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“Always walk through life as if you have something new to learn and you will.” -Vernon Howard
“But real leadership comes from the quiet nudging of an inner voice. It comes from realizing that the time has come to move beyond waiting, to doing.” - Madeleine Albright
Connecticut Transportation InstituteTechnology Transfer Center
270 Middle Turnpike Unit 5202Storrs, CT 06269-5202
P: 860.486.9373F: 860.486.5718
“Tell me and I forget. Teach me and I remember. Involve me and I learn.” -Ben Franklin
“Education is for improving the lives of others and for leaving your community and world better than you found it.” -Marian Wright Edelman
GraduationConnecticut Technology
Transfer Center2018
“Th is is a great tribute to the men and women working in Public Works. Congratulations for the past 35 years and I know the work you folks do will have an impact on the Public Works community for a lifetime!” - Marty Maynard Risk Manager Town of Windsor
“Th e value you provide to the CT Department of Transportation and the cities and towns of Connecticut are evident in the pride and enthusiasm of your graduates”. - Anna M. Barry Deputy Commisioner Connecticut Department of Tranportation
“Donna, you and your team are changing the landscape of the Public Works Transportation profession here in CT. Th anks!”
-Michael Gantick Public Works Director Town of South Windsor
C o n g r a t u l a t i o n s Graduates!From the T2 Staff
Donna Shea, Program [email protected]
Mary McCarthy, Program Manager [email protected]
Shelly Desjardin, Program [email protected]
Lisa Knight, Program [email protected]
Regina Hackett, Program [email protected]
Carolyn Ward, Financial [email protected]
Scott Zinke, Research [email protected]
Stephanie Merrall, Resource Library [email protected]
Anthony A. Lorenzetti P.E., Safety Circuit Rider [email protected]
Th eresa Schwartz P.E., P.T.O.E., Traffi c Signal Circuit Rider [email protected]
2018Safety Academy Program
Connecticut Road Safety Champions have completed at least 40 hours of training in the Safety Academy, a professional development program addressing current and developing topics in local road safety.
Alejandro BritoCT Dept. of Transportation
Michael Chachakis CT Dept. of Transportation
Andrew Gallagher City of Stamford
Michael Gantick Town of South Windsor
David HartmanTown of Wilton
Th omas H. HughesCity of Danbury
Frank Razzaia Town of Wilton
Mark Siglinger City of Shelton
Our Mission Th e Technology Transfer Center’s
mission is to foster a safe, effi cient, environmentally sound transportation
system by improving skills and knowledgeof local transportation providers through
training, technical assistance, and technologytransfer.
November 15, 2018
Dear Graduates:
Th e staff of the Connecticut Technology Transfer Center would like to extend our heartfelt congratulations to those individuals who completed the Road Master, Road Scholar, Legal Traffi c Authority, Public Works Academy, Transportation Leadership and Safety Champion Programs in 2018.
As we celebrate our 35th year of serving Connecticut’s local and state transportation community, we could not be more proud of the value you have found in the programs we have developed to support your professional development and to ensure a quality transportation workforce for the future.
You have dedicated your time and eff ort to completing these comprehensive learning programs. Th is is certainly a positive refl ection of your commitment to excellence in your profession and to your personal and professsional development. Many of you have also supported the participation of your employees in many of these programs, a great way to develop your teams and to support a succession planning strategy.
We thank you and your supervisors for recognizing the value of continual learning to the success of your agencies.
As we look ahead to the continually changing landscape of transportation in the future, we remain excited and committed to fi nding innovative ways to support your professional learning.
All of us at the T2 Center are truly proud of you and your accomplishment.
We are very thankful for the support of our sponsors, Th e Federal Highway Administration and the Connecticut Department of Transportation. Without them, we would not be able to provide all of our valuable services to the Connecticut trans-portation community.
Congratulations Graduates! We look forward to your future successes!
Donna M. SheaProgram DirectorTechnology Transfer Center
Laurene BeattieTown of New Milford
Daniel Bombero Town of Cheshire
Carl J. GandzaCity of New Britain
John HaggertyCT Dept. of Transportation
Jason MorroccoCity of Bristol
Paul Mozzicato CT Dept. of Transportation
Taylor Olson Town of Ellington
Daniel PetrovichCity of Danbury
2018Transportation Leadership Program
Th e graduates of the Transportation Leadership Program have successfully completed eight leadership-related workshops and presented a fi nal capstone project to a group of their peers. Th e program is designed for Directors of Public Works, Town Engineers, Highway Superintendents, Road Foremen and individuals who aspire to hold leadership positions in municipal and state transportation agencies.
Scott ClairmontTown of Windham
Carl J. GandzaCity of New Britain
Dan HemperlyCity of Milford
Todd Kozaryn Town of Windsor Locks
Paul MedvegyTown of Fairfi eld
Gerald NarowskiCity of Derby
2018Legal Traffi c Authority Program
Connecticut Legal Traffi c Authorities are municipal offi cials that are responsible for establishing traffi c regulations and authorizing installation of traffi c control devices. Th e graduates of the Connecticut Legal Traffi c Authority Program received specialized training to assist them in successfully meeting the demands of their positions.
Mark PtakCity of Shelton
Mark SiglingerCity of Shelton
Dale WadowskiCity of Bristol
Keith WhiteTown of Monroe
Gary WikmanTown of Fairfi eld
Connecticut Technology Transfer Centerat the University of Connecticut
2018 Graduation ProgramNovember 15, 2018
Breakfast Welcome Donna Shea Director Connecticut Technology Transfer Center Opening Remarks Kazem Kazerounian Dean, School of Engineering University of Connecticut
Keynote Speakers Amy Jackson-Grove Division Administrator Connecticut Division-Federal Highway Administration James P. Redeker Commissioner Connecticut Department of Transportation
Michael Gantick Director of Public Works Town of South Windsor
Carl J. Gandza Engineering Project Manager City of New Britain Paul Mozzicato Transportation Maintenance Planner Connecticut Department of Transportation Presentation of Graduation Certifi cates: Mary McCarthy Anthony Lorenzetti, P.E. Connecticut Technology Transfer Center
Presentation of the 2018 Connecticut Creative Soluations Award
Graduation Photos – Directly Following Ceremony
8:30 am -
9:00 am -
2018Graduates
Public Works Academy
Road Scholar Program
Legal Traffi c Authority Program
Transportation Leadership Program
Road Master Program
Safety Academy Program
2018Road Scholar Program
Th e graduates of the Road Scholar program have completed an advanced certifi cate program designed for those individuals who have graduated from the CT Road Master program. Th is program is geared toward offi cials such as Directors of Public Works, Town Engineers, Highway Supervisors, and Foremen or those who aspire to these future Public Works leadership positions. Tom BengtsonTown of Bloomfi eld
Robert BrintonTown of Orange
Americo D’AppollonioCT Dept. of Transportation
Nicholas Mariani Town of Greenwich
Joseph Martel Town of Putnam
Daniel McSweetCT Dept. of Transportation
Aaron Molitor CT Dept. of Transportation
Town of Wethersfi eld
Stephen Petrello CT Dept. of Transportation
Rich PorterCT Dept. of Transportation
Ryan PowersCT Dept. of Transportation
Vincent StetsonTown of South Windsor
Robert VargaCT Dept. of Transportation
Scott YeomansTown of South Windsor
Philip Kidney Town of Ellington
Koby KishonisTown of New Milford
Stephen KosiskoTown of New Milford
Kamil KrynskiTown of West Hartford
Andrew KulasenskiTown of West Hartford
Eric LambTown of Colchester
Robert LawlorTown of Chaplin
Ryan LeBlancTown of Westport
Freeman F. McCaw, Jr. Town of Colebrook
Damon Mesite Town of Bloomfi eld
John MordaskyTown of Staff ord
Tyler Mosher Town of New Milford
Kacy O’Connor Town of Canton
Joseph Ouimette Town of Farmington
Erik PetersonTown of Mansfi eld
Peter PruneauCity of Danbury
Austin RheaumeTown of East Lyme
Mario Salza Town of Bloomfi eld
Robert O. Slocum, IIITown of Colchester
Zachary Smith Town of Hebron
Jeff rey T. SonnenbergTown of Colebrook
Tad Stimson Town of Chaplin
Kevin TeetsTown of Vernon
Mark Th omasson Town of Westport
Todd Tisdale Town of Somers
Nicholas WoodTown of Colchester
Christopher WrennTown of Cheshire
2018Public Works Academy
2018Road Master Program
Th e graduates of the Road Master program completed a series of workshops designed to provide Connecticut’s municipal highway personnel with knowledge of the fundamentals of modern road maintenance, management procedures and techniques. Carl BakerCT Dept. of Transportation
Michael Barrows CT Dept. of Transportation
Darrell BumbalaCT Dept. of Transportation
Timothy CoteCity of Torrington
Joe DiReinzoCT Dept. of Transportation
Anthony GiannelliCT Dept. of Transportation
Joshua HebertTown of Ellington
Mark HiltonTown of South Windsor
Matt Jullarine City of New London
Todd KnoxTown of Killingly
Alan LaddCT Dept. of Transportation
Timothy MainCT Dept. of Transportation
Greg MillerTown of Simsbury
Michael MoreyCT Dept. of Transportation
Anthony PageCT Dept. of Transportation
Richard PelletierCT Dept. of Transportation
Mike RudenkoCT Dept. of Transportation
Donald Rust IIITown of Simsbury
Matthew SmithTown of Greenwich
Frank Spirito Town of Farmington
Vincent StetsonTown of South Windsor
David Martin
2018Road Master Program
David StoneTown of Chaplin
Nicholas SzestakowCT Dept. of Transportation
Shaun TellierTown of Vernon
Margaret WarnerTown of Woodbury
Levi WeirCT Dept. of Transportation
Ryan C. WelchTown of Essex
2018Public Works Academy
Ryan AndersonTown of East Lyme
Larry BadaraccoCity of Danbury
Vince BartelliTown of East Lyme
David Bartolotta Town of Cromwell
John Butrymovich Town of Bolton
Charles CoakleyTown of New Milford
John ColeCity of Danbury
Peter ConnellTown of Mansfi eld
Shawn CovellTown of Hebron
Robert CowanCity of Danbury
Kaitlyn CyrTown of Mansfi eld
Ryan DiMannoTown of Staff ord
Tom FarrellyTown of Southbury
Jeff FleetTown of New Milford
Dan Gaipa Town of Southbury
Walter Garcia City of Danbury
Donald S. HillCity of Danbury
Maurice Hill Town of Vernon
Spencer HutchinsonTown of Ellington
Colin HuttTown of Farmington
Nicholas JenningsTown of Somers
Christopher JurgensTown of New Milford
Th e Connecticut Public Works Academy is an educational program designed to provide both new and current public works employees with a broad overview of the fundamental skills needed to be a public works professional. Successful participants complete six consecutive full-day training sessions.
