Town of East Hartford, CT
Marissa Baum is a seasoned professional in communications, marketing, and development within cultural institutions. Currently serving as the Head of Communications for the Town of East Hartford, CT since January 2024, Marissa Baum previously held the position of Director of Marketing and Communications at the Connecticut Museum of Culture and History, where strategic marketing efforts were developed for diverse audiences and collaboration with tourism offices was facilitated. Marissa Baum's earlier roles include Director of Development and Communications at the American Jazz Museum, where fundraising strategies and grant proposals were managed, and experience in design and event marketing was gained at George Fern Exposition & Event Services. With a Master's Degree in Museum Studies from The George Washington University and a Bachelor's Degree in Art History from Syracuse University, Marissa Baum brings a strong educational background to the field.
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Town of East Hartford, CT
The part of the lands once inhabited by the Podunk Indians saw its first permanent colonists in 1635, when Thomas Hooker and his followers came from Cambridge, Massachusetts, to found Hartford. The east side of the Connecticut River was at that time part of Hartford. Initially settled about 1640, early settlers here included William Goodwin, Thomas Burnham and William Pitkin. The first petition by residents to establish a separate Town was rejected by the General Assembly in 1726. Several more petitions were submitted between that year and 1783, when the Assembly at last gave its approval to the incorporation of East Hartford. The Town then received its Charter from the State of Connecticut on land area taken from the City of Hartford. Today, the Town of East Hartford is governed by a strong Mayor form of government. The Charter empowers the Mayor to govern the Town in cooperation with an elected nine-member Town Council and Town Treasurer. The Chairman of the Town Council is also the Deputy Mayor and his powers include the power to approve and adopt the Annual Budget, the power to enact ordinances, the power to fix penalties and fines, and the powers of subpoena and investigation.