Paul S. Lavoie

Paul S. Lavoie

Greater Hartford
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Leading the charge for Connecticut's manufacturing evolution, my role as Chief…

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Volunteer Experience

  • Central Connecticut Chambers of Commerce Graphic

    Immediate Past Board Chair

    Central Connecticut Chambers of Commerce

    - Present 1 year 4 months

    Economic Empowerment

  • Central Connecticut Chambers of Commerce Graphic

    Chair Of The Board Of Directors

    Central Connecticut Chambers of Commerce

    - 3 years 1 month

    Economic Empowerment

  • Member

    i4.0 Industry Working Group

    - 1 year 5 months

    Economic Empowerment

    Invited to participate as a member of the i4.0 Working Group, created by the CT Legislature to accelerate the adoption of i4.0 technology in the manufacturing sector in the state. We are working to Engage, Educate and Enable manufacturers to help build a strong manufacturing ecosystem.

  • Treasurer of the Board & Executive Committee Member

    United Way of Coastal Fairfield County

    - 2 years 3 months

    Poverty Alleviation

    As an elected Board member, Lavoie will help provide oversight of the organization’s finances, programs, and governance. The United Way partners with schools, government agencies, businesses, financial institutions, community development and labor organizations as well as faith based organizations to support direct-service programs and community improvement efforts.

    The United Way of Coastal Fairfield County’s mission is: “Together, we mobilize our communities to improve people’s…

    As an elected Board member, Lavoie will help provide oversight of the organization’s finances, programs, and governance. The United Way partners with schools, government agencies, businesses, financial institutions, community development and labor organizations as well as faith based organizations to support direct-service programs and community improvement efforts.

    The United Way of Coastal Fairfield County’s mission is: “Together, we mobilize our communities to improve people’s lives”. The organization’s vision is to prepare all at risk children in Coastal Fairfield County for success in school and in life. United Way of Coastal Fairfield County serves the towns of Fairfield, Bridgeport, Stratford, Westport, Trumbull, Easton, Monroe, Weston, Norwalk, Wilton, New Canaan and Darien. To learn more about the work of this organization, visit the website at www.unitedwaycfc.org.

  • Central Connecticut Chambers of Commerce Graphic

    Regional Chairman, Legislative Action Committee

    Central Connecticut Chambers of Commerce

    - 5 years 8 months

    Economic Empowerment

    Appointed Chairman of the Legislative Action Committee. Lead the Legislative agenda for the Central CT Chamber and the 7 Affiliate Chambers and 3 Associations.

  • Board Member, Finance Committee Member

    United Way of Coastal Fairfield County

    - 5 years 3 months

    Poverty Alleviation

    As an elected Board member, Lavoie will help provide oversight of the organization’s finances, programs, and governance. The United Way partners with schools, government agencies, businesses, financial institutions, community development and labor organizations as well as faith based organizations to support direct-service programs and community improvement efforts.

    The United Way of Coastal Fairfield County’s mission is: “Together, we mobilize our communities to improve people’s…

    As an elected Board member, Lavoie will help provide oversight of the organization’s finances, programs, and governance. The United Way partners with schools, government agencies, businesses, financial institutions, community development and labor organizations as well as faith based organizations to support direct-service programs and community improvement efforts.

    The United Way of Coastal Fairfield County’s mission is: “Together, we mobilize our communities to improve people’s lives”. The organization’s vision is to prepare all at risk children in Coastal Fairfield County for success in school and in life. United Way of Coastal Fairfield County serves the towns of Fairfield, Bridgeport, Stratford, Westport, Trumbull, Easton, Monroe, Weston, Norwalk, Wilton, New Canaan and Darien. To learn more about the work of this organization, visit the website at www.unitedwaycfc.org.

  • Central Connecticut Chambers of Commerce Graphic

    Vice Chairman

    Central Connecticut Chambers of Commerce

    - 2 years 1 month

    Economic Empowerment

  • Central Connecticut Chambers of Commerce Graphic

    Board Member

    Central Connecticut Chambers of Commerce

    - Present 10 years 3 months

    Economic Empowerment

    Member of the Board of Directors of the Central Connecticut Chamber of Commerce. Serve on the Legislative Committee and Technical Advisory Council for the Chamber.

  • Town of Trumbull, CT Graphic

    Board Member, Board of Education - Chairman, Finance Committee

    Town of Trumbull, CT

    - 2 years 1 month

    Education

    Elected Member of Trumbull Board of Education

  • Town of Trumbull, CT Graphic

    Board Member & Vice Chairman of Board of Finance

    Town of Trumbull, CT

    - 4 years

    Politics

    Vice Chairman and member of the Trumbull Board of Finance

  • Board Member

    CT Low Wage Employer Advisory Board

    - 3 years 1 month

    Politics

    Appointed by House Minority Leader Themis Klarides to advise the Department of Labor regarding the implementation and execution of legislation that concerns the recoupment of state costs attributable to low wage employers. The bill creates a 13-member board that will investigate the causes and effects of businesses paying low wages to residents of the state, and to review how many workers are receiving public assistance.

  • Greater New Haven Chamber of Commerce Graphic

    Board Member

    Greater New Haven Chamber of Commerce

    - 4 years 2 months

    Economic Empowerment

    Board Member and Active Volunteer for the Greater New Haven Chamber of Commerce

  • MONROE CHAMBER OF COMMERCE INC Graphic

    Board Member & 2nd Vice President

    MONROE CHAMBER OF COMMERCE INC

    - 6 years 1 month

    Economic Empowerment

    Member of Executive Committee and Board Member for the Monroe CT Chamber of Commerce

  • Board Member, Emeritus

    Connecticut Riverhawks Hockey Club

    - Present 11 years 9 months

    Children

  • Board Member

    CT Riverhawks

    - 14 years

    Children

    Board Member and President of Youth Hockey organization

Honors & Awards

  • 2023 Greater Hartford Power Players

    Hartford Business Journal

  • 2022 Greater Hartford Power Players #48

    Hartford Business Journal

    Hartford Business Journal has unveiled its 2022 Power Players list, a section that highlights 50 private- and public-sector, nonprofit, higher education, real estate and healthcare officials in Greater Hartford who are not only top leaders within their organizations but also of the broader business community.

    Power comes in a variety of forms.

    You can be a CEO, government leader, college president, run a nonprofit, regulate an industry or be an important cog in a highly visible…

    Hartford Business Journal has unveiled its 2022 Power Players list, a section that highlights 50 private- and public-sector, nonprofit, higher education, real estate and healthcare officials in Greater Hartford who are not only top leaders within their organizations but also of the broader business community.

    Power comes in a variety of forms.

    You can be a CEO, government leader, college president, run a nonprofit, regulate an industry or be an important cog in a highly visible project, issue or trend.

    HBJ’s third annual Power 50 class was chosen and ranked by our news team.

Languages

  • English

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Organizations

  • Connecticut Wind Collaborative

    Board Chair

    - Present

    Serve as the Board Chair of the Connecticut Wind Collaborative, a non-profit organization created by the State of CT to implement the CT Offshore Wind Roadmap.

  • Connecticut Planning Committee for Higher Education

    Board Member

    - Present

  • Vocational Villages

    Board Member

    - Present

  • Governor's Council on Women and Girls

    Co-Chair Education and STEAM Committee

    - Present

    Serve as Co-Chair of the Education and STEAM Committee of the Governor's Council on Women and Girls. We work on innovative programs to increase the participation of women and girls in Computer Science and STEAM careers.

  • FORGE - Connecticut

    Advisory Board Member

    - Present

  • Sacred Heart University

    Member, Engineering Advisory Board

    - Present

  • University of Connecticut

    Member, Engineering Advisory Board

    - Present

  • Connecticut Technical Education and Career System

    Advisory Board Member

    - Present

    Advisory Board member for the Connecticut Technical High School System

  • Southern New England Industrial Assessment Center

    Advisory Board Member

    - Present

  • Manufacturing Innovation Fund

    Board Chair

    - Present

  • Connecticut Workforce Cabinet

    Member

    -

  • National Small Business Association

    Leadership Council

    -

  • National Association of Manufacturers

    Member

    -

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