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BACKGROUND

Committeewoman Amalia Duarte is a 27-year township resident with a long history of community service. She volunteered with youth soccer and basketball programs as a coach and Board member. She was appointed to the township Recreation Commission in 2005 and served continuously for 12 years. She also served on the Board of Adjustment (Zoning) and Open Space Committee. During her nine-year tenure on the Township Committee, Committeewoman Duarte has served as liaison to nearly every sub-committee and volunteer group, including the Environmental Commission; Planning Board; Fire Department; First Aid Squad; Historic Preservation Committee; Mendham TV; Parks & Recreation Advisory Committee; Police Department; Shared Courts; and Surrounding Town Outreach. Professionally, she works as the Public Affairs Director for a nonprofit that provides services to children and adults with special needs. Her two adult children attended township public schools and graduated from West Morris Mendham High School. In her free time, Committeewoman Duarte enjoys playing softball, skiing, and spending time with family and friends.

LOCAL GOVERNMENT EXPERIENCE

  • First elected by residents in 2017, and relected in 2020 & 2023 to the Mendham Township Committee​​​

  • Current Member - Planning Board

  • Former Chair & Vice Chair - Recreation Commission

  • Former Vice Chair - Board of Adjustment

  • Former Chair - Open Space Commission

  • Former Longtime Chair - Mendham Patriots 5K Race & Kids’ Fun Run 

  • Co-Chair - Rebuild Ralston Playground Committee 

COMMUNITY SERVICE

  • Member & Past President - Rotary Club of the Mendhams

  • Board Member - Schiff Natural Lands Trust

  • Board Member - Brookside Community Club

  • Board Member - The Sharing Project 

  • Board Member - Head Start of Morris County

  • Merit Badge Counselor - Souting BSA

  • Former Trustee - Brookside Community Church

  • Former Board Member - West Morris Soccer Club & volunteer coach

  • Former Commissioner - Patriots Basketball & volunteer girls’ basketball coach

EDUCATION

  • B.A. - New York University

  • Oak Knoll School - Summit 

  • St. Teresa's School - Summit

PROFESSIONAL

  • Public Affairs Director - ECLC of New Jersey, a nonprofit dedicated to providing  "Education, Careers & Lifelong Community" to children and adults with disabilities

  • Decades of professional executive experience at Fortune 500 companies including Lucent, Time Warner, and Citigroup

  • Member & Former Chair - Public Relations Committee for ASAH, the statewide organization for schools and agencies serving individuals with special needs

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