Denise Elaine Aguilera

Denise Elaine Aguilera is an experienced legal professional currently serving as General Counsel at the Connecticut Health & Educational Facilities Authority (CHEFA) since July 2016. Prior to this role, Denise worked as an Attorney for the State of Connecticut Office of Early Childhood from July 2015 to June 2016 and held the position of General Counsel for the City of Hartford Retirement System from May 2006 to February 2011. Denise's legal career began as Assistant Corporation Counsel for the City of Hartford, spanning from August 1994 to April 2006, and included a position as an Associate at Alexander Aponte & Associates from November 1991 to August 1994. Denise obtained a Doctor of Law (J.D.) from the University of Connecticut School of Law and a Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) in Political Science and Government & Philosophy from Saint Joseph College.