Background Eileen Coladarci, a Danbury native, attended public schools in Danbury, including Danbury High and Western CT State University. She has served on the Danbury Democratic Town Committee and currently is the webmaster for www.danburydemocrats.net. She spent nine years on the Common Council, two of which as Legislative Leader. Eileen was chair and fundraising chair of Danbury Youth Services, and was instrumental in spearheading one of their major, and most popular, fundraising mechanisms - the annual Police Department/Fire Department basketball tournament. Eileen has experience in public relations, evident through her work with artists and graphic designers who have graduated from the Western Connecticut State University art program. Through the website www.wcsu.edu/artalumni, she provides art alumni a way to reconnect, as well as to stay abreast of job opportunities and art shows and events. Eileen also provides publicity for the Kent Art Association and serves as treasurer of the Richter Arts Association. She celebrates over 30 years of marriage to Emil Coladarci, another Danbury native, and has two sons and one daughter-in-law, Chris, Richie and Jenna, respectively.She is a proud grandma to Tristan. Eileen is a member of St. Gregory the Great Church.