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Commission Members 
 
Dr. M. Alex GeertsmaM. Alex Geertsma, M.D., F.A.A.P, Chair
West Hartford


Appointed by: Governor.

Seat as defined in statute: Pediatrician who is knowledgeable in issues concerning children. (
Chairman of Pediatrics Department and director of Children's Health Center, St. Mary's Hospital, Waterbury)
  
George A. ColemanGeorge A. Coleman, Vice Chair
Newtown



Appointed by: Governor.

Seat as defined in statute: Person representing all state agencies that provide services to children. (Deputy Commissioner, Department of Education)
  
Mary Grace ReedMary Grace Reed, Secretary
Farmington


Appointed by: Senate President Pro Tempore.

Seat as defined in statute: Person representing the business and corporate community. (Project management consultant, Mary Grace Reed, LLC.)
  
James CordierJames P. Cordier, Treasurer
Hebron


Appointed by: House Minority Leader.

Seat as defined in statute: Person representing a statewide advocacy agency for children. (Department of Health and Social Services, Town of East Hartford)
  
 Laura Lee SimonLaura Lee Simon, Chair Emerita
Westport
(Biography)


Appointed by: House Speaker.

Seat as defined in statute: Mental health professional who is either a child psychologist, child psychiatrist, or social worker.
  
Judith BuschJudith Busch
Southbury


Appointed by: Governor.

Seat as defined in statute: Lawyer who is knowledgeable in issues concerning children.
   
Rep. Andrew FleischmannRepresentative Andrew M. Fleischmann
West Hartford (home page)


Appointed by: House and Senate majority leaders, jointly.

Seat as defined in statute: Co-chairman of the legislature's Education Committee.
   
Mary FoxMary K. Fox
Stamford


Appointed by: House Speaker.

Seat as defined in statute: Person representing the education community. (Director of Birth to Three, Stamford and Greenwich)
   
Sen. Jonathan HarrisSenator Jonathan A. Harris
West Hartford
(home page)


Appointed by: House and Senate majority leaders, jointly.

Seat as defined in statute: Co-chairman of the legislature's Public Health Committee.
  
Alison HildingAlison Hilding
Storrs


Appointed by: Senate President Pro Tempore.

Seat as defined in statute: Person representing the interests of municipalities and small towns.
  
Sen. Andrew McDonaldSenator Andrew J. McDonald
Stamford (home page)


Appointed by: House and Senate majority leaders, jointly.

Seat as defined in statute: Co-chairman of the legislature's Judiciary Committee.
  
Josh PiteoJosh Piteo
East Hampton


Appointed by: House Minority Leader.

Seat as defined in statute: Private citizen who has demonstrated an interest in children's issues.
  
Barbara J. RuheBarbara J. Ruhe
Wethersfield


Appointed by: Senate Minority Leader.

Seat as defined in statute: Private citizen who has demonstrated an interest in children's issues. (Attorney specializing in family matters)
  
Rep. Toni WalkerRepresentative Toni E. Walker
New Haven (home page)


Appointed by: House and Senate majority leaders, jointly.

Seat as defined in statute: Co-chairman of the legislature's Human Services Committee.
  
John YrchikJohn Yrchik
Chester



Appointed by: Governor.

Seat as defined in statute: Person representing organized labor. (Executive Director, Connecticut Education Association)
 

 

Nonvoting members

 
Susan HamiltonCommissioner of Children and Families
Susan I. Hamilton

Designee: Rudy Brooks, bureau chief for prevention and external affairs
 
 
 Peter O'MearaCommissioner of Developmental Services
Peter O'Meara

Designee:
Tammy R. Garris, children services coordinator
 
 
J. Robert GalvinCommissioner of Public Health
Dr. J. Robert Galvin


Designee: Norma Gyle, deputy commissioner
 
 
Mark McQuillanCommissioner of Education
Mark McQuillan

Designee: Harriet Feldlaufer, bureau chief for early childhood education
 
 
 Michael StarkowskiCommissioner of Social Services
Michael P. Starkowski

Designee: Sylvia Gafford-Alexander, project director
 
 
Theresa LantzCommissioner of Correction
Theresa Lantz


Designee: Mary M. Marcial, director of programs and treatment
 
 
Robert GenuarioSecretary of the Office of Policy and Management
Robert L Genuario

Designee: Anne Foley, senior policy advisor
 
 
Richard BlumenthalAttorney General
Richard Blumenthal


Designee: Susan Pearlman, assistant attorney general
 
 
Barbara QuinnChief Court Administrator
The Honorable Barbara M. Quinn
 
This page was last updated: October 14, 2009
 
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