Relevant Town Clerk Experience
As the former owner of a very successful small business that served the New Canaan community for decades, I have extensive experience in customer service, fiscal management, catering to the needs of customers, leadership, and employee development. It is this skill-set that makes me the best candidate for this position.
Business Experience
- Town of New Canaan, Office Assistant, Buildings Department
- Town of New Canaan, Office Assistant, Health Department
- Town of New Canaan, Office Assistant, Registrar of Voters
- Valente Enterprise, Inc. DBA Baskin-Robbins of New Canaan, President and owner/operator
- Tackman, Pilla, Arnone, Executive Assistant for Accounting Firm
Community Involvement and Volunteer Experience
- Lifelong New Canaan Resident and Business Owner
- New Canaan Town Hall Greeter, Volunteer
- Staying Put of New Canaan, Volunteer
- Town of New Canaan Health and Human Services, Volunteer
- Town of New Canaan Food Bank, Volunteer
- Town of New Canaan Volunteer EMS, former EMT
Formal and Business Education
- New Canaan High School, Graduate
- Executive Assistant, Certificate
- Franchise Corporate Management, Graduate
Family
- Married to Leon for 28 years
Three Children:
- Morgan (25) – 2014 NCHS Graduate, Doctoral Candidate, Columbia University
- Kelsey (23) – 2016 NCHS Graduate, NYU Clinical Researcher
- Ryan (20) –2019 NCHS Graduate, West Point Cadet