About Jane Garibay

Jane Garibay is the state representative for the 60th House District, which is comprised of Windsor and Windsor Locks. She is currently the House Chair of the Aging Committee and a member of the Appropriations and Commerce committees. Garibay is a lifelong resident of Windsor with a few years in Mexico and Vermont. She served as the Executive Director of the Windsor Chamber of Commerce from 1999 to 2018 and as Executive Director of First Town Downtown in Windsor (2018-2021). Garibay also worked for the Town of Windsor in the Recreation Department, taught English as a second language in Mexico, and taught Spanish at Saint Gabriel School in Windsor. Jane has been an active volunteer for most of her life, including volunteering at a hospital in Mexico for orphaned children with severe medical needs.

Jane has Received Many Regional and Local Awards Throughout her Career:

2025 Nutmeg Senior Rides Appreciation Award
2025 Advantage Capital Small Business Champion
2023-2025 AARP Long-Term Care Champion
2023 CT Association of Adult Day Services Adult Services Champion
2023 CT Association of Healthcare at Home Legislator of the Year
2022 LeadingAge Connecticut Legislator of the Year
2022 Connecticut Main Street Jack Shannahan Prize for Public Service
2019 Windsor Chamber of Commerce Citizen of the Year Award
2014 New England Association of Chamber of Commerce Executives Chamber Executive of the Year Award
2013 Town of Windsor Human Relations Commission's Bridge Builders Award
2009 Elks Distinguished Citizenship Award
2007 Windsor/Windsor Locks Rotary Vocational Service Award
2001 Connecticut Town Clerks Association Award
Current and Past Board Positions Include:

President and Founder of the Windsor Education Foundation, 2007 – 2014, 2019 to 2021
Member, Windsor Ambulance Board of Directors, 2019 – present
Member, Nutmeg Senior Rides Advisory Council, 2018 – present
Past Member, Windsor Economic Development Commission
Member, Windsor Lions Club
Founder & Chairperson, Project Santa, 2013 –Present
Co-chair, Windsor School to Business Partnership, 2012 – 2018
Board Member and President, New England Association of Chamber Executives, 2011 – 2018
Family-Community Partnership 2016 –2018
Board Member and President of the Windsor Food and Fuel Bank 2013 – 2015
President of Windsor Community Television, 2006 – 2010
Founding Member, Ascend Mentoring, 2009 – 2012
Graduate and Certified Facilitator for Parent See/CT School for School Change
Elected Municipal Offices Held:

President, Windsor Board of Education, 2000 – 2005
Jane lives in Windsor with her husband Bernardo, their niece Jennie, a dachshund named Bandit, and a cat named Dougie. They have three children: Cate, Jose, and Andrew, and one grandson, Faolan. She is passionate about senior issues, her family, and animals.