Jennifer De Jesus Running For Easton Board Of Ed

WESTON-REDDING-EASTON, CT — The state Municipal Election is Tuesday, Nov. 2.

Patch contacted candidates to answer questions about their campaigns.

Democrat Jennifer de Jesus, 47, is running for Easton Board of Ed in Weston-Redding-Easton.

Occupation: Franchise Owner - The Ups Store, Darien Ct

Family: Husband: Marcos Daughter: Clara Step Children: Eric, Fernando, and Isabella

Experience: Appointed - Easton Board of Ed

Family in government: No

The single biggest issue in town is ______, and I plan to do this about it:

The on-going challenge to obtain support by the Easton Board of Finance to fund critical school programs. I will advocate for our prioritized funding requirements during the budget cycle. One of the top reasons young families move to Easton is for our school system. It is critical that we support the educational needs of our children to allow them to become strong leaders.

Critical differences between me and my opponents:

I have 20 years of Accounting and Finance experience in both public accounting and corporate finance. As a member of the Easton Board of Education and I can utilize my financial expertise to help our community collaborate with the Board of Finance during the annual budget process.

Accomplishments:

I am confident that both my educational background (BS in Accounting, MBA and CPA) and my 20 year career in Accounting and Finance will allow me to be a strong advocate for our Easton families. In my 15 year career with IBM, and I successfully collaborated with peers across numerous organizations and around the globe to ensure that the team achieved its goals. My strong analytical and presentation skills will allow me to help my Easton BOE members prepare for budget negotiations.

Other issues:

I want to build trust among the community and ensure that all Easton families feel welcome.

What else would you like voters to know about you?

I am very passionate about ensuring that our Easton children receive the best possible education. I believe that we must continue to fund our schools to keep young families interested in moving to Easton. I believe in providing a curriculum that not only focuses on core curriculum like, reading, and writing and math but also staying current on learning about advances in new technology and STEM.