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| Name | Sandra "Sandy" Helen Nafis |
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Newington, Connecticut , United States |
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March 06, 1955
(69 years)
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Full Name:
Sandra "Sandy" Helen Nafis (Maiden Name, Busk)
Address:
49 Whitewood Road, Newington (since September 1985)
Born:
March 6, 1955; New Haven, Connecticut
Married:
June 7, 1980 to Alan L. Nafis
Children:
Michael - Born March 17, 1984; Daniel - Born January 18, 1988
Public Service Experience
Connecticut State Legislature, 1998 to present
Appropriations Committee (1998-present)
Vice Chair (2002-present)
Subcommittee Chair (2000-present)
Education Committee (1998-present)
General Law Committee (1998-2000, 2002-present)
Internship Committee, Chairperson/Ranking Member (2000-2002)
Newington Town Council, 12/1992 to 11/1997
Deputy Mayor (1995-1997)
Citizen's Committee on Positive Youth Development (1995-1997)
School Fire Code Building Committee (1995-1997)
Education Subcommittee on Insurance and Other Issues (1995-1997)
Information Technology Committee (1992-1995)
Audit Committee (1993-1995)
Balf Town Committee (1992-1995)
Town Manager Evaluation Committee (1993-1995)
Interagency Youth Collaborative (1992-1993)
Local Diversity Committee (1994-1995)
Regional Forum for Area 10 - Sheff vs. O'Neill (1994-1995)
Employee Appreciation Committee (1993)
Council Liaison for:
Library Board (1992-1997)
Board of Education (1992-1997)
Environmental Quality Commission (1995-1997)
Conservation Commission (1995-1997)
Parks and Recreation Board (1992-1995)
Commission on Aging and Disabled (1992-1995)
Newington Teacher Association contract negotiations (1993)
Community Service Experience
Strategic Planning Committee, Newington Board of Education (1995 to Present)
Strategic Planning Committee, Lucy Robbins Welles Library (1999-2000)
Friends of Library Goods and Services Auction Co-chairperson (1999)
Accreditation Committee, Elizabeth Green School (1996-1997)
Newington 125th Anniversary Steering Committee (1993-1996)
Junior Woman's Club of Newington (1997 to Present)
President (1990-1991) and Co-President (1997-1998);
2nd Vice President/Membership Chairperson (1989-1990;
Secretary (1988-1989)
Ways and Means Chairperson (1988-1989)
Parliamentarian (1991-1992);
Chairperson of Education and Health Committees (1991-1992)
Co-Chairperson of Health/International/Public Affairs/Education Committees (1992-1993)
Co-Chairperson of Home Life Committee (1994-1995)
Organized and/or participated in numerous community service projects involving many Town departments, including Human Services, Senior and Disabled Center, Parks and Recreation, Education, and Lucy Robbins Welles Library. Many additional service activities involved other community and regional organizations. Current and/or past project involvements include:
Middle School Dances
Morning with the Easter Bunny
Crafts for Giving
Breast Cancer Awareness Ribbons
Three Miles for Newington Smiles
Human Services holiday baskets
Human Services food pantry
Human Services clothes closet
Human Services Special Needs
Share Your Heritage Night
Special Wishes
Peters Retreat Aids Shelter
Preschoolers Alive and Well
Churchill Annex Playground Project
Bone Marrow Donor Program
New Citizen Swearing in Ceremony
Great American Read Aloud
Newington High Graduation Party
Older American's Month
Memorial Day Parade (marching/float)
Quilts for Aids Babies
Newington Disability Awareness Day
Hartford Regional Center Support
Kids' Fair
Reverse Trick or Treat
Neighbors Helping Neighbors
Newington Foster Families
Parks and Rec Extravaganza
Immaculate Conception Homeless Meals
St. Agnes Home for Unwed Teens
Town-wide Dog Show
Earth Day Town-wide cleanups
Arbor Day tree plantings
Emergency Form Program
Town-wide Spelling Bee
Bus Driver Appreciation
Cookies for Teachers
Books for the Homebound
Jefferson House Bingo
Mediplex Story Hour
DCYS Independent Living Group Support
Red Cross Babysitting Course
Prudence Crandall Women's Shelter
Interval House Women's Shelter
Project Rainbow for troops overseas
Cookies for Veterans
Buckle Up Babe Program
Buckle Bear Program
Preschool Vision Screening
Elizabeth Green School:
PTA Member - 1989 to 1998
Media Volunteer - 1991 to 1998
Coordinating Room Parent - 1989/1990; 1992/1993; 1994/1995
Membership Co-Chairperson - 1993/1994
Playground Chairperson -1992/1993
Hospitality Co-Chairperson - 1991/1992
Martin Kellogg Middle School:
PAC Member - 1994-2002
Media Volunteer - 1995-1996
Coordinating Room Parent Volunteer - 1994-1996
Newington High School Parent Advisory Council - 1998
Pack 347 Cub Scouts:
Co-Den Leader - 1991/1992
Assistant Den Leader - 1992/1993
Newington Democratic Town Committee - 1992
Education
Stone School of Business (1976)
Northern Virginia Community College, Business Administration (1979-1981)
Work Experience
1987-present
Fitzgerald & Halliday, Inc.
Transportation and Environmental Planning Consultant
Vice President and Office Manager
Hartford, Connecticut
1977- 1986
De Leuw, Cather & Company
Transportation Engineers and Planners
Administrative Aide
New Haven; Washington, D.C.; East Hartford
Experience Profile
Ms. Nafis has over 25 years of experience in office management and administration activities for transportation planning and engineering firms. As Vice President and Office Manager, her responsibilities at Fitzgerald & Halliday, Inc. (FHI) encompass a broad range of activities, including management and coordination of financial, business development and general office functions for the company.
In the area of financial activities, Ms. Nafis is responsible for coordination and oversight of all accounting functions, including payroll, accounts payable, accounts receivable and tax accounting activities. In addition, she serves as liaison to the firm's auditors and accountant and oversees all data relative to overhead and job cost accounting.
General office management responsibilities include oversight of all non-technical functions of a staff of 25 employees at 18 home office locations. Human resource and production responsibilities include composition, editing and documentation of a variety of company policies, reports, and financial documents and oversight of all personnel functions.
In addition to her office responsibilities, Ms. Nafis has worked in a technical capacity on a variety of transportation and environmental planning projects since joining FHI. Her roles have included data collection, analysis and documentation, including the undertaking of a variety of pedestrian and on-board surveys for transit studies, traffic counts and report preparation.
Prior to joining FHI, Ms. Nafis was employed for several years by an multi-million dollar international engineering firm, De Leuw, Cather & Company. She spent three years at De Leuw, Cather's corporate headquarters in Washington, D.C., where she managed a variety of business development activities for the entire company, including annual budget preparation, annual sales plan development, and internal management functions. Upon her return to Connecticut, Ms. Nafis oversaw all administrative activities for a staff of over 35 engineers located in the East Hartford field office.
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