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Elliot Isibor's Biography

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Full Name:

Elliot Isibor

Gender:

Male

Family:

Wife: Rachel; 6 Children: Jeff, Steve, McDavis, Rick, Chris, Michelle

Birth Date:

1945

Birth Place:

Nigeria

Home City:

Rockaway, NJ

MBA, Business Administration, Long Island University, 1981

BS, State University of New York at Fredonia, 1977

Member, Council of Elders, World IGBO Congress, present

Member

Candidate, New Jersey General Assembly, District 26, 2013

Candidate, Morris County Board of Freeholders Election, 2010

Former Vice President, Irving Township, New Jersey Board of Education, 1997-1999

Candidate, Township of Irvington, New Jersey Councilman-At-Large, 1998

Chair, Finance Committee, Board of Education, Irvington, NJ, 1996-2000

Chair, Township of Irvington, 1995-2000

Chief Executive Officer, Newark Transitional Corporation, 1986-present

Adjunct Professor, Essex Community College, 1985-present

Former Director, Multi-Phasic Rehabilitation Center

Former Employee, New Jersey Department of Human Services

Director, Integrity House, 1978-1984

Member, Rockaway Democratic Committee, 2002-present

Member, African American Heritage Parade Committee, 1998-present

Chairman, Songhai Charities, 1998-present

Former Special Envoy to the Unites States, Delta State Government of Nigeria

Chair, Drug and Alcohol Program, Irvington, present

Former Chairman, Peoples Festival Committee, Irvington, NJ

Former Chairman, United Nations Committee, Irvington, NJ

Chair, World Igbo Congress Inter-Association Committee, 2006-2010

President Emeritus/Former President, Ika Association USA, Incorporated, 1997-2000

Awards:

Award for Substantive Contribution and Commitment to Excellence, Center for Urban Education Inc. ;
Award for Outstanding Service/Contribution to Citizens of Newark, City of Newark National Development;
Award for Outstanding Community Service, Honorable D. Beasley Civic Association;
Award for Outstanding and Dedicated Services, IGBO USA of New Jersey Citizenship;
Award for Outstanding Leadership and Devotion to Society, IKA Association USA Inc.;
Award for Commitment, Dedication, and Contribution to the Board of Education, Irvington Board of Education;
Award for Commitment and Valuable Services, King Sao Boso Lodge #92;
Award for Outstanding Service/Dedication to Our Community Drug/Alcohol Prevention and Education, Irvington New Jersey Municipal Alliance;
Award for Commitment to Education and Service, National School Board Association;
Award for Perseverance, Prowess, and Leadership, Newark Transitional, Inc.;
Award for Outstanding Contribution to Child Abuse Prevention, New Jersey State Department of Human Services;
Award for Record of Selfless Service, Compassion, and Commitment, The African American Heritage Committee Volunteerism;
Award for Outstanding Civic Leadership and Dedication to Public Service, The Nigerian Eagles Society, Inc;
Award for Commitment and Service to Humanity, United Nations Committee of Irvington, New Jersey;

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