Background
Silvestri, Robert was born on November 9, 1954 in New Haven. Son of Danny and Helen (Turek) Silvestri.
Silvestri, Robert was born on November 9, 1954 in New Haven. Son of Danny and Helen (Turek) Silvestri.
Bachelor of Science, Fairfield (Connecticut) University, 1976. Master of Science, University New Haven, 1986.
Lecturer, researcher Yale University, New Haven, 1976. Senior chemist Mitchell-Bradford International, Milford, 1977-1981. Director C.A.L., Inc., Hamden, 1981-1989.
Supervisor environmental reporting and support services United Illuminating, New Haven, 1989-1990, manager environmental licensing and regulatory affairs, 1990-1994, manager environmental operations and safety, 1994-1999. Environmental operations leader Wisvest-Connecticut, LLC, Bridgeport, 1999—2002, PSEG Power Connecticut LLC, Bridgeport, since 2002. Chair Business Recycling Council, New Haven, 1990-1994.
Lecturer Middlesex Community College, Middletown, Connecticut, 1992-1995, Southern Connecticut State University, New Haven, 2000. Director Business Environmental Council, Bristol, Connecticut, 1993-1995. Member advisory committees Connecticut Department Environmental Protection, since 1989.
Lobbyist United Illuminating, New Haven, 1991-1999, Wisvest-Connecticut, Shelton, 1999-2002, PSEG Power Connecticut, since 2002.
Judge Connecticut Science Fair, since 1993. Active State of Connecticut Environmental Permitting Task Force, Hartford, 1992—1994. Referee United States Soccer Federation, since 1997.
Director South Central Connecticut Premier Division Soccer, 2001—2002. Board directors Eli Whitney Museum, 1994—1997. Member of Connecticut Environmental Forum (secretary 1993-1996, vice president since 1996), Connecticut Business and Industry Association (steering committee since 1995, air quality task force chair 1997—2000, vice chair 1999—2000, chair 2000-2004), Electric Council New England, Air and Waste Management Association (director since 1993, vice chair 1996-1998, chair 1998—2000), American Industrial Hygiene Association, American Chemical Society, American Electroplater's Society (certified electroplater finisher), Civitan (director New England district 1992-1995), State of Connecticut Long Island Sound Councils (Hamden representative since 2000), National Soccer Coaches Association American (Adidas Regional Soccer Coach of Year 2004), Orange Soccer Association (coach since 2002, women's soccer coach Connecticut State Games, silver medalist 2001, Bronze medalist 2004), Hamden Soccer Association (assistant coach 1996, coach 1997—2002).
Married Debra Ann Summa, October 4, 1980. 1 child, Jason Dante.