Reverend Derrick L. Green, a native of New Jersey earned his Bachelor’s Degree from Rutgers University-Newark and obtained his Master of Public Management from the University of Maryland. Reverend Green understood very early his mission in life was to address socio economic injustice both domestic and throughout the Diaspora.
In January 2018, Reverend Green was appointed to the office of Senior Advisor for Diversity, Faith, Urban and Regional Growth for New Jersey Governor Phil D Murphy. In this role, Reverend Green works to implement public policy that will help all people. He interfaces with the faith-based community and key stakeholders to help build strong communities. He led a successful GOTV Operation, delivering ninety-four per cent of the African American vote for Governor Phil Murphy. He is an ordained Elder in the Seventh Day Adventist Church.
Reverend Green has dedicated much of his life to empowering urban communities locally and internationally. His unprecedented and unconventional work with legislators led to several state positions. He has advised Heads of state, Senators, Governors, Mayors, County Executives and countless other elected officials and community leaders. In 2000, Reverend Green served as Projects Director to United States Senator Jon S Corzine. In 2006, Reverend Green coordinated a campaign in Maryland, Prince Georges County, one of the largest and wealthiest counties in the nation; the people of Prince Georges County overwhelmingly elected him to a four-year term on the Democratic Central Committee. He was responsible for Democrats being elected statewide. In 2008, he led a small group of political operatives in Maryland as an early supporter, of then, Senator Barack H. Obama, who became the democratic candidate for President of the United States of America.
His international work is unprecedented, and he has held key leadership positions with worldwide leaders. Reverend Green was asked by the Prime Minister of ST Kitts to assist in forming the government, he led a small group of potential operatives in St Kitts Nieves. He implemented an agreement with the colonial independent nation and a political strategy that unified the opposition parties to challenge the ruling party.
He is an avid businessperson, a self-starter, entrepreneur dedicated to helping others to “stand up and be the best that you can be”. In, March of 2009, he started Green Consultants a Public Affairs and Political Consulting firm advising both domestic and international clients. He took his experience abroad to Bermuda, helping to form a new political party called “The One Bermuda Alliance”. He was the Chief Consultant and Campaign Manager for the political party formed in 2011 that transitioned into the ruling party in 2012. In 2016, he was instrumental in facilitating the election of Anthony Brown from Prince Georges County, Maryland to the United States Congress.
Reverend Green is a member of the 100 Black Men of Washington D.C and vicinity and the NAACP. He served on the Board of the Urban League of Essex County and currently dedicates time to help envision youth and family programs. Reverend Green is the recipient of numerous awards including The People’s Club of Nigeria, Princeton Branch, the African Entertainment Awards, USA (AEAUSA) award of appreciation, the NJ National Action Network/ Jumpstart Award and the Keeping the Dream Alive-Making A Difference.
Reverend Green is an Adjunct Professor in the Department of History and Political Science at Washington Adventist University in Takoma Park Maryland. He is married to the former. They have three wonderful children Derrick Andrew David, Kayla Rachelle Lanice, and Kennedy Renee Olivia.