Westbrook Board of Selectman
Chet Bialicki for Board of Selectmen
Chet Bialicki for Board of Selectmen
- Presently serving on the Board of Selectmen, elected 2021
- Strong proponent of bipartisan leadership and decision making
- Worked with the BOS (2021-present) to move Westbrook forward with federal and state grants for infrastructure improvement, increased police services, establishment of the Coastal/Climate Resiliency Committee along with funds committed to assist non-profit and community agencies.
- Presently working with the Planning of Conservation and Development Implementation Committee reaching out to specific partners to monitor and report on the level of progress in our 10-year plan with a vision for the future in Westbrook.
- Proponent in the research and enhancement of our town center to develop and maintain business and residential opportunities in our future while maintaining the small-town climate.
- Focus on the Board of Selectmen and working with the Board of Finance to maximize the use of our tax dollars with fiscal responsibility.
- Teacher Westbrook High School since 1977
- Grant coordinator of Westbrook’s summer youth employment program securing over $300,000 of funding for youth placed in local businesses for the past 14 years.
- Created and conducted workshops on positive character development for over 2,000 CT students and teachers.
- Collaborator with the Social Emotional Learning Legislative Commission for CT Schools
- Conference selected presenter at the National Center for Promoting Social Emotional Learning Conference
- Certified Positive Climate Instructor by the National School Climate Center, Manhattan
- Westbrook Elks Member, 32 yrs.; Youth Activities Chair
- Westbrook resident for over 32 years
Bill Neale for Planning Commission
Member and Vice Chair of the Planning Commission, Chair of the Plan of Conservation and Development (POCD) Implementation Sub Committee, Westbrook representative to the Regional Planning Committee, recent member of the Affordable Housing Plan committee. President of the Westbrook Land Conservation Trust. Board member of Hope Partnership.
Retired Plant Manager and International Projects Manager : Radiall SA (global manufacturer of interconnect devices for the aerospace and defense industry). Former President of New Haven Manufacturers Association, Former member of CBIA, New Haven Chamber of Commerce, New Haven Economic Development Corporation.
BA New England College, MBA Yale School of Management.
Member and Vice Chair of the Planning Commission, Chair of the Plan of Conservation and Development (POCD) Implementation Sub Committee, Westbrook representative to the Regional Planning Committee, recent member of the Affordable Housing Plan committee. President of the Westbrook Land Conservation Trust. Board member of Hope Partnership.
Retired Plant Manager and International Projects Manager : Radiall SA (global manufacturer of interconnect devices for the aerospace and defense industry). Former President of New Haven Manufacturers Association, Former member of CBIA, New Haven Chamber of Commerce, New Haven Economic Development Corporation.
BA New England College, MBA Yale School of Management.
Ryan Engels for Zoning Commission
Ryan's love for public service began the second he became eligible at 18 years old. He began serving as a voting member of the Westbrook Inland Wetlands & Watercourses Commission earlier this year, making him the youngest Westbrook Town Commissioner. Ryan also serves as a Youth Outreach Advisor to the Town Planner and Coastal Resiliency Committee, advocating for young people in town. He has also volunteered extensively with the Parks & Recreation Department as a coach, and plans to again this winter. This past summer, Ryan worked as a Conservation Intern; helping to keep the town trails and conservation areas clean and walkable.
Ryan is a graduate of the Westbrook School system and a current student at the University of Connecticut, studying political science and public policy.
Ryan's love for public service began the second he became eligible at 18 years old. He began serving as a voting member of the Westbrook Inland Wetlands & Watercourses Commission earlier this year, making him the youngest Westbrook Town Commissioner. Ryan also serves as a Youth Outreach Advisor to the Town Planner and Coastal Resiliency Committee, advocating for young people in town. He has also volunteered extensively with the Parks & Recreation Department as a coach, and plans to again this winter. This past summer, Ryan worked as a Conservation Intern; helping to keep the town trails and conservation areas clean and walkable.
Ryan is a graduate of the Westbrook School system and a current student at the University of Connecticut, studying political science and public policy.
George Pytlik Jr., for Board of Finance
George Pytlik Jr., a general contractor and local business owner, and current member the Board of Finance is running for a full term.
EXPERIENCE
Small Business Owner
General Contractor, Machine Operator, Site Manager for Westbrook Property
Business Management and Operation of Jet Laundrette including maintenance and customer service.
Self-described House Flipper
Vintage Car Enthusiast - built from the ground up a 50-year old pickup truck that he drives daily
CIVIC ENGAGEMENT George is a 25-year resident of Westbrook, and has been civic-minded from an early age.
Serves on the Town Zoning Board
Charter Member of the Town's Ad Hoc Information Technology (IT) Committee
Served as a Senior Center Volunteer for 4 years
Intrafraternal Judicial Committee Member
EDUCATION
Ella Grasso Technical High School with focus on Information Systems Technology
Graduate of Worcester Polytechnic Institute with B.S. degree in Electrical and Computer Engineering
2016 Environmental and Sustainability Management
George Pytlik Jr., a general contractor and local business owner, and current member the Board of Finance is running for a full term.
EXPERIENCE
Small Business Owner
General Contractor, Machine Operator, Site Manager for Westbrook Property
Business Management and Operation of Jet Laundrette including maintenance and customer service.
Self-described House Flipper
Vintage Car Enthusiast - built from the ground up a 50-year old pickup truck that he drives daily
CIVIC ENGAGEMENT George is a 25-year resident of Westbrook, and has been civic-minded from an early age.
Serves on the Town Zoning Board
Charter Member of the Town's Ad Hoc Information Technology (IT) Committee
Served as a Senior Center Volunteer for 4 years
Intrafraternal Judicial Committee Member
EDUCATION
Ella Grasso Technical High School with focus on Information Systems Technology
Graduate of Worcester Polytechnic Institute with B.S. degree in Electrical and Computer Engineering
2016 Environmental and Sustainability Management
Haifa Abdel-Jalil for Board of Education
Haifa is a, previous candidate, a long-term science teacher in New Haven, for the Board of Education.
Meet Haifa
Haifa is a, previous candidate, a long-term science teacher in New Haven, for the Board of Education.
Meet Haifa
- Doctorate in Education
- SCSU: MS, Science Education; 6th Year, Educational Leadership
- Science Teacher, Hill Regional Career High School, New Haven
- Westbrook High School Special Educaon Department, Former
- Math & Science Tutor
- Teacher Education and Mentoring program (TEAM)
- Yale‐New Haven Teachers Institute; Published in Volume III.
- Trained in Restorative Practices for Educators
- New England Assoc. of Schools & Colleges, Past Program Evaluator
- National Freshman Success Institute (University of Chicago)
- Al‐Quds University, Jerusalem, BS
- Married: Ali; Children: Ahlam, Sharif, & Karim
- Westbrook Resident since 1998
John Bech, dedicated and active board member since 2017, looking to continue his commitment to the Zoning Board of Appeals.
