Government

Meet Amy Lehaney, the Town’s New Health Director

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Amy Lehaney started last week in the position of health director for the town of New Canaan, succeeding Jenn Eielson in the role. 

Monroe’s health director since 2022, she had worked for Bridgeport, Stamford, Fairfield and Redding before that. Lehaney earned a bachelor’s degree in environmental science from Saint Bonaventure University in Olean, N.Y. and a master’s in public health from Southern Connecticut State University in New Haven. 

We talked to Lehaney on Tuesday afternoon at her office in Vine Cottage. Here’s a transcription of our interview. ***

New Canaanite: What are your early impressions of Town Hall and the community? 

Amy Lehaney: It’s great. It’s a beautiful downtown.

Government

Town Hires New Health Director

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The town this week hired a longtime municipal professional in Fairfield County as New Canaan’s health director. Amy Lehaney has worked since 2022 as Monroe’s health director, and had worked for Bridgeport, Stamford, Fairfield and Redding before that, according to her resume. “We are very lucky to have had her apply and I think she’ll be a great asset to the town,” New Canaan Human Resources Director Cheryl Pickering Jones told members of the Board of Selectmen at their regular meeting, held Tuesday at Town Hall and via videoconference. First Selectman Dionna Carlson and Selectman Steve Karl voted 2-0 in favor of the hire. Selectman Amy Murphy Carroll was absent.