Mary Jo Codey
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Mary Jo Codey | |
|---|---|
 Codey in 2007 | |
| First Lady of New Jersey | |
| In role November 15, 2004 – January 17, 2006 | |
| Governor | Richard Codey |
| Preceded by | Dina Matos |
| Succeeded by | Mary Pat Christie (2010) |
| Acted in role January 12, 2002 – January 15, 2002 | |
| Preceded by | Peg Bennett |
| Succeeded by | Dina Matos |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Mary Jo Rolli August 14, 1955 Glen Ridge, New Jersey, U.S. |
| Spouse | |
| Occupation | Teacher |
Mary Jo Codey (née Rolli; born August 14, 1955) is an American healthcare activist and former First Lady of New Jersey. She served her tenure as First Lady while her husband, Governor Richard Codey, served from November 16, 2004 to January 17, 2006.
Codey was born Mary Jo Rolli in Glen Ridge, New Jersey, she grew up in West Orange. She attended Caldwell College, where she received a Bachelor of Arts degree in elementary education. She then earned a Master of Arts degree in elementary education, with certification as a Learning Disabilities Teacher Consultant (LDTC), from Seton Hall University.[1]
Career
Codey became First Lady upon her husband's succession to the governors office, after former Governor Jim McGreevey resigned. She continued teaching school part time during her service. As First Lady, she was known for her work in mental health, postpartum depression and breast cancer.