Program Boards

Because Covenant House New Jersey serves homeless youth throughout the state of New Jersey and the number of properties we operate continues to increase to meet the needs of our young people, we have created several Program Boards to help us raise support to develop and sustain particular initiatives.

While our Program Boards have no legal governance responsibilities, they are integral in ensuring that the services that we provide to our young people continue. They do this by helping us to raise funds for their particular area of interest. We could not do what we do without them.

We celebrate our incredibly generous Program Board Members!

Responsibilities of a Board Member:

Program Board members help us in four ways:

1.  Friend-raising Goal.  Program Board members are our best ambassadors to educate others about their area of focus. We ask that each Program Board member connect 20 new people to Covenant House through events, volunteer experiences, and site tours each year. 
2.  Fundraising Goal.  The ultimate goal is for the Program Board as a whole to fundraise the budget for their area of focus. As such we ask Board members to raise or donate a particular amount. We will assist you in raising these funds by providing numerous fundraising opportunities for you to reach out to others such as Sleep Outs, Night of Broadway Stars, and Spring Lake Golf Outing.
3.  Onboarding. All new Program Board Members attend a 2-hour Covenant House Board Orientation. Of course, because we work with youth and are dedicated to their safety everyone has to successfully complete a background check.
4.  Meetings.  Program Board members are asked to attend their Board’s quarterly meetings and any specific fundraising events your Board may organize during the year.

Current Program Boards

Our Program Boards function is organized around the services within a particular community, a particular service we provide, or the demographics of the group itself.

If you are interested in learning more about our Program Boards please contact Susana Monteiro, SMonteiro@CovenantHouse.org. 

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Community Program Boards

Our Community Program Boards rally the support of the communities where they live or work.

These board members work to ensure all of the programs Covenant House New Jersey provides in their community thrive. Presently, we have three Community Program Boards.

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Camden Community Program Board

Coordinator – Jennifer Williams

Roxanne Brown	Helen Davies	Zulma Lombardo
Judy Carpenter	Matt Deiner	Glen McDonald
Vince Ceroli	Lorna Kaim	Phyllis Pritchard
Joe Conway

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Atlantic City Community Program Board 

Coordinator – Jennifer Williams

Charisse Fizer	Erin O'Hanlon	Diana Schuman
Steve Frankel	Mary Onwuka
Bill McMahon	Jerome Robinson

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Asbury Park Community Program Board 

Coordinator – Susana Monteiro

Charlie Callari	Mario Gallucci	Maria Maita
Lee Clay	Austin Hagaman	Sal Maita
Liz DeBeer	Sybil Heine	Fran Miller-Smith
Jennifer Eckhoff	Nancy Incremona	Marie Noglows
Allyson Forte	Shawn Lenahan	Clare Ryan
Patty Gallagher

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Service Program Boards

Our Service Program Boards rally around a particular service that we provide.

These board members work to ensure that a particular service continues. Often these are tied to one location. Following are our current Service Program Boards

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Dove Learning Center Program Board 

Coordinators – Janette Scrozzo & Wayne Paglieri

Gary Couitt	Pamela Peace	Todd Squilanti
Julie Hassan	Linda Petros	Ron Vandermark
Marta Lajmi	Barry Richards	Nicholas Vene
Jim Low	Jeff Scott	Catherine Walsh
Brendan Monaghan	Pamela Selittto	Sarah Williams

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Legal Services Program Board 

Coordinator – Julia Einbond

Ethan Barlieb	Alanna Kaufman	Felicia Murray
Christopher Cavaiola	Susan Lambiase	Jeffrey Powell

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Nancy’s Place Program Board 

Coordinator – Janette Scrozzo

Nancy King	Cheryl McNamara	Kathy Walsh
Kelly McDonald	Christine Ordway

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Newark Rights of Passage Program Board 

Coordinator – Janette Scrozzo

Ed Acker	Jennifer Cox	Ken Wasik
Steve Boufard	Emily Harris	Gerard Watson
Jim Cowan	Dianna Ivanov	Jeanne Williams

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Raphael’s Life House Program Boards: North and South

Coordinator – Janette Scrozzo

North

Lynne Byrne	Katrina Cunningham	Kathleen Martarano
Rosemary Chersi	Joelle Hendrickson	Carol Williams

South

Rachel Daly	Char McGee	Latoya Rawlins
Rabihah Dunkin

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StreetLight Program Board 

Coordinator – Karen Yuschak

In Development

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Donor Group Program Boards

Our Donor Group Program Boards are made up of a similar group of people.

These Board members provide general support to Covenant House New Jersey. This allows us to utilize funds where they are needed most.

Young Professionals Program Board 

Coordinator – Kirsten Corley

Interested in learning more?

Contact kcorley@covenanthouse.org 

 

Matthew White - President	Jaclyn Kramer - President	Elizabeth O'dell - Special Events Chair
Michael Dzema - Social Chair	Brian Macellara - Social Chair	Patrick Rafferty - Sleep Out Chair