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Charlene Perkins Cutler
To offer experienced leadership, we are thrilled to announce our nominee for
First Selectman
Charlene Perkins Cutler
“It’s time to reduce the burden on taxpayers through creative leadership.”
Served on Board of Selectmen
Serves on Board of Finance Ad Hoc Subcommittee on town’s future financial needs; served on Board of Finance, as alternate.
Serves on Open Space & Farmland Acquisition Committee
Writes a column on Woodstock history for the Woodstock Villager.
Resident of Woodstock for 52 years; widowed with two grown sons, Tim and James.
Executive Director and CEO of The Last Green Valley National Heritage Corridor and the Blackstone River Valley National Heritage Corridor, 1997-2017.
o Developed partnerships and capacity-building programs with 60 municipalities, 3 state and federal governments, to complete projects like the $15 million Blackstone Heritage Corridor Visitor Center on Route 146 in Worcester.
o Experienced in contracting, managing, accounting and auditing federal, state, corporate and private funding.
o Managed diverse staff, developed personnel policies, handbooks, hiring and training procedures.
o Excellent skills in long-range and sustainability planning.
o Successful grant writer and fundraiser.
o Developed public-outreach programs and publications, for example, Walktober.
o Developed and managed successful volunteer programs.
Master Degree, Framingham State University, in administration.
Fan of the Boston Red Sox and the Liverpool FC.
Appointments/Affiliations:
Connecticut Historic Preservation Commission, member, 2012-2014
Northeast Connecticut Economic Partnership, CEDS Committee, 2010-2014
Connecticut Greenways Council, member, 2001-2008
Alliance of National Heritage Areas, member of Board of Directors, 1997-2006
Norwich Bulletin, community editorial board member, 2006
I-395 Transportation Investment Area Board, co-chairman, 2003-4
NECCOG, Visitor Center Advisory Council, 1999-2014
American Association of Museum Volunteers, New England regional chairman, 1990-96
Woodstock Tercentenary Committee, 1985-86
Museums of Northeast Connecticut, founder and chairman of Board of Directors, 1986-1990
Northeast Connecticut Visitors District, chairman and member, Board of Directors, 1984-1991
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