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Joshua Steele Kelly, Chair |
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Joshua Steele Kelly (Josh) grew up in Waterford, CT, and earned his Bachelor of Arts in Political Science from Wheaton College (MA) and his Master of Public Administration and Graduate Certificate in Public Financial Management by the University of Connecticut. He previously served as Town Manager & Chief Executive Officer for the Town of Winchester, CT, and before that he served as the Town of Bolton, CT's Town Administrator. Josh has served as the CEO of the Thames Valley Council for Community Action (TVCCA), a federally-designated community action agency charged with abolishing poverty in southeastern CT, since October 2023. TVCCA administers 30 different anti-poverty programs across eastern Connecticut with the help of approximately 400 employees and numerous subcontractors.
Outside of his employment, Josh currently serves as a member of the Waterford Board of Finance and formerly has served as both the Minority Leader on Waterford's Representative Town Meeting and as a member of the Waterford Inland Wetland & Conservation Commission. He serves as a member of the Board of Directors and as the Treasurer for Sustainable CT, a state-wide nonprofit dedicated to assisting municipal governments with improving their community’s sustainability in a multifaceted manner; he is the founder and Past Chair of the Wheaton College Model United Nations Alumni Association; and he is a founder and executive producer of the annual East Lyme Theatre Festival. In his spare time, you can find Josh performing on stage, reading, and hiking. Learn more about Josh at joshuasteelekelly.com.
Outside of his employment, Josh currently serves as a member of the Waterford Board of Finance and formerly has served as both the Minority Leader on Waterford's Representative Town Meeting and as a member of the Waterford Inland Wetland & Conservation Commission. He serves as a member of the Board of Directors and as the Treasurer for Sustainable CT, a state-wide nonprofit dedicated to assisting municipal governments with improving their community’s sustainability in a multifaceted manner; he is the founder and Past Chair of the Wheaton College Model United Nations Alumni Association; and he is a founder and executive producer of the annual East Lyme Theatre Festival. In his spare time, you can find Josh performing on stage, reading, and hiking. Learn more about Josh at joshuasteelekelly.com.
Scott Graves, Vice Chair
Scott Graves is a member of the YNP Vermont state committee and Vice Chair for the party Executive Committee. He is a property developer, with $160M in projects currently under management focused on community-oriented market rate housing and business accelerator programming. Additionally, he is co-founder of Partners In Housing, a Vermont based advocacy group supporting small scale landlords and developers. He is the host of the Are We Here Yet? Podcast, focused on economics, urbanism and culture.
He has run for city council and managed two state legislative campaigns for candidates. He believes we must make a priority for the fundamental principles of our revolution and for the struggles of groups who have hard won their rights to be full citizens of our American experiment.
He has run for city council and managed two state legislative campaigns for candidates. He believes we must make a priority for the fundamental principles of our revolution and for the struggles of groups who have hard won their rights to be full citizens of our American experiment.
Jay Cramer, Connecticut Delegate
Jason Cramer grew up riding his bike around the small town of Propect, CT. He attended Holy Cross High School and went to LaSalle University in Philadelphia.
He owns a home renovation company based out of Bristol, CT. He is a ski instructor in the winter at the best learning mountain in the state, Mount Southington. He has been a loving husband for 18 years.
In 2025, he became obsessed with the idea of preparing New England for the potential break down of American society. He believes in New England civic duty, empathy for our neighbors, and a regional government that can set the example of good governance.
In his first term as Chair of the CT chapter, he hopes to expand the party base, and illuminate the path of non-violent regional autonomy for his friends and neighbors across New England.
He owns a home renovation company based out of Bristol, CT. He is a ski instructor in the winter at the best learning mountain in the state, Mount Southington. He has been a loving husband for 18 years.
In 2025, he became obsessed with the idea of preparing New England for the potential break down of American society. He believes in New England civic duty, empathy for our neighbors, and a regional government that can set the example of good governance.
In his first term as Chair of the CT chapter, he hopes to expand the party base, and illuminate the path of non-violent regional autonomy for his friends and neighbors across New England.
Thatcher Richard, Connecticut Delegate
A proud New Englander, Thatcher Richard has spent his life in CT and MA. He earned his Bachelor of Arts in History from Clark University in 2024, and continues his work of documenting the modern events of LGBTQ history currently happening in the United States.
In his free time, Thatcher likes spending time with his cat, playing video games, and keeping fish. He also takes great pride in being an amateur radio operator, and serves as a net control operator several times a week.
In his free time, Thatcher likes spending time with his cat, playing video games, and keeping fish. He also takes great pride in being an amateur radio operator, and serves as a net control operator several times a week.
