Friends of Jeff Wingfield

JEFFERY WINGFIELD, CITY OF ORANGE TOWNSHIP
Jeffery Wingfield is a lifelong resident of Orange where he graduated from Orange High School. Currently, Jeffery serves on the City of Orange Board of Education having been accredited by the State of New Jersey Department of Education. He is responsible for the oversight of the education, discipline and safety of over 5,000 students enrolled in the District’s 13 schools. Wingfield also serves on the City’s Rent Leveling Board ensuring that residents have quality housing and compliance with regulations.
Jeffery holds a Bachelor Degree in Fine Arts and Administration from Montclair State University. He has earned certificates in Finance, Governance and School Law and has completed courses in financial management, law and criminal justice. He has over sixteen years of experience in corporate theater management in New York City. As a Managing Theater Director, Jeffery uses his budgetary expertise to manage $1 million dollars in annual revenue and the use of $3 million dollars in grant funds from public and private entities.
Jeffery has used his experience in the public arts sector to develop community outreach programs for seniors and economically disadvantaged persons. Jeffery is also responsible for developing marketing strategies and maintaining, identifying and expanding private and public funding for non-profit arts organizations.
Jeffery Wingfield and his family has served the City of Orange for over 80 years. Jeffery's late father served as a Maintenance Engineer at the Orange Housing Authority for more than 20 years. Jeffery has continued that legacy of service as a Reservist in the United States Army. Jeffery is most proud of his efforts to maintain Orange as his home. He invested his earnings in an abandoned house in the Valley, made it livable, moved into it and made it home.
Jeffery was baptized at Ebenezer Baptist Church in Orange. He is member of the NAACP, Orange Valley Neighborhood Association, Nassau Street Block Watch and Orange Public Library Arts Advisory Committee.