Maura Curtin was first elected to the Pelham Town Council in 2019. She serves as the Town Library liaison and is dedicated to fostering innovation, transparency, and results for all Pelham residents. Maura’s tangible contributions include securing $450,000 in grants toward the cost of purchasing an ambulance for the Town of Pelham and successfully advocating for stationing a county ambulance near Pelham to speed emergency response times for residents. She also procured $280,000 in state funding to modernize, renovate & increase the Daronco Town House’s capacity for multi-purpose usage by our seniors, recreation, the court, and the town historian. 

Maura has excelled at forging meaningful and productive relationships with local, state & federal elected officials in Westchester and the Bronx to benefit all Pelham residents. Her collaboration and partnership with elected officials have been key to driving results for Pelham. Her priorities for continuing to serve on the town council include implementing a permanent multi-year financial plan with the needs of seniors, youth, taxpayers, and future generations in mind.

Maura was born and raised in Mount Vernon and is a proud lifelong Westchester County native, and her family is deeply rooted in civil service. She is married to Charlie Zicari and is mom to Reese, a 6th grader who attends Pelham Middle School and cites her family as her inspiration to serve her community. In 2017, she played an active role in addressing critical structural and overcrowding issues at Hutchinson School and played a pivotal role in passing a $52M school bond in May of 2018. In September of 2021, the brand new Hutchinson Elementary School opened its doors for future generations and with a full-size gymnasium it is used for recreation programming and special events for the larger Pelham community.

Beyond her work in public service, Maura brings a wealth of professional experience to this role; she holds a Political Science degree from Fordham University, was most recently the Managing Director for Senator Alessandra Biaggi’s Political Committee, and an executive for media companies and internet start-ups. Her skills encompass negotiation, budgeting, business development, direct marketing, special events, public relations, and fundraising. In her spare time, you will find her assisting her sister to grow her local small business, volunteering as the treasurer for the PTA at Pelham Middle School, cheering her daughter on at CYO Basketball games at OLPH, or walking the family labradoodle Harper around Chester Park.

CIVIC ENGAGEMENT

• Town Council member since 2019

• Board Liaison to the Town of Pelham Public Library

• Treasurer- Pelham Middle School PTA

• Volunteer Class Parent K, 1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th & 5th grades at Hutchinson School

• Elected to Hutchinson Site–Based PTA Council in 2018

• Chair, Building Bridges for Hutchinson PTA 2019-2020

• Cultural Diversity Committee — Hutchinson School 2018-2022

• Pelham Together Volunteer

• Board of Pelham Newcomers Board 2016-2019

• Community Engagement Committee- Pelham Board of Education- 2018

• Parishioner, St. Catharine’s Church

• 18-year volunteer and a past board member for the Bereavement Center of Westchester

ACCOMPLISHMENTS IN OFFICE

Safety: Secured $450,000 in grants toward the cost of purchasing an ambulance for the Town of Pelham. Successfully advocated for stationing a county ambulance near Pelham to speed emergency response times for residents.

Improved Technology: Implemented the upgrade of our town website to meet ADA requirements, resulting in more transparency and regular updates of town information.

Upgraded Facilities & Modernization: Procured $280,000 in state funding to modernize, renovate, & increase the Daronco Town House’s capacity for multi-purpose usage by our seniors, recreation, the court, and the town historian.

Community Advocacy: Successfully cut through the red tape of government bureaucracy, when Hutchinson’s after-school care permit was delayed. Partnered with our State Senator to ensure that this vital resource is consistently available in the future. 

What’s Next: 

• Implement a permanent multi-year financial plan so that assets are strategically managed with the needs of seniors, youth, taxpayers, and future generations in mind.

• Continue to partner with our government agencies to secure more funding for important projects in Pelham.

• Engage in a strategic review of all public properties within the town of Pelham to assess that we are utilizing our resources to their highest potential. Work across villages and with our county and state partners to ensure our infrastructure is current.

• Continue to increase & expand programs offered by the town recreation department and library.