Basics

cecelia@patch.com
203-559-6517
twitter.com/darienpatch

PO Box 2305
Darien, CT 06820

Originally from: London

Birthday: April 28

Bio: Cecelia was born in London and moved to Darien at age eight. She attended the public schools and this past May, she graduated summa cum laude from New York University with a bachelor’s in journalism with honors.

Cecelia has a passion for storytelling and a taste for all news media. She’s held internships with MSNBC, Shape Magazine, Connecticut Public Television, and the National Public Radio member station in Hartford.

For her honors thesis, she filmed, edited and produced a documentary called “The Art of Fine Whining,” which tells the story of The Philadelphia Complaint Choir. Her work aired on CNN and was a top story on CNN.com.

Beliefs
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This disclosure is not a license for our editors to inject these beliefs into stories or to dictate coverage according to them. In fact, the intent is the opposite: we hope that the knowledge that our beliefs are on the record will force us to be ever mindful to write, report, and edit in a fair, balanced way. And if you, the user, ever think you see evidence that we failed in this mission, we wholeheartedly invite you to let us know.


Politics

• How would you describe your political beliefs?

I'm tolerant but not liberal; a conservative democrat with a small d.

Religion

• How religious would you say you are? Casual, observant, devout, non-religious?

I'm a Catholic, and I do my best.         

Local Hot Button Issues

• What do you think are the most important issues facing the community?

Affordable housing, flooding and downtown development.

• Where do you stand on each of these issues?

They’re all complex, interesting issues, and they each require a lot of talking and a lot of listening.