David Pia
Email: dpia@herbstfortrumbull.org
Current Employment:
Associated Appliance in Stamford & Monroe – Owner.
I started working in family appliance service business at 15 years old in 1976. Accepted control of the business in 1981. Opened Associated Appliance in Monroe in 2004. Employ 15 people. A+ Better Business Bureau Rating for business honor, integrity and customer service.
Professional Memberships:
General Board and Executive Board of Directors: North American Retail Dealers Association, serving membership throughout the United States of America and Canada, 3 terms
Intercounty Appliance Corporation – 3 term Elected member; Advertising/Marketing Committee, 4 term Appointed member; Purchasing Committee, 1 term.
United Servicers Corporation, Board of Directors
Professional Accolades:
United Servicers Corporation – Instructor, teaching classes for business management
Intercounty Appliance Corporation, Businessman of the Year Award
NARDA University – Instructor
A+ Rated by the Better Business Bureau
Education:
Stamford High School
Went into family business directly from high school
Business Accredited Education
Factory certified technician in most major appliance brands
NARDA University – Certified in Business management, Strategic Planning, Business Finance, Advertising and Marketing
Small business “life experience” (1976-present)
Community Involvement:
The Hands of Christ – Founder/President, a community outreach service
Stamford/Springdale Lions Club – Past President and Secretary
Trumbull Center Lions Club – Current Member
Benevolent order of Elks #899 – Current Member
Blackrock Rotary Club – Current Member
Knights of Columbus – Current 4th degree member
Raise the Bar – Board of Directors, community outreach service
St Theresa Home School – Current Member, Fundraising Committee
St. Theresa Church – Religious Education Teacher
“Hot Shots” Instructional Baseball League – Co-Founder
Northrop Minor League Little League – Manager
National Babe Ruth Baseball League – Coach
Springdale Merchants Association – Originator
Political Involvement:
Trumbull Town Council – District 1 Representative (2009-present)
Rick Torres for Bridgeport Mayor – Campaign Adviser
2010 State Senate Republican Primary winner
2010 State Senate Candidate
Trumbull Republican Town Committee – Member
Personal Accolades:
Lions Club – Distinguished Melvin Jones Award
Northrop Little League – Coach of the Year
Personal Information:
Married to Lori DeFelice Pia 24 years
Children; John, Thomas, Philip, Mary, Anne and Nicole
Parishioner of St. Theresa Church and member of the Sons of St. Joseph Society