Anna Mahon
BOARD OF FINANCE
"I am very excited to be running for the Orange Board of Finance and the opportunity to give back to the town that has been my home for nearly a quarter of a century. I am passionate about our community and believe my professional experience, fiscal acumen, and capacity for building positive relationships will help lead Orange into a bright future."
• Educational Leader - Assistant Superintendent of Schools for Brookfield, CT
• Bachelor's of Art from University of Vermont (English and psychology double major; Class of 1996)
• Masters of Arts in Teaching from Boston University (1997)
• 6th Year Professional Diploma for Advance Studies from SCSU (in Educational Leadership; 2007)
• Doctor of Education from University of Bridgeport (Educational Leadership; 2022)
• Former professional track and field athlete, member of Team USA for multiple world and other international championship teams, and Olympic Athlete, 2004, in hammer throw (former American Record Holder in hammer throw from 2002-2004)
• First Year Principal of the Year in 2016 for State of CT (presented through Connecticut Association of Schools)
• Member of New England Association of Schools and Colleges (NEASC) Commission since 2018
• National Merit Scholarship Corporation (NMSC) Advisory Board member (2018-2022)
• Co-chair of CIAC Indoor and Outdoor Track and Field Committee for Connecticut Interscholastic Athletic Conference
• Assistant Coach - Track and Field at Yale University for throws (men and women; 2004-2012)
• Presenter at a variety of regional and national educational conferences
• Years in Orange: 24 years
