Roman attended
New Jersey City University earning a
bachelor's degree in elementary education and a
master's degree in urban education. She worked as a teacher and supervisor for the Jersey City Board of Education. Roman became involved in politics as a member of the Everett Terrace Block Association where she served as a representative attending City Council Meetings. Roman continued to fill the vacancy when the city council failed to elect another candidate after 30 days. Following the announced retirement of Congressman
Frank J. Guarini, Roman organized and supported a slate of candidates in the 1992 Democratic
Primary. She claimed to organize the ticket to support candidates for the Democratic County Committee farther down the ballot. ==References==