Meet Zach

Zachary Joseph Boudah is an emerging educational leader and scholar-practitioner with experience both in the classroom and in student support. He has worked for several offices at the University of Connecticut, most recently the Center for Access and Postsecondary Success as a Graduate Research and Teaching Assistant.

In his hometown of Stonington, CT, Zach serves on the Board of Education as the youngest active public official in town — and the first Gen-Z elected official in town history. He was appointed to the Board of Education at age 21 before being elected to a full four-year term on November 4th, 2025, with support from 58.9% of voters. At just 20, he was appointed Chairman of Stonington’s first-ever Ethics Commission.

While earning his B.A. in English at UConn, Zach served two terms as Student Body President at UConn–Avery Point, leading structural reforms, tripling student government membership, and supporting the launch the Husky Harvest Food Pantry. He became the first regional campus student to serve on the University Senate, where he authored and passed policies expanding representation for thousands of marginalized students. At the Connecticut General Assembly, he has joined led delegations, panels, and protests to advocate for increased state funding for education.