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Darien, CT

Jennifer A. Charneski is the new Town Administrator for Darien!

The Town of Darien is excited to announce that Jennifer A. Charneski is the new Town Administrator for Darien. Jennifer was unanimously appointed by the Board of Selectmen during their meeting on Monday, December 16th. Jenn officially assumed the role on Tuesday, December 17th.

The Town Administrator is appointed by and serves at the pleasure of the Board of Selectmen. A professional public manager, the Town Administrator provides staff assistance to the Board and the First Selectman, makes policy recommendations, acts as an advisor and informational resource, carries out Board directives and policies, and coordinates the efforts of Town departments. Administrative areas of responsibility include budget development, performance measurement and evaluation, grant administration, program review, insurance administration, and purchasing.

Jenn has spent 22 years in local Government, beginning her career as a Budget & Management Analyst for Broward County, FL. She spent the last 18 years in three CT towns – Hamden, New Canaan and Darien, with the last nine years as Finance Director in Darien. Jenn has a Masters of Public Administration (MPA) from the Indiana University School of Public & Environmental Affairs in Bloomington, IN, with a concentration in Environmental Policy & Natural Resource Management. She is also a Certified Public Finance Officer (CPFO). For the last 6 years she has served on the Government Finance Officers Association (GFOA) Committee on Governmental Budgeting and Fiscal Policy, representing Darien.

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Submitted by Town of Darien

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