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Westporter Named to Make-a-Wish Board of Directors
Make a Wish Connecticut:
Make-A-Wish Connecticut is proud to announce that it has recently appointed Niall Byrne of Westport to its Board of Directors.
Byrne currently serves as Chief Operating Officer and Chief Financial Officer for Global Fixed Income, Currency and Commodities at J.P. Morgan Asset Management. Byrne’s career spans nearly 30 years with the company, having worked internationally in both London and Brussels, and, for the last 21 years, in New York. In addition to Asset Management, Byrne has also held audit roles at J.P. Morgan Chase covering their Investment Management, Private Banking, Corporate and Investment Banking, Commercial Banking, and Private Equity businesses. He is a CFA Charterholder, a Certified Fiduciary and Investment Risk Specialist, and holds several FINRA registrations.
“We are thrilled to have Niall join our team,” said Make-A-Wish® Connecticut President and CEO Pam Keough. “He has a real passion for our mission and his strong finance background, leadership knowledge and expertise will be an incredible asset to our chapter.”
Byrne’s previous board service includes serving as Chair for an internet-based youth mentoring organization called iCouldBe. In addition to being a board member, he was also a volunteer and a mentor. Niall commented, “What I love about Make-A-Wish is that it is all about individual kids and their stories. Whether you are involved as a donor, a volunteer or a board member, there is a tangible and direct link to how you are helping a child achieve a dream.”
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Wheels2U Brings Westporters to Sherwood Island for Free this Summer
Press Release:Wheels2UWestport has a new service this summer. Its new Park Connect service provides free rides to and from anywhere in the Wheels2U service area and Sherwood Island State Park. Rides are available between 9 am and 6 pm on Saturdays, Sundays and summer holidays such as July 4th. Rides must begin or end at Sherwood Island State Park.
To get a ride just use the same Wheels2U app you use to book a Wheels2U ride to or from one of Westport’s train stations. Request a ride using Sherwood Island as the destination and the shuttle will pick you up from anywhere in the Wheels2U Westport service area and take you to Sherwood Island State Park and back.
Peter Gold, Director of the Westport Transit District, said “Summer in Westport is all about going to the beach and Sherwood Island has one of the best beaches around. Now, with this new service, both Westporters and visitors to Westport will have easy, free access to Sherwood Island and its beautiful beach.”
For more information about Wheels2U and Park Connect go to www.wheels2uwestport.com and https://www.wheels2uwestport.com/parkconnect#FAQ. For more information about the Westport Transit District’s services for the elderly and people with disabilities go to www.WestportTransit.org
ParkConnect to Sherwoood Island is operated by Norwalk Transit District through a partnership with Westport Transit District. This free service is made possible by funding from the Connecticut Department of Transportation. For Governor Lamont’s press release announcing Park ConneCT go to https://portal.ct.gov/Office-of-the-Governor/News/Press-Releases/2022/05-2022/Governor-Lamont-Announces-ParkConneCT-Program-Will-Resume-This-Summer