Why I serve?
My husband and I moved to Simsbury during the July 4th weekend of 2003. We were adopted by our neighbors and never once felt like outsiders. I built a background in finance, law, non-profits and a global experience from the advice and opportunities given to me by many residents in our town. It is now time to pay it forward. I want to ensure our way of life is protected and nurtured; a way of life where everyone - from immigrants to descendants of settlers - can be friends and neighbors, and a place where diversity of thought is tolerated and celebrated. Serving in elected office gives this immigrant a chance to be part of the story of Simsbury, a town where she was accepted regardless of faith and form.
Past or present Boards/Commissions/Volunteer work:
Simsbury Charter Revision Commission
Chair, Choral Arts New England (Jul-2025 – Present)
President, Board of Governors, Hartford Chorale (2019-2025)
Member-at-Large, Simsbury Meadows Performing Arts Center (Jul-2023 – Present)
Director, Hartford Symphony Orchestra (Oct-2024 – Present)
Employment History:
President, Helios Management Corp (2013 – Present)
Chief Executive Officer, People First Technologies, Inc. (2022 – Present)
Adjunct Professor (Commercial/Finance Law, US Legal Systems), University of Connecticut, School of Law, Hartford CT (2022 – Present)
Chief Operating Officer, Energy-focused Commodities Hedge Fund, Singapore (2011 – 2012)
Portfolio Manager, Horizon Technology Finance, Farmington, CT (2005 – 2010)
Senior Analyst – Private Placement, Citigroup Insurance Investments, Hartford, CT (2002 – 2005)
Education:
Doctor of the Science of Law (SJD) with honors, University of Connecticut School of Law
Master of Laws (LLM) U.S. Law and Legal Studies, University of Connecticut School of Law
Master of Business Administration (MBA - Finance & Marketing), University of Connecticut School of Business
Bachelor of Arts and Bachelor of Law (BA. LLB (Honors)), National Law School of India University, Bangalore, India
Why I love Simsbury:
Simsbury is home. It is the birthplace of our family’s journey as Americans. This is where my husband and I became homeowners and parents. Generations later, when my children’s children are asked about their background, they can say it all began in Simsbury! From the schools to the library to Simsbury Farms to the trails and the PAC, I am in awe that I get to live here and be a citizen of this town. I want Simsbury to be available to all who aspire for our way of life just as we aspired to live here a quarter century ago.
Fun Fact:
I have lived and worked in four countries and traveled to many more.
