Sandy Hook Advisory Commission To Hear Testimony From Experts Friday

The Sandy Hook Advisory Commission Gov. Malloy created to address issues the state faces in the wake of Newtown will hear testimony Friday from experts in the fields of infrastructure design, safety, and security. The 16 Malloy-appointed members of the commission were tasked with giving the governor public safety recommendations on school security, mental health, and gun violence, and will present an initial report to Malloy next month. The experts testifying Friday include architects, a retired FBI agent, and school safety and disaster management professionals.

Here are the experts testifying Friday:

• Diane Harp Jones: Chief Executive Officer of the Connecticut Chapter of the American Institute of Architects

• Randall S. Luther: Tai Soo Kim Architects

• Richard Munday: Newman Architects

• Richard T. Connell: S/L/A/M Collaborative

• Jim LaPosta: JCJ Architects

• Kenneth S. Trump: President of National School Safety and Security Services

• Mila Kennett: Project Manager for the Infrastructure Protection and Disaster Management Division of the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA)

• Robert Mahoney: Executive Director of the Emergency Management Group, LLC and a retired FBI agent