Dear NJWLA Member,

We are in the process of preparing our slate of Executive Board Officers for the 2025-2026 term and are seeking nominations.  

Kindly review the list of open positions below and email Colleen Skinner cskinner@njwla.org, Renée A. Rubino RRubino@gibbonslaw.com, Diana C. Manning DManning@bressler.com and Dina M. Mastellone Dina.Mastellone@jacksonlewis.com on or before April 10, 2025 if you would like to nominate yourself or someone else for one of these positions. In either instance, kindly include: (i) the title of the position for which you are making the nomination and (ii) a brief description of why you believe you or the person you are nominating is qualified for the position (e.g., prior positions with the NJWLA, demonstrated commitment to the NJWLA, commitment to the NJWLA mission, effective leadership/communication skills, etc.).

The Nominations Committee plans to announce the final slate to the full membership on or before May 1st. Voting is anticipated to take place prior to May 20th. 

All Officers who are elected or appointed for the 2025-2026 term will take office on July 1, 2025. Officers will hold the elected or appointed position for 1 year (i.e., through June 30, 2026). Anyone nominated for one of these positions is expected to commit to the full term. Officer and Director positions may be shared in accordance with the By-laws.

I. Elected Officers: [all Officer positions are 1 year term] 

• President Elect
• Vice President
• Chief Financial Officer
• Chief Operating Officer
• Chief Diversity Officer
• Secretary

II. In accordance with the By-laws, the President Elect, Jody Carbone, will succeed the President upon expiration of the President’s term of office on June 30, 2025.

• NOTE: General Counsel is NOT an elected position but rather will be appointed by the President Elect in consultation with the Nominations Committee. If you are interested in being considered for this position, kindly contact President Elect, Jody Carbone Jody.Carbone@co.middlesex.nj.us and Nominations Directors, Diana C. Manning DManning@bressler.com and Dina M. Mastellone Dina.Mastellone@jacksonlewis.com.

• NOTE: Gala Director is NOT an elected position but rather will be appointed by the President Elect in consultation with the Nominations Committee. If you are interested in being considered for this position, kindly contact President Elect, Jody Carbone Jody.Carbone@co.middlesex.nj.us and Nominations Directors, Diana C. Manning DManning@bressler.com and Dina M. Mastellone Dina.Mastellone@jacksonlewis.com.

If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to reach out to one of us. Thank you so much for your commitment to the NJWLA.

Respectfully submitted on behalf of the Nominations Committee,

Diana C. Manning and Dina M. Mastellone, Nominations Directors

Renée A. Rubino, President

Jody Carbone, President Elect

March 25, 2025