COMMISSION ON GENDER EQUITY
The Norwalk Commission on the Status of Women aims to review progress and assist in the elimination of gender-based discrimination to help improve the status of women, girls and other marginalized gender identities such as transgender people and gender non-conforming people in the City of Norwalk. The Commission considers the multiple, intersecting forms of discrimination that affect women, girls and other marginalized gender identities by conducting programs of education, study, and research.
- Meeting Location
- Zoom
- Member
- Regular 11
- Alternate 0
- Others
- Staff Person
- Michelle Woods Matthews
- Appointed By
- Mayor-Council
Agendas
- Recent and Upcoming Agendas (All Agendas after 1/1/2025)
- Older Agendas (All Agendas before 1/1/2025)
- Agendas are available prior to the commission on gender equity meeting.
Minutes
- Minutes are also available following the commission on gender equity approval.
Member List
| Member | Party | Term | App. | Reapp. | Alt | District | |||
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BAANANTE, SHARON | D | 9/1/2027 | 9/10/2024 | |||||
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COFFY, CHANTAL | U | 9/1/2025 | 9/28/2021 | |||||
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DEJAEGAR, JOY | D | 9/1/2026 | 8/13/2024 | |||||
| Filled Ana Keegan's seat | |||||||||
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DIGNOTI, EMMA | U | 9/1/2027 | 9/10/2024 | |||||
| Filled Melody D'Allessandro's seat | |||||||||
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O'TOOLE-GIANDURCO, SHANNON | R | 9/1/2026 | 9/28/2021 | |||||
| Co-Vice Chair | |||||||||
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PREZZIE, JASMINE | D | 9/1/2025 | 9/28/2021 | |||||
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SQUIRES, KIM | D | 9/1/2027 | 4/22/2025 | |||||
| Filled Jessica Edward's seat | |||||||||
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TESTA-BUZZEE, KRISTINA | U | 9/1/2025 | 9/28/2021 | |||||
| Chair | |||||||||
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ZUCCO, IVONNE | D | 9/1/2026 | 9/28/2021 | |||||
| Co-Vice Chair | |||||||||
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VACANT, VACANT | 9/1/2027 | |||||||
| Claudia Connor seat | |||||||||
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VACANT, VACANT | 9/1/2025 | |||||||
| Sarah Rendon Garcia seat | |||||||||
Last Updated: 4/23/2025 10:04 AM
Recent Meetings
| Time | Meeting | Agenda | Minutes | Youtube |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5/12/2025 7:00 PM | ||||
| 5/12/2025 7:00 PM | ||||
| 6/9/2025 7:00 PM | NORWALK COMMISSION ON GENDER EQUITY | Link | Link | Link |
| 7/14/2025 7:00 PM | NORWALK COMMISSION ON GENDER EQUITY | Link | Link | |
| 9/8/2025 7:00 PM | ||||
| 10/13/2025 7:00 PM |
Upcoming Meetings
| Time | Meeting | Agenda | Dial In# | Webinar ID | Zoom | YouTube |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11/10/2025 7:00 PM | NORWALK COMMISSION ON GENDER EQUITY | 646 558 8656 | 868 9200 4751 | Link |