Councilman
Hugo Jimenez

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Hugo Jimenez is a resident of Ridgefield for over 14 years. He has been married to Nancy for over 25 years and they have two daughters, Barbara and Daisy, both of whom have gone through the Ridgefield school system and graduated from Ridgefield Memorial High School. Barbara has since graduated with a degree in Business Management from New Jersey Institute of Technology and Daisy has graduated with a degree in Finance from Long Island University.

After graduating from high school, Hugo joined the US Navy and served from 1981 to 1986. While in the Navy he attended Hospital Corpsmen training and was also trained as a Medical Laboratory Technician. His last duty station was the Naval Submarine Base in Groton, CT. He has worked in several area hospitals, most currently as a IT Project Leader in the Information Technology Department at New York Presbyterian Hospital. He has a;

  • Associate's Degree from George Washington University
  • Bachelor’s Degree in Chemistry from Farleigh Dickinson University
  • Master’s degree in information systems from the University of Phoenix.
  • Master's Certificate in Project Management.

Hugo also hold several certifications;

  • Medical Technologist from the American Society of Clinical Pathology.
  • Project Management Professional from The Project Management Institute.
  • Green Belt in Six Sigma
  • Member of the International Institute of Business Analysts

Hugo has served Ridgefield in many volunteer positions, such as a coach and Council member for the RBAO, the Mayor’s liaison to the Light Rail project, alternate member to the Meadowlands Commission. and former-President of the Ridgefield Democratic Club. Currently he is a member of the Planning Board and was re-elected Vice Chairman of the Board in January 2010; he is a member of the American Legion Ridgefield Post #221 serving in various positions and was elected Vice-Commander in 2008. He was elected as the President of the Board of Governors in January 2010. In January 2009, he and his wife Nancy were appointed to the Youth Commission.