| Councilmember Tana M. Raymond 
Tana M. Raymond is the newest addition to the Garfield City Council. She is a registered professional nurse in the state of New Jersey who has a son Dr. Christian Raymond, and a grandson, Christian Jr. Tana began her schooling at Felician College in Lodi, New Jersey where she earned a Bachelor of Science in nursing. She then went on to earn her school nurse certification at Caldwell College in Caldwell, New Jersey. She then attended St. Peter's College in Jersey City, New Jersey where she earned a Master of Arts in Urban Education, Master of Arts in Administration, Supervisor Certification for Public Schools in the State of NJ, and an Administrator's Certificate. Tana has worked in the City of Garfield for many years as a school nurse at Columbus #8, a Supervisor for the Garfield School District Nursing Department, an Affirmative Action Officer for the Garfield School District, as well as an Office Manager at her son Christian's doctor's office. Her prior experience includes working as a nurse at Kennedy Memorial Hospital and a nurse administrator at various senior citizen clinics. On her free time Tana likes to give back to the community by volunteering at churches. She is a Parishioner and a member of the Feast Committee at Our Lady of Mount Virgin R.C. Church. She also helps out at Our Lady of Sorrows R.C. Church as a Teacher of Religious Instruction. Civic Activities: - Organized citizen's task force against illegal dwellings
- Founder of the Garfield Committee to Rescue Animals
- Consultant to Fishes and Loaves Food Pantry
- Member of the Garfield Community Emergency Response Team (CERT)
- Chairwoman of the GFT Local 3977 A.F.T., AFL-CIO Negotiating Team
- BLDG Rep and Executive Board Member of the GFT Local 3977
- Bergen County Pioneer Woman of the 90's Award- 1994
- Legislative Aide to the late Senator Joseph Hirkala- Dem District 36
- Garfield Democratic County Committee- Woman: Ward 2 District 3
- Garfield Democratic Municipal Chairwoman
- Garfield Democratic Vice-Municipal Chairwoman
- Member of the Garfield Democratic Organization
- Chairwoman of the Bergen County Commission on the Status of Women
- Chairwoman of the Change of Government Movement
- Chairwoman of Women for Good Government
- Co-Chairwoman of the Committee to Save Kennedy Memorial Hospital
- President of the Kennedy Memorial Hospital Auxilliary
- Member of the Garfield Board of Health
- President of the Garfield Board of Health
- Chairwoman of the Garfield Board of Health Finance Committee
- Member of the Garfield Citizens and Taxpayers
- President of Columbus School #8 Home and School Association
- Member of Columbus Home and School Assocation
- Member of Paramus Catholic Boys H.S. Mother's Guild
- Member of the Garfield Board of Education Transportation Committee
- Volunteer to the Garfield Senior Citizens Health Clinics
- Member of the Registered Nurse's Organization
- Member of the Bergen County School Nurse's Organization
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