Carver students mine valuable career guidance at our regular Meet the Professionals series held at Norwalk and Brien McMahon High Schools and at the Carver Community Center.
At Brien McMahon High School, Stephanie Thomas, Connecticut Secretary of State, recently visited with our after-school students from both Norwalk high schools.
Secretary Thomas and the students discussed what it means to be a responsible citizen in a vibrant democracy, especially the value and benefits of careers in public service.
Secretary Thomas is a longtime Carver volunteer and advocate. She has spent her entire career in public service. Prior to her election as Secretary of the State, she served as State Representative of Connecticut's 143rd District - Norwalk, Wilton, and Westport.
Today, she is one of the constitutional officers of the U.S. state of Connecticut. It is an elected position in the state government and has a term length of four years. Secretary Thomas has held the office since January 2023.
She leads the state’s Legislation and Elections Administration Division, which administers elections and ensures compliance with state and federal election laws. This division is also responsible for maintaining governmental records, administering the Seal of Connecticut, and licensing notaries public. She also leads the Commercial Recording Division, which charters corporations and other business entities.
The duties and responsibilities of the office have grown substantially paralleling the growth of governmental activities in Connecticut. Today, there are more than two hundred and fifty constitutional and statutory mandates affecting Secretary Thomas’ office covering Business Services, Publications, Information Technology, Legislation and Elections Administration, and Management Support Services.
The Carver Meet the Professional series helps students explore and plan for future career endeavors based on their individual interests, skills, and values. Secretary Thomas successfully enhanced the linkage of academic and career experiences like this one to improve their career preparation and management.
