Danbury Mayor-Elect Alves Announces Chief Of Staff And Transition Team

**News Release Submitted by Alves Transition Team**

Nov. 11, 2023

Today, Danbury Mayor-elect Roberto Alves announced his transition team, led by Co-Chairs David Arconti, and David Capiello, and Chief of Staff, Taylor O’Brien. With less than three weeks until Mayor-elect Alves takes office, the Team will begin the transition process immediately.

“I’m glad to announce my Chief of Staff, Taylor O’Brien, who is returning to serve our city, as well as the members of my transition team. There is no shortage of talent and knowledge in Danbury, and I’m pleased to say that we’ve assembled a team that exemplifies just that,” said Mayor-elect Alves.

“As we prepare to take office, our team will focus on opening the books on our city’s finances and assessing our fiscal health, government transparency, policies, city projects and infrastructure, and our schools. Our goal is simple: hit the ground running, and we’re excited to do that,” concluded Alves.

• David Arconti (Transition Co-Chair), Vice President, State Government Relations Avangrid Networks, Inc.
• David Cappiello (Transition Co-Chair), President, Capitol Hill Group, Government Relations Firm
• Isabel Almeida, President and CEO, United Way of Coastal and Western Connecticut
• Dan Casagrande, Partner, Cramer & Anderson LLP, and Assistant Corporation Counsel
• Taylor O’Brien, Media Relations Manager, Connect2 Communications, Formerly Public Relations, City of Danbury

Mayor-elect Alves and his transition team will also call on experts and stakeholders throughout the community to give input and insight into their assessments and findings as the transition progresses. Inquiries should be directed to Transition Co-Chairs David Arconti and David Cappiello.