Aimee Belgard, Burlington County Freeholder Candidate

General Information

Name : Ms. Aimee Belgard
Date of birth : 30 April 1974
Place of residence : Edgewater Park

Education

College

Attended college : Yes
College : Stockton College
Degree : B.S., Environmental Studies
Year of graduation : 1996

Grad school

Ph D.

University : Widener University School of Law
Area of research : Law
Year of graduation : 1999

Employment Information

Job titles held : Attorney
Employers : Sweeney & Sheehan, P.C.

Political Information

Party affiliation : Democrat
Running for a: Local office
Running for position: Burlington County Freeholder
Chamber/district: Edgewater Park, Burlington County
Incumbent: No
Previous elective offices : Edgewater Park Township Committee, 2010-present
Unsuccessful bids for elective offices : 2011, Burlington County Freeholder

Party HQ

Address 3003 Lincoln Drive West, Suite F
Marlton, NJ 08053

URLs

Website : www.burlcodems.com
Facebook : Aimee Belgard for Freeholder""

Other facts

An elected committeewoman in the Township of Edgewater Park since 2010, Aimee Belgard also serves as liaison to the Senior Citizen Advisory Committee and on the Edgewater Park Planning Board. Aimee is a trial and appellate litigator and practices law throughout New Jersey. She is the president-elect of the Board of the American Cancer Society, Eastern Division and a board member of the American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network, where she has served on the governance and income development committees. Aimee is a member of the Riverfront Advisory Board of the YMCA of Burlington and Camden Counties. She is also an active member of Neighborhood Watch. In 2006, Aimee was named one of 10 People Who Made a Difference in Burlington County by the Burlington County Times. Recently, Aimee was presented with the Capitol Dome Award by the American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network for her outstanding public policy achievements and leadership on legislative issues in the fight against cancer, and in September 2012 Aimee will receive the American Cancer Society's most prestigious award, the St. George Medal of Honor, for her years of volunteerism. Additionally, in 2012 the New Jersey General Assembly recognized Aimee as an Outstanding Woman for her volunteer leadership and achievements. Aimee resides in Burlington County with her husband Bill, a small business owner, and their two school-aged sons.

Editor's note: The above information comes directly from the candidate.