Opinion
Election 2023: Republican Tia Whinery Announces Candidacy for Board of Education [Q&A]
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New Canaan resident Tia Whinery has announced that she will seek a seat on the Board of Education. The Republican will seek party backing at the GOP Caucus on July 25. We put some questions to Whinery ahead of the Caucus, which is open to all registered New Canaan Republicans.
Here’s our exchange.
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New Canaanite: What is your background professionally and in terms of living and volunteering here in New Canaan? Tia Whinery: After graduating from Boston College, I went through the merchandise training program at Abercrombie & Fitch. After a year working for the main brand I, along with 2 other merchants were tapped to launch a new brand concept that would become Hollister Co.