Easton Republican Town Committee Officers
Terms effective March 2008 through March 2010

Hugh Barry, Chairman
Hugh is currently serves on the Board of Assessment Appeals and has served on this Board for over 15 years.

As a Director of PricewaterhouseCoopers, the world's largest public accounting, tax consulting and business advisory firm, he consults with public and private corporations on a wide variety of federal, state and local, and international tax issues. Previously, he was a Vice President, Regional Manager, and investor in American Appraisal Associates, a global business valuation and asset appraisal firm.

He has lived in Easton for over 30 years with his wife, Kathy, and four children. He is a past president of The Easton Little League, The Easton Lions Club, and The Notre Dame of Easton Parish Council.

Hugh is a graduate of Fordham University and attended New York University's Graduate School of Business.

Jim Riling, Vice-Chair
Jim was born and raised in Easton and he returned to town 10 years ago. Jim and his wife, Nancy, have three daughters, Meghan, who is a freshman at Boston University, Melissa, a junior at Joel Barlow High School, and Amy who is in sixth grade at Helen Keller Middle School.

Jim has a Bachelors of Arts in Political Science from the University of Connecticut in Storrs, CT and a Masters in Business Administration from Sacred Heart University in Fairfield, CT. He is currently a Senior Financial Analyst with Leasing Technologies International, Inc. in Wilton, CT.

Besides serving on the Republican Town Committee, Jim is Co-Chair of the Easton Economic Sources Committee.

David Boczar, Treasurer
David has been a member of ERTC since 2003 and has served as Treasurer since 2010.

David is founder of Emerald Wealth Advisors, a private wealth management firm located in Westport, CT. Prior to this he worked in the institutional global financial services industry for over 20 years. David has an MBA degree from Seton Hall and a BA degree with a dual major in English and Business from Rutgers University. A Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) charterholder and a Certified Financial Planner professional, David is active in numberous charitable and professional organizations including the Easton Exchange Club, Region 9 Pension Committee, First Presbyterian Church, and the Welcome Club of Fairfield/Easton.

David and his family have lived in Easton for nearly 14 years.

Lisa Tasi, Secretary
Lisa V. Tasi has been a member of the ERTC since 1994.

Lisa has worked on many committees - campaign coordination, print & media, election fundraising, poll watcher and voter result tallies. She currently is part of the GOP4 team for Connecticut and is a liaison with the Republican Legislative Representatives serving Easton.

Lisa was educated through the local school system of Region 9 (comprising Easton and Redding) and has before earning several degrees from at Smith College, in Northampton, MA and the University of Florence, Italy. She is actively involved with the Greater Bridgeport Symphony, the Junior League of Eastern Fairfield County, the School Volunteer Association, and other charitable and cultural organizations and 'think tanks'. One of Lisa's favorite campaign slogans is 'Vote Republican, Keep Easton Special.