Hailing from the Eastern District, Debbie Parks was elected an International Vice President in January 2018. Having served as vice president of AFSCME Council 73, Parks’ calling to take on a larger role within the organization led her to become president of Council 73 for several years until the formation of AFSCME New Jersey. She became a field coordinator for AFSCME New Jersey in 2017. Parks originally joined AFSCME in 1982.