Our State-wide Board 2021
Officers
President: Cynthia Soete
First Vice President: Angie DeFazio
Second Vice President: Vacancy
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
University-Vacancy
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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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!
Strolling Thunder New Jersey 2021
I’m reaching out about Advocates for Children of New Jersey’s fourth annual Strolling Thunder NJ! Strolling Thunder NJ is an annual event to tell our lawmakers to Think Babies and support our youngest children and families! This year the event will be focused on child care and what parents want for their families! It will be an interactive Zoom meeting where we will have facilitated breakout room discussions for parents to share their child care experiences and visions for a better system!
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...)