Rob Simmelkjaer: Second Selectman

Rob Simmelkjaer

Rob Simmelkjaer has served as Senior Vice President of NBC Sports Ventures since September of 2011. NBC Sports Ventures is a division of NBC Sports Group, which forms joint venture partnerships and makes minority investments in a wide variety of sports-related businesses. It is headquartered in Stamford, CT. In addition to his executive position, Simmelkjaer … Read more

Brian Stern: Board of Finance

Brian Stern

Brian has served on the Board of Finance for 12 years, with the last 6 years as Chairman. He moved to Westport with his wife Barbara in 1977 and raised his family of three boys. He previously worked for Xerox for nearly 40 years.

Josh Newman: Zoning Board of Appeals

Josh Newman

Josh Newman is currently a member of the Zoning Board of Appeals after serving as an alternate for most of 2018. In 2013, Josh and his wife, Lisa, purchased land in the Saugatuck Shores neighborhood with the dream of building a home. Due to the small plot of land and existing home, they were quickly … Read more

Melissa Kane: Selectman

Melissa Kane

Melissa Kane has distinguished herself as a successful businessperson, public servant, volunteer and advocate for the town of Westport. Melissa is respected for her ability to set a vision and build the support necessary to take action. Her strong communication skills, collaborative approach and leadership capability have resulted in many successful community and civic endeavors. … Read more

Michael Cammeyer: Planning & Zoning Commission

Michael Cammeyer

Michael was appointed to the Planning and Zoning Commission in March 2017 after serving as an alternate for the previous six months. While living and working in Westport, Michael spends a great amount of time around town which has opened his eyes to future development opportunities. As a member of the P&Z, he looks forward to being an … Read more

Greg Rutstein: Planning & Zoning Commission

Greg Rutstein

Greg began his career as an attorney at the New York law firm Milbank, Tweed, Hadley & McCloy practicing general corporate law and M&A transactions. After a couple of years he took a position at Gibson Dunn & Crutcher, another large New York firm, to focus on private fund transactions and the associated regulatory matters. … Read more

Danielle Dobin – Planning & Zoning Commission

Danielle is a current Planning & Zoning Commissioner and chairs the P&Z’s Affordable Housing Subcommittee. Danielle began her career as a staff assistant in the office of US Senator Bob Graham (D-Florida). Following her graduation from Georgetown Law, Danielle joined the Real Estate Group of Skadden, Arps, a New York law firm. She left Skadden … Read more

Candi Savin – Board of Education

Candice Savin joined the Board of Education in October, 2016. Since moving to town in 2002, Candice has been an active member of our community, co-chairing the Westport Library’s Booked for the Evening fundraiser, serving on the boards of the Conservative Synagogue and Hadassah, and volunteering with the Kings Highway and Coleytown Middle PTA’s. Candice … Read more

Bernard Deverin – Zoning Board of Appeals – Secretary

Bernard Thomas Deverin Jr. has served on the ZBA for the last four years, this past year as Secretary. He moved to Westport from the Jersey Shore 20 years ago as an energy derivatives trader on Wall Street and began a totally new career as the Founder of Westport Builder Group, a Design-Build firm. A … Read more