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Shawn Alfonso-Wells,
Swissvale Council and CONNECT Vice-Chair

Shawn is involved with LEAD and CAP. Shawn loves being connected to officials from different municipalities. These connections have been tremendously helpful in allowing space for Shawn to grow and make decisions. Shawn says, “CONNECT helps me to be a better community representative.”

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Andrew Flynn,
CONNECT Chair and Mt. Lebanon Commissioner

“Andrew has been an active and critical part of the regional climate planning efforts here at CONNECT. His unique perspective as both a municipal finance advisor and local elected official has brought skills to the table that help bring our communities closer to long term sustainability.” — Eric Raabe, CONNECT Community Projects Manager

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Phyllis J. Anderson,
Assistant Borough Manager of Oakmont and Executive Committee Member

Phyllis likes to refer to herself as a Super CONNECTer. She is a member of the Executive Committee, the Climate Action Plan Subcommittee, the Nominating Subcommittee, and has participated in several Board of Officer’s meetings. She absolutely loves what CONNECT is doing for the region, and uses her CONNECTions to make Oakmont a more livable community.

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Tim McLaughlin,
Aspinwall Council President and Co-Chair of Communications and Technology Working Group

“Tim brings valuable perspective to the Communications and Technology Working Group. With professional expertise as well as a background in local government, his knowledge is an asset to CONNECT’s work addressing municipal communications needs.”
— Sarah Downing, CONNECT Assistant Director

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Gregory Porter,
Executive Director of Ross/West View EMSA

Allegheny County is truly blessed to have such a passionate and dedicated public servant like Chief Porter. The future of our fire services in Pennsylvania starts at the local level, and leaders like Chief Porter are building the way to help us turn our ideas for change into action.
— Brett Stewart, CONNECT Future of Fire Community Project Manager

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Mary Ellen Ramage,
Manager of Etna Borough and CONNECT Secretary/Treasurer

Mary Ellen Ramage is the Manager of Etna Borough for 40 years and is a CONNECT Founding member and longstanding Treasurer/Secretary. Ramage also sits on Governor Wolf’s Ohio Water Resources Regional Committee and is a Co-founder of the Etna Economic Development Corporation, Etna Community Organization and Etna EcoDistrict, the first certified EcoDistrict in the world.