State official to address TEAM annual meeting

ANSONIA - TEAM, Inc. will host its 46th annual meeting at noon Oct. 4 at John J. Sullivan’s Restaurant, 557 Wakelee Ave.
    Connecticut Department of Social Services Commissioner Roderick L. Bremby will be the keynote speaker. He was appointed by Gov. Dannel Malloy in March.
    Bremby had an extensive public-sector career in Kansas and Texas. He served as Secretary (chief executive officer) of the Kansas Department of Health and Environment from 2003 to 2010.  Bremby was Assistant City Manager of Lawrence, Kan., serving as chief operating officer for seven years. His municipal experience also includes four years as an assistant to the City Manager of Forth Worth, Texas.
   Bremby has contributed volunteer services to civic endeavors and founded the Lawrence Partnership for Children and Youth, a group fostering community collaboration on behalf of the well-being of children and youth.  
    TEAM also will present several community awards:
   The Chairman’s Award will be presented to the Hewitt Foundation; The Lillian Chrostowski Award will be presented to Pamela Lorenzo, Nurturing Families Network Program Manager/Clinical Supervisor at VNA of South Central CT.; Partnership Awards will be presented to the Maksymiw Family of Oxford and Pastor Jack Whritenour and the Trinity Lutheran Church of Shelton. 
    The public is invited; cost is $35. Reservations are required by Sept. 29 and may be made by contacting Silvia Paytas, 203-736-5420, ext. 202 or spaytas@teaminc.org. TEAM is based in Derby.