
ABOUT JOHN SAMIA
I have a proven record of civic, professional and volunteer leadership experience working to keep Shrewsbury a great community to live, work and raise a family.
Personal
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Age: 48
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Significant other: Kimberly Stowe.
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Children: Micaela, a graduate of Shrewsbury High School and currently a junior at the University of Massachusetts, Amherst. Tommy, a graduate of Shrewsbury High School and currently a sophomore at the University of Massachusetts, Amherst. Catherine, currently a senior at Shrewsbury High School.
Education
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Graduated from Shrewsbury High School, June 1988.
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Graduated cum laude from the University of Massachusetts, Amherst with a degree in Economics and a minor in Spanish, May 1992.
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Graduated magna cum laude from the Boston University School of Law, May 1998.
Professional Experience
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Over 20 years of experience as a corporate lawyer.
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Employed since April 2008 by American Superconductor Corporation (AMSC), which serves the wind power and power grid markets with operations in Asia, Australia, Europe and North America.
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Currently serve as AMSC’s Vice President and General Counsel, with responsibility for AMSC’s legal, human resources and domestic facilities functions.
Financial and Budgeting Experience
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Graduated with distinction from internationally recognized General Electric financial management training program, which combined four six-month rotational assignments with graduate level coursework.
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Competitively selected to join premier financial operation in the Martin Marietta Corporation.
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In addition to the foregoing skills, I accumulated significant knowledge of, and experience with, school budgeting and finance matters during my tenure on the Shrewsbury School Committee.
Civic and Volunteer Experience
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Elected to the Shrewsbury School Committee for three terms, which included service as:
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Chairperson, for two years;
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Member, Fiscal Priorities & Guidelines Subcommittee, for four years; and
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Member, Fiscal Projection Subcommittee, for three years.
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Elected Town Meeting Member for Precinct 7, May 2007 – May 2010, May 2011 – Present.
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Member, Board of Directors of local non-profit Shrewsbury Media Connection, Inc., October 2018 – Present.
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Served on the Shrewsbury Fiscal Study Committee, 2013.
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Pan-Mass Challenge, Volunteer, Luggage Crew, 10 years.
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Youth soccer, basketball and baseball coach, 10+ years.