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Doug Fenichel

Plan and Zoning

Doug and his wife Karen chose Orange as their home to be close to family. A retired public relations professional, Doug counseled business executives about the importance of listening to stakeholders and acting with integrity. Much of his work was in the homebuilding industry.


Doug is currently a firefighter with the Orange Volunteer Fire Department and a paramedic working in a local hospital ER. Aside from volunteer work and doting on his grandchildren, Doug is an avid pickleball player.


Doug is excited about the opportunity to serve on the Plan & Zoning Commission because he has first-hand understanding of the importance of wisely using the town’s most finite resource – land – to keep Orange beautiful and thriving.  


Doug’s Experience

  • Bachelor’s degree in journalism, University of Missouri-Columbia

  • Multiskilled Technician – Griffin Hospital 

  • Accredited in Public Relations (APR) by the Universal Accreditation Board

  • Past Chapter President, Regional Director, other offices – Public Relations Society of America

  • Former newspaper editor and radio/TV newsperson

  • Worked in Public Relations in corporate and agency settings

  • Executive officer of builders’ association in Northern New Jersey

  • Numerous awards in Public Relations

  • Firefighter since 1974

  • Paramedic since 1989

  • CPR, Stop-the-Bleed Instructor

  • Board member – Temple Emanuel of Orange

  • Past Communications Director, current Instructor - Institute for Learning in Retirement of Greater New Haven



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