Ned Lamont has nominated Christina D. Ghio to serve as Connecticut’s child advocate, a position responsible for monitoring and evaluating agencies working with children.
Ghio has served as interim leader of the Connecticut Office of the Child Advocate since last fall, when Sarah Eagan stepped down to pursue a new professional opportunity.
Ghio has a law degree from Georgetown University and is certified as a child welfare law specialist by the National Association of Council for Children.
She has worked as an attorney for many years, including as a public defender, and has represented parents in special education, child abuse, neglect and mental health cases.
Author summary: Ned Lamont nominates Ghio.