Britnee N. Timberlake Mpa

Britnee N. Timberlake, MPA has a diverse range of work experience. Britnee N. currently holds the position of Chief Community Development Officer at North Jersey Federal Credit Union since 2023. Previously, they served as an NJ State Legislator - Assemblywoman for the State of New Jersey from 2018 onwards. In this role, they held various responsibilities such as being the Committee Chair of Commerce and Economic Development and Vice-Chair of Homeland Security. Britnee also worked for the City of East Orange, where they held two positions. Britnee N. served as the Director of Policy & Strategy for Housing Equity & Homeless Prevention in the Department of Health from January 2022 to May 2023. In this role, they designed a comprehensive strategic plan to address housing issues, including policy recommendations and collaborations with service providers. Additionally, they were the Manager of Housing & Community Development Strategy in the Department of Policy, Planning, & Economic Dev from January 2018 to December 2021. In this role, Britnee successfully implemented a city-wide strategy to address vacant and abandoned properties and proposed affordable housing policy drafts. Furthermore, they were a Co-Founder of the Essex Community Land Trust, Inc., where they played a key role in growing the organization's housing portfolio and creating community partnerships. Britnee N. held this position from October 2010 to February 2018. Britnee also served as a Commissioner (Freeholder) President for Essex County from January 2015 to January 2018, where they evaluated budgets, wrote monumental ordinances, and communicated with the County Executive. Prior to their career in the public sector, Britnee founded and operated a mission-driven catering company called Four Corners Delectables/College Bound Cookies/Britnee, LLC from April 2007 to July 2014. During this time, they provided meals to the homeless and produced a professional cookie dough line. Overall, Britnee N. Timberlake, MPA brings a wealth of experience in community development, policy-making, and entrepreneurship.

Britnee N. Timberlake, MPA has a Bachelor's Degree in Political Science & Religious Studies from Seton Hall University. Britnee N. also holds a Master of Public Administration (MPA) with a specialization in Nonprofit Management/Government from the same institution.