Victoria Silvia for School Committee

I never envisioned myself starting a campaign to represent the Town of Rehoboth on the Dighton-Rehoboth Regional School Committee, but my passion for quality education and seeing my community thrive has led me here. I believe that with my background in finance, my penchant for learning, and my willingness to listen and question, I can make a positive impact. I grew up in town, and many of my loved ones have chosen to make Rehoboth their home. I am highly invested in seeing not only the schools, but the town as a whole flourish. I will represent the best interests of the residents of Rehoboth to the absolute best of my ability, and I will always do so with integrity.

I am an (almost) life-long resident of Rehoboth. My parents moved here when I was one, joining some of our other family members, and, unknowingly, my husband's grandparents who have been in Rehoboth since the 1950s. I left town to try out city life while I got my BSBA in Accounting at Northeastern University in Boston. After spending 5 years in the city, I knew for sure that Rehoboth was where I wanted to be. My husband Scott and I could not immediately afford Rehoboth, so we bought a house in Taunton and started saving our pennies. While living there, I got my Masters in Taxation at Northeastern online, so I feel the pain of anyone trying to learn virtually.

​I have been employed in the Tax Department at a multi-national medical device company since 2013. Prior to that, I worked at a Big Four public CPA firm, where I started my career over a decade ago. My job has kept me on my toes with one challenge after the next, most notably the acquisition of my company by an even larger multi-national, the Tax and Jobs Cut Act of 2017, and very recently, changing my role from a focus on International Tax to responsibility for the tax implications of the second-largest portfolio in the company. I have taken all of these transitions in stride, keeping current with regulation and company changes. I volunteer on a department-wide Continuous Improvement Council, because it is my strong belief that implementing process improvements every step of the way to always work as efficiently as possible is critical to long-term success.

​After welcoming two beautiful daughters in 2016 and 2018, Scott and I realized we had outgrown our home in Taunton and it was time to make our dream a reality. We finally moved to Rehoboth in 2018, and like so many of our family and friends, we hope this is where we stay.

I have chosen to run for D-R School Committee because I believe I have the skills necessary to analyze the district budget and identify areas where efficiencies can be gained as well as to help make it more clear for everyone. I am a strong believer in transparency and I have the passion needed to stand up for honesty and open communication from the School Committee and the administration. I have seen families leave the D-R public school system this year, which is disheartening because I moved to this town in large part so my children could attend a great school in a great community. I am not doing this for my family, but for all the families who thoughtfully chose to make this town their home – both with children and without. I believe that the right balance can be achieved by eliminating wasteful spending and making our resources work harder for us. I invite you to check out my website (VSforDRSC.wixsite.com/website) where I am posting short blogs to give voters an idea of who I am as a person and the values I hold. It is important to me that the people of Rehoboth know about me on a personal and professional level so they can be confident in their vote. I hope I can earn yours, but if I can’t, I hope you at least get out and vote on Tuesday, April 6!