About Shantha

Biography:

Shantha Thangiah is a loving husband and a dedicated friend of the Town of Poughkeepsie. A migrant from Sri Lanka, Shantha's journey began as a teenager when he was hired as a civilian to support the U.S. Navy at the Naval Air Facility on Midway Island. He held various positions, including Airport Supervisor, Network Administrator, and Director of Morale, Welfare, and Recreation (MWR).

Shantha is the Chief Financial Officer of a robotics company in Dutchess County and holds an MBA. He has served in various public roles, including NASA Solar System Ambassador, New York State Notary Public, and President of the United Nations Association Mid-Hudson Valley. Shantha is founding a non-profit to promote human rights and sustainability.

He has lived in Poughkeepsie and Wappingers for over 17 years with his wife, Nathalie. Shantha is dedicated to volunteering and believes in improving the community by spending taxpayers' money wisely, finding efficiencies, building climate resilience, and enhancing the quality of life for Town of Poughkeepsie residents through sustainable development goals, such as poverty eradication and economic development. He is committed to cleaning up the town and making it safe.