The Public Policy Committee leads the Chamber’s advocacy work on behalf of businesses in the Greater Waterbury Region. The committee reviews state and local legislative issues, helps shape the Chamber’s legislative and municipal priorities, and keeps members informed on public policy developments that affect employers, job growth, and the regional economy.
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The committee’s work supports the Chamber’s broader advocacy efforts in areas including taxes and spending, workforce and education, manufacturing, economic development, healthcare, regulatory reform, transportation and infrastructure, tourism, public safety, and energy and environment. For the Chamber’s latest policy updates, testimony, and current legislative and municipal agendas, please visit our Legislative Advocacy page. 

Meetings: Second Wednesday at 8:00 AM - Waterbury Regional Chamber Offices (Zoom Option Available)

Chair: Jack Traver, Jr.
Traver IDC

Catherine Awwad — Northwest Regional Workforce Investment Board
Eric Berthel — Post University
Ralph Biondi — Biondi & Rosengrant, LLC
Jered Bruzas — United Way of Greater Waterbury
Matt Byrne — Minuteman Press
Mary Chiappalone — Biondi & Rosengrant, LLC
Sarah DiMeo-Carabetta — Acts 4 Ministry, Inc.
Chet Doheny — We Do Life...Together, A Division of ICES, Inc.
Dana Elm — CT State Naugatuck Valley
Daniel Elysee — Whole in One Solutions
John Famiglietti — Commercial Connection LLC

John Ford — Buckmiller Ford Mengacci Funeral Home
George Frantzis — Quassy Amusement Park Inc.
Justin Golden — Golden Technology Services, Inc.
David Jaffin — CFO Business Solutions
Daniel Keenan — Saint Mary’s Hospital
Selim Noujaim — Noujaim Tool Company, Inc.
Gary O’Connor — Pullman & Comley LLC
Edwin Rodriguez — St. Vincent DePaul Mission of Waterbury, Inc.
Carmen Romeo — Fascia’s Chocolates, Inc.
Elaine Sein — ACES
Bryan Southworth — University of Connecticut Waterbury
James Strub — Secor Cassidy PC
William Tomasso — TBI Construction, A Tomasso Company

Communications Director: David Huck
Phone: (203) 757-0701 Ext. 305
Email: [email protected]