Andre K. Hunt was born in 1980 in Englewood, New Jersey. He is the son of Debra Boykin Hunt, a Professional Assistant with the Englewood Public School District who passed away in March 2017, and Ronald Hunt, a U.S. Postal Service Supervisor who passed away in September 2010.
Andre attended Dwight Morrow High School, where he graduated with honors in 1999. During his high school years, he was an active member of his local ambulance corps while working toward Emergency Medical Technician (EMT) certification. After turning 18, he enrolled at Lincoln Technical Institute in Mahwah, NJ, studying Automotive Technology before leaving to enlist in the United States Army in 2000. Following news of his father’s illness, Andre faced challenges completing his military term and sought a compassionate reassignment to remain by his father’s side.
After returning home, Andre resumed his pursuit of emergency medical services and earned his EMT certification in August 2004. While working as an EMT, he attended Dover Business College for Medical Assisting and graduated with honors in the winter of 2006. Over the years, he obtained additional certifications from the Department of Homeland Security, the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), the New Jersey State Police Hazardous Materials Response Unit, the New Jersey Office of Emergency Medical Services, and the Office of Emergency Telecommunications Services.
Andre has earned more than 116 certifications in Emergency Management and Emergency Medical Services. He has served as an EMS Branch Officer on numerous calls and large-scale events and was the first EMT assigned to ALS 111/SCTU 111 during Hudson County coverage in 2006. In 2014, he was appointed Captain of the Englewood Volunteer Ambulance Corps.
Andre is an Accredited Veteran Service Officer (VSO) with a strong commitment to serving veterans and their families. In this capacity, he assists with VA benefits, claims development, appeals, and advocacy, ensuring veterans receive the support and recognition they have earned.
He currently holds the following service officer positions:
- American Legion Post 175 – Service Officer
- American Legion District 13 – Service Officer
- Accredited Veteran Service Officer (VSO)
Through these roles, Andre works closely with veterans at both the post and district levels, providing guidance, representation, and resources across a wide range of veteran-related services.
In addition to his public service career, Andre is self-taught in computer building and networking. His technical experience includes configuring and monitoring VoIP systems, converting Cisco IP phones for home VoIP use, programming Raspberry Pi devices as print servers, managing Asterisk PBX systems, and building media centers. He is also a licensed Amateur Radio Operator, Net Control Operator, and is most active on VHF and UHF bands throughout the Richmond Virginia area, with former ties to Bergen, Passaic, Hudson, and Burlington County repeaters.
Andre is deeply involved in his community and faith, spending most of his time with his family and at Christian International Church in Lincoln Park, New Jersey. He currently serves as a Webelo’s Scout Den Leader for Pack 51 and Pack 65.
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