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Bethany A. Abele is a partner at Morristown-based law firm Riker Danzig Scherer Hyland & Perretti LLP.  She practices in Riker Danzig’s Commercial Litigation Group, where she focuses her practice on title insurance, banking and real estate litigation.

Bethany currently serves as the President of the Morris County Bar Foundation and First Vice-President of the Morris County Bar Association.  She is also a member of the Morris County Bar Association’s Women Lawyers Committee, Civil Practice Committee, Chancery Committee and Financial Services Committee. She currently serves as Chair of the Bar Association’s Golf Committee and previously served as the Co-Chair of the Women Lawyers Committee.  Bethany is a member of the Lafayette College Alumni Interfraternity and Sorority Board and is an Alumni Admissions Representative for the College.  She is also a member of the New Jersey Women Lawyers Association and CREWNJ.

Bethany was named one of the NJBIZ Forty Under 40 recipients for 2017 and was named a “New Leader of the Bar” in 2016 by the New Jersey Law Journal.  Bethany has been included on the Best Lawyers list (Commercial Litigation) of Best Lawyers in America®, a peer review of U.S. lawyers, and has also been included on the Thomson Reuters Super Lawyers “Rising Stars” list for Business Litigation.  No aspect of this advertisement has been approved by the Supreme Court of New Jersey.

Bethany earned her B.A. degree from Lafayette College, summa cum laude, Phi Beta Kappa, and earned her J.D. degree from Fordham University School of Law, cum laude.

Dr. Judy L. Banks, a lifelong resident of Morris County, New Jersey, is a Board Certified Obstetrician/Gynecologist. She is currently the Associate Residency Program Director for the Department of Obstetrics & Gynecology and Women’s Health at Atlantic Health/Morristown Medical Center in Morristown, New Jersey.

Dr. Bank’s career in medicine reflects the monumental strides made by women in medicine. Having begun her training at a time when males dominated medicine, Dr. Banks teaches a generation of learners where women constitute 37% of the physician workforce, and in 2018, 50.2% of medical school enrollees. Dr. Banks began her career in clinical practice as a Teaching Attending at Newark Beth Israel Medical Center and established a private practice in Florham Park, New Jersey, which she closed after 30 years of service to teach new physicians.

Dr. Banks has an unyielding passion for Women’s Health Care and the issues affecting its availability within communities, both near and far. Dr. Banks is pleased that her current position allows her opportunities to participate in Global Health Projects. In this role she has been able to share these experiences with her young colleagues and mentees. For several years, OB/GYN residents have participated in Cervical Cancer Screening clinics as part of a Hospital Global Health Elective in partnership with the non-profit organization, Hands Up for Haiti. These endeavors not only bring aid to the recipients, but also promote an awareness of need, circumstance, history, and culture of resilient Haitians worthy of respect and sound medical support. Dr. Banks has also served as a Trustee of Daysprings/Ministries Haiti, in an ongoing partnership with the Light & Peace Missions and Churches in Haiti, and has also participated in missions in Haiti for over twenty years.

Dr. Banks has been the recipient of numerous community service, professional, and teaching awards. In 2014 she was presented with the “National Faculty Award” from the American College of Obstetricians & Gynecologists. She received a “Champion of Scholarship and Excellence” recognition from Saint Elizabeth University in 2016. While in private practice, Dr. Banks was voted by her peers to be included the publication, Top Doctors of the New York & Metro Area for nine consecutive years.

Dr. Banks believes in giving back to the local community. She is a member of the following organizations and associations: Board of Directors Cornerstone Family Programs & Morristown Neighborhood House, The Board of Directors of The Hope Chest Scholarship Foundation, Morris County (NJ) Chapter of The Links Incorporated, Life Member of the NAACP, member of the State Conference Health Committee, Health Chair of the Morris County Branch, and a member of the Martin Luther King, Jr. Observance Committee.

In closing, Dr. Banks often reflects on her amazing life and career in medicine in total gratitude and looks forward to celebrating the accomplishments of the next generation of women physicians.

Bill is a devoted member of the greater Morristown community and proud owner of a business whose growth and success are the result of many years of dedicated community involvement.

Bill specializes in providing investment advisory services to corporate executives, entrepreneurs and high-net-worth individuals. With over 35 years as a financial services professional, he has considerable expertise in financial planning and investment management. Prior to starting his own practice in 1997, Bill served as a mutual fund industry executive for more than 10 years.

He holds the professional designations of CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER™ practitioner, Chartered Financial Consultant® and Chartered Life Underwriter®. Bill earned a bachelor’s degree in business administration from Bucknell University.

Bill was named once again to the 2023 edition of the Forbes list of Best-In-State Wealth Advisors. The list recognizes top financial advisors across the U.S.

Prior to affiliating with Raymond James in 2005, Bill spent eight years as an investment representative with Edward Jones, and 10 years as a vice president for Van Kampen American Capital mutual funds.

He is a director of First Hope Bank, current board member and past president of The Bond Club of New Jersey, a past president and Paul Harris Fellow of the Rotary Club of the Mendhams, past president of the Mendham Golf & Tennis Club, and current board member of the Oratory Prep School in Summit. He previously served as capital campaign committee co-chair for the Schiff Natural Lands Trust in support of community-based conservation.

Born and raised in Summit, New Jersey, Bill lived in Mendham for more than 30 years, and now resides in Morris Plains. In his free time, he enjoys golf, tennis and platform tennis.

Certified Financial Planner Board of Standards Inc. owns the certification marks CFP®, Certified Financial Planner™, CFP® (with plaque design) and CFP®(with flame design) in the U.S., which it awards to individuals who successfully complete CFP Board’s initial and ongoing certification requirements.

The Forbes ranking of Best-In-State Wealth Advisors, developed by SHOOK Research, is based on an algorithm of qualitative criteria, mostly gained through telephone and in-person due diligence interviews, and quantitative data. Those advisors that are considered have a minimum of seven years of experience, and the algorithm weights factors like revenue trends, assets under management, compliance records, industry experience and those that encompass best practices in their practices and approach to working with clients. Portfolio performance is not a criteria due to varying client objectives and lack of audited data. Out of approximately 32,000 nominations, more than 4,000 advisors received the award. This ranking is not indicative of advisor’s future performance, is not an endorsement, and may not be representative of individual clients’ experience. Neither Raymond James nor any of its Financial Advisors or RIA firms pay a fee in exchange for this award/rating. Raymond James is not affiliated with Forbes or Shook Research, LLC. Please visit https://www.forbes.com/best-in-state-wealth-advisors for more info.

Mark P. Cantaluppi is an accomplished C-Suite executive with nearly 30 years of experience at public and private companies. While the preponderance of his career has been as a CFO, most recently Mark has been the CEO and board chairman of a private equity-backed company. Areas of expertise include mergers and acquisitions, reorganizations, administration, governance, operations, accounting, financial reporting, finance, risk management and investor relations. He played a central role in building one of the most respected brands in U.S. commercial real estate. Mark has a strong record of financial and operational success while engaging the financial community, equity investors, boards of directors, and its committees.

Commencing in December 2020, Mark became the CEO and a board member of Alliant Technologies, LLC dba TenFour. TenFour is a private equity backed organization that provides IT infrastructure and networking as-a-service to its clients. He was additionally appointed board chairman in October 2021. His tenure with TenFour started in February 2020 when Mark was named the Chief Financial Officer.  During his time with TenFour, he was responsible for managing the finances of the business during the Covid-19 pandemic and as CEO, Mark oversaw the reorganization and ultimate sale of TenFour in February 2022.

From May 2007 to November 2018, Mark served as Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of Reis, Inc. (NASDAQ: REIS). Reis provides commercial real estate market information and analytic tools to professionals that have capital at risk in commercial real estate in the U.S. During his tenure, he oversaw the firm’s valuation growth from $90 million to $278 million upon the sale of Reis to Moody’s Corporation in October 2018.

Prior to Reis, Mark served its public company predecessor, Wellsford Real Properties, Inc. (AMEX: WRP) in roles with increasing scope from November 1999 to May 2007, including being Wellsford’s Chief Financial Officer from March 2006 to May 2007.  Mark played an integral role in the reorganization of Wellsford including the reverse merger and backdoor IPO of Reis.  Other prior work experience includes being the Financial Reporting Manager and then Assistant Controller at Vornado Realty Trust (NYSE: VNO), a diversified Real Estate Investment Trust, and an audit professional at Ernst & Young LLP, a public accounting firm, where Mark started his career as assurance staff and ultimately attained the level of manager.

Mark is a Certified Public Accountant and a member of the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants (AICPA) and the New Jersey Society of Certified Public Accountants (NJCPA). He graduated cum laude from Villanova University.

Mercedes Naficy D’Angelo has been an intercultural communication practitioner for 30 years. She recognized the connection with Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion over 10 years ago, adding DEI to her practice. She has led global and regional sales teams, managed client relationships with a variety of Fortune 500 companies, and small startups.

Mercedes is a graduate of Princeton University, with an A.B. in English Literature and a Certificate in Theater and Dance. This focus in theater has helped hone her facilitation skills, enabling her to keep participants in her sessions not only engaged but entertained. Mercedes also holds an MBA from Tulane University with a concentration in Human Resources Management and Organizational Change. She is a certified coach with the International Coaching Community (ICC, London, England), and is also certified in the Cultural Orientations Inventory, and the Global Competence Aptitude Assessment.

Her passion is consulting with senior leadership and Human Resources leaders to support them in developing and executing with excellence innovative solutions to address their talent management and diversity, equity and inclusion needs. Mercedes’ strong experience in sales, marketing, and business strategy, enable her to work with functional leaders such as supply chain, R&D, and manufacturing. She helps identify where organizations can enhance mutual appreciation and understanding to create an intentional culture of inclusion, knowing this will speed up individual performance, and ultimately, companywide innovation, engagement, and revenue growth.

Over her career, Mercedes has presented at national and international conferences on a variety of topics: Global HR Competence Development; Global Diversity and Inclusion, and International Assignee Support at conferences such as Society for Human Resources Management (SHRM) and many of their local chapters around the USA, the National Foreign Trade Council (NFTC), The International Benefits Group and the European Relocation Association (EuRA) multiple times.

Happiest when sharing her passion for diversity and culture with an audience, the following short testimonial is one of many reflecting her passion and talent as a facilitator and a speaker:

“Powerful, clear, funny: one of the best speakers I heard at SHRM. Full of both conceptual & practical content – Excellent.” SHRM 2013

A product of a bi-cultural family (1⁄2 Iranian and 1⁄2 Puerto Rican), Mercedes has lived and/or worked in Europe, Latin America, North America, and the Middle East. She has a deep appreciation for the impact of cultural competencies on performance and behavioral health. This experience, including relocating internationally with her four children gives her the insight needed to help organizations tailor their global talent development programs to their needs.

Mercedes believes that there is always something new to learn when working in our diverse global societies. She says her marriage is living proof of this!

Nik is currently Senior Vice President, New Jersey Branch Manager supporting the underwriting, sales and distribution across Chubb’s New Jersey Retail branch. He previously served as Marketing Manager in the New York Region where he was awarded North America Marketing Manager of the Year in 2023 and has served as Co-Chair of Chubb’s LatinX Alliance since 2022.

Nik brings 15 years of Chubb experience executing the underwriting and sales strategies of Chubb’s business units, staff development, and distribution management. Nik joined Chubb in 2009 as a Personal Lines Underwriting Trainee and has worked in a variety of underwriting, marketing and leadership roles in the Chicago, Kansas City, Long Island and New York City branches.

Nik is a graduate of Grand Valley State University in Grand Rapids, MI with a B.A. in Business Administration and a minor in Spanish. He currently resides in New York with his wife Cait, and his two children Bennett and Amelia.

Chubb is the world’s largest publicly traded property and casualty insurance company. With operations in 54 countries, Chubb provides commercial and personal property and casualty insurance, personal accident and supplemental health insurance, reinsurance and life insurance to a diverse group of clients. As an underwriting company, we assess, assume and manage risk with insight and discipline. We service and pay our claims fairly and promptly. The company is also defined by its extensive product and service offerings, broad distribution capabilities, exceptional financial strength and local operations globally. Parent company Chubb Limited is listed on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE: CB) and is a component of the S&P 500 index. Chubb maintains executive offices in Zurich, New York, London and other locations, and employs approximately 31,000 people worldwide. Additional information can be found at: chubb.com

Currently Director of newly formed department National Strategic Sales to align how we approach income producing activities throughout our footprint. Aligning behaviors and culture, in part by developing and presenting training targeted for different roles and skill levels.

Prior position was Deputy Department head and Sr. approver for C&I NJ loans for Commercial.

Previously built and managed a high performing Commercial Banking unit with Valley National Bank ($62B assets.) Focus is on originating and growing relationships with Mid-Market and closely held businesses. Helped develop and coach many bankers to further career growth. Worked to identify and enhance calling efforts implementing solutions to use data driven technology. Continue to promote and support a culture of collaboration internally.

Other special projects have included assignments to help implement cloud-based workflow solutions increasing speed to market and collaboration.

Worked in custom application development, project management, systems analysis, and business programming between Banking careers.

Education encompasses economics, finance, programming and web development, management etc.

I have lived in Morris County for over fifty years; 35 in Mendham Township where I raised two daughters.

Donna Lawson is Vice President of Quality and Patient Safety within Atlantic Health System. She is responsible for the implementation of Atlantic Health System’s vision of excellence in patient safety and advancement of the award-winning, quality outcomes consistently delivered by Atlantic Health’s clinical teams.

Donna has a Bachelor of Science Degree in Nursing, Master of Business Administration and Master of Science in Healthcare Administration from the University of Alabama in Birmingham. She has spent her career in health care finding solutions to drive quality, safety and efficiency in a variety of roles ranging from Interim Chief Nursing Officer to System Vice President of Quality.

Donna joined Atlantic Health System in 2019 from Brookwood Baptist Health, a member of Tenet Health in Birmingham, Alabama. She was selected to the list of “30 Women Who Shape the State of Alabama” for 2018 by the Alabama Media Group. She is a Magnet Appraiser for the American Nurse Credentialing Center and a member of the of the New Jersey Hospital Association Health Research and Education Trust Board, Pi Theta Omega Chapter of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority Incorporated, The Morris County (NJ) Chapter of the Links Incorporated, and life member of Jack and Jill of America Incorporated.

She is committed to serving her community and actively works with the African American Wellness Coalition to support programs that positively impact women’s health.

Lexi Lopez is a Senior Manager of Awards & Recognition with Century 21 Real Estate LLC (Realogy brand) where she assists brokers and agents with reports and tools to track transaction production, as well as manage the system’s customer satisfaction survey program. She hosts several learning events where she shares best practices, reviews reports, and provides walk throughs of important tools and systems pertinent to the office’s and agent’s business success.

Lexi knows how important it is to be a team player, inspirer, and motivator, on both a professional and personal level. Her personal motto is “Always find a way to uplift someone: either be a mentor or share words of inspiration and motivation. Not only does it make others happy, but it fulfills your soul.”

Lexi has worked at Realogy for 24 years (Jan 1997-present) and has held several positions throughout the company, giving her the opportunity to learn more about the real estate industry and network with other colleagues.

Lexi is the Former Chair of the One Voz Hispanic and Latino Employee Resource Group (2017-2021) where she lead and managed a diverse group of volunteer members within the organization to provide an inclusive cultural environment where employees can engage, exchange information, encourage professional growth, and attract diverse talent, which empowers Realogy as an employer of choice.

Lexi is a NAHREP 10 Certified Trainer, where she delivers the important ten disciplines for anyone to adopt to lead healthier financial and personal lives. Within her first year of being certified, she has bee able to deliver this message to over 1,000 people, that includes Realogy employees, Century 21 offices, and outside community members. Because of her driven passion to share these disciplines, she was named the 2020 NAHREP 10 Certified Trainer of the Year.

Lexi is also a proud HISPA Role Model (https://hispa.org/) since 2018, where she delivers career oriented presentations to middle school children and talks about how important education is, about being proud of where she comes from, and about perseverance and goal setting. She shares her life experiences and instills motivation and inspiration to children at various schools that are mostly cased in minority communities.

Lexi is also a mother to four teen daughters, Nathalia (19), Marissa (18), Jaiylnn (15), and Brianna (14) and her fur baby, Jadey Girl. She was born and raised in Elizabeth, New Jersey being 1 of 5 children, to a Puerto Rican mother and Ecuadorian father. She is the eldest of her parents’ children and from an early age was instilled with the core values (integrity, patience, empathy, respect, inclusive, caring, loving) of being a good role model for her siblings, which she still makes sure she is to not only her family, but to her children, to her community, to her church, and to her workplace.

Todd Murphy has deep roots in Morristown. His father was born in a small house in Morristown’s Irish neighborhood, affectionately known as “Dublin.” His mother was born in the Speedwell Avenue area, then a community of Italian immigrants, where her family learned English at the Neighborhood House.

Todd is the founder of Dublin Packard, a growing family law firm in Morristown. He practices estate planning and real estate law, helping families, corporate executives, entrepreneurs, and small business owners efficiently transfer their wealth to future generations. Before founding Dublin Packard, Todd served as in-house legal counsel for home builders K. Hovnanian and Pulte Homes, and he was a partner at Trammell Crow Residential, where he played a key role in building numerous market-rate and affordable homes and apartments.

Having benefited from the mentorship of many generous individuals throughout his career, Todd is committed to giving back to the Morristown community. He volunteers at various local organizations and is an active member of Trout Unlimited, the Knights of Columbus, the Morris County Chamber of Commerce, and the Morristown Rotary Club, where he serves on multiple committees. He is particularly passionate about the people in the Speedwell Avenue neighborhood.

Todd is a member of the New Jersey Bar. He earned a Bachelor of Science in Management from Nichols College and a Juris Doctor from Widener University School of Law. Todd lives in Morris Township with his wife, Wendy, and their two active, college-age daughters, Ella and Ivy.

Suzy is an audit partner based in New York City with 20 years of experience serving complex, multinational clients. She leads Deloitte’s Travel and Hospitality National Assurance & Sustainability Services and the firm’s Environmental, Social, & Governance Consumer Sector leader for the Attest practice. Previously, Suzy served as the US Audit & Assurance leader for the Hotels & Resorts practice. In these leadership roles, Suzy has developed an extensive network of global and domestic leaders to deliver the full breadth of our organization. She has also led and participated in various eminence activities such as speaking engagements, client roundtables and symposiums within the TH&S industry.

Suzy currently serves as either the lead client service partner or audit engagement partner for a number of Deloitte’s most eminent Hospitality clients, where she leads audit and audit related services provided to those organizations globally. She has deep technical accounting experience and a strong understanding of industry regulatory matters with the ability to address and resolve complex matters in an effective and timely manner.

Suzy graduated from The Catholic University of America in Washington DC with a Bachelor of Arts in accounting. She is a CPA in the state of New York and is member of the AICPA.

Jessica Peña is a highly accomplished professional with over 20 years of experience in human resources, focusing on talent within the technology and medical industries. She has demonstrated a remarkable career trajectory, having held significant leadership positions in various renowned organizations.

For the past four years, Jessica has been a driving force at Atlantic Health System (AHS), where her key responsibilities have included serving as the Director of Workforce Management – People Solutions & Talent Operations. In this role, she led a transformative HR project management operational effectiveness team, implementing design thinking and agile practices to develop strategies and manage the execution of processes, programs, and projects. Her focus was on ensuring AHS’s HR teams and operations remain competitive and meet the evolving workforce needs of the business.

Additionally, under Talent Operations, Jessica oversees the Talent Acquisition Operations Teams, Executive Recruitment, Campus Recruitment, and the overall recruitment strategy, tools, and training. Notably, she initiated and led the establishment of the Campus Recruitment and Executive Recruitment teams at AHS, showcasing her commitment to nurturing talent and identifying top leadership.

In early 2023, Jessica transitioned her responsibilities from managing the HR project management organization to make room for the launch of the Talent Development Center. Under her leadership, the center aims to provide a comprehensive range of services and programs designed to support individuals at every stage of their development. From early childhood education to college, from veterans transitioning to civilian roles to career development opportunities for those seeking to advance in healthcare, the Talent Development Center is committed to fostering talent and providing resources to help individuals reach their full potential.

Before joining AHS, Jessica played a pivotal role at Verizon, a global telecommunications giant with $136 billion in revenue. In her role as the Associate Director for Recruitment, she was responsible for overseeing hiring strategies for Verizon’s technology functions, leading recruitment efforts in the US and Latin America, and managing Centers of Excellence for process improvement, training, and assessment and selection. She played a pivotal role in developing innovative solutions, such as supporting veterans’ hiring initiatives and enhancing diversity recruitment.

Prior to her tenure at Verizon, Jessica made significant contributions as the Recruiting Manager for Samsung Electronics America, where she established an in-house Applicant Tracking System and pioneered the company’s first campus program in the United States. Her career has also included roles in the medical industry, such as recruiting for Kinetic Concepts Inc. and working with staffing agencies to source healthcare talent.

In addition to her professional accomplishments, Jessica has a strong commitment to community service and non-profit work. She has been a member of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc. since 1997, and is currently serving as a member of the Morristown Alumnae Chapter. In 1999, she worked as a consultant for the Private Industry Council, assisting individuals seeking to reenter the workforce. In the early 2000s, she worked part-time with temporarily displaced youth in Somerset County, demonstrating her dedication to supporting vulnerable populations.

Her love for missions has taken her to various countries, including Jamaica, the Dominican Republic, Cuba, and Nicaragua, where she has engaged in mission work to make a positive impact on communities in need. Jessica Peña’s dynamic career, extensive professional expertise, and her dedication to community service makes her a well-rounded and respected figure in the fields of workforce management and non-profit service.

Diane brings over 25 years’ experience in HR leadership positions across four industries including life sciences and healthcare, technology, hospitality, and financial services. She has led talent in both public and privately held companies and is keenly aware of the impact that key placements bring to business success.

Known for being a trusted human capital consultant and coach to senior leaders, Diane prides herself in aligning talent to both business mandates and culture. An advocate for diversity of thought and background, she is focused on enriching the performance and success of executive teams. She has successfully built, and managed high-performance global teams often charged with leading large-scale growth and transformation initiatives.

Diane has held HR leadership roles at Syneos Health, private equity backed vRide/Ride, Wyndham Worldwide and Credit Industriel et Commercial (French bank). She has served on the board of local Big Brothers Big Sisters and volunteered for Dress for Success in Morris County, New Jersey.

Diane holds an MBA in Finance from Rutgers University and a BA in History and Literature from Mount Holyoke College. She is also proficient in French.

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Kreamer is a Managing Partner of Station Partners, LLC, Morristown, NJ-based private investment firm focused on lower-middle market buyouts, recapitalizations, and growth equity investments. He currently serves as VP of Strategy and Development and on the Board of Managers of Molecular Imaging Technologies, LLC, an outsourced provider of oncology services to hospitals and healthcare facilities throughout the United States, Managing Member and Corporate Secretary of Source One Financial Services, LLC, a financial services company engaged in the origination, underwriting, and processing of consumer marine and recreational vehicle loans, and as Treasurer of Evolve Logistics Group, Inc., a dedicated line-haul trucking and logistics company.

Kreamer has experience as an operator, investor, and investment banking advisor focused on a wide range of industries, transactions types, and deal sizes.

Prior to Station, Kreamer worked at Larson MacColl Partners, a lower-middle market private equity fund, and in the investment banking group of Collins Stewart (now Cannacord Genuity), He was an original employee of MiMedx Group, Inc (NASDAQ:MDXG), a leading biopharmaceutical company that develops and markets regenerative and therapeutic biomaterials, where he served on the Board of Directors from 2009 until 2012 Kreamer began his career as a principal with a venture capital firm in Florida.

Kreamer currently serves on the Investment Committee of Hubbard Properties, Inc., a private family office based in Charlestown, WV.

Kreamer earned a bachelor’s degree in economics from the University of Pennsylvania in 2006.

Virginia rejoins the Board of Cornerstone Family Programs after serving 13 years. She chaired several Board committees as well as being the agency’s first-ever chair for the capital campaign to build the agency’s new building in Morristown with her husband, Mike. Since leaving the Board officially, Virginia remained an ex-officio member as well as volunteered extensively at the Morristown-Beard School and Morristown Medical Center. She enjoys volunteering in the community, particularly with children’s programs, playing tennis, reading and spending time with her family in the Thousand Islands. Virginia has two adult children and she resides in New Vernon with her husband.

Leland (“Lee”) Schubert was born in the Shenandoah Valley of Virginia, where he attended segregated public schools and witnessed many other examples of racial injustice. That experience has had a lasting effect on his social and political outlook, as has his family’s tradition of philanthropy.

During his high school and college years, Lee lived in Ohio and Kansas. He earned bachelor’s and master’s degrees in English from Washburn University and John Carroll University, respectively, before moving to the East Coast. He later did additional graduate work at Drew University. Lee also developed an interest in finance, which led him to independent study of economics and investment and to personal activity in various investment markets.

His other lifelong interests include both politics and religion. He was involved in the early days of the Libertarian Party and served on its national committee, where he also met his wife, Jane Rehmke. His religious experience was spread among several Christian denominations, culminating in active involvement in the progressive wing of the United Methodist Church. In that context, he served for several year on teh board of the Reconciling Ministries network, striving to change the denomination’s openly discriminatory treatment of gays and lesbians. He is no longer a member of any denomination, now preferring to develop a personal spiritual path outside of any one religious tradition. He hopes that this process will result in a book encouraging others to develop their own forms of personal spirituality. His previous writing includes his book, Woman Incognito, as well as numerous newsletters, articles, and blogs.

In addition to his other interests and activities, Lee has always attempted to perpetuate the tradition of philanthropy begun by his parents. He has pursued that goal both personally and as a president of his family’s charitable foundation for forty years.

Alan joined Whittle School & Studios in November 2018. In this role he is responsible for designing and implementing the global HR policies and programs for both the Headquarters and Campus teams. Working closely with the Executive Team, Alan is also accountable for the attraction, development and total rewards for all employees.

Prior to joining Whittle School & Studios, Alan spent 8 years with TE Connectivity, a $12 Billion Global Industrial Electronics Components Manufacturer. In his last role, Alan was based in Shanghai, China for 3.5 years leading the global HR function for the Communication Solutions Segment. This segment is a $2.4 Billion division with over 15,000 employees spread across the Americas, EMEA and Asia Pacific. In this role, he and his team were accountable for the attraction, development, retention and rewards for all employees across the three business units that comprised Communication Solutions.

Prior to joining the Communication Solutions segment, Alan led TE Connectivity’s Global HR Service Delivery organization. Specifically, Alan had oversight for in-country HR shared service matters such as Payroll, HRIS, Works Councils, C&B Administration and Employee Service Center Management. Additionally, Alan and his team led a global SAP HR implementation, as well as a new Human Capital Management System implementation for TE in 70 countries. Alan was also the strategic HR partner for all of the corporate functions (CFO, GC, Strategy, CIO, COO and CTO)

Alan has broad HR experience in such firms as Pfizer, Wyeth, Aon Consulting and John Hancock. Alan has a B.A from Wesleyan University as well as an MBA from Columbia University Business School.

In addition to extensive global business travel, Alan has lived in Boston, Los Angeles, San Francisco and Shanghai.
Alan and his wife and two daughters currently reside in New Jersey.

Jeff Stuek Jr. is the Chief Executive Officer of Green Street, the preeminent provider of actionable commercial real estate research, news, data, analytics, and advisory services in the U.S. and Europe. The Company’s solutions combine thought-leading research, unique data, and advanced analytics delivered via a modern SaaS platform. As CEO, Jeff builds upon the successful foundation of Green Street’s 30+ years of market leadership by accelerating organic growth, investing in product innovation, and pursuing strategic acquisitions. He brings extensive experience and expertise in key areas such as information services, technology, sales and marketing, mergers and acquisitions, operations and general management. Prior to joining Green Street, Jeff most recently was President of North America for TravelClick, and Amadeus Company, where he led business operations in the United States and Canada. During his tenure at TravelClick, Jeff also served as Executive Vice President of Corporate Development and Senior Vice President of Global Reservations Solutions. Before that, he held various leadership roles at Dun and Bradstreet, including general management, sales, strategy, mergers and acquisitions, and finance roles. Jeff started his career in financial services in investment and corporate banking at Banc of America Securities and Centura Bank. He earned an MBA and a Bachelor of Science degree in Business Administration from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.

Jenny is a Manager of Talent Acquisition at Publicis Sapient, a global digital consulting organization. She has over 15 years of experience in the Human Resources & Recruitment field, currently focused on the UK & Canadian markets, as well as special projects for the North America Head of Talent Acquisition. Over the last 8 years at Publicis Sapient, she has worked in various sectors of Talent Acquisition, including leading individuals focused on hiring for Corporate roles, as well as the Health Industry Vertical. She is a member of the Publicis Sapient Women’s Leadership Network and served on the Boston Culture Committee & Boston Corporate Social Responsibility Committee from 2016-2021. Jenny is passionate about diversity and inclusion efforts within the recruitment field. Prior to her time at Publicis Sapient she was on the Talent Acquisition team at AOL, working out of both New York and Boston. Jenny received a Bachelor’s Degree in Political Science from Union College. She and her husband recently relocated to New Jersey from Boston, MA, with their 2 young sons and 2 rescue beagles.

John Walsh established The Wealth Advisory Group, LLC, a private wealth management firm in Morristown, New Jersey. Prior to that, John spent six years at Capitol Securities Management as a First Vice President of Investments and Regional Director. From 1996 until 2009, John was with Merrill Lynch as a Senior Financial Advisor, Assistant Vice President. John, a graduate of Merrill Lynch’s renowned Professional Development Program, was a member of the firm’s Winner Circle, Presidents Club, and Executive Club. Before joining Merrill Lynch, John served as an equities trader at Chase Investment Services. He has obtained FINRA Series 7, 63, 65, and 24 Licenses and his Life and Health Insurance Licenses. He also received the Chartered Retirement Planning Counselor from the College of Financial Planning.

A lifetime resident of Morris County, John currently lives in Morris Township with his wife Jacqueline and their three children, Taylor, John Patrick, and Jack. John and Jackie are active in the Morristown area through many charities and groups.

Fred Karamanol has a lengthy career as a Business Performance Advisor for Insperity, specializing in advising his clients on Human Resources Strategy. His focus is growing net earnings as it relates to the human cost, risk, and impact on different types of organizations. He holds an additional certification (CBPA) through the University of Houston – C. T. Bauer College of Business. Achievements include numerous President Club Awards, 6-time Chairman’s Club, and 2011 Rookie of the Year, Member of ACG NJ (Golf Committee). Fred resides in Succasunna NJ with his wife Emilia, daughter Ivy and dog named Guinness.