Brookfield Democrats Profile: Michael Zacchea for Board of Education

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From the Democratic Town Committee:

With his son entering the Brookfield schools, Mike is committed to making sure all students get the best education possible.

Mike is a combat-wounded, medically retired Marine Lieutenant Colonel. Mike came to Brookfield upon his medical retirement from the Marine Corps.

Mike is an academic specialist at UConn. He runs two non-profit organizations for veterans in CT. The UConn Entrepreneur Bootcamp for Veterans, and the CT Veterans Chamber of Commerce. Mike has served on several state task forces regarding veterans issues, and is a nationally recognized veterans advocate and subject matter expert on veterans workforce reintegration. Mike serves on several veterans advisory boards for elected officials. Mike is also a member of the Advisory Committee on Veterans Business Affairs for the Small Business Administration, advising the Administrator on policies and issues affecting more than 3.6 million veteran-owned businesses producing more than $1.7 trillion in national gross product and employing more than 8 million employees.

He has been recognized as the 2012 Veterans Business Champion by the Small Business Administration, and been inducted into the UConn School of Business Hall of Fame.

Mike is a frequent guest speaker in the media, and has been featured in several books and documentaries addressing the Iraq War, veterans issues, and Iraqi refugee issues.

Photo: Democratic Town Committee