Shari Cantor
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Shari Cantor | |
|---|---|
| West Hartford Mayor | |
| Assumed office 2016 | |
| Preceded by | Scott Slifka |
| West Hartford Deputy Mayor | |
| In office 2014–2016 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1960 (age 65–66) |
| Party | Democratic |
| Spouse | Michael Cantor |
| Children | 4 |
| Alma mater | University of Connecticut |
Shari Cantor (born 1960) is a Certified Public Accountant and politician from West Hartford, Connecticut. She is the Mayor of West Hartford.
A native of West Hartford, Cantor attended Hall High School. She graduated magna cum laude from the University of Connecticut (UConn) with a degree in accounting.[1]
Family
She met her husband, Michael Cantor, while studying at the University of Connecticut.[2]
They have four children together, all boys. Their youngest son was born with a serious heart defect, which has led to her volunteer leadership with the Connecticut Children's Medical Center and the American Heart Association.[2]
Business career
She has worked at Coopers & Lybrand and Cigna.[3]