Michael, a resident of Higganum for the past 15 years, serves as secretary to the Haddam Planning and Zoning Commission and the Haddam Economic Development Commission. He also is the town appointed to the CT River Gateway Commission and a member of  the St Peter Church Parish Council.

Michael is retired from Walt Disney/ABC TV and served as the Director of Network Studio Operations East and West Coast.

Joe and his wife moved to Haddam in 2014 and have two children in the HK school system. He is a board member of HK Little League and is an active member of the Haddam Historical Society. Joe says he is looking forward to supporting the town in what makes it special and unique, balancing natural/historical preservation along with meaningful and beneficial economic growth and development.

Lynne, moved to Haddam in 2009 with her husband Russ Pekrul. She is a retired insurance executive with extensive experience in planning, budgeting and long-term strategic planning. Her past employers include Connecticut Mutual Life Insurance Company and Lincoln Financial Group.

Lynne has two sons and since moving to Haddam has become actively involved in the community. She was part of the Higganum Vision Group, including two years as President, and served on the committee charged with developing the POCD. Lynne has been a member of the Garden Club for 14 years and is trustee/treasurer of the Brainerd Memorial Library. She also is chair of the Haddam Neck Fair Committee.

Description Dorothy, a retired high school science teacher, moved to Dublin Hill Road in Higganum 32 years ago with her husband, Mike Jantsch. Foster dogs are often part of our family as we've just adopted out the adorable Rusty -- number 26 to grace our lives.

She has served as P&Z alternate for the past two years and was on the Higganum Cove Commission.  “I believe Haddam is such a gem, full of so much natural beauty. We have so much -- so much natural beauty and so many good people. I'd like to see our business tax base grow to alleviate the burden of personal property taxes while still retaining the small-town feel.

Bill is retired from Travelers Insurance after 32 years managing asbestos litigation. He has two adult children, and he and his wife Karen have been married for 40+ years.

Bill is a member of the Haddam Historical Society Board of Directors, a member of the Haddam Wetlands Commission, and an active volunteer with the Connecticut Forest & Parks Association (managers of the Blue Blaze trails in CT).

Sonja has lived in Haddam with her husband for over ten years. They have two children—a rising third grader at Burr Elementary and a preschooler. A dedicated educator, Sonja is a math and science teacher at Coginchaug Regional High School.

Since January, she has served on the Region #17 Board of Education, where she brings a valuable classroom perspective as its only currently active teacher. She is on the Board’s curriculum committee.  Sonja is active in the community—leading sewing workshops and STEM summer camps through Haddam-Killingworth Parks and Recreation. She is a member of the Haddam Women’s Club.  

Kelly is a lifelong resident of Higganum for over 36 years where she currently resides with her husband, son and dog.  A graduate of Haddam-Killingworth High School, the class of 2000, Kelly grew up in Higganum and attended Haddam Elementary School and Haddam-Killingworth Middle School.

She received her Bachelor of Science in Nursing and Master of Science in Nursing with a focus in Healthcare Administration from the University of Connecticut in Storrs. She is currently the Vice President for Patient Care Services/Chief Nursing Officer for Middlesex Health where she has over 20 years of healthcare and leadership experience.

Matt and his wife, Tiffany, moved to Haddam 23 years ago, first living in the 1840s home built by the Shailer family and now off of Walkley Hill Road where they have more property to raise chickens and goats. Their oldest daughter graduated from HK in 2022, while their youngest daughter is a rising senior.

Matt is Chief Science Officer at Metrum Research Group, which specializes in biomedical modeling and simulation.

Rob was born in Haddam and grew up across from the jail. A marketing executive, Rob and his wife Nicole have two kids in HK Schools. He is active in community activities, including Little League, HK PTO, metal detecting, and the Haddam Historical Society.

Bettygrew up in New London as the proud daughter of a retired Coast Guard officer and World War II veteran. She and her family moved to Higganum in 1985, where she and her husband Phil taught in the Haddam-Killingworth school system. Their three children all benefited from an HK education.

Betty loves Haddam and its people. She enjoys working and volunteering at the Brainerd Memorial Library.

If elected to the Zoning Board of Appeals, Betty is committed to listening carefully, treating all voices with respect, and making fair decisions that reflect the best interests of the community.

Deb and her husband, Bruno Morasutti, have lived in town for almost 40 years. They have 2 children, both proud H-K graduates. She was a librarian for 47 years and retired two years ago after 23 years as the Deputy Director of the Cheshire Public Library. In 2024, Deb served as the interim director of the Brainerd Library. For the past 2 years, she has served on the ZBA as an alternate.

Collin is running for a position on the Board of Finance.  He moved to Haddam in 2023 with his wife and daughter, and is currently a professor of business economics at Cornell University.  The family moved to Haddam because of the small-town feel and the high quality school system. Collin brings to the Board his experience with a wide range of firms including, issues related to banking regulation, product design and employee compensation.

Collin and the whole family love living in Haddam, and he is excited at the opportunity to serve the community on the Board of Finance.

Ryan, a student at Central Connecticut State University, is a currently an alternate on the Board of Finance, and has served on for the past two years. Coming from a multi-generational family of Haddam natives, Ryan is ready to pick up the torch and run for a seat on the Board of Finance.

As a student at Central Connecticut State University, Ryan is majoring in Political Science with a double minor in History and East Asian Studies. Within the Political Science program, Ryan has conducted research on elections, campaign messaging, and efficacy in governmental services.

As a candidate for the Haddam Board of Finance, as an alternate member, Bill cares about Haddam and can offer experience and enthusiasm to the position. Having retired from the field of non-profit financial management, Bill previously served in senior roles as CFO for United Way in New York, NY and Bridgeport, CT. I also was a CFO for a direct service agency in the Lower Hudson Valley in New York. These jobs entailed efficient management of scarce resources, and the ability to negotiate matching needs with available funding.

Bill has lived in Higganum for seven years with his wife Susan. Their oldest daughter, her husband and their grandchildren are close by in Durham.