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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

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    • Engage in statewide efforts to support and promote our members.
    • Endorse qualified female attorneys for appointments to the state and federal judiciary.
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