Board
The Council of New Jersey Grantmakers (CNJG) is seeking nominations for its board of trustees for a three-year term beginning January, 2025. Self-nominations are welcome!
Fill out a CNJG Board of Trustees Nomination Form online.
The CNJG board is comprised of 20 leaders who come from CNJG member organizations and are elected by the CNJG membership. Each board member provides guidance and leadership to CNJG by serving up to two 3-year terms.
Photo taken after CNJG Annual Meeting on December 14, 2023.
Front Row: Dr. Kortney Swanson Davis, Paul Stierhoff, Christine Healey, Maisha Simmons, Theresa Jacks, Kate Barrett, Margarethe Laurenzi, Marianna Schaffer, Justin Kizek, Melissa Litwin
Back Row: Patricia Hartpence, Andy Fraizer, Lucy Vandenberg, Catherine Wilson, Craig Drinkard, Paul DiLorenzo, Maria Spina, Jeremy Grunin, Marcy Felsenfeld, Priti Mehta
Not Pictured: Jasmyne Beckford
CNJG Board Members
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Craig Drinkard, Chair, Victoria Foundation
Christine Healey, 1st Vice Chair, The Healey Education Foundation, Inc.
Justin Kiczek, 2nd Vice Chair, F. M. Kirby Foundation
Maisha Simmons, Secretary, Robert Wood Johnson Foundation
Catherine Wilson, Treasurer, United Way of Greater Newark
Kate Barrett, The Campbell’s Foundation
Jasmyne Beckford, The Prudential Foundation
Kortney Swanson Davis, Forman S. Acton Educational Foundation
Paul DiLorenzo, Salem Health and Wellness Foundation
Marcy Felsenfeld, The Healthcare Foundation of New Jersey
Andy Fraizer, Community Foundation of South Jersey
Jeremy Grunin, Grunin Foundation
Patricia Hartpence, NJM Insurance Group
Margarethe Laurenzi, Maher Charitable Foundation
Melissa Litwin, The Henry and Marilyn Taub Foundation
Priti Mehta, Investors Foundation
Marianna Schaffer, Geraldine R. Dodge Foundation
Maria Spina, PSEG Foundation
Paul Stierhoff, The Henry S. and Agnes M. Truzack Foundation
Lucy Vandenberg, Schumann Fund for New Jersey
Theresa Jacks, President & CEO, Council of New Jersey Grantmakers – ex officio
The Board of Trustees are supported by the work of 8 different committees.