Too Young to Say ‘I Do’
Journal article
Taïphane (tayi~fan) Orange is currently pursuing her Master's in Public Administration at Rutgers University. While pursuing her master's at Rutgers University, she also works at Martin Bontempo Inc. MBI, a lobbying firm in Trenton, where she assists government affairs agents in the development of proactive government relations strategies and initiatives for their clients. Taïphane, a passionate advocate for women's rights, has recently been selected as a fellow at the Women's Political Caucus of New Jersey for the 2026 cohort. Having graduated from Brookdale Community College with an Associate's degree in Political Science. She later transferred to Monmouth University, where she graduated with honors, earning a bachelor's degree in Political Science with a concentration in International Relations and a minor in Spanish. While being a student at Monmouth, she served for a year on the board of trustees at Brookdale as the “Student Graduate Trustee”. Taïphane enjoys reading, swimming, watching drama shows, and discovering new places. Taïphane is very passionate about social issues, specifically education and elder care. She consistently finds ways to grow from each experience.