About Amy

Hello! I’m Amy Isikoff Newell, and I’ve lived in Coolidge Corner since 1998. My husband and I raised our two children in an apartment in Precinct 7. They both went to Pierce and graduated from Brookline High.

I have an undergraduate degree in Comparative Religion and Women’s Studies, and I did graduate work in Computer Science. I spent 25 years as a software engineer, first as an individual contributor and then for many years as a manager and leader. In 2023 I left my job as a VP of Engineering at a SaaS business and went to find myself in the woods of Vermont. After spending the summer of 2024 thru-hiking Vermont’s Long Trail (275 miles, 53 mountains!), I returned to art, writing, and community involvement.

I am passionate about the transformational power of local community. In addition to my role on town meeting, I volunteer at the Brookline Food Pantry, and I am a member of Brookline For Everyone, Brookline for Racial Justice and Equity, and Progressive Brookline. I am also a proud member of the unofficial queer caucus in Town Meeting, and I started the Alton Neighbors chat group to get to know my neighbors better. I also recently made my first zine, about local Brookline government, to encourage broader participation in local politics.

I first ran for and won election to Town Meeting in Precinct 7 in 2023, and have been co-petitioner on 2 warrant articles in support of our queer and trans community here in Brookline (Spring 2025 WA 29 and Fall 2025 WA 15) , as well as 2 articles coming up this Spring on strengthening our commitment to our immigrant neighbors and resisting ICE in our community (WA 17 and WA 25).

This year I am running for reelection to town meeting and running for Library Trustee.