Introducing  DR. CONSTELLA HINES-ZIMMERMAN Our Fort Monmouth Science and Technology Liason

On January 25, 2002 the new commanding General of Fort Monmouth, General William Russ appointed Dr. Constella Hines-Zimmerman to be the Fort Monmouth Science and Technology Liason to the Infoage Science-History Center at Camp Evans.      Dr. Zimmerman has supported and has played a major part in our efforts at Camp Evans for a number of years.   Thanks to Dr. Zimmerman we were invited to be a part of Fort Monmouth's Integrated Community Outreach Network (ICON).  Through ICON contacts Infoage has made many friends in the educational and military community.  In 1999 Dr. Zimmerman invited Infoage to be a part of the ICON Regional Outreach Forum.  We set up informational displays, played a part in a discussion panel and made excellent contacts.      We at Infoage are very greatful Dr. Zimmerman is our official Science and Technology Liason to Fort Monmouth.  We are looking forward to excellent developments as Dr. Zimmerman works toward creating a partnership between Infoage and the National Science Center's Fort Discovery.      We are confident that New Jersey schools and families will benefit as the talented persons of Fort Monmouth and those who are a part of Dr. Zimmerman's ICON bring their excellent programs and experience to Infoage Science-History Center at Camp Evans.

Dr. Constella H. Zimmerman serves as CECOM and Team Fort Monmouth Program Director for the Community Integrated Outreach Networks (ICON). In this capacity, Dr. Zimmerman provides guidance and assistance in executing the CECOM Community Outreach Programs. Dr. Zimmerman coordinates outreach programs with local Universities/Colleges, High Schools, Junior High Schools and Elementary Schools. Additional duties include leading meetings, training, counseling, managing budgets, and marketing/advertising.

Dr. Zimmerman represents Team Fort Monmouth at local, regional and national meetings. She serves on numerous planning committees to include the National Science Center and represents CECOM on the Executive Board of the Junior Science Symposium. Dr. Zimmerman has received accolades from the Commanding General for her active work in the community and for her comprehensive outreach program. Dr. Zimmerman has also served as an adjunct professor at Morris College, Sumter S.C.

Dr. Zimmerman holds a Bachelors Degree in music from Benedict College, awarded 1970; a master's degree in Adult Education from the University of Virginia, awarded 1979 and a doctorate degree in Administration and Supervision from Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey, awarded 1998. Dissertation Research completed 1998.

Dr. Zimmerman began her government service in 1975 with the Drug Enforcement Administration as a Diversion Investigator. She joined Fort Monmouth as an EEO manager and has also served as a personnel specialist. Subsequently, she entered the CECOM RD&E Center as a career program specialist where she now performs as a Community Outreach Program Director.

Dr. Zimmerman is a graduate of the Civilian Leadership Development Program and is a member of the Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority. She volunteers locally as a mentor at local schools and the Canaan Baptist Church. Connie and her husband James are the parents of a daughter and son.

Page updated December 31, 2003   page created March 7, 2002