Background
Apelian, Virginia Matosian was born on December 3, 1934 in Yoghun-Oluk, Turkey. Daughter of Hagop M. and Christina (Atamian) Matosian. came to the United States, 1950.
instructor consultant lecturer psychologist
Apelian, Virginia Matosian was born on December 3, 1934 in Yoghun-Oluk, Turkey. Daughter of Hagop M. and Christina (Atamian) Matosian. came to the United States, 1950.
Associate of Arts in Liberal Arts, Union County College, 1973; Bachelor in Psychology, Douglass College, Rutgers University, 1975.
From clerk to vice president, New Jersey Bank & Trust Company, Paterson, New Jersey, 1955-1959;
freelance artist, since 1966;
administrative aide district 22, New Jersey State Assembly, Clark, Trenton, New Jersey, 1976-1978;
elected councilwoman, Township Council, Clark, 1978;
office supervisor, Electronic Corporation American, Springfield, New Jersey, 1979-1981;
president, Township Council, Clark, 1979-1982;
director senior citizens group, Union County Department Parks, Clark, 1983-1984;
coordinator youth programming, Center Presbyterian Church, Summit, New Jersey, 1984-1985;
teacher, consultant, Union County Adult Education System, Clark, 1975-1987;
psychologist, assertiveness trainer, lecturer, Union County College, Cranford, New Jersey, since 1987. Elected to Board of Governors Union County College, 1992. Member Juvenile Conference Committee, Clark, New Jersey, 1983-1986, 90-95, chaiperson, 1990-1994.
Member New Jersey Coun.for Social Studies, 1990-1994. Lecturer in field.
Appointed member Ethnic Advisory Council, State of New Jersey, since 1992. Teacher Christian education various Presbyterian churches, Clark and Paterson, 1955-1991. Member, teacher, budget and evangelism committee member, pulpit nominating committee, mediator counselor, chairman mission and Christian education committees Osceloa Presbyterian Church, Clark.
Christian education commissioner, teacher Sunday school, elder, commissioner Christian education department Fanwood (New Jersey) Presbyterian Church. Liaison Elizabeth Presbytery and Armenian Missionary Association American for Armenian Earthquake Relief Fund of December 1988 Catastrophe. Co-chair Heart Fund Drive, Clark, 1977.
Chair and coordinator cancer crusade American Cancer Society, Clark, 1978. Legislation committee, chair local public schools and h.s.s, Clark, 1975-1980. Lecturer on drug abuse at local schools, Clark, 1975-1980.
Lecturer on human rights issues. Member public relations coordinator, lecturer fund raiser Mayor's Committee on Drug Abuse, Clark, 1973-1980. Member Clark Little League Auxiliary, 1970-1980.
Member, research chair environmental health board Union County, 1983-1984, consumer affairs board, 1980-1984. Member, secretary Union County Juvenile Advisory Board, Elizabeth Superior Court, 1983-1986, 90—, elected chair, 1990-1994. Trustee Clark Public Library.
Board, 1988-1989; board governors Union County College. Member Professional Women's Association (special certified recognition 1988), New Jersey Association for Elected Women Officials (charter, treasurer, 1st vice president), Armenian Relief Society (advisory board directors since 1955, secretary 1955-1960, president 1960-1970, Gold Pin, 1985), New Jersey Council for the Social Studies, Governor's Ethnic Advisory Council New Jersey Clark History Society (cultural programs since 1980, president 1993-1994), Union County College Alumni Association (president 1993-1995), Clark Republican Club (vice president 1970-1975, president 1976-1982).
Married Henry M. Apelian, April 4, 1959. Children: Arminée, Gregory, Christopher and David (twins).