The Executive Committee

Marne Usher lives in North Haven with her husband Steve, her children Andrew and Ali, 2 dogs, 2 cats and a tankful of fish. Her volunteer activities in the New Haven area began when she joined the Junior League of Greater New Haven while pregnant with her oldest child. She has served on their Board of Directors in several capacities as well as on their Executive Board and is now a Sustaining member. Her PTA experience began, as most of ours does, when her children entered the school system. She has served as President of the Ridge Road Elementary School PTA, President of the North Haven Middle School PTSA and President of the North Haven PTA Council. On the State Board Marne has served as the Vice President of Legislation and the First Vice-President and currently represents CT PTA on many advisory councils, coalitions and committees. In addition to her PTA activities she is an active volunteer for the American Cancer Society’s Road to Recovery program.

Jim is a self employed consultant in the credit card industry with over 25 years of financial services experience. He has been actively involved in his children’s school, church and extracurricular activities their entire lives. Board & Executive Board of Director Member,  1st VP, VP Membership & Region IV Co-Director of  Fairfield County:    CT State PTA; President Elect, President, Past President Advisor, VP Nominations, VP Communications:   PTA Council, Fairfield CT Board & Executive Board of Director Member, VP Fundraising, Done in a Day, Board of  Education Representative:   Tomlinson Middle School; Board & Executive Board of Director Member, PTA Council Delegate,  Board of Education Representative, Junior Great Books Instructor, Art in the Classroom Instructor, Committee Volunteer:   Holland Hill Elementary School

Jim has a daughter, 10 and a son 15. His wife is a second grade Teacher in Fairfield

Secretary / Treasurer
Mary Pisani
North Haven

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VP Leadership
Louise Scotti
Bristol

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 Louise lives in Bristol with her husband Tony, and their Golden Retriever, Buddy. She has five grandsons who all live close by and is involved with all of their activities. She has been involved in the PTA, both State and town level for the last ten years. She is a co-founder with her daughter Melissa Johnson of the Plymouth SEPTA four years ago.

Louise has held the position of the Chairperson for the Reflection’s Program at the State level for the last two years and will continue in this role for the next two years. She is a natural with presenting, at the awards ceremony.

Louise works fulltime at Aetna Inc. in Hartford, as a Sr. Administrative Assistant and enjoys her job immensely. She is also on the Board of Directors for “Litchfield Little Britches” a horseback riding therapy program for special needs children.

VP Membership & Convention
Don Romoser
Ridgefield

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Don has a long history of working to support education. Before even having children, Don was a member of a Board of Education in Illinois. Once his children were school aged, Don became active in the PTA. Don has served in many capacities at the local and Council levels. He has been a unit President, 1st Vice President, Treasurer, and Advocacy/Legislative Vice President in addition to being Chairperson of various fundraising and educational committees. Don has served as a Vice President of Legislation/Advocacy on Councils in California and Connecticut.

In addition to his PTA experience, Don has served as a member and Chairperson on several Strategic and Facility Planning Committees for school districts. He was Chair of a committee to save lower class sizes by raising over $500,000 in four months. As President of an educational foundation serving 35,000 students, Don implemented new community outreach, teacher forums and expanded music programs.

Don lives in Ridgefield with his wife, Sandy, and two children, Paige and William.

VP Legislation
Mike Taylor
Milford

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