Elaine Hammers

Elaine HammersElaine Hammers

Email: ehammers@herbstfortrumbull.org

Current Employment:
Hammers Healthcare Imaging, LLC (2005-present)
Chief Operating Officer/Business Manager
A diagnostic imaging facility specializing in ultrasound; employing 15 people.

Past Employment:
Retirement Systems Group – Vice President (2003-2007)
Town of Trumbull – Director of Finance (1999-2002)
Exxon Office Systems, (div. Of Exxon Corp.) – Manager – Benefits, Policies, and Administration (1980-1985)
Air Products and Chemical, Inc. – Area Personnel Manager (1976-1980); Staffing representative (1974-1976)

Education:
Columbia University – MA in Personnel Management (Jan. 1973)
Marymount Manhattan College, – BA in Psychology (June 1971)

Community Involvement:
The Kennedy Center – Legislative Breakfast Committee (1999-Present)
The Center for Women and Families (Formerly YWCA of Eastern Fairfield County) – Board Member 1992-2000; Executive Committee 1993-1997; Board President 1995-1996; Vice President 1994-1995
Rotary Club of Trumbull Read Aloud Program – 1993 to present.
Trumbull Pumpkin Run – Past race volunteer
Trumbull Public Schools – Numerous PTA Executive Board and volunteer positions from 1985 to 2003

Political Involvement:
Connecticut General Assembly Affordable Housing Study Commission (1999-2000)
Connecticut General Assembly, State Representative (1997-1999), Member of the Government Administration & Elections, Labor & Public Employees, and Education Committees
State Board of Labor Relations (1995-1996)
Governor John G. Rowland’s Transition Team (11/94-2/95)
Trumbull Board of Finance (1987-1991 [Chairwoman 1989-1991] & 1993-1996) & 2010-present (current Chairwoman)
Civil Service Board (1985-1987)
Trumbull Republican Town Committee – member from 1987-2003

Personal Accolades:
1997 AARP (Trumbull Chapter) Woman of the Year
1998 CT State Medical Society Patient Advocacy Award

Personal Information:
Married to Lynwood for 39 years; children – Erika (31) graduated with BBA from Loyola College in Maryland and Christopher (26) BS/MS Worcester Polytechnic Institute. Both attended Trumbull Public Schools from kindergarten through high school graduation.