To the Editor:
I am pleased to write this letter to inform fellow voters how Cathy Carter’s many years of experience in government service have prepared her for the job of Old Lyme First Selectman.
Cathy earned both her undergraduate and graduate degrees in public management with a concentration on municipal government. In the early 1980’s, she served in two consecutive internships in Meriden City Hall and in Washington in the US Congress. Following her internships at the municipal and federal levels, she served in positions with the Meriden and Bridgeport Housing Authorities for several years. Cathy was also selected as a Governor’s Fellow for the State of New Jersey and served in a position created to address the famous 1983 Mount Laurel NJ Supreme Court decision. Cathy then spent several years in positions with the Stamford Housing Authority and a sales role serving Fairfield and New Haven County municipalities.
Finally, Old Lyme residents will recall Cathy was a girl’s lacrosse coach for many years as well as a Lyme-Old Lyme High School employee for several years.
Old Lyme will be well served by Cathy Carter’s many years in government service. I urge Old Lyme voters to join me in supporting Cathy and her team on November 3rd.
Sincerely,
Jim McQuade,
Old Lyme.