I am an
architectural designer and job captain at an architectural firm in New Haven
specializing in HUD /CHFA supportive and affordable housing as well as
historic preservation / renovation. I have a bachelors as well as masters
degree in architecture. I believe everyone deserves a safe place to
live, it is a basic human necessity and should be a right, not a privilege. I
am currently employed, but I know what it is like to have no job as I had been
laid off recently and had to rely on unemployment to pay bills. I am an active
volunteer in Middletown working with Middletown Kiwanis. I support Catales as
one of my favorite causes. I am a member of the Historic Preservation and
Design Review Board of the City of Middletown. I am a Republican candidate for
the Planning and Zoning Board seeking election in the 2011. If elected, I hope
to preserve open space in Middletown, work on a plan to develop the riverfront
that engages residents in a dedicated public space, and bring the right kind of
development to the riverfront area that will make Middletown thrive. I
want to preserve the nostalgia and vitality of Main Street, but also help
spread that vitality to other parts of town. I want to encourage new
businesses to come to Middletown and stay and employ residents. This is the
only way to keep Middletown economically sound for all residents, even if the
country is on a down hill swing. I hope to open people's minds and to
challenge preconceived ideas so that Middletown can
grow. Middletown is open for business, with people ready to work; growth
starts at home. I want to use my training and experience in sustainable/green
building knowledge to bring new ideas to the city.
Education
Roger
Williams University, RI. Master of Architecture + BS Architecture, Dual Minor
in Visual Arts and Art History
Member
of the American Institute of Architecture Students (AIAS) at RWU 2005-2006,
Chapter President
of AIAS 2005-2006
Represented
AIAS during the 2006 National Council of Architectural Registration Boards (NCARB) accreditation of Frank Lloyd Wright School of Architecture
Certifications,
Honors
and Awards
Alpha Rho Chi Medal Recipient
Leadership
in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) Green Associate (GA) certified,
Service
Member of the Historic Design Review Board of the City of Middletown
Member Kiwanis of Middletown
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Molly Salafia