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The New Faces
Candidates for the Democratic Municipal Committee
The
DMC is proud to announce the addition to our ticket of three talented
residents of Leonia who are new to elected office. We expect that these
individuals, with diverse backgrounds, will bring a fresh approach to
government.
Gregg Edelman
District 4
District 4
Gregg was born in Chicago and raised in its suburbs. He attended
Northwestern University and graduated with a Bachelor's of Science
degree in Speech.
In 2011, he and his wife, Carolee Carmello, moved with their two children from Teaneck to Leonia because of its higher-rated school system. They were not disappointed. Their daughter, Zoe, attends the Stern School of Business at New York University while son, Ethan, continues to be challenged by his Leonia teachers.
Gregg has worked in his chosen profession of acting for 34 years. He has received four Tony Award nominations, a Drama Desk Award and numerous accolades.
Gregg believes that Leonia is “truly a special town, filled with a great mix of people from all backgrounds.”
In 2011, he and his wife, Carolee Carmello, moved with their two children from Teaneck to Leonia because of its higher-rated school system. They were not disappointed. Their daughter, Zoe, attends the Stern School of Business at New York University while son, Ethan, continues to be challenged by his Leonia teachers.
Gregg has worked in his chosen profession of acting for 34 years. He has received four Tony Award nominations, a Drama Desk Award and numerous accolades.
Gregg believes that Leonia is “truly a special town, filled with a great mix of people from all backgrounds.”
Carmita Fong
District 1
District 1
Since moving to Leonia in 1988, Carmita Fong has served on the Leonia
Environmental Commission, the Home and School Associations at all three
Leonia schools, and in St. John’s religious education after-school
program. She also volunteers with CoFIA, teaching English as a Second
Language at the Palisades Park Library.
Carmita is an associate professor in the Interior Design Department at the Fashion Institute of Technology. She helps families and organizations in need by providing them with free interior design and construction services as coordinator of the Interior Design Relief Project at FIT.
Carmita lives in Leonia with her husband, Ernesto, and their two children, Rebecca (22) and Nicolas (16), who were born and educated in Leonia. She believes that some of the best people in the world live in Leonia and looks forward to representing District 1.
Carmita is an associate professor in the Interior Design Department at the Fashion Institute of Technology. She helps families and organizations in need by providing them with free interior design and construction services as coordinator of the Interior Design Relief Project at FIT.
Carmita lives in Leonia with her husband, Ernesto, and their two children, Rebecca (22) and Nicolas (16), who were born and educated in Leonia. She believes that some of the best people in the world live in Leonia and looks forward to representing District 1.
Christie Evens
District 5
District 5
Christie Evens is a relative newcomer to Leonia. She moved here in
2011 with her husband and daughter from New York City, drawn by Leonia's
unique qualities and proximity to the city. She loves Leonia's open and
welcoming spirit, and looks forward to helping it thrive.”
For 15 years, Christie has worked in the nonprofit sector in programs that include a UNESCO project in Sarajevo during the civil war there, judicial rights education and microfinance programs for small business owners.
Christie received a Master’s in Business Administration from the City University of New York. She is a business broker with an office in Englewood. In nice weather, you might see her riding her bicycle to work.
For 15 years, Christie has worked in the nonprofit sector in programs that include a UNESCO project in Sarajevo during the civil war there, judicial rights education and microfinance programs for small business owners.
Christie received a Master’s in Business Administration from the City University of New York. She is a business broker with an office in Englewood. In nice weather, you might see her riding her bicycle to work.
