ANGELA ROSSI ZUROWSKI ANDERSEN

Angela was born in Waterbury on Dec. 12, 1978, daughter of Regina "Gina" (Rossi) Priest of Cheshire and Anthony J. Zurowski Jr. of Cheshire. She graduated from Cheshire High School Class of 1996. She completed her undergraduate work at Western Connecticut State University and her Master of Science at Southern Connecticut State University, earning both degrees in the field of political science. She was the executive director at the International Institute of Connecticut for several years and sat on the board of the Bridgeport Neighborhood Trust, devoting her life to the nonprofit sector. On Oct.13, 2013, Angela married her sweetheart Evan W. Andersen, in Mystic, Connecticut. Angela balanced her passion for helping people with her ability to enjoy every moment of her life while keeping her unique sense of humor.