Coventry Town Council
District 4
ABOUT
Hillary V. Lima
Coventry Town Council - District 4
NEARBY ROOTS
While I may be a fairly new resident to Coventry, I'm no stranger to this area of Kent County. I grew up in West Warwick in the Crompton neighborhood with my parents and younger brother before moving later in my youth to a home off Wakefield St.
Some of my fondest childhood memories can only be characterized as quintessential to this community:
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School banquets at Nino's
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Experiencing my first Awful Awful as a kid at the Tiogue Ave. Newport Creamery
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Fishing at Tiogue Lake
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Summers with friends tubing and swimming on Johnson's Pond
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Grabbing a box of bakery pizza for that friend's birthday party at DePetrillo's Bakery
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Picking out sleds at Benny's
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Looking forward to that Polish Sampler plate at the Our Lady of Czestochowa parish festival each year
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and much more!
After graduating from West Warwick High School in 2010, I attended Rhode Island College where I met my husband Nick and participated in a variety of activities in addition to my studies including student government, the college radio station, college newspaper, and several public service internships in addition to working part-time as a dietary aide at Kent Hospital.
In my spare time, I enjoy playing tennis, playing golf, riding on the Coventry bike path, watching all Boston professional sports, binge watching the latest trending TV shows, and giving back to my alma mater through volunteer work with the Rhode Island College Alumni Association.
A THRIVING CAREER
Upon graduation from Rhode Island College in 2014 with a B.A. in Communication and a B.A. in Political Science, I began my career as a public relations and marketing professional with Women & Infants Hospital. Following my time at W&I, I served in marketing roles with CVS Health and South County Hospital before landing at my current role as an account executive for a Providence-based public relations and marketing agency servicing emerging health IT, software, and B2B start-ups in Rhode Island and around the world.
I have leveraged my skills as a writer, marketer, public speaker, and communicator to inject transparency into the political process and increase constituent outreach for the benefit of voters as well as effectively position and leverage Coventry's potential for future opportunities.
ACCOMPLISHMENT HIGHLIGHTS
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Pushed for adding additional public comment sections to Town Council agendas for more public input opportunities.
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Introduction of resolutions and proclamations to honor outstanding achievements in our community.
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Supported passage of two pieces of legislation protecting residents from the burden of costly sewer assessments.
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Approved funding and award of bid to revamp the Town's wastewater infrastructure plan with an emphasis on taxpayer input.
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Approved funding and execution of a performance audit to ensure tax dollars are being spent appropriately in the town and school departments.
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Participated in and helped draft the Town's first strategic plan in more than a decade that looks ahead 5, 10, and 15 years into the future.
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Approved funding of a new Comprehensive Plan, required by state law to be done every 10 years, that has not been done in more than 20 in the town.
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Restarted the Parks and Recreation Commission showing a commitment to quality services and engagement with taxpayers.
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Legalized recreational fires for residents to enjoy on their own property.
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Organized a community food drive with the Coventry Fire District and fellow councilmember Jamie LeBlanc for the local food bank.
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Organized and participated in multiple Earth Day clean-ups for the town.
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A fierce steward of property maintenance around town including replacing broken signage, landscaping, repair, and more for the beautification of our community.
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Testified in the Senate and House environmental committees to support legislation protecting the water levels of Johnson's Pond.
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Approved funding for the restoration of the Trestle Bridge running over Route 117.