Our State-wide Board 2021
Officers
President: Cynthia Soete
President Elect: Rebekka Zydel
First Vice President: Angie DeFazio
Second Vice President: Cristin Repas
Secretary: Casey Orlando
Treasurer: Vacancy
Members-at-Large
Michelle Burress, Michele Gregorio, Jennifer Santana, Melissa A. Rivera-Serna and Kathy Simone
Members-at-large continuing their terms on the Board will be Nicole Garibaldi-DeNude, Karen Humphris, Alicia Jenks, Jennifer Metzger and Lorri Sullivan
Chapter Presidents
Northwest: Carmela McCleary
Northeast: Kaitlyn Sweeny
Central: Maribel Tapia
Southern: Elmoria Thomas
State Board of Directors 2020 – 2021
The following State Board members were elected based on the recent survey to members, conducted in lieu of an in-person vote at the postponed conference. Terms began on June 1, 2020.
Officers (serve for 1 year)
| President | Cynthia Soete |
| 1st Vice President | Angie DeFazio |
| 2nd Vice President | Michele Gregorio |
| Secretary | Melissa Rivera-Serna |
| Treasurer | Daisy Linares (Appointed) |
At Large Members (serve for 2 years)
| Linda Carter | Nicole Garibaldi-DeNude |
| Beverly Lee | Lorri Sullivan |
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37th Annual Conference – Save the Date: May 14
We’re Staying Virtual!
Save the date: May 14 from 9am to 2pm
FREE 2 Day Breastfeeding/Bottle Feeding
LIVE Zoom workshop for anyone looking to learn more about either with a professional lactation consultant. Will also be hosted in person. Nov 3 & Nov 10, 11:30 am till 12:30 pm.
Celebrate Babies Week
It is time to Think Babies and make their potential our priority!
Join ACNJ and other partners in sharing this resource to start your campaign and advocate for Babies in NJ!
Example of Parent & Caregiver Engagement Cards
Long time CITE member, Mary Lou Allen, initiated these ‘Building Brains from Birth to 36 Months of Life’ parent & caregiver engagement cards!
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In Memoriam – June Moss Handler
CITE founder, June Moss Handler, 94, died on November 6, 2017 at her home in Hackensack, NJ. (read more...)