Rae Van Egas

Rae Van Egas has a diverse work experience spanning several industries. They began their career in 1991 at Honeywell Consumer Products Group as a Sr. R&D Tech, where they worked until 2000. They then transitioned to a role at Prudential CT Realty, focusing on sales and conducting corrosion and electro-chemistry testing. In 1999, they also worked as a chemist at Duracell for two years.

In 2005, Rae joined the City of Waterbury as a Chemist II, where they were responsible for water quality testing and reporting to state and federal regulations. They also managed the laboratory. After working there for 13 years, they moved on to become an Environmental Resources & Water Quality Manager at the City of Waterbury Water Department in 2018.

In addition to their work in the public sector, Rae has also taught as an Instructor for the Real Estate Pre-licensing 60-hour course requirement for the state of Connecticut from 2015 to 2018.

Prior to their career in the public sector, Rae owned A&J Connecticut Real Estate Services, LLC. from 2009 to 2012. They also held the role of Contract Laboratory Administrator at Aquarion Water Company starting in 2020 and Project Manager Contract at the South Central Connecticut Regional Water Authority in 2019.

Overall, Rae Van Egas has a strong background in water quality analysis, laboratory management, real estate, and project management.

Rae Van Egas obtained a Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) degree in Applied Chemistry from the University of Southern Maine between 1978 and 1981. Later, from 1993 to 1995, they pursued a Master's degree (M.A.) in Education at the University of Hartford. There is no provided information about their educational experience at Anson Jr. High in Marshalltown, IA.