Alisa Cooper is an
American Democratic Party politician
from
New
Jersey,who was elected Freeholder-at-Large in November 2005
representing all of
Atlantic County.
Cooper
was born and raised in
Atlantic City. She is a
graduate of
Atlantic City High School and the
University of Maryland
from which she holds a Bachelor of Science Degree in Music
Education. Cooper is the owner of "Alisa Cooper Orchestras", a
music and entertainment agency. Alisa is also a music educator in
the
Egg Harbor Township Schools. She
is a member of the N.J.E.A.; Atlantic City Musicians Association
#661-708; and many other civic, professional and religious
organizations. She belongs to Congregation Beth Israel,a
Jewish synagogue in
Northfield, New Jersey. Throughout
her career as an entertainer and educator, she has been the
recipient of numerous awards for her charitable activities as she
has generously volunteered her time, energy and her talents for
many causes and organizations throughout
South Jersey. She is a
member of the Tourism Advisory and Workforce Investment Boards. She
also serves on the following committees: County Code Review, Human
Services, Intergovernmental, Land Development Standards,and Public
Health and Environmental Committee. During her time as a
Freeholder, Cooper has raised many controversial issues regarding
the ethics and practices of the county government. She resides in
Linwood, New Jersey. She is currently
considering entering the race in 2008 for
New Jersey's 2nd
Congressional District in
New Jersey.