Union County, New Jersey
Diana Calle has a diverse work experience that spans various roles and organizations. Diana currently works at Union County, New Jersey, where they serve as the Director of the Office for Persons with Disabilities and Special Needs. Prior to this role, they held the position of Labor Relations Coordinator in the Division of Personnel at the same organization. Diana also worked as Personnel Support in the Division of Personnel from 2015 to 2020.
Before joining Union County, Diana worked at Kean University as an Academic Specialist from 2012 to 2016. Diana also served as a General Education Mentor in 2011.
Additionally, Diana has prior experience as an intern at the USDA Food and Nutrition Service (FNS) in 2014. Diana was also part of the Governor's Hispanic Fellows Program as an intern in 2013.
Diana Calle, MPA, SHRM-CP obtained a Master of Public Administration (M.P.A.) degree from Kean University, where they attended from 2013 to 2015. Prior to that, they completed their Bachelor's degree in Public Administration from the same institution, studying from 2007 to 2012.
Union County, New Jersey
Union County is New Jersey’s seventh largest county in population, and is highly regarded as a diverse region with some of the nation’s best suburbs and significant urban centers. It is also known for its powerful transportation hub which quick access to major markets all within the heart of the New York-New Jersey market. These hubs include one of the world’s busiest airports, Liberty International Airport, NJ Transit, and many of the nation’s most traveled roadways including the New Jersey Turnpike, Garden State Parkway, Routes 1&9, 78 and 22. Union County is also directly connected to New York via the Goethal’s Bridge. The area is also home to home to one of the nation’s largest container ports/Maritime facilities operated by the Port of New York/New Jersey and also, Port Linden. Union County is also steeped in history, having played a crucial role in the Revolutionary War and the founding of America. The City of Elizabeth, New Jersey’s fourth-largest municipality, is the County seat, contains most major governmental offices and courts servicing the County. Over the past 20 years, the County has realized considerable economic growth in the retail, medical, educational, transportation, shipping and commercial industries. The Jersey Gardens Mall and Route 22 shopping corridor are among the busiest in the nation. Its largest employers include Merck, Philips 66 (refinery) and the Wakefern Corporation. Its educational institutions include Kean University in Union Township, and Union County College, which has campuses in Cranford, Elizabeth, Plainfield and Scotch Plains. The Union County Vocational Technical Schools system also ranks high in national polls. While Union County is New Jersey’s third most densely populated County, it is also well known for its County park areas and open space, which include several Olmstead parks and the expansive Watchung Reservation, which is home to various wildlife, plants and trees.