Michael Rafferty of Old Saybrook is a retired educator and former middle school principal who has dedicated his career and volunteer service to youth development. Michael co-founded the Old Saybrook Healthy Community–Healthy Youth Initiative in 1990, which went on to become a statewide model for positive youth programming. He has served on the Old Saybrook Youth and Family Services Commission for more than seven years and is currently its chairperson. Michael’s volunteer commitments also include the Acton Public Library Foundation, the Old Saybrook Education Foundation, and an educator training board for the Connecticut Department of Education.
