RTC Leadership

Meet the neighbors volunteering their time to keep Durham red! 

Kyle Mosher

CHAIRMAN

Kyle Mosher is a small business owner and Chairman of the Durham Republican Town Committee. As a licensed plumber and owner of Your Plumber – New England Plumbing and Heating, he has built a trusted reputation serving homeowners and businesses across central and southern Connecticut.

Kyle served for nine years in the Connecticut Army National Guard, achieving the rank of Sergeant and was also elected to the Durham Planning and Zoning Commission in 2023.

Kyle and his wife Elissa chose Durham as their forever home, where they are restoring historic properties and staying actively involved in the community. Kyle is an avid outdoorsman and supporter of animal rescue

Brett Eagleson

TREASURER

Brett Eagleson is a proud member of the Durham community, both as a current resident and as a former student in RSD13. Brett attended the UConn School of Business, where he graduated with a degree in finance and commercial real estate finance. He brings over 15 years of banking and finance experience to the RTC Treasurer position, and currently serves as a Vice President at Ascend Bank within their Commercial Lending division.

Outside of his professional banking career, Brett is a leading family advocate within the 9/11 community. He serves as President of 9/11 Justice, where he has spearheaded government, media, and grassroot campaigns to bring awareness and accountability to the victims’ pursuit of justice and transparency, notably passing a federal law called the Justice Against Sponsors of Terrorism Act as well as enacting a Presidential Executive Order related to declassification. Brett is a proud father of 3 young children and husband to his wife Stephanie, who also a lifetime Durham resident. On the weekends, you will find him spending time outdoors with his family and friends.

Brian MacDuff

VICE CHAIRMAN

Brian MacDuff is a longtime Durham resident, Coginchaug Regional High School graduate, small business owner, and content creator with a background in film, video, and digital media. He serves as Vice Chair of the Durham Republican Town Committee and is also active in Connecticut Young Republicans leadership. He is committed to supporting strong local leadership, fiscal responsibility, and thoughtful community engagement.

Ben Kessler

SECRETARY

Ben has lived in Durham with his family since 2023. Before moving to our town, Ben was an aviator in the US Air Force, having served in the Iraq and Afghanistan wars. After military service, he became a project manager at ExxonMobil in Texas, building and maintaining oil and gas facilities along the US Gulf Coast. Today, Ben is a construction project manager in the local area. Ben loves the heritage and history of New England and is proud to serve on our Republican Town Committee.

Kera Satagaj

DEPUTY TREASURER

Kera Satagaj is the Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of a consulting and staffing firm with 25+ years of experience in executive roles in accounting and Human Resource Management. Specializing in staff augmentation, responsibilities include benefits administration, implementing policies and procedures, onboarding, drafting contracts, bids, RFPs, and RFQ’s, client relations, managing State contracts and purchase orders, maintaining employee and financial records, forecasting, and cash projections. Processed payrolls for 100+ employees, invoicing, accounts payable/receivables, collections, weekly/monthly/year-end financial reports, bank reconciliations and tax filings. Performs audits and manages business licensing.