Occupation: I am a lawyer working in White Plains as in-house council for a retirement consulting company that helps people with their retirement plans.

I grew up in St James, Long Island, N.Y., and attended local schools. I received a master’s in business administration from Dowling College in Long Island, and my law degree from New York University. I received a master’s in tax law from Quinnipiac University.

How Long In Newtown: We have lived here on Miya Lane in Sandy Hook four years now, and soon we’ll be moving into town off Jeremiah Road to have more space for our growing family.

Biggest Change You Have Seen In Town: It has definitely become more congested but this is nothing compared to Long Island. It’s all relative. I do notice the big new neighborhoods going in like the one at Toddy Hill Road. I think the town is pretty vocal about controlling growth and preserving open space land, which is good.

Family: My wife Jennifer and I have three sons. They are Kevin, 6, who will going into the first grade at Sandy Hook School, John, 4, who is at St Rose preschool, and Aidan, who is 21 months.

Hobbies: I like to play racquetball at the Brookfield Y, golf in work leagues with my friends, and I play ice hockey in a league in Brewster. I also coach my kids’ soccer teams. My wife says I’m handy around the house. I’ve remodeled the basement and I landscaped the front walk.

Favorite TV Show, Movie, Book: After a day at work spent reading briefs and papers, I don’t read much in the evenings. I’m a big fan of the TV shows 24, Law and Order, and CSI.

Organizations: For a while, we belonged to the Dining Out Club and when we get a chance to have a sitter and go out, we like to eat out so we have a chance to talk and laugh. We belonged to Newtown Newcomers’ Club for our first two years here. They are a great organization.

I belong to the Connecticut Bar Association and late this winter, I helped out for several Saturdays at the library’s VITA (Volunteer Income Tax Assistance) sessions and enjoyed it a lot.

Our family belongs to St Rose Church.

Most Vivid Memory About Newtown: I think the circumstances under which we moved here were rather memorable, at least in my life they were. We had been living in Westchester County and wanted to move to a town similar to the Long Island town where I grew up. A friend told us about Newtown and we looked at a lot of houses but at first, didn’t find anything. This was in 2000. We had already sold our Westchester house and had to move, so we were living with my wife’s parents –– all four of us “sleeping” in one room including a brand new baby. Actually, nobody was getting any sleep. I remember the baby was born on a Thursday, and on the following Sunday, which happened to be Father’s Day, I went out again to look for a house. My wife said, “Don’t come back until you’ve found one.” I saw two houses and bought the second one I looked at. We’ve been very happy here. It’s a welcoming community.

Favorite Vacation Spot: We love to take the kids to Disney World. I must have been there 12 times. We also go to the Cape, to Falmouth or Dennis.

Personal Philosophy: I enjoy solving problems, helping people, and giving back. But I also pretty much like to fly under the radar and keep a low profile. I also believe in the virtues of physical work.