Boards & Commissions

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.

Member List

		Member	Party	Term	App.	Reapp.	Alt	District
1		BAANANTE, SHARON	D	9/1/2027	9/10/2024
2		COFFY, CHANTAL	U	9/1/2025	9/28/2021
3		CONNOR, CLAUDIA	D	9/1/2024	9/28/2021
4		DEJAEGAR, JOY	D	9/1/2026	8/13/2024
		Ana Keegan seat
5		DIGNOTI, EMMA	U	9/1/2027	9/10/2024
		Melody D'Allessandro seat
6		EDWARD, JESSICA	D	9/1/2027	9/10/2024
7		O'TOOLE-GIANDURCO, SHANNON	R	9/1/2026	9/28/2021
		Co-Vice Chair
8		PREZZIE, JASMINE	D	9/1/2025	9/28/2021
9		RENDON GARCIA, SARAH	D	9/1/2025	9/28/2021
10		TESTA-BUZZEE, KRISTINA	U	9/1/2025	9/28/2021
		Chair
11		ZUCCO, IVONNE	D	9/1/2026	9/28/2021
		Co-Vice Chair

Purposes & Responsibilities
The Commission consists of 11 appointed members, each of whom shall be an elector of the City of Norwalk. Commission members shall be appointed by the Mayor with the approval of the Common Council and shall serve without compensation to review progress and assist in the elimination of gender-based discrimination and to help improve the status of women in the City of Norwalk.

View the bylaws here.

If you have any questions, please contact The City Clerk at (203) 854-7989.

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