I’m running to be your Vice-Chair for the Washington County Democratic Party!
Scroll down to learn more about me, what I stand for, what I hope to bring to the Party, and how you can support me by voting this month.
Thank you for considering my candidacy and don’t hesitate to contact me with any questions.
Thank you for considering my candidacy. I would love to earn your vote.
Because of the pandemic, all voting operations are done online. Here are the steps to vote:
The results of the election will be announced on Wednesday, March 17, 2021.
For any questions, contact WCDP by email or drop me a line!
Here are a few tidbits about me.
Want to know more? Don’t hesitate to ask!
There are no bad questions, only poor answers!
I am a 39-year old dual citizen of France and the United States (I was naturalized a US citizen in the summer of 2018). I live on Buffalo Mountain, in Johnson City, TN, with my husband Dr. Michael Anthony Fowler, and our three adopted rescue cats, Torin, Leonidas, and Cadmus. We love traveling around the world (pre-pandemic!), are avid foodies, and enjoy hiking in the mountains of Tennessee with our friends. I am also keen on running, amateur astronomy, and horseback riding! I collect art eggs and rainbow buttons from US presidential campaign.
I am presently a Principal Engineer and Deputy Division Director for an R&D firm based in Boston. I design and develop human-automation collaborative systems like digital sidekicks that support military and healthcare personnel in critical environments. I earned a Master of Science from Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) in Aeronautics and Astronautics, and a Master of Engineer from Supelec (in France) in Electrical Engineering and Computer Science. I am a trained Scrum Master and Product Owner for Agile development and SAFe, as well as a certified CMMI v2 Associate. As an engineer, my goal in life is to solve problems! I am currently training to become a Patent Agent.
I am a seasoned political and community activist. Highlights include:
for our Party,
for our County,
for our Neighbors
in what we Say,
in what we Do
for All
I commit to working as hard as needed to ensure WCDP meets its goals and to support the activities and accomplishments of its Officers, Executive Committee, and Volunteers. Political work is hard work (been there, done that…) and I’m ready to roll up my sleeves for our Party, our County, and our Neighbors.
I vow to uphold the utmost level of integrity in both what I say and what I do. I will speak truth to power and speak my mind, for the benefit of WCDP and our work. I will not partake in backroom deals or expedient political calculations, both of which always lead to failure in the long term.
I believe in justice as a primary directive for political work. There can be no peace without justice. There can be no democracy without justice. It is incumbent upon all of us to regard justice as a necessary condition to life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness for all.
The most important duty of the Vice-Chair is to uphold the office as outlined in the WCDP By-Laws. I will dedicate my tenure to supporting the strategic, operational, and tactical needs of the WCDP Chair, based on the two-year roadmap, budget, and other guidelines set forth by the Executive Committee. I will additionally support all Work Committees achieve their goals.
As a trained Scrum Master, I aim to bring best practices in team and task management, so WCDP Officers, Executive Committee Members, and Volunteers can focus their energy and passion on getting things done. I will target the systematic removal of hurdles and overhead, so that all contributions from WCDP members and supporters are effectively driving change in our County.
Let’s chat about what scrum-mastering means!
In the last four years, WCDP has grown in leaps and bounds, in all its areas of work. With such growth comes a need to mature the resources and the practices so they can efficiently support WCDP. Working closely with all stakeholders, I will put to use my skills as a certified CMMI v2 Associate to benefit WCDP, so it becomes a resilient leader and model in Tennessee.
I would love to hear from you. What are your hopes and wishes for WCDP and for Tennesseans?
Email me at sylvain.tennessee@gmail.com or reach out to me on social media:
March 10, 2021 – In the spirit of radical transparency, I will be posting the questions I receive, and my honest answers, for y’all to see on… Read more “AMA – Ask Me Anything!”
March 9, 2021. I am proud to announce that I have been formally nominated as a candidate for Vice-Chair of the Washington Democratic Party, tonight, at the… Read more “It’s Official!”
March 8, 2021. As we start the celebration of Women’s History Month, I want to take this time to recognize many women who make a serious difference.… Read more “Celebrating International Women’s Day”
Sylvain Bruni - Candidate for Vice-Chair of the Washington County Democratic Party (Tennessee) 