MAPPING IT OUT: August 2012

Tuesday, August 14, 2012

Community BBQ Reminder: Bring Non-Perishables for Donation to Local Food Pantry

Just a reminder about the Community Barbecue that Amelia and I will be hosting at our home this Saturday, August 18th: please bring some non-perishable goods for donation to our local food banks. We look forward to seeing you!

About Me

I am the Mayor of Plainfield, New Jersey, having been sworn in on January 1, 2014. I served on the City Council as the Third Ward Councilman from 2009-2013, as the At-Large Councilman for the 2nd and 3rd Wards from 1998-2004, and I also completed a 3-year term as Union County Freeholder.

I have been a resident of Plainfield for over 36 years. I am married to my childhood sweetheart, Amelia, and we are the proud parents of two beautiful daughters, Shermona and Ayisha.

I am the Chairman of the Plainfield Democratic City Committee, and I am dedicated to promoting honest, ethical leadership and government accountability. In addition, Amelia and I are members of the Plainfield Democratic City Committee, elected as Representatives in the 3-9.

I am a member of Frontiers International Plainfield Area Club, and my family and I are active members of Saint Mark's Episcopal Church.

I belong to the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants and the Government Finance Officers Association. I hold an M.B.A. in International Business from Fairleigh-Dickinson University and a B.S. in Accounting from Rutgers. I am a Certified Municipal Finance Officer (C.M.F.O.). Additionally, I possess a Certificate of Eligibility as a School Business Administrator. I currently work in the City of Orange, New Jersey.

My mayoral term ends December 31, 2017.