Full Name:
Sandra 'Sandy' Helen Nafis
Gender:
Female
Family:
Husband: Alan; 2 Children: Michael, Daniel
Birth Date:
03/06/1955
Birth Place:
New Haven, CT
Home City:
Newington, CT
Religion:
Protestant
Attended, Business Administration, Northern Virginia Community College, 1979-1981
Graduated, Stone School of Business, 1976
Deputy Majority Leader, Connecticut State House of Representatives, 2009-present
Representative, Connecticut State House of Representatives, 1998-2014
Assistant Deputy Speaker, Connecticut State House of Representatives, 2010-2014
Assistant Majority Leader, Connecticut State House of Representatives, 2007-2008
Town Councilor, Newington Town Council, 1992-1997
Deputy Mayor, Newington Town Council, 1995-1997
Member, Strategic Planning Committee, Newington Board of Education, 1995-present
Former Member, Appropriations Committee, Connecticut State House of Representatives
Liaison, Commission to Enhance Agency Outcomes, present
Council Liaison, Board of Education, Newington Town Council, 1992-1997
Member, Citizen's Committee on Positive Youth Development, 1995-1997
Council Liaison, Conservation Commission, Newlington Town Council, 1995-1997
Member, Education Subcommittee on Insurance and Other Issues, 1995-1997
Council Liaison, Environmental Quality Commission, Newlington Town Council, 1995-1997
Member, School Fire Code Building Committee, 1995-1997
Member, Audit Committee, 1993-1995
Member, Balf Town Committee, 1992-1995
Council Liaison, Commission on Aging and Disabled, Newlington Town Council, 1992-1995
Member, Information Technology Committee, 1992-1995
Council Liaison, Parks and Recreation Board, Newington Town Council, 1992-1995
Member, Town Manager Evaluation Committee, 1993-1995
Vice President, Finance and Benefits, Fitzgerald and Halliday Incorporated, 1987-present
Director, Finance and Benefits, Fitzgerald and Halliday Incorporated, 1987-present
Administrative Aide, DeLew, Cather and Company, 1977-1986
Member, Connecticut Technical High School Foundation Board, 2005-present
Member, Kiwanis Club of Newington, 2005-present
Member, Junior Women's Club of Newington, 1997-present
Member, Strategic Planning Committee, Newington Board of Education, 1995-present
Member, Arbor Day Tree Plantings
Member, Bone Marrow Donor Program
Member, Books for the Homebound
Member, Breast Cancer Awareness Ribbons
Member, Buckle Bear Program
Member, Buckle Up Babe Program
Member, Bus Driver Appreciation
Member, Churchill Annex Playground Project
Member, Cookies for Teachers
Member, Cookies for Veterans
Member, Crafts for Giving
Member, DCYS Independent Living Group
Member, Earth Day Town-Wide Cleanups
Member, Emergency Form Program
Member, Great American Read Aloud
Member, Hartford Regional Center Support
Member, Human Services Clothes Closet
Member, Human Services Food Pantry
Member, Human Services Holiday Baskets
Member, Human Services Special Needs
Member, Immaculate Conception Homeless Meals
Member, Interval House Women's Shelter
Member, Jefferson House Bingo
Member, Kid's Fair
Member, Marching/Float, Memorial Day Parade
Member, Mediplex Story Hour
Member, Middle School Dances
Member, Morning with the Easter Bunny
Member, Neighbors Helping Neighbors
Member, New Citizen Swearing In Ceremony
Member, Newington Disability Awareness Day
Member, Newington Foster Families
Member, Newington High Graduation Party
Member, Older American's Month
Member, Parks and Rec Extravaganza
Member, Peters Retreat Aids Shelter
Member, Preschool Vision Screening
Member, Preschoolers Alive and Well
Member, Project Rainbow for Troops Overseas
Member, Prudence Crandall Women's Shelter
Member, Quilts for Aids Babies
Member, Red Cross Babysitting Course
Member, Reverse Trick or Treat
Member, Saint Agnes Home for Unwed Teens
Member, Share Your Heritage Night
Member, Special Wishes
Member, Three Miles for Newington Smiles
Member, Town-Wide Dog Show
Member, Town-Wide Spelling Bee
Member, Junior Womans Club of Newington, 1997-2007
Member, University of Connecticut Health Center Women's Health Community Advisory Council, 2003-2005
Member, Political Action Committee, Martin Kellogg Middle School, 1994-2002
Member, Strategic Planning Committee, Lucy Robbins Welles Library, 1999-2000
Co-Chair, Friends of Library Goods and Services Auction, 1999
Media Volunteer, Elizabeth Green School, 1991-1998
Member, Elizabeth Green School Parent Teacher Association, 1989-1998
Co-President, Junior Women's Club of Newington, 1997-1998
Member, Parent Advisory Council, Newington High School, 1998
Member, Accreditation Committee, Elizabeth Green School, 1996-1997
Council Liaison, Library Board, 1992-1997
Media Volunteer, Martin Kellogg Middle School, 1995-1996
Coordinating Room Parent, Martin Kellogg Middle School, 1994-1996
Member, Newington 125th Anniversary Steering Committee, 1993-1996
Coordinating Room Parent, Elizabeth Green School, 1989-1990, 1992-1993, 1994-1995
Member, Local Diversity Committee, 1994-1995
Member/Co-Chair, Elizabeth Green School, 1993-1994
Playground Chair, Elizabeth Green School, 1992-1993
Member, Employee Appreciation Committee, 1993
Member, Interagency Youth Collaborative, 1992-1993
Assistant Den Leader, Pack 347, Cub Scouts, 1992-1993
Hospitality Co-Chair, Elizabeth Green School, 1991-1992
Member, Newington Democratic Town Committee, 1992
Co-Den Leader, Pack 347, Cub Scouts, 1991-1992
President, Junior Women's Club of Newington, 1990-1991