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Executive Director Vanessa Burns
 
Executive Director Vanessa BurnsExecutive Director – Vanessa Dale Burns is a Connecticut native and long-time New Haven resident. She has worked for more than 24 years in public service, including ten years as a legislative and fiscal analyst for the New Haven Board of Alderman. From 1997 to 1998 she served as staff to the Connecticut General Assembly’s public health committee. Prior to joining the African-American Affairs Commission, Ms. Burns served as the Director of Public Works, in Washington D.C., Evanston, Illinois, and New Haven, Connecticut. She is a graduate of American University, and earned her Masters degree in public administration from the University of New Haven. 


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Brenda Person
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Vanessa Burns
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