Rajan graduated from Sheehan High School as a Varsity Scholar in 2018 after starting his educational career in Cook Hill's preschool. He is now a student at Quinnipiac University, where he is double-majoring in Business and Public Relations.

Rajan has served in a variety of leadership capacities, including:

• In the school district - STEM Steering Committee member, District Leadership Team Policy Committee member, District Wellness Committee member, One Fund Wallingford committee member, Sheehan Student Council President, Sheehan student liaison to the Board, Connecticut State Student Advisory Council on Education member

• In the broader Wallingford community - board member and food pantry leader at the Church of the Nazarene, board member and grant allocator at the United Way, board member at WPAA, YMCA Togetherhood Committee Chairperson  

• At Quinnipiac - Leadership Board and Social Media and Publicity committee member of the University Honors Program, Treasurer of a pro bono student-led public relations firm, and Career Development Coordinator of the Economics Club.  

Rajan wants to bring a student perspective to the Board of Education, and invites you to reach out to him at any time at 203 208 8534, www.facebook.com/doeringforboard, www.twitter.com/doeringforboard, doeringforboard@gmail.com