Ledyard
2006 to 2025
As a Volunteer and Elected Official
Ms. Rodriguez began her service in Ledyard’s town government in 2006 when she was
appointed to the Planning Commission; serving as the Commission’s Vice Chairman from 2012
- 2016. In 2016 she was appointed to the Gypsy Moth Committee, serving as the Committee’s
Chairman working to mobilize residents to address the infestation of gypsy moths in her
community in an effort to protect Ledyard’s trees, woodlands, and picturesque rural
environment. In addition, she served on the Charter Revisiion Commission in 2009, on Senior
Citizens Commission from 2016-to 2019; and on Parks & Recreation Commission from 2018- to
2019.
Ms. Rodriguez viewed Education as an essential component of the future of her community’s
youth. In 2007 she began volunteering to help students and teachers in the classroom, she
also served as a member of the Parent Teacher Organization (PTO); and as a Ledyard Center
School Shining Star Friend. Also, Ms. Rodriguez was a cofounder of the Ledyard Public
Schools Recycling Program that was launched in 2008.
In 2019 Ms. Rodriguez was elected to the Board of Education, during her term she was an
advocate for diversity, and she worked to help foster a school environment of inclusion, where
Ledyard’s children would excel in academics, social, and emotional development. As a member
of the Board of Education Ms. Rodriguez served on the Board of Education’s Strategic Planning
Committee, helped with the vision and district goals to ensure that when all students left their
schools they were able to thrive and succeed in any endeavor. In addition, she served as the
Ledyard Public Schools Representative to LEARN and on LEARN’s Negotiation Committee for
the administrators contract; and organized and participated in Ledyard Public Schools Teacher
Residency Program through LEARN to bring minority teachers to Ledyard.
In 2021 Ms. Rodriguez was elected to the Town Council serving two consecutive terms
where she was a member of the Land Use/Planning/Public Works Committee and served as the
Town Council Liaison to the Agricultural Commission, Ledyard Farmers Market Committee, the
Retirement Board, the Parks and Recreation Commission, Senior Citizens Commission and the
newly combined Parks, Recreation and Senior Citizens Commission.
During her time on the Town Council Ms. Rodriguez was instrumental in the 2021
establishment and the success of the Black History Month Essay and Poster Contest working
with the Board of Education and the Community to ensure that all Ledyard Students including
their Public Schools, Magnet Schools, and Homeschooled Students had the opportunity to
participate. This program brought the entire community together for parents, educators, and
students to recognize the accomplishments of their community’s youth.
Ms. Rodriguez was elected Town Council Chairman by her peers in 2023 and served in this
role until her departure in 2025 when her family relocated for employment reasons. During her
short time as Chairman she presided over the financial and legislative body of the town; working
tirelessly with her fellow councilors as well as local, state, and federal officials to help secure
grant funding which included the COPS Law Enforcement Technology and Equipment Grant to
modernize and increase the functionality of the Police Department’s software to maintain their
records and to interface with the judicial system; and the 2025 STEAP Grant to replace the
Playscapes at following Parks: Town Green, Aljen Heights, Blonders Park, and Chirsty Hill
Park.
Mrs. Rodriguez viewed Public Health and its Youth as critically important working to arrange
the Ledyard Summer Meals Program through Groton Public Schools in 2020; and securing a
portion of the Town’s American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) Funding to hire licensed professional
clinicians through the Child & Family Agency School-Based Health Centers to provide her
community’s youth mental health support. In addition, each year Ms. Rodriguez invited the
