Christian Estevez currently serves as the Chair of the Policy Committee of the Plainfield Board of Education. Christian has led the Board through the long process of bringing all the Board’s policies up to date and into compliance with state law. Born and raised in Plainfield, Christian has a strong record of community leadership at the state and local levels. The son of immigrants from the Dominican Republic, Christian understands the struggle of working families trying to provide a better future for their children. As the father of three young children (one attends our public schools), Christian is committed to making Plainfield a better city in which to grow and learn.
MARTIN P. COX
Martin P. Cox is a life long resident of Plainfield. He is an Alumnus of the Plainfield Public Schools and the proud father of three Plainfield High School Alumni. Martin currently has two children enrolled in the Plainfield Schools. Martin was first elected to the Plainfield Board of Education in 2001 and has served as the President, Chairman of Long Range Planning, Chairman of School Climate, Chairman of Policy, Chairman of Human Resources, Chairman of PASA & PEA Negotiations Committees, and is currently serving his third term as Vice President. Martin looks forward to the opportunity to continue serving the Plainfield Board of Education.
Martin P. Cox is a life long resident of Plainfield. He is an Alumnus of the Plainfield Public Schools and the proud father of three Plainfield High School Alumni. Martin currently has two children enrolled in the Plainfield Schools. Martin was first elected to the Plainfield Board of Education in 2001 and has served as the President, Chairman of Long Range Planning, Chairman of School Climate, Chairman of Policy, Chairman of Human Resources, Chairman of PASA & PEA Negotiations Committees, and is currently serving his third term as Vice President. Martin looks forward to the opportunity to continue serving the Plainfield Board of Education.
Mary Burgwinkle has lived in Plainfield for 27 years. Her volunteer activities have included serving as board member and officer of the YWCA and of the Historical Society of Plainfield. She was recently honored for her many years of service to the Plainfield Symphony. She is also a past Democratic City Committee Woman and past Treasurer of Plainfield Democratic City Committee. Prior to her retirement in 2007, Mary worked in the banking industry for many years, as an attorney and as a commercial loan workout officer. Prior to completing law school, she was a junior high school teacher and a member of NJEA.
CARMENCITA PILE
I am the tenth of eleven children born and raised in Brooklyn, New York. My mother was the first School Board President of Brooklyn's Ocean-Hill Brownsville school district in the 1960's. Our family was extremely active in school and community affairs. I successfully made it through the public school system, entered City College of New York and was fortunate to land a job in investment banking at Goldman Sachs. Presently, I am with a minority owned Wall Street investment bank. In less than a month, I will begin the adoption process for my five grand nieces and nephew. They will be attending Plainfield Public Schools.
I am the tenth of eleven children born and raised in Brooklyn, New York. My mother was the first School Board President of Brooklyn's Ocean-Hill Brownsville school district in the 1960's. Our family was extremely active in school and community affairs. I successfully made it through the public school system, entered City College of New York and was fortunate to land a job in investment banking at Goldman Sachs. Presently, I am with a minority owned Wall Street investment bank. In less than a month, I will begin the adoption process for my five grand nieces and nephew. They will be attending Plainfield Public Schools.
Please VOTE for Estevez, COX, Burgwinkle and PILE on Tuesday, April 20, 2010.
Polls are open from 2 pm to 9 pm.
Paid for by the Plainfield Coalition for Better Schools
