Governor, State of Connecticut
The Honorable John G. Rowland
Elected 1995, 1998 and 2002
The Governor is the elected constitutional officer who is responsible for:
- The executive direction and supervision of the general administration of the state.
- The appointment of commissioners of departments, members of boards and commissions, trustees and other officials.
- The presentation of the budget recommendations to the General Assembly.
- The approval or veto of legislation by the General Assembly.
Executive Staff
Chief of Staff: Brian Mattiello
Executive Assistant and Scheduler for Governor: Christine D. Corey
Executive Secretary to the Governor: Kathleen C. Mengacci
Legal Counsel: Ross H. Garber
Legislative Director: Brenda Sisco
Director of Communications: Christopher Cooper
Governor's Cabinet
Administrative Services, Comr. Barbara A. Waters; Agriculture, Acting Comr. Bruce H. Gresczyk; Banking, Comr. John P. Burke; Children and Families, Comr. Darlene Dunbar; Consumer Protection, Act Comr. Edwin Rodriguez; Correction, Comr. Theresa C. Lantz; Economic and Community Development, Comr. James F. Abromaitis; Conn. Development Authority, Pres./Chm. Arthur H. Diedrick; Education, Dr. Betty J. Sternberg, Comr.; Environmental Protection, Comr. Arthur J. Rocque, Jr.; Higher Education, Comr. Valerie F. Lewis; Information Technology, CIO Rock Regan; Insurance, Comr. Susan F. Cogswell; Labor, Comr. Shaun B. Cashman; Mental Health and Addiction Services, Comr. Thomas A. Kirk, Jr., Ph.D.; Mental Retardation, Comr. Peter H. O'Meara; Motor Vehicles, Comr. Gary J. DeFilippo; Policy and Management, Secy. Marc S. Ryan; Public Health, Act. Comr. Dr. J. Robert Galvin; Public Safety, Comr. Arthur L. Spada; Public Works, Acting Comr. James Fleming; Revenue Services, Comr. Pamela Law; Social Services, Comr. Patricia A. Wilson-Coker; Transportation, Comr. James F. Byrnes, Jr.; Veterans Affairs, Comr. Linda Schwartz.
Southwestern Connecticut Office
10 Middle St., 1st Flr., Bridgeport 06604. Tel., (203) 336-8700; FAX, (203) 455-2150.
Director, Frederick K. Biebel.
Eastern Connecticut Office
171 Salem Tpke., P.O. Box 1007, Norwich 06360. Tel., (860) 886-0555; FAX, (860) 892-9038.
Director, Michael F. Doyle.
Washington Office
444 North Capitol St., N.W., Suite 317, Washington, DC 20001. Tel., (202) 347-4535; FAX, (202) 347-7151.
Dir., Allan R. Guyet, Jr.; Federal Affairs Asst., Elena Carrington; DEP Congressional Liaison, Rachel Towbin.
Governor's Military Staff
Adjutant General/Chief of Staff, Lt. Gen. William A. Cugno, Southington; Asst. Adjutant General (Army), Deputy Chief of Staff, Brigadier Gen. Ireneusz J. Zembrzuski, Berlin; Senior Pilot, Col. Albert A. Rubino, East Windsor; Surgeon General, Col. Paul V. Edelen, Bolton; Aides-de-Camp, Col. Elizabeth A. Bourbeau, Plainville; Col. Lawrence J. Ebner, Wethersfield; Col. Vincent E. Palmeri, North Haven; Col. Roy R. Pinette, Avon; Col. Louis P. Preziosi, North Haven; Col. Charles P. Sheehan, East Hartford; Col. Thomas Stefanko, Marion; Col. Thomas P. Thomas, Bristol; Lt. Col. Steven K. Wilson, Kensington; Maj. John T. Krusko, Watertown; Maj. Michael L. O'Connor, Woodbury; Maj. John T. Wiltse, Bristol; Capt. Laura Lovich, Farmington; Capt. James R. Wagner, Rocky Hill; CW3 John W. Leone, Stafford Springs; Naval Aides, Cmdr. Richard W. Crane, Woodbury; Lt. Cmdr. John F. O'Neill, West Hartford; Capt. Louis S. Rell, Brookfield; Ex Officio, Maj. John L. O'Connell, South Windsor, Commandant, First Company, Governor's Foot Guard; Maj. Peter A. Wasilewski, Wallingford, Commandant, Second Company, Governor's Foot Guard; Maj. Richard J. Belliveau, Wallingford, Commandant, First Company, Governor's Horse Guard; Maj. Janis Arena, Newtown, Commandant, Second Company, Governor's Horse Guard; Honorary: Lt. Col. Robert A. Burnham, Enfield, Past Commandant; Lt. Col. Richard E. Erff, Westbrook, Past Commandant; Lt. Col. Rocco V. Laraia, Rocky Hill, Past Commandant; Lt. Col. Peter Moritz, Ridgefield, Past Commandant.
