Kevin Lembo to address Bridgeport Rotary Club at Tuesday luncheon

State of CT Comptroller, Kevin Lembo, to speak at Rotary on Tuesday, October 18, 2016 on The Path Toward Predictable Policy, the benefits of a stable government and how we can get there

Kevin Lembo was elected Connecticut’s State Comptroller in 2010 following 20 years of public service and advocacy. A native of Paterson, NJ, Lembo first came to public service as an independent advocate. In 2004, Lembo was appointed Connecticut’s first state Healthcare Advocate where he spent years helping thousands of residents navigate the complexities of the health care system; advocated for patients denied coverage or treatment; and returned millions of dollars to consumers.

As State Comptroller and chief fiscal guardian, Lembo continues to lead the charge for more affordable and quality health care. He has been hailed by advocacy groups and the media as a “champion of transparency” for his efforts to promote public access to state financial information – including initiatives such as “Open Connecticut,” an online hub of state financial data that simplifies access to important information about the state’s budget and financial future.

Comptroller Lembo holds a Master of Public Administration degree from California State University and is a member of the Pi Alpha Honor Society. He was named a Toll Fellow of the Council of State Governments in 2004, and has served as a panelist and moderator throughout the state and country as an expert in health care and retirement administration. Lembo resides in Guilford, CT with his spouse, Charles Frey; they have three children.

The Rotary Club of Bridgeport is one of the oldest Rotary Clubs in the world. In more than 34,000 clubs worldwide, members volunteer in communities at home and abroad to support education and job training, provide clean water, combat hunger, improve health and sanitation, and eradicate polio.

The Rotary Club of Bridgeport meets on Tuesdays from 12:15 to 1:30 p.m. at the Bridgeport Holiday Inn. For more information about the Rotary Club of Bridgeport, contact Carolyn Vermont, Vice-President of Programs, at 203-685-5709.