who we are
The Wayne D. Zitt, Jr. Civic Association a nonprofit organization created to provide vital resources to the residents of Guttenberg. The organization works to identify critical need areas in the community and to secure resources that would enable those needs to be met via free and widely accessible services. The Wayne D. Zitt, Jr. Civic Association was created during the height of the COVID-19 pandemic when access to healthy food was identified as a significant barrier faced by many of our community members.
The Wayne D. Zitt, Jr. Civic Associations' first initiative was the creation of a food pantry, which continues to serve our residents today, to ameliorate this need. Mayor Wayne D. Zitt, Jr., Guttenberg Housing Authority Executive Director, Ruddys Andrade, and Guttenberg Director of Revenue and Finance, John Di Stefano, established and continue to lead, The Wayne D. Zitt, Jr. Civic Association.
Mayor Wayne D. Zitt Jr. was born in Weehawken and is a lifelong resident of Hudson County. He served as the chief of staff to 32nd Legislative District Assemblywoman Angelica Jimenez from 2012 to 2016 and as senior advisor to Assembly Speaker Vincent Prieto from 2017 to 2018.
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A graduate of North Bergen High School, he was an all-state football player and High School Heisman Trophy Winner in 1994 and continues to coach and referee sports for kids. Since 2018 he has been Certified Education Facilities Manager for Hudson County Schools of Technology.
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Mayor Zitt has served for four years on the Guttenberg Democratic Committee and is the council chair for Guttenberg Public Safety. Among his achievements are expanding senior services in Guttenberg, including implementing a senior nutritional program; upgrading and improving parks in the community; and saving residents nearly $1M in taxes over four years through a partnership with the school and Board of Education.
He is the proud father of two children, son Devan and daughter Isabella.