Cameron B. Jones, Sr.

Mr. Jones, a 10-year East Orange resident, was appointed to the East Orange Board of Education in May 2008 and is serving a three-year term. As a member, he describes his primary agenda as maximizing the students’ experience and raising their levels of achievement and the attainment of their goals and aspirations. He believes that community involvement is essential in order for those goals to be reached. He sits on several board committees including legislative affairs, which he chairs, parental involvement, and CWA negotiations.

Mr. Jones is the district office chief of staff for Speaker Oliver who made history in January 2010 when she became the first African-American woman to hold the top post in the New Jersey Assembly. He joined her staff in 2006 and works in the East Orange district office, which serves the constituents of the 34th Legislative District, which includes Clifton, East Orange, Glen Ridge, Montclair, and Woodland Park (formerly West Paterson). In his role, Mr. Jones has multiple responsibilities designed to fulfill Speaker Oliver’s goals and agenda for her legislative district. They include maintaining and managing the district office and coordinating constituent services and district activities. He serves as a liaison between Speaker Oliver and her constituents and works to ensure their issues and concerns are addressed. He serves as her representative at meetings and events and also coordinates her meeting and event calendar. 

Mr. Jones is also a member of the Essex Regional Educational Services Commission (ERESC), and he serves as a volunteer with the East Orange General Hospital Community Outreach Program.