Lower Fairfield County Chapter: ​2024-2025 Schedule
Workshops held either in Wilton or Westport from 4:15-5:45pm
September 27th @ Wilton Library
​October 25th @ Westport Playhouse 
November 15th @ Westport Playhouse
December 13th @ Wilton Library
January 9th, 8AM-4PM (Field Trip to Hartford)
January 16th via Zoom
February 28th @ Wilton Library
March 28th @ Wilton Library
April 6th (Campaign & Election)

Chapter Leader: Alison Smith ([email protected])
​

​lower fairfield county ADVISORY BOARD
​

Alison Smith
Wilton Chapter Leader

Alison is currently the Vice President – Distribution Retirement Solutions at Principal / Principal Securities and is a Registered Representative. She previously served on the Wilton Economic Development Commission and has held leadership positions with a number of Wilton non profits.
​

Lynne Vanderslice​​​

Lynne is serving her second four-year term as first selectwoman. Lynne is a 32-year resident of Wilton. She previously served on the Board of Finance for seven years and has held leadership positions with a number of Wilton non profits.
​

Mary Gail Gristina
​
​A native of Westport, and active in various community organizations; currently on Wilton Historical Society Board; former Director of Rehabilitative Services at Ct. Children’s Hospital; law degree in biomedical ethics and health care.
​

Virginia Gunther

​Former Social Studies/US History and Government teacher; former Adjunct Graduate Education Professor; recipient of several teaching awards, has been active in various community organizations; currently serves as Membership Outreach/Publicity for the Wilton League of Women Voters, and Board Member of Wilton Historical Society. Has lived in Wilton 13 years.
​

Amanda Mitchell
​
Amanda Mitchell is originally from Montgomery, AL and has lived in Wilton for seven years. A former Hotel/Restaurant Management executive with Walt Disney World Resorts, Hilton Hotels, and Starwood Hotels & Resorts, Amanda serves the Wilton community as a committee member for both Cider Mill and Middlebrook PTAs and is the Service Unit Manager and a Troop Leader for the Wilton Girl Scouts.

​Dr. Kevin Smith
​Dr. Kevin Smith is the Superintendent of Schools in Wilton and has been overseeing the schools since 2014. He is also a Wilton resident. He has over 20 years of educational experience.
​

Dr Gregory Chann
​
​Dr. Georgy Chann DMD is a longtime resident of Wilton; General Dentist with over 40 years of experience; President of the Wilton Branch of Kiwanis International; Former President and current emeritus trustee of the Board of the Wilton Historical Society, as well as a dental consultant to local organizations. Dr. Chann is a 53 year resident of Wilton and a graduate of Wilton High School.
​

Captain Mary A. Durand
​
​Mary Durand retired from the U.S. Navy Nurse Corps as a Captain after 27 years of service in 2008. She served all over the world and abroad many ships, receiving numerous awards and medals. Today she lives in Norwalk and continues to work as a Family Nurse Practitioner. She is the Chaplain for the Western Connecticut Military Officers Association.
​

Keenia Joseph
​
​Keenia Joseph is a successful regulatory advocate and compliance leader with over 15 years of experience in regulated industries.
​

Jennifer Lalor
​
​Jennifer is a Speech-Language Pathologist in private practice and also serves as the clinical speech supervisor for southern Connecticut for TheraCare. She currently serves on the Wilton Board of Education as a Republican. Jennifer formerly worked as a Special Education Teacher.
​

​Dr. Golnar Raissi-Sadeghi
​​
Dr. Golnar Raissi-Sadeighi, ND is a Naturopath physician that specializes in integrative medicine. She is the organizer of the Muslim Community group that facilitates discussions and offers weekly religion classes. As a Columbia graduate, she is a member of the Columbia University Cystic Fibrosis Center and co-founder of the Bridge of Hope not-for-profit entity.
​

Simona Vasile
​
​Simona Vasile is Partner at KPMG, focused on US Individual Income Tax & Global Mobility. She serves on the Board of RomAmPro, an association of Romanian-American Professionals.
​

Former Advisory Board Members

Sabeth Albert

Sabeth Ryan Albert has lived in Wilton for 20 years. She has worked in the children’s book industry at several major publishing houses in NYC and as Publicity Director at the Museum of the City of New York, her hometown. Sabeth actively volunteers in Wilton serving on the boards of the Wilton Woman’s Club and Cider Mill PTA.

Genevieve Eason

​Genevieve Eason is the Executive Director at Wilton Youth Council, where she promotes the social and emotional well-being of Wilton’s students by empowering youth, parents and community.
​

Kim Mellin
​
​Kim Mellin is the co-director of the Wilton Historical Society focusing on programs and education; currently involved with the scholarship initiative for the College Connections Program at the Fresh Air Fund as well as Treasurer of private foundation; former WHS Board of Trustees & director of education at New Canaan Historical Society. Has lived in Wilton for 16 yrs.
​

Tom Moore
ADJUTANT
​
​Tom Moore is the Adjutant for American Legion Post 86 in Wilton. He was an Army Interrogator serving along the “Iron Curtain” between Germany and Czechoslovakia.
​