Building a Better Hillside

Hillside resident and proud father of three great children

Small business owner and former operator of several food franchises

Real Estate Agent & Investor

Former manager of the Newark Department of Motor Vehicles and later promoted to regional manager

Served on the local Salvation Army Advisory Board and New Jersey Portuguese American Citizen organization

Member of the Elizabeth Board of Education from 2002-2012, serving as president for 2 consecutive terms 

Focused on luring new businesses to Hillside by cutting down on excessive bureaucracy and taking decisive legislative action

Long-time Hillside resident with a strong connection to the community as well as a committed and involved mother

Esteemed educator in the Hillside Public School System with over two decades of experience in human resources within public administration

Long-standing member of the Hillside Library Board and the Zany Scientists & Sci edu-Tech Kids Board

Serves on the boards of directors for the Leneus Family Foundation and New Jersey Kids Fashion Week

Renowned business consultant known for helping ambitious entrepreneurs in achieving their goals

Focused on expanding and supporting small businesses in our community

Hillside homeowner and 4-year resident who is a proud mother and wife

Small business owner with experience in managing complex operations and fiscal budgets

Income tax preparer and Spanish language interpreter for over 30 years

Passionate member of the community, involved in local charities such as the American Friends Nonprofit

Bachelor's degree in Justice Studies with an associate degree in Business Administration

Focused on bringing the town together through community projects like a new town pool and state-of-the-art library

Hillside resident for over 16 years who is a proud wife and mother of 4 children

22 Years of experience in education, teaching Pre-K to college

MBA and Doctoral of Business Candidate

Executive director of local non-profit Dukes Girls and Fundraising chair of the Pink Pearl Foundation of New Jersey

Former Hillside School Board member

Entrepreneur and small business consultant who has first-hand experience with budgets and the need for fiscal constraints

Focused on bringing more small businesses to Hillside by building relationships between Hillside residents, council, and entrepreneurs