Background
Cogan, Elissa Geneva was born on October 5, 1946 in Ithaca, New York, United States. Daughter of Lou Michael and Celia Cogan.
Cogan, Elissa Geneva was born on October 5, 1946 in Ithaca, New York, United States. Daughter of Lou Michael and Celia Cogan.
Bachelor, New York University, 1968. Postgraduate, New York University, 1970—1971. Master of Business Administration, Cornell University, 1976.
Staff accountant Touche Ross & Company, Newark, 1976—1977. Supervisor Coopers & Lybrand, 1977—1981. Assistant professor Montclair State College, Upper Montclair, 1981—1984.
Associate professor Kean College New Jersey, Union City, since 1984. Coordinator accounting program, co-director Writing Emphasis Policy Committee. Principal Elissa G. Cogan, Certified Public Accountants, Verona, New Jersey, since 1981.
Member Cornell Alumni Secondary Schools Committee, Cornell Clubs Essex County and Northern New Jersey, since 1981. Trustee Women Business Ownership Educational Coalition, Inc., since 1985, secretary, 1985—1986, chairman public relations committee, 1986—1987. Member Verona Township Mayor's Budget Review Committee, 1985—1986.
Fellow: New Jersey Society of Certified Public Accountants. Member: Women Entrepreneurs New Jersey (finance officer 1981-1983, vice president and director public relations, finance advisor 1983-1984, executive vice president 1984-1985), American Institute of Certified Public Accountants.