Judy, Shawn & Ram -

Board of Education

Democratic Board of Education candidates: Shawn Tiernan (left), Judy Barron (center), and Ram Shrestha (right) 

For Continued Excellence in Education 

  • Hiring and supporting great teachers 

  • Nurturing and supporting all children 

  • Providing a stable and secure learning environment 

We are 3 very different people who share a lifelong commitment to serving our communities. 

We all have graduate degrees and value what quality education has done for us. 

And most of all, we care about Branford.

Meet Judy Barron

  • Executive Director of the Community Dining Room 

  • RTM Representative 

  • Branford youth sports coach, treasurer, & director 

  • Member of the School Based Health Center Planning Advisory Board 

Meet Ram Shrestha

  • Local small business owner 

  • RTM Representative 

  • Serves on boards of Orchard House Adult Medical Day Center and Branford Community Foundation 

Meet Shawn Tiernan

  • Attorney recently retired after a 32 year career as an Sr. Asst. Public Defender 

  • BHS grad & proud parent of two former BPS students 

  • Lifelong Branford resident and parishioner at St. Marys/St. Therese