Christina Downey

Party: Republican Office sought: Board of Education candidate Incumbent: No

Age: 56

Current job: CEO of Uranium Markets

Education: Archbishop Molloy High School, bachelor of business administration from Iona College

The most important issue in this election: Help kids get the best possible education. Further the town’s commitment to sound fiscal policy: Work to keep our town budget fiscally sound and our property taxes low.

Other issues: Education & Athletic Excellence: Continue to pursue priorities for education excellence and fund athletic and community facilities to provide safe, accessible, efficient, and enjoyable venues for participants and spectators.

Family: I am married to my wife Jill for 30 years, and we have four children: Kristi, 28, Brittani, 26, Joe Jr., 24, and Kaitlin, 14.

Previous elected offices, community group affiliations: President, Mead Point Association; President, Windrose Way Association; head rugby coach, Greenwich High School; Firefighter, Amogerone Fire Department, board member, Greenwich Soccer Association, Greenwich Basketball Association, Cos Cob Crushers, YMCA youth basketball, Boys & Girls Club youth basketball, OGRCC youth rugby and Greenwich Hibernians.

Party: Democrat

Office sought: Board of Education candidate Incumbent :No

Age: 55

Current job: Community volunteer

Education: East Islip High School, East Islip, N.Y., University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill (BA 1986 mathematics/economics), New York University ( JD/MBA 1990)

The most important issue in this election: Student achievement always has to be the top priority of the Greenwich Schools. To do so, we must invest in programs and infrastructure, and balance the cost of these with their effectiveness, particularly with a new strategic plan coming. I will work diligently toward meeting the needs of all students.

Other issues: Other issues for the BOE involve improving communication with the various Town entities and communities. By doing so, the BOE can improve how it functions in a more collaborative fashion, particularly with key decisionmakers in implementing the Master Facilities Plan. Additionally, the BOE needs to support the new Superintendent’s efforts.

Family: My husband Chuck is a partner at a law firm in Stamford, and we have lived in Greenwich since 1993. My three children all attended the Greenwich Public Schools from kindergarten through graduation from GHS; the youngest is a junior in college and the older two have graduated from college and are working in Boston and Chicago, respectively.

Previous elected offices, community group affiliations: Elected to RTM in November 2017 and serve as delegate to Education Committee, alternate to Health and Human Services Committee, and RTM Liaison to New Lebanon Building Committee. Currently serve as: an AVID mentor through the Greenwich Alliance for Education; member of the Junior League of Greenwich; volunteer with the Breast Cancer Alliance. Previously: numerous roles in the PTAs of the Greenwich Public Schools, including PTAC treasurer, copresident for Riverside School and board member at GHS; copresident of GHS Band Boosters; Girl Scout troop leader; Board of Directors for the Riverside Association.

Campaign website: christinadowney.com