ALICIA HYNDMAN – Democratic Candidate for New York State Assembly, District 29

Alicia has a Bachelor of Arts Degree from the State University of New York at New Paltz, and a Master’s Degree in Public Administration from Framingham State College, MA and she is a member of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Incorporated. She currently resides in Rosedale, Queens with her two lovely daughters Nia and Nyla.

Alicia Hyndman is an experienced investigator and administrator with over nineteen years experience in higher education.During her career, she has held many educational and health related positions: Counselor for the Brooklyn College Talent Search Program; Director of Minority Affairs at the New York College of Osteopathic Medicine of NYIT; Assistant with the New York State Education Department Office of Higher Education, and she currently serves as a Senior Professional Conduct Investigator with the New York State Education Department Office for Adult Continuing Education.

A long-time resident of South East Queens, Alicia grew up in Hollis & South Ozone Park and attended public schools, PS 34, IS 109, JHS 226 & John Adams HS. It is therefore, no surprise that she is passionate about serving and giving back to the community.

She has worked closely with community stakeholders as an active member of Community Board 12Q, serving as a member of the Board’s Education Committee, and also as a regular participant of the Rosedale Civic Association. For the past four years, Alicia has served as the President of the NYC Department of Education Community District Education Council 29 (CEC 29) representing the 33 elementary and middle schools in the district. As CEC 29 President, she works closely with principals, teachers, parents, public safety officials and community leaders to bring money and resources