Commission on Children: members

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Commission Members

	M. Alex Geertsma, M.D., F.A.A.P, Chairman West Hartford Chairman of Pediatrics Dept. and director of Children's Health Center, St. Mary's Hospital, Waterbury Appointed by: Governor. Seat as defined in statute: Pediatrician who is knowledgeable in issues concerning children.

	George A. Coleman, Vice Chair Newtown Deputy Commissioner, Department of Education 165 Capitol Avenue Hartford, CT 06106 (860) 713-6555 Appointed by: Governor. Seat as defined in statute: Person representing all state agencies that provide services to children.

	Judith Busch, Secretary Southbury Attorney Appointed by: Governor. Seat as defined in statute: Lawyer who is knowledgeable in issues concerning children.

	Alison Hilding, Treasurer Storrs Appointed by: Senate President Pro Tempore. Seat as defined in statute: Person representing the interests of municipalities and small towns.

	Laura Lee Simon Westport Chair Emerita biography Appointed by: House Speaker. Seat as defined in statute: Mental health professional who is either a child psychologist, child psychiatrist, or social worker.

	James P. Cordier, Chair Hebron Director Department of Health and Social Services Town of East Hartford Appointed by: House Minority Leader. Seat as defined in statute: Person representing a statewide advocacy agency for children.

	Representative Andrew M. Fleischmann West Hartford Legislative Office Building, Room 3101 Hartford, CT 06106-1591 (webpage) Appointed by: House and Senate majority leaders, jointly. Seat as defined in statute: Co-chairman of the legislature's Education Committee.

	Mary K. Fox Stamford Public Schools, Pre-School Department Head Appointed by: House Speaker. Seat as defined in statute: Person representing the education community.

	Senator Mary Ann Handley Manchester Legislative Office Building, Room 2000 Hartford, CT 06106 (webpage) Appointed by: House and Senate majority leaders, jointly. Seat as defined in statute: Chair of the legislature's Public Health Committee.

	Senator Jonathan A. Harris West Hartford Legislative Office Building, Room 2000 Hartford, CT 06106 (webpage) Appointed by: House and Senate majority leaders, jointly. Seat as defined in statute: Co-chairman of the legislature's Human Services Committee.

	Representative Mike Lawlor East Haven Legislative Office Building, Room 2500 Hartford, CT 06106-1591 (webpage) Appointed by: House and Senate majority leaders, jointly. Seat as defined in statute: Co-chairman of the Judiciary Committee.

	Josh Piteo East Hampton Appointed by:House Minority Leader. Seat as defined in statute: Private citizen who has demonstrated an interest in children's issues.

	Mary Grace Reed Farmington Project management consultant, Mary Grace Reed, LLC. Appointed by: Senate President Pro Tempore. Seat as defined in statute: Person representing the business and corporate community.

	Leslie Wolfgang Waterbury Appointed by: Senate Minority Leader. Seat as defined in statute: Private citizen who has demonstrated an interest in children's issues.

	John Yrchik Chester Executive Director, Connecticut Education Association 21 Oak Street, Suite 500 Hartford, CT 06106 Appointed by: Governor. Seat as defined in statute: Person representing organized labor.

Nonvoting, Ex-officio members
As defined in statute	Member	Member's designee
Commissioner of Children and Families
Commissioner of Children and Families	Susan I. Hamilton 505 Hudson Street 10^th floor Hartford, CT 06106 (860) 550-6300 (860) 566-7947 -fax www.state.ct.us/dcf	Rudy Brooks 505 Hudson Street 10^th floor Hartford, CT 06106 (860) 550- 6329
Commissioner of Developmental Services (formerly Mental Retardation)
	Peter O’Meara 460 Capitol Avenue Hartford, CT 06106 (860) 418-6010 (860) 418-6001 - fax www.ct.gov/dds	Tammy R. Garris (860) 263-2529 www.ct.gov/dds
Commissioner of Public Health
Commissioner of Public Health	J. Robert Galvin 410 Capitol Avenue M/S #13 COM Hartford, CT 06134-0308 (860) 509-8000 (860) 509-7286 - fax www.dph.state.ct.us	Norma Gyle (pictured) 410 Capitol Avenue M/S #13 COM Hartford, CT 06134-0308 (860) 509-7101 (860) 509-7111 - fax
Commissioner of Education
Commissioner of Education	Mark McQuillan 165 Capital Avenue Hartford, CT 06106 (860) 713-6500 (860) 713-7001 - fax www.state.ct.us/sde
Commissioner of Social Services
Commissioner of Social Services	Michael P. Starkowski 25 Sigourney Street Hartford, CT 06105 (860) 424-5008 (860) 424-5129 - fax www.ct.gov/dss	Sylvia Gafford-Alexander 25 Sigourney Street Hartford, CT 06105 (860) 424-5058 (860) 424-5091 - fax
Commissioner of Correction
Commissioner of Correction	Theresa Lantz 24 Wolcott Hill Road Wethersfield, CT 06109 (860) 692-7481 (860) 692-7483 - fax www.ct.gov/doc	Mary Marcial 24 Wolcott Hill Road Wethersfield, CT 06109 (860) 692-7493 (860) 692-7495 - fax
Secretary, Office of Policy and Management
Secretary, Office of Policy and Management	Robert L Genuario 450 Capitol Avenue M/S #52CPD Hartford, CT 06106-1308 (860) 418-6500 (860) 418-6487 - fax www.opm.state.ct.us	Anne Foley (860) 418-6268 (860) 418-6496 - fax
Attorney General
Attorney General	Richard Blumenthal 55 Elm Street Hartford, CT 06106 (860) 808-5318 (860) 808-5387 - fax www.ct.gov/ag	Susan Pearlman 110 Sherman Street Hartford, CT 06105 (860) 808-5480 (860) 808-5590 - fax
Chief Court Administrator
Chief Court Administrator	The Honorable Barbara M. Quinn 231 Capitol Avenue Hartford, CT 06106 (860) 757-2100 (860) 757-2130 - fax

This page was last updated: July 22, 2008