Suffield Democratic Town Committee
Erin Golembiewski – Planning and Zoning Commission
Biography of Erin L. Golembiewski – Candidate for Re-election to the Planning & Zoning Commission
Why Re-elect Erin:
I have served as a member of the Planning & Zoning Commission for the past four years. During this time, I believe I have delivered on my promise to utilize my experience as a litigation attorney, along with my sixteen years of experience living in Suffield, to render thoughtful decisions that have sought to maintain the agricultural, historic and residential nature of Suffield, with the understanding that a fair balance must be struck between preservation and progress.
About Erin:
- Experience and Qualifications: While attending law school in Washington, D.C., I had the honor of working at the Pentagon for the Chief Attorney of the Army, as well as at the United States Department of Justice in the Asset Forfeiture and Money Laundering Section of the Criminal Division.
After law school, I returned to Connecticut in 2003 to begin my legal career in the Judicial Branch of the State of Connecticut. Thereafter, I worked at a small law firm where I represented parties in civil actions. The majority of my legal career (2006-2015) was spent at a reputable law firm in Hartford, where I was a civil litigator who defended businesses and individuals in civil actions that involved professional liability claims, construction defects, personal injury and employment-related claims.
The twelve years I worked as an attorney provided me with invaluable and advantageous tools that have aided me over the past four years as a member of the Planning & Zoning Commission. I have used my skills as a legally educated, critical and meticulous thinker to analyze applications and regulatory issues in conjunction with applicable law and my knowledge of Suffield.
- Education: I received a Bachelor of Arts Degree in Psychology and Criminal Justice from the University of Connecticut in 1999. In 2003, I received a Juris Doctorate from the Catholic University of America, Columbus School of Law in Washington, D.C.
- Family: I grew up in Massachusetts and Connecticut. For the past sixteen years, I have resided with my husband, Keith (who is my high school sweetheart), in a 200 year-old house in the beautiful historic district of our town. We have lovingly restored our home and brought it back to its former glory. We have three wonderful children: our son, Logan, is 9 and is a 5th grader at McAlister Intermediate School; our son, Aiden, is 6 and is in the 1st grade at A. Ward Spaulding Elementary School; and our daughter, Cameron, is 4 years old and is a preschooler at A. Ward Spaulding Elementary School. I am currently a stay-at-home parent, and have volunteered and been room parent for numerous years in my children’s classrooms.
Once Re-elected, I Plan To:
- Continue to ensure that the voice of any concerned citizen or local business is given the weight it deserves when rendering a decision in response to a P&Z application;
- Continue to closely follow all applicable rules, laws and regulations when deciding whether to grant or deny an application;
- Continue to recognize that our beautiful town has maintained its standing as a farming community with deep historic roots due to smart decisions made by our town’s commissions and boards; and
- Continue to recognize that a certain level of thoughtful progress is a step in the right direction for the growth of our community, as long as it does not damage the fibers that make up the fabric of our town.
I appreciate your support and encourage you to vote in the November election.
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