Letter: Endorsing Philbin In Tolland

TOLLAND, CT — To The Editor:

It is my pleasure to recommend Dana Philbin as a candidate for the Board of Education for the Town of Tolland, CT. I have known Dana on a personal and professional level for the better part of two decades.

During the eight years Dana and I worked together, I was able to see her problem solving and decisionmaking skills first hand. Dana’s approach to each situation, whether an employee relations matter or a difficult business decision, was always consistent, straightforward and comprised of input from the various individuals involved.

Dana brought compassion and a sincere desire to make the right decision every day; she stood by her decisions even when vigorously challenged by employees and other members of management. From our days working together until now, Dana and I have formed a strong personal friendship that spans almost 20 years.

I am fully confident in Dana’s abilities to approach the issues facing the Board of Education with the same compassion and decision-making she exhibited during our years working together, with the additional lens of being a parent to two wonderful children. I know she will passionately devote her time to the Board of Education and will work tirelessly to meet the needs of each and every student within the Tolland school system.

Without any reservations, I am recommending Dana Philbin for the Board of Education for the Town of Tolland, CT. As a member of the Board and the Tolland community at large, Dana will be a tremendous advocate for the students, spokesperson for parents and partner to the other members of the Board.

Eric M. Womack