Meet Nancy Barrett: Democratic Candidate for Board of Finance

Nancy [Vergara] Barrett, a 25-year resident of North Haven, is running for a position on the North Haven Board of Finance. Nancy's education, business experience and quantitative skill set would serve the town well. A Princeton University undergraduate degree in neuroscience, combined with a master's degree in business administration (MBA) from Northwestern University, distinguish Nancy's educational qualifications.

During her 30-year career in healthcare management, Nancy has worked in the biotech and pharmaceutical industries and has run her own healthcare consulting firm. Her consulting clients include hospitals, corporations, universities and the federal government. She facilitates data-driven decision making, implementation and quality measurement.

Nancy gives back to her community in a variety of ways. She was a founding member of the North Haven Team for Education, which advocated for strategic budget investments in education. She was also an active PTA member and Ridge Road School classroom volunteer. She had the honor of caring for patients as a hospice volunteer at both CT Hospice and Masonicare. She is currently a contributing member of the Quinnipiack Valley Health District Community Health Coalition (serving the towns of Bethany, Hamden, North Haven and Woodbridge), charged with designing a Community Health Assessment and Community Health Improvement Plan. In addition, Nancy is a member of The Mayflower Society of North Haven CT, as well as the Friends of North Haven Library. She has coached youth sports and directly supported school theater and music programs.

Nancy has become increasingly involved in local politics. She is a member of the North Haven Democratic Town Committee and recently received the unanimous endorsement of the DTC as a candidate for the Board of Finance. In 2018, the chairman of the North Haven Board of Education appointed Nancy to serve on an ad hoc committee responsible for creating the Athletic Field Usage Policies. As the result of careful study and seeking guidance, Nancy has become well informed about municipal budget development. She can be seen on NHTV as a regular public commentary contributor during BOS, BOF and BOE meetings, town meetings and budget public hearings. She is the recipient of the 2018 North Haven DTC Active Citizenship Award.

If elected to serve on North Haven's Board of Finance, Nancy Barrett is committed to informing the public about "the whole truth" pertaining to our town's budget and finances. Informed voting during our town budget referendum is dependent upon the complete, accurate, and timely disclosure of information. Consequently, Nancy pledges to provide North Haven residents with: Full Transparency, Shared Opinions Supported by Facts and Data-Driven Decision Making. "My goal on the Board of Finance will be to ensure the best services for the people of North Haven at the lowest possible cost to the taxpayers," Nancy says.

Nancy and her husband, Dr. Sean Barrett (Yale Professor of Physics and Applied Physics), have raised their three children, Caitlin, Andrew and Luke, and their dog Sandy in North Haven. In her spare time, Nancy enjoys playing tennis and golf, participating in a book club, playing the cello, gardening, cooking and traveling.

New Haven Register profile of Nancy

Endorsements:

Positive Solutions and Suggestions, Third Selectman Sally Buemi

Letter of Support, Don Deloge

Letter of Support, Tricia and John Buckley

The Most Qualified, Grace Gavigan

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