Cherie Garrette
Commissioner
Cherie Garrette has vast experience with business innovation, management of financial resources, and management consultant for specialty contractors and small businesses. She is knowledgeable of the policies and procedures in the private sector, as well as municipal, state, and federal governments. She is skilled in budget and grant operations, compliance, monitoring, financial analysis, capital commitment planning, reimbursement, procurement, business strategy, process improvements, developing employees, supporting peers, and advising senior management.
She is presently a Fiscal Analyst Auditor-Special Services with NJ Department Law & Public Safety, Division of Administration. Ms. Garrette has worked with community members on varied social issues and with commercial construction projects for specialty contractors.
Ms. Garrette is an alumnus of Trenton Central High School and she attended Rider University, where she earned degrees in Finance and accounting. Ms. Garrette also attended Rutgers University Center of Government Services, where she completed the Certified Municipal Finance Officer program.