Candidate Profile: Austin Monteiro, Brookfield Board of Education

BROOKFIELD, CT — The 2023 municipal election is heating up in Brookfield and there are plenty of races with candidates eager to serve in elected office.

Brookfield Patch asked candidates to answer questions about their campaigns and will be publishing candidate profiles as Election Day draws near.

Consultant and business Owner Austin Monteiro, 40, is running for election to the Brookfield Board of Education as a Republican. He holds as a B.B.A from Western Connecticut State University.

Does anyone in your family work in politics or government?

No

Have you ever held a public office, whether appointive or elective?

No

Why are you seeking this office?

I am seeking this office to serve the community of Brookfield to the best of my abilities. To be a voice for the people and parents of our community and to bring a diverse set of ideas to the Board of Education here in Brookfield.

Please complete this statement: The single most pressing issue facing my constituents is ___, and this is what I intend to do about it.

Regaining trust in our local Municipal Government

What are the major differences between you and the other candidates seeking this post?

My knowledge and understanding of the issues at hand. Along with my ability to build community, my ability to communicate with the public and the diverse voice for the people of Brookfield that I will bring to this Board. These are skills that are learned over time. These are skills I will never stop refining.

What other issues do you intend to address during your campaign?

Academic Excellence must be our True North, School Infrastructure, Curriculum, a more transparent budget, an SEL audit, adding more parental input and parental committees, bringing back class rankings and finding a way to make public comment more engaging.

What accomplishments in your past would you cite as evidence you can handle this job?

Owning and operating a business for the better part of a decade gives you the ultimate learning experience in how to build, lead, budget, market, sell, hire, fire, and communicate. Along with years in high ticket sales the skill of connection and knowing how to relate to everyone is of the utmost importance in this role. On top of this my years of coaching youth athletes really provides me with a deep sense purpose to make the educational and school experience the best it can possibly be for them. Good Enough isn't Good Enough or Best has to be better.

What is the best advice anyone ever gave you?

At the end of the day you took action or you didn't.

Is there anything else you would like voters to know about yourself and your positions?

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