Anthony L. Herbert, Sr.:  

Life Anthony "Tony" Herbert, Sr., a Prospect Heights native born and raised, has a broad range of political experience. He currently works for a Park Avenue Advertising firm as their Vice-President of Government Affairs, and most recently left the Wall St. investment banking firm Bridgepoint Capital were he was the Senior Vice-president of Government Relations/Corporate Marketing and Small Business Development. Tony also has worked for former NY State Senate Minority Counsel Leader/Martin Connor as his Director of Community Relations. Tony's responsibilities in the Minority Leader¿s office were to identify and build working relationships with community leaders in minority neighborhoods. He has also served as a special assistant to New York City Councilwoman Priscilla Wooten. In this role, Tony acquired his skills as a community advocate fighting for the rights of the residents in the council district to gain access to the city services their tax dollars paid for. Tony, in addition has also worked under the leadership of Congressman Edolphus Towns as a volunteer and then hired as a Special Assistant by the Congressman to represent his interest in the Fort Greene, Clinton Hill sections of the 10th Congressional District. To that end, Tony has established solid relationships with community and political leaders while his tenure with the government. A proven leader, he has an extensive amount of experience with the inner workings of the local, state and federal branches of government. He represents a new generation of leaders who bring fresh ideas and a pragmatic approach to today¿s challenges. Tony has been a resident of Prospect Heights, Brooklyn, for 43 years. He has attended public school in Prospect Heights, Fort Greene and Clinton Hills. His interest in public affairs began during his youth. Having co...Expand for more