SELECTMAN DI MASTERS

 Mrs. Masters has lived in Ridgefield with her husband, Paul and their seven children since 1989. Originally from Asheville, NC, Mrs. Masters studied zoology at NCSU and International Business and Finance at BU and NYU.

Career highlights:

United Nations, Research Intern @ Center for Transnational Corp.

Morgan Stanley, Associate / International Sales Trader

Phillips & Drew International, VP Business Development, Marketing

Crosby Securities, Director of Marketing

In 1993 she was elected to the Planning and Zoning Commission/Inland Wetlands Board. She served for four years as Vice Chairman and the next five years as Chairman of the combined commissions. In August 2004, Mrs. Masters resigned from the Planning & Zoning Commission and was appointed to the Board of Selectmen. In the general election of 2005, Mrs. Masters successfully ran as an incumbent.

In addition to her elected positions, Mrs. Masters has also been active in many areas of the community:

PTA President-Scotland School 1996-1998

PTA Budget Representative 1992-1994

Superintendent’s Special Education Commission

Co-Director Pop Warner Cheerleader Program 1993-1994

Trustee -First Congregational Church 1998-2000

League of Women Voters 1991- present

United Way- Community Impact Council 2003-present

Ridgefield Conservatory of Dance-Board 2001- present

National Charity League 1997-present

Caudatowa Garden Club- Board 2006

Ridgefield Responds – Initiator, Ongoing Program

Mrs. Masters can be contacted at dimasters@yahoo.com.

Please join her at the informal lunch group “Lunch With Di “ that meets the first Wednesday of each month, October through May, at Town Hall (noon-1pm) in the small conference room.