The Research Bureau is governed by a 100+ member Board of Directors, whose members are civic leaders in business, academia, and government. The Board of Directors elects a thirteen-member Executive Committee which meets monthly and sets policy for the organization. The Executive Committee, in collaboration with the Executive Director, sets research priorities and organizational initiatives. Citizens and public officials are encouraged to call, write, or email The Research Bureau with suggestions for topics to be studied.
WRRB Officers, Executive Committee, and Board of Directors
OFFICERS / EXECUTIVE COMM.
Chair of the Board
Eric K. Torkornoo
Vice Chair
John Erwin
Treasurer
George W. Tetler III, Esq.
Clerk
Demitrios M. Moschos, Esq.
Executive Committee
Kola Akindele, JD
Roberta L. Brien
Kathryn Crockett
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Paul Kelly
Christopher Kostiw
Barry Maloney
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Abby Marschke
Joshua Lee Smith, Esq.
BOARD OF DIRECTORS
Samantha McDonald, Esq.
Neil D. McDonough
Kate McEvoy
Robert J. Morton
Michael Mulrain
Jen Murphy
Michael V. O’Brien
Robert Paulsen
Luis Pedraja, Ph.D.
Deborah Penta
Sherri Pitcher
Seth Pitts
Karyn Polito, JD
Richard F. Powell, CPA
Diane M. Power
John Pranckevicius
Tony Rakic
Stephanie Ramey
Mary Lou Retelle
Todd Rodman, Esq.
Vincent D. Rougeau
Kimberly A. Rozak, Esq.
Joseph Salois
Matt Shwachman
Troy Siebels
Jaclyn Skagerlind
Michael Sleeper
John J. Spillane, Esq.
Peter Staiti
Peter R. Stanton
Carolyn Stempler
John C. Stowe
Peter Sullivan
Todd Tallman
Steve J. Tyler, P.E.
Bogdan Vernescu, Ph.D.
Julian Wade
Seth P. Wall
Jon Weaver
Greg Weiner, Ph.D.
Michael Welch
Brian Westerlind
Tom Wolcott
Bobby Yarnie
CHAIRPERSON’S COUNCIL
Karen Duffy (2013-2015)
Sandra Dunn (2009-2011)
Abraham W. Haddad (2017-2019)
Paul Kelly (2023-2025)
Francis W. Madigan, III (2021-2023)
Philip Morgan (1993-1994, 2004)
Michael Mulrain (2011-2013)
Deborah Penta (2019-2021)
Eric Schultz (2005-2007)
George W. Tetler, III (1986-1989)
Eric K. Torkornoo (2025-2027)
