Meet our Board Members!
Jeffrey Litke
Board of Education Chairman
Board Liaison to Maple Hill Elementary School and Hop Brook Elementary School
I ran for the Board of Education because I believe that a quality education is important for all of our children. It is an honor to have the opportunity to have a voice in providing that for our children and adult learners.
Something that I hope to accomplish is encouraging community engagement in our public schools. We our fortunate to live in a great community that supports our educations programs and I would love to see even greater involvement.
About Jeffrey
Political Party: Republican
Current profession: Human Resources Generalist for the town of Stratford
Community & Volunteer involvement:
- Naugatuck Republican Town Committee, June 2017 - Present
- Naugatuck Inland Wetlands Commission, October 2016 - November 2017
- Naugatuck Zoning Commission, March 2007 - September 2009
Education:
Naugatuck High School, 1999
B.A. in Political Science, University of Connecticut, 2003
Masters of Public Administration, University of New Haven, 2011
Family: Husband, Andrew Cosenza
Jason Celozzi
Board of Education Member
Board Liaison to City Hill Middle School
Diana Malone
Board of Education Member
Board Liaison to Andrew Avenue Elementary School and the Early Childhood Center at Central Avenue.
About Diana
Party: Republican
Education: Associate's degree in early childhood education, Naugatuck Valley Community College
Occupation: Retired on disability
Family: Husband, Anthony; son Anthony, 31; daughter Vanessa, 30
Marilyn O'Donnell
Board of Education Vice Chair
Board Liaison to City Hill Middle School and Andrew Avenue Elementary School
N. Warren Pete Hess
Mayor of Naugatuck
Board Liaison to Hillside Intermediate School and Salem Elementary School
James Scully
Board of Education Member
About James
Party: Democrat
Education: High school graduate
Experience: Former commissioner, Charter Revision Commission; Democratic Town Committee; Board of Education, 11 years
Occupation: Contractor
Military Service: Coast Guard
Family: Wife, Rosalie; sons James Jr and Matthew; daughter Kristen.
Why did you join the Board of Education: To help the town.
What do you hope to accomplish this year? Keep budget down, keep buildings safe
Ethel Grant
Board of Education Secretary
Board Liaison to Naugatuck High School
The goal of my term is to listen and bring to the table concerns of parents about their children: that they are loved, respected and are receiving a fair education. I would also like to see more improvement in our Math scores. Along with the Board, I will continue to monitor our progress and support our Superintendent and professionals tasked with bringing our program along. I also hope to be seen as a role model for diversity in education in our community. I hope that I can enlighten someone out there (future teachers and citizens) to see that Naugatuck is a culturally diverse community who is welcoming and wanting them to bring and share their talents to help make Naugatuck even greater.
About Ethel
Party: Democrat
Years a Naugatuck resident: Over 40 years
Current Employment: Retired Dean of Students
Professional Memberships: Board member ACES, CT District Delegate New York Annual Conf UMC
Community Involvement: Naugatuck Board of Education, Board member Naugatuck Youth Services, Naugatuck Community Choir, member Naugatuck United Methodist Church (Mission Chair, choir, Lay Leader, Liturgist)
Education: Weaver High School, Central Connecticut State University, Southern Connecticut State University: BS and Masters of Education
Family: Husband, Bernard; daughters, Kelly and Courtney. Interests: painting, singing, the outdoors, gardening and community service
Alicia Makowski
Board of Education Member