ABOUT AL, JAY and DIANE

​Al Ribeiro, Jay Ambelang, and Diane Greenfield are running for borough council because they believe Bernardsville's best days are ahead of us. They are practical, solutions-oriented business and community leaders, who aim to bring a private sector mindset to how our community is governed.

​They will enhance the strong plan developed by our Mayor and Republican council members by applying their professional experience to ensure our town is fiscally responsible with taxpayer money, upgrade our borough's infrastructure and emergency preparedness, and help revitalize our downtown and community. They are focused on solving the local challenges our residents face, and are committed to realistic, fiscally-sound solutions that are important to us all. ​

Jay is responsible for leading the operations of the Technology Global Service Desk for a multinational Investment Bank, managing global teams throughout three continents. He resides on Mullens Lane with his wife, who is a nurse in Morristown, and son who attends Bernards High. Outside of work Jay had been involved volunteering with his sons’ Boy Scout troop along with other philanthropic organizations. Jay has a B.S. in Accounting and an MBA.

Al is the Global Public Affairs lead for Pfizer’s Oncology, Inflammation & Immunology groups, where he leads external affairs and serves as a member of the business leadership teams for these divisions. He has an MBA from Georgetown University and has a B.A. from The College of New Jersey. Al volunteers as a member of the Board of Health for Bernardsville, the Downtown Redevelopment Committee and the Mayor's Wellness Committee.  He also previously served on the Somerset Open Space Advisory Committee.  Al and his wife live on North Finley Ave. They like to spend their free time in Cross Estate Gardens, hiking in Jockey Hollow and, in non-pandemic years, love to travel.

​Diane is a 30-year resident of Bernardsville with a solid background in community service. She served on the Borough Council from December 2018 thru 2019 and is currently the Chairperson of the Housing, Property Maintenance and Zoning Enforcement Advisory Committee. Diane’s professional background is in retail management and administration, having worked for such companies as Bloomingdales and Ellen Tracy Inc.  Diane is a graduate of Fairleigh Dickenson University with a BA in Fine Arts. She has two adult sons who attended the Somerset Hills district schools. Diane and her husband reside on Old Wood Road. In her spare time, Diane enjoys golf and the beach.

Al, Jay and Diane will work side by side with the residents in our community. We believe that serving the public means listening to what residents are saying and understanding what our community is experiencing. We aim to bring all residents together to find solutions to our Borough’s challenges as we move forward with creative, long-term thinking to meet our future needs.

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