present)
  • M.S., Amberton University

Jennifer Bracciale

Jennifer Bracciale

Jennifer Bracciale

  • Waterford resident, 50 years
  • Married, four children
  • Clerk, Waterford Senior Services
  • Volunteer, Oswegatchie Fire Department
  • Volunteer at local nursing homes with comfort dog, Vito
  • Three-term RTM member
  • Animal rescue - Barking Back Rescue
  • Waterford High School graduate
  • University of Hartford Art School, Mitchell College

Kathleen Elbaum

Jennifer Bracciale

Kathleen Elbaum

  • Married, two children graduated from Waterford schools
  • Member, Waterford Youth & Family Services Advisory Board
  • Member, Waterford Parent Advisory Council - six years
  • Waterford community activist
  • Volunteer, Waterford Youth and Family Services, WYFS food drives, and toy drives
  • Volunteer, New London Community Meal Center

Steve Besade

Shawn Monahan

Kathleen Elbaum

  • Waterford resident, 65 years
  • Married, three sons, one granddaughter - graduates of Waterford schools
  • Owner, Stephen Besade & Sons LLC; multi-franchise owner of Snap-on Tools (45 years)
  • Owner, Besade Realty LLC, real estate sales and rentals (45 years)

Shawn Monahan

Shawn Monahan

Shawn Monahan

  • Waterford resident, 47 years
  • Married, one child
  • Owner, Critical Signs & Graphics
  • Director, Hearts for SE Connecticut
  • Waterford Speedbowl - driver training
  • Attended Three Rivers Community College

RTM 4

Tom Dembek

Christina Jessuck

Tom Dembek

Tom dedicated more than five decades to serving his community as a firefighter, emergency preparedness specialist, and volunteer leader.

  • Waterford resident, 56 years
  • Emergency preparedness specialist (retired, Millstone)
  • Former chief, Goshen Fire Department - 25 years
  • Certified firefighter, EMT
  • 52 years of Waterford volunteer service
  • Member, Wa

Tom dedicated more than five decades to serving his community as a firefighter, emergency preparedness specialist, and volunteer leader.

  • Waterford resident, 56 years
  • Emergency preparedness specialist (retired, Millstone)
  • Former chief, Goshen Fire Department - 25 years
  • Certified firefighter, EMT
  • 52 years of Waterford volunteer service
  • Member, Waterford School Building Committee
  • Member, Waterford Municipal Complex Building Committee

Tom’s legacy of service, leadership, and kindness continues to inspire all who had the privilege of working alongside him.

Rich Gonyo

Christina Jessuck

Tom Dembek

  • Married, two daughters – Waterford High School graduates
  • Project manager, Yale New Haven Health System, facilities design & construction
  • Former volunteer girls’ middle school basketball coach
  • Member, Waterford Building Board of Appeals
  • Former volunteer, Goshen Fire Department Fair

Christina Jessuck

Christina Jessuck

Christina Jessuck

  • Assistant director of alumni, Connecticut College
  • Former PTA officer, Southwest School and Great Neck Elementary School
  • Volunteer, Waterford Little League
  • Volunteer, Waterford Babe Ruth
  • Volunteer, Eastern Connecticut Ballet
  • Volunteer, East Lyme Parks & Rec
  • SCSV - B.A. history, B.S. elementary education

David Sugrue

Matthew Keatley

Christina Jessuck

  • Lifelong Waterford resident
  • Member, Waterford Jazz Ensemble
  • Volunteer musician at Waterford Veterans and Memorial Day ceremonies
  • Graduate, Waterford High School
  • College student - attending University of Connecticut, music education

Matthew Keatley

Matthew Keatley

Matthew Keatley

  • Waterford resident, 17 years
  • Member, Waterford Republican Town Committee
  • Commissioner, Waterford Conservation Commission
  • Experience working on local, state, and congressional campaigns
  • College student - attending Eastern Connecticut State University

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