As a member of Newtown’s Legislative Council, I hope to use some of my experience to forge agreement among the other members of the Council that will allow us to continue to make Newtown a nicer place to live. A Board of Finance member recently described me as being objective and steadfast and able to express myself in a manor true to my values. He commented that I have always endeavored to communicate the truth and advocate for a better system of government in a manor that demonstrates uncommon clarity.

• Volunteered as the President of the Sandy Hook School PTA for two years, and the President of the Newtown Middle School PTA for one year. In addition to managing hundreds of volunteers, large complex budgets and widespread ideas and interests, I was part of the PTA Advocacy team that was instrumental in seeing the last two budgets passed on the first vote. Our tireless efforts to communicate the facts to our parents, allowing them to make fully informed decisions were a major win for all. I expect this attitude to serve you well if I am elected to represent District 2 on the Legislative Council.
• Part-time Library Clerk at Sandy Hook School Library. Responsibilities include cataloging books, ensuring system allows children easy access to what they want to read. Working with children on book selections as well as supporting the Library Media Specialist as required.
• With the support of my husband, Bruce Lafky, worked closely with my two sons, Nick, who just turned 14 and entered the high school and Chris who just turned 11 and is in 6th grade at Reed. Both boys swim fulltime with the Brookfield YMCA Makos.
• USCO Logistics, Vice President Sales, East Region– Responsibilities included supervising a staff of regional sales representatives and assisting in identifying and closing sales opportunities, orchestrating responses to largest, most complex bids with relevant sales people. Responsible for directing bids to appropriate sales representatives and marshalling corporate resources in support of bids while assuring alignment between sales and all USCO business units. As part of this responsibility, maintained regular contact with the RVP of Operations for USCO Shared Logistics Group. Monitors and assists the personal and career development of sales representatives within the region in support of building a world-class sales organization. Responsible for 16m in new sales for the team, including a personal sales goal of 2.5m.
• USCO Logistics, New Business Development – Responsibilities included continuing to lead and develop the Inside Sales Group. Major new responsibility was to manage the choosing of, and implementation of the new Sales Management Information System to be used company wide called SalesLogix. Managed a team sales goal of 4.5 m in new sales, achieved 15.1m. Inside Sales Manager– Responsible for the implementation of an Inside Sales Department to support the long term sales objective of the company. In the first year, two associates were hired and a team goal of 1.2m in new sales and 500k in personal sales was met. Year two the team was increased by one member and met team sales objectives to generate 2.8m in sales and personal sales of 1m. The team was at 180% of their goal by year end.