The following is the slate of NJWLA Officers for the July 2025-June 2026 NJWLA term.
All Officer Positions are one (1) year terms (2025-2026), commencing July 1, 2025.
Full Attorney Members and Honorary Members in good standing are eligible to vote. All Candidates are endorsed by the Nominations Committee. You may vote on the slate in its entirety or on each position separately, if you prefer. If you reply HERE with “yes” or “no”, it will be deemed to be a vote on the slate in its entirety. Alternatively, you may reply HERE with your vote on each position.
The voting deadline is midnight on May 22, 2025.
Voting Required:
President Elect – Abigail J. Remore
Vice President – Sheea Sybblis
Co-Chief Financial Officers – Katherine Suell, Jewel McGowan Watson, Wendy Klein
Co-Chief Operating Officers – Michele Haas, Silvia Fernandes, Melissa Miele Bracuti, Marisa Kussoy
Co-Chief Diversity Officers – Susan Kleiner, Jennifer Jones, Rippi Karda
Co-Secretaries – Grace Byrd, Natalie Richer
No Voting Required:
NJWLA announces the following Executive Board members who will serve in the 2025-2026 term. These positions do not require a vote.
President – Jody A. Carbone
Co-General Counsel – Heather Boshak, Megan Monson, Kimberly Doyle, Hon. Harriet Klein
Immediate Past President – Renée A. Rubino
Nominations Co-Directors – Diana C. Manning, Sharmila Jaipersaud
NJWLA announces the appointment of Jillian Stein as Gala Co-Chair for the 2025-2027 term.
Alexandra (Ali) Loprete is presently serving as Gala Co-Chair for the 2024-2026 term.
NJWLA announces the appointment of Ashley Brinn as Gala Video Co-Chair for the 2025-2027 term. Valerie Weiss is presently serving as Gala Video Co-Chair for the 2024-2026 term.
Respectfully submitted on behalf of Nominations Committee,
Diana C. Manning, Dina Mastellone, Nominations Directors
Renée A. Rubino, President
Jody A. Carbone, President Elect
May 1, 2025