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PPE Equipment, and other necessi- holds a B.A. in History with a minor
ties to Local and County Hospitals. in Puerto Rican Caribbean Studies
During the Covid-19 pandemic, he from Rutgers University. He also re-
volunteered for the New Jersey De- ceived Master of Arts in Urban Ed-
partment of Health for Covid-19 ucation in Administration and Su-
Awareness Campaign across the pervision from NJCU. He currently
State. Also, as a member of a large works as an Elementary School Vice
global non-profit organization, he Principal in Perth Amboy.
participated, led, and managed sev- Having proudly worked in
eral charitable activities such as the public education field for over
Walkathon, Blood Drives, Health 22 years as both a teacher and an
Fairs, Disaster Relief Efforts, Com- administrator, he feels that he is
munity Events, etc., with its local uniquely well-suited to approach a
chapter. The will to volunteer and Brian Rivera Doug Schneider board of education position from the
his hard work has earned him sev- perspective of both a parent and an
eral accolades and recognition for in Marketing from Penn State Uni- sures during a time of unprecedent- educator. Brian has been coaching
Volunteering and Community Ser- versity and a lifelong Edison resident ed crisis. children for Edison Boys Baseball
vice, such as Presidents Gold and and a product of Edison Township Doug owns several businesses. and Metuchen Pop Warner Football.
Silver Award and more. In 2020 he Public Schools. He has developed He has facilitated donation of meals He also has recently been appointed
was recognized by Middlesex Coun- and maintained deep ties to the Rut- to Edison’s Hands of Hope Food to the Edison Township Human Re-
ty for his outstanding Covid-19 relief gers campus and the exclusive hos- pantry via Soup Kitchen 411 and lations Commission
efforts. pitality partner of Rutgers Athletics implemented Covid-19 Testing and All the three are parents of
Doug Schneider is President and with R Hospitality LLC. During his Vaccination programs throughout Children attending Edison Township
owner of DHS Hospitality group and tenure as Chairman, New Brunswick the pandemic. Public Schools and believe a culture
chairman of New Brunswick City City Center has successfully guided Brian Rivera is also a lifelong needs to be created that is more of a
Center and the downtown business the downtown community to exceed Edison Resident and product of Ed- partnership were power and respon-
alliance. He has a Bachelor’s Degree financial expectations and limit clo- ison Township Public Schools. He sibility are shared.

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