About Stephanie Jang
Resume/Qualifications (KR)
스테파니 장 시장후보 소개
스테파니 장 (Stephanie Jang)
현 팰리사이드 팍(Palisades Park) 시의원
2022년 공화당 시장 후보
학력
NYU 비지니스 스쿨 학부 졸업
NYU 상과대학 마케팅, 국제경영학 전공
NY Theological Seminary M.Div 석사 과정 졸업
경력
West High School 수학교사
NY Kings College 입학사정관
New Brunswick Theological Seminary 인터내셔널 입학사정관
Redeemer Academy 학원원장
무지개의집(Homeless Shelter)이사 및 교육 디렉터AWCA 교육 디렉터
팰팍 교육위원 및 교육위원장
현 팰팍 공화당 시의원
Resume/Qualifications (EN)
Experience:
Council Member
Borough of Palisades Park, NJ
January 2021 – current
Elected Public Officer
President of the Board of Education
Member, Vice President, President
Palisades Park School Board of Education, Palisades Park, NJ
January 2020 – December 2021
Elected Public Officer for Board of Education since 2018
Educational Director
Asian Women’s Christian Association, Teaneck, NJ
November 2018 – December 2019
To develop educational programs at AWCA for teens - seniors
High School Guidance Counselor
Hanal Private High School, Leonia, NJ
August 2015– June 2016
Guidance Counseling, College Counseling, Career Counseling, and Academic Advising
Independent Educational Consultant/ Owner
Total Education Consulting, Fort Lee/ Palisades Park, NJ
April 2004 – Current
Owner Operator, SAT Math Instructor, Independent College Counselor, K-12 Educational Consultant
Administrative Director/ Educational Director
Rainbow Women’s Shelter, Flushing, NJ
January 2001 – March 2004
To manage operations of non-profit women’s shelter with developing occupational education programs for self-sustaining skills
College Admissions Director
The King’s College, New York, NY
August 2001 – October 2003
Enrollment management, Academic Advising, Career Counseling, College Fairs, and attending NACAC conferences
Guidance Counseling Office Assistance
Torrance West High School, Torrance, CA
August 1999 – June 2001
Involved with high school guidance counselling office operations for 2,000 students and 100 faculty members
Logistics and Trucking Manager
Asiana Express, Torrance, CA
July 1998 – July 1999
Imported Ocean shipping management, Warehouse, and trucking service management
English Teacher
Bongeun Elementary School, Seoul, South Korea
March 1997 – June 1998
Extracurricular English Conversation, Junior High Prep English
Travel Agency Manager
Arirang Travel, New York, NY
Mar 1991 – July 1995
Manage 30 employees in wholesale and retail airline travel industry. Five major airlines Asian market wholesale management and specialized European travel management
Travel Agency Manager/Owner Operator
Ewha Travel Agency, New York, NY
January 1981 – January 1991
Manage 20-year old travel agency and became the partner, Services in ticketing, Various Immigrations documentation with Korean American language translation services
Education:
Master of Divinity in progress
New Brunswick Theological Seminary, New Brunswick, NJ
Started 2017
Completed for one year out of three years to complete, Focusing on Christian Counseling
Master of Divinity, Class of 2016
Chongshin Theological Seminary, New York, NY
Completed Three years of Master of Divinity requirement with 4.0 cumulative GPA
Focused on Christian Education
B.S. in Marketing and International Business, Class of 1987
Stern School of Business, New York University, NY, NY
PALISADES PARK
Republican in Palisades Park survives challenge and is sworn in to council
Kristie CattafiNorthJersey.com
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PALISADES PARK — A Republican who formerly served on the Board of Education was sworn in as a council member after a recount request by a longtime councilman was denied by a judge.
Stephanie Jang took the oath of office Monday after defeating Councilman Jongchul Lee by 24 votes in the November election.
Lee, who was first elected to the council in 2009 and has served in many roles, including deputy mayor, sued for a recount last month.
Lee filed for a recount on Nov. 23 but was denied and told it was after the deadline.
Under New Jersey law, candidates have 17 days to apply for a recount if they "have reason to believe that an error has been made in counting the votes of that election."
Lee's attorney, Stephen F. Pellino, has filed for a motion to reconsider and said he believes the 17 days should be counted after the election has been certified, not from the election date.
But a judge in December denied the request, holding firm on the deadline. The judge, however, said Lee and his attorney had until Tuesday to present any evidence of potential vote fraud, which they declined to do.
Last year, Jang was investigated on vote fraud allegations involving mail-in ballots in the primary election. The status of the investigation is unclear. Jang has previously said she never received an official letter or phone call regarding the investigation and doesn't know its status.
'Fresh start'
Council President Chong "Paul" Kim, a Democrat, was sworn in on Monday to his second council term.
"Thank you, the good people of Palisades Park, for giving me a fresh start and a renewed chance to listen more carefully, to speak up for the people and to make things right where they were wrong," Kim said.
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He said his first term was about learning and pledged that his second term would be about "planning and execution" to improve the quality of life. His focus will be on adding public services, improving infrastructure and doing more for the school system.
"Let's just do more to make assurances to the people that we want the same thing, a better and brighter future for Palisades Park," he said.
Jang, who immigrated from South Korea with her parents and sister 42 years ago, said she raised her children in Palisades Park and first became a public servant in 2007, for the Board of Education.
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She said she had spent two sleepless nights reading the nearly 80-page agenda ahead of the meeting and commended the council members for their countless hours of service over the years.
"Today I take a new step as a councilwoman. I'm aware that every journey of 1,000 miles starts with a single step," Jang said. "I will spend tireless hours learning and listening to the residents with my heart and head."
Kristie Cattafi is a local reporter for NorthJersey.com. For unlimited access to the most important news from your local community, please subscribe or activate your digital account today.