On Wednesday, in its first ever Virtual Installation, the New Jersey Women Lawyers Association officially installed its 2020-2021 Board of Directors. The Honorable Lois Goodman, U.S.M.J. administered the oath to President Jemi Goulian Lucey and the NJWLA Board via Zoom. Ms. Lucey outlined her goals for the organization over the next year, which will include programming on promoting NJWLA’s role in effective allyship to address racism in the legal profession, particularly as it relates to Black women, as well as general programming regarding the advancement and retention of women in the legal profession. Ms. Lucey also thanked the Board for their dedication to the organization.

NJWLA’s 2020-2021 BOARD OF DIRECTORS

President – Jemi G. Lucey

President Elect – Dina Mastellone

Vice President – Diana Manning

Co-Chief Financial Officers – Donna Jennings, Carole Lynn Nowicki

Co-Chief Operating Officers – Melissa Bracuti, Renée Rubino

Co-Chief Diversity Officers – Sharmila Jaipersaud, Susan O’Connor

Co-Secretaries – Abigail Remore, Loly Tor

Co-General Counsel – Brett Harris, Tanya Mascarich

Immediate Past President – Linda Harvey

Nominations Co-Directors – Annmarie Simeone, Michelle Schaap

Best Practices – Nicole Bearce, Heather Boshak, Catherine Kelly, Jaimee Katz Sussner

Diversity – Ghatul Abdul, Lora Fong

Endorsements – Kathleen Barnett Einhorn, Carmen M. Garcia, Angela Iuso

Gala – Jessica Carroll, Michele Haas

Grants/Charitable Giving– Jen Barna, Wendy Klein, Kate Suell

In-House – Kim Doyle, Marisa Kussoy, Sheea Sybblis, Jewel Watson, Elyse Wolff

Judicial Outreach – Jody Carbone, Harriet Derman, Jennifer Jones, Harriet Farber Klein

Marketing – Irina Elgart, Natalie Richer

Programming/Sponsorship – Jennifer Borek, Nancy Lottinville, Michelle Sekowski

Public Policy – Susan Schleck Kleiner

Solo/Small Firm – Cherie Adams, Osato Chitou, Sheryl Reba

Women’s Leadership – Grace Byrd, Victoria Cioppettini, Silvia Fernandes, Megan Monson

Young Lawyers – Paula Brueckner, Alexandra Loprete, Valerie Weiss

Trustees-At-Large – Christine Baker, Christine Lucarelli-Carniero, Kristin Sostowski, Penny Venetis

Past Presidents – Kirsten Scheurer Branigan, Desha Jackson, Lynda Bennett, Lynne Anne Anderson, Wendy Johnson Lario, Galit Kierkut, Suzanne Cerra, Randi Kochman, Jessica Allen, Loren Pierce