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Eden Wimpfheimer - First Selectwoman
I am running for First Selectman because East Granby must move forward. I will work to improve our tax structure, bring greater efficiency to town operations, strengthen our schools, and support the backbone of our community – our small businesses.
- Board of Selectmen Member
- Successful Realtor and Businesswoman
- Active School and Community Volunteer
- Mother of Three Children Who Attended East Granby Public Schools
- 22 Year Women’s Club Volunteer
As a mother I understand the importance of a good education for our students. I will work to help make sure our schools have the resources they need to teach our children safely and effectively. East Granby must continue to move forward. Working in partnership with businesses we can achieve economic growth while maintaining our small-town character. Our town is steeped in history and tradition. I am in this race to make sure our children and future generations can have a sound economic future and will be proud to call East Granby home. I will focus on affordability and keeping burdensome property taxes as low as possible. I will work to improve our tax structure and bring greater efficiency to town operations.
Steve Hall – Board of Selectmen
Steve came to East Granby in 1974 he attended and Graduated from East Granby High school and Continued his education at American International College completing a Bachelor of Science program majoring in Criminal Justice in 1987. In this small town he learned the value of service to the community early. At age 17 along with his mother Alice, he became an EMT and volunteered service to the EGVA as well as 2 other municipal ambulance corps. That experience led to his employment as a part time police officer in East Granby, and ultimately to a career as a Connecticut State Trooper. Steve served as a Connecticut State Trooper for over 20 years retiring as Sgt. Steve was decorated 9 times including 2 Police Officer of the Year awards.
His career as a Trooper ended abruptly as he was seriously injured in the line of duty. During his recovery he sought out new employment and was selected to serve a municipality, first as the Supervisor of Communications and then promoted to Director of Emergency Management/ Civilian Services Manager. These stops along his career path are directly relevant to the position in which he is running. His experience as both a CSP Sergeant and as the Director of a multi-million-dollar division will allow him to assimilate the policies and procedures that govern how the Town operates. The extensive experience dealing with budgets, union contracts and State and federal purchasing contracts are among the tools that he can use to facilitate the transition to Board of Selectmen.
Steve has a strong dedication to the community having participated in the development of the town’s youth through organized sports, volunteering with the Cub Scouts, Booster Club, Friends of East Granby Baseball, assisting the PTO with hot lunches, Project Graduation and numerous other activities.
Oliver Davis – Board of Finance
Oliver and his wife Alisha moved to East Granby in 2014 where they instantly fell in love with our small-town community feel. Since 1999 he has acquired several skills working in the local area for The Hartford and Talcott Resolution in a variety of different finance and leadership positions.
In 2016 he first decided to leverage those skills for the benefit of the East Granby Community by joining the Economic Development Committee. Then after briefly serving on the Board of Education in 2017 he was chosen to be alternate member of the Board of Finance where he's served since 2018.
These past few years he's spent servicing the community in a variety of different ways make him uniquely qualified for the Board of Finance position where he looks forward to continuing to be of further assistance to the town.
Todd Zessin – Board of Finance, Planning and Zoning Alternate
- Current Economic Development Commission member
- Manages a business right here in East Granby
- Volunteer firefighter in East Granby for 8 years
- East Granby HS soccer coach for 4 years
- Lifelong Resident and Graduate of East Granby Public Schools
Mark Andrews - Board of Education
Mark Andrews and his wife & daughter have been East Granby residents since 2013. His daughter has been in the East Granby school system since 4th grade and will be graduating from East Granby High School in 2022. Mark has had the opportunity to be an active participant in youth sports as a coach in town in both soccer and softball.
Mark is a graduate of Central Connecticut State University (BS) and Western International University (MBA), and is currently a Professional Services consultant, having been in the industry for fast approaching 20 years. Mark has managed small, medium and large Information Technology projects, as a project manager and program manager and has been responsible for maintaining budgets, managing resources and guiding customers to successful completion of engagements across many industries.
Mark retired from the United States Marine Corps Reserve after 26 years of service, including a deployment in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom and a mobilization in support of Desert Shield/Desert Storm. As part of his Marine Corps career, Mark held many roles, including logistics, public affairs, as well as multiple leadership roles. Mark is currently a member of the East Granby Veteran’s Organization, American Legion, Disabled American Veterans and VFW.
Ricky Bortz - Board of Education
Rick is currently a member of the Board of Education. He and his wife, Bridget,
moved to East Granby in 2016, and this is where they plan to raise their two young daughters. Rick served as a submariner in the US Navy nuclear program for six years. He graduated Northeastern University Magna Cum Laude with a BS in Mechanical Engineering, and is currently regional sales manager of a company that produces food, beverage and pharmaceutical process equipment. Rick currently serves on the East Granby Volunteer Fire Dept.
Robert Loomis - Board of Education
I grew up in East Granby, going to school here from grades 1-9 (1955-64). After graduating from the University of Illinois with a Master’s degree in Civil Engineering I moved back to East Granby, Granby and then Tariffville for 40 years before returning to East Granby in 2018. My wife and I now live in the house that I grew up in. I have attended the Copper Hill church in East Granby since 1955 and taught Sunday school from 1980 until Covid arrived.
In Tariffville I rented to Hmong refugees. The children’s parents never went to school, did not know their written language and were shy in trying to communicate in English. As a result, I helped the children in school and that need grew as other Hmong families needed help. For 20 years, as that generation grew up, I became familiar with the Simsbury and Enfield school system. When I saw the May 10 presentation to the Board of Education on video, I knew from my experience that this process was not correct. They may have had good intentions, but discrimination does not give good results for anyone. Each student has their own character and educational needs, independent of their background and how they identify. The school system needs an environment that encourages excellence not equity.
As an Engineer I examine structural failures and new designs. As a result, I need to work with performance, chemical and mechanical engineers as well as metallurgist and construction experts to come up with the best solution that fits the budget and is safe. I understand the importance of working with people that do not agree with me to find the best result.
David Brassard – Planning & Zoning
David has lived in East Granby since 2003 with his wife and two kids and is a graduate of the University of Connecticut. David is a licensed Professional Engineer and a Licensed Environmental Professional in the State of Connecticut and works for a national environmental company in East Hartford, Connecticut. David has served on the East Granby Planning and Zoning Commission since 2014. David is also a participating member of the East Granby Land Trust. While his kids were in school, David has either coached or assisted in coaching both kids in baseball, basketball and soccer within the town.
Charlie Allen – Planning & Zoning
Charlie and his family have lived in East Granby since 1981. He is an Army veteran, serving with the 82nd Airborne. Charlie spent 20+ years with the Hartford Police Dept. and another 17+ years with the East Granby Police Dept., where he served as Union President for 10+ years. He is Co-Founder of Connecticut Canine Care & Rescue.
Jim Luchina – Zoning Board of Appeals, Assessment Board of Appeals
Jim and his family settled in East Granby after living other area towns, drawn by its open spaces and hiking trails. He has a degree in philosophy and has spent 30+ years working outdoors with both local private and public infrastructures. Jim currently serves as an Alternate on the Zoning Board of Appeals.
Katie Hastings – Zoning Board of Appeals Alternate
Katie and her family recently moved to East Granby, motivated by the charm and small-town feel of the community. She graduated from Saint Joseph College and currently works for an area insurance company. She decided to get involved based on the encouragement of several long-term residents.
Jay Tran - Planning & Zoning Alternate
Jay was born and raised in Connecticut and has been an East Granby resident for over 30 years, starting out on North Main Street and then Spoonville Road. From a young age he fell in love with the area and the small town feel of East Granby, he knew this would be the place he wanted to someday raise a family. He now lives on Newgate Road with his wife Bridget and their children whom were in the East Granby school system starting in Allgrove elementary and going straight through East Granby High school. Jay has been in the Construction & Development industry for the past 25 years and was responsible for many multimillion dollar development projects in Connecticut such as the Hartford Marriott & Convention center, Hartford 21 Tower and The Grand on Ann Luxury apartments, just to name a few. He has worked for the past 15 years as the Director of Operations for a Commercial real estate firm where he manages a large commercial property portfolio throughout Connecticut.
Jay is running for Planning & Zoning and believes that with his prior experience in Economic Development and Planning & Zoning in many Connecticut towns and cities, he feels he could be a great asset to East Granby's residents, businesses and future success.
Paul Calebaugh - Planning and Zoning Alternate
Paul has been a resident of East Granby for four years. Originally from Dalton in Western Massachusetts, he moved back from Gilbert Arizona after retirement from municipal service with the City of Mesa and State of Arizona for 30 years. He was an IT Programmer, IT Service Manager and Senior Project Manager while in Arizona. He also ran his own IT consulting company, and now runs a print media production company here in Connecticut. His wife Danielle of 39 years works as an Office Manager for a dentist in Vernon. Paul and Danielle have two adult children; Jessica, who is learning disabled and lives with them, works at Walmart in Avon and participates in programs for special need adults through FAVRAH in Canton, and Kasey, who just received his Doctorate in Viola Performance from Hartt School of Music and is moving to Boston to pursue a teaching career in Suzuki methods for strings. Kasey taught viola and violin locally here in both Granby and Windsor while pursuing his degree.
Paul has been active in Town politics since he arrived. He is currently the Deputy Republican Registrar for East Granby and participates on their Long-Term Recovery Committee. Paul administers a local East Granby community Facebook site called East Granby Voices, which highlights town issues and provides residents for an open forum for discussion of ideas.
Paul brings many important skills to the table, with his vast background in municipal service and operations, project management, IT technologies and service management. A proponent for fiscal conservativism, individual liberties, and government transparency, he hopes to help steer East Granby to a prosperous future. Paul enjoys playing the drums, hiking, hunting, boating, travel, and soccer.