Mancuso + Verne
for
Washington
Town Board
We are full-time time residents with a strong commitment to Washington. As attorneys, with a combined 75 years of legal experience, we will use our professional experience and community commitment to bring a fresh, positive, and professional approach to Washington Town government.
Giving Town Residents a Voice.
About Us.
Susan Mancuso
Susan is a full-time resident of the Town of Washington. She is a successful tax attorney, having devoted over 38 years to the practice of municipal tax law. She has represented both property owners and local government, including the Town of Greenburgh and New York City. She also served as the chief counsel to Greenburgh, the largest town in Westchester County. This gives her a unique understanding of town government operations, laws, and the need to maintain a stable tax structure to support essential services. Equally important to her is the need for our Town’s taxes to be fair and affordable for both residents and businesses.
Susan is deeply committed to enhancing the quality of life in Washington for all residents. She is on the Board of the Millbrook Business Association where she provides legal counsel on the myriad issues before it. She is also a member of the Millbrook Farmers and Makers Market Advisory Committee where she is focused on expanding market access to all residents of all incomes and building a vibrant maker rotation of vendors. Susan is also active on environmental issues, working to ensure that the Town of Washington maintains a clean water supply and its spectacular beauty.
A girl from the rust belt, Susan was born in Buffalo and spent almost half her life in Western New York. The Buffalo she grew up in was one where factory jobs — the backbone of the middle class economy — were sent overseas, leaving massive steel foundries and car assembly plants empty. She and many other young people had to leave their hometown to find economic opportunity. In many ways, the people of Washington remind her of people where she grew up.
Maxine has been a full-time resident of Millbrook for over 20 years. She is also an attorney, with an extensive career, spanning more than 40 years. She has served as in-house counsel to several large corporations, providing, among other things, advice to the boards of directors, addressing regulatory and compliance matters, and dealing with real estate and human resources issues. Maxine has at various times also been a member of the board of these corporations. This experience has honed her ability to bring people with opposing interests to the table, help build consensus among them, and to craft outcomes that serve all stakeholders.
Currently, she serves as Global Contract Consultant for Guy Carpenter, Inc., an international reinsurance broker. Maxine is also an Adjunct Professor of Risk and Insurance at The Peter J. Tobin College of Business, St. John’s University. She recently retired from SCOR, a global reinsurer, where she served as General Counsel of operations in the Americas for over 20 years.
In the 20 years that Maxine has has lived in Washington, she has seen changes in the community. Her ambition is to see the town thrive and develop while maintaining its character and conserving its resources. Maxine is an avid animal lover and has rescued many dogs; currently her two Spanish Greyhounds, with whom you can often see her in town.
Maxine Verne
Mancuso + Verne
for
Washington
Giving Residents a Voice
As elected officials, we are public servants. Our job is to listen to you, make your voice heard in Town Hall, and work together to accomplish your goals.
Transparency and Accountability
We will make sure that you have access to the information you need to accurately know what is going on at Town Hall and that you have an adequate opportunity to tell us what you think — before decisions are made.
Town + Village Cooperation
The Town and Village in many ways operate as a single community. We will promote cooperation between our two governments in areas of mutual concern such as economic development, land use decisions, and government efficiency.
Sustainability- Economic and Environmental
Town government decisions play a critical role in determining what your community will look like for your children, grandchildren, and all future residents. We will carefully examine the economic and environmental consequences of town board actions to ensure a viable and thriving Town for generations to come.
Fiscal Prudence
We understand that a significant portion of your earnings are used to pay your Town property taxes. We will thoroughly examine the budget to make sure your tax dollars are going where they should go and are being spent wisely.
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