Patch Candidate Profile: Dana Lombardi, Amity Board of Education

ORANGE, CT — As the 2023 municipal elections get closer in Orange, there are plenty of races with candidates who are eager to serve in elected office.

Orange Patch asked candidates to answer questions about their campaigns and will publish candidate profiles as Election Day draws near.

Dana Lombardi is running for a seat on the Amity Board of Education in Orange as a Republican candidate.

Education.

B.S. Southern CT State University.

What is your occupation?

Television Production and Management.

Dick Clark Productions 1995-97, Viacom 1997-2000.

Yale University Financial Assistant, 2000- present.

Do you have a family? If so, please tell us about them.

Dana lives in Orange with her husband Chad, sons Dominick and Carlo, and her dogs Buck and Mocha. She is a proud mother of two wonderful children who thrived within the Orange/Amity school system.

Is there anything else you would like voters to know about yourself and your positions?

Turkey Hill School & Amity Middle School PTA.

“My passion for serving has been uniquely shaped by one of my sons, who has bravely faced and triumphed over a learning disability. As a board member I will advocate for this often-overlooked group. I will support a truly inclusive and nurturing learning environment for every student."