2017 SPEAKERS:
Vicki Clark
Vicki Clark has devoted the past 25 years of her life to assisting nonprofit organizations and to building capacity in volunteer, membership based organizations, state governments, and congregations. Board development, inclusion and diversity, leadership, strategic planning, volunteer resource development, effective communications are just a few of the topics she provides to organizations to help them in their efforts to accomplish their missions.
A noted speaker, consultant and trainer, Vicki is a member of the Peter F. Drucker Foundation’s training team, a Senior Governance Consultant for BoardSource (formerly the National Center for Nonprofit Boards) Literacy Powerline, and the Corporation for National and Community Service’s VISTA training collaboration. She has served as trainer and consultant in a variety of national organizations and their local affiliates. These organizations include, the Association of Junior Leagues International, Interfaith Youth Corps, Mothers Against Drunk Driving, Prevent Child Abuse America, National CASA, National Council of LaRaza, and Association for Volunteer Administration, Literacy USA, United Way of America and the Association of African American Museums. Her international experience includes training and consulting in Venezuela and Russia. Vicki has also provided consultation for the Chattanooga Area Community Foundation, and The San Antonio Community Foundation.
Vicki Clark has devoted the past 25 years of her life to assisting nonprofit organizations and to building capacity in volunteer, membership based organizations, state governments, and congregations. Board development, inclusion and diversity, leadership, strategic planning, volunteer resource development, effective communications are just a few of the topics she provides to organizations to help them in their efforts to accomplish their missions.
A noted speaker, consultant and trainer, Vicki is a member of the Peter F. Drucker Foundation’s training team, a Senior Governance Consultant for BoardSource (formerly the National Center for Nonprofit Boards) Literacy Powerline, and the Corporation for National and Community Service’s VISTA training collaboration. She has served as trainer and consultant in a variety of national organizations and their local affiliates. These organizations include, the Association of Junior Leagues International, Interfaith Youth Corps, Mothers Against Drunk Driving, Prevent Child Abuse America, National CASA, National Council of LaRaza, and Association for Volunteer Administration, Literacy USA, United Way of America and the Association of African American Museums. Her international experience includes training and consulting in Venezuela and Russia. Vicki has also provided consultation for the Chattanooga Area Community Foundation, and The San Antonio Community Foundation.
Joan Garry
Joan Garry is a nonprofit consultant with a practice building strong board and staff leadership teams. For nearly a decade, Joan Garry served as the Executive Director of GLAAD, one of the largest gay rights organizations in the country, where she launched several successful media campaigns, including GLAAD’s successful campaign to lobby the New York Times to include same sex wedding announcements in its Style section. She later acted as the co-chair of Barack Obama’s LGBT Finance Committee during his 2008 presidential campaign.
Joan now works with nonprofit leaders, assisting with crisis management, executive coaching and the building of strong management teams to support the work of the CEO. She also teaches nonprofit media strategy as a professor at the Annenberg School for Communications at UPenn, is a blogger for the Huffington Post, and is a weekly panelist on the first network television reality show about nonprofits (NBC’s “Give”). Joan’s nonprofit work began after 14 years in executive positions in corporate entertainment, including her role as a member of the management team that launched MTV in 1981. She is also the author of the book: Joan Garry's Guide to Nonprofit Leadership: Because Nonprofits Are Messy.
Joan Garry is a nonprofit consultant with a practice building strong board and staff leadership teams. For nearly a decade, Joan Garry served as the Executive Director of GLAAD, one of the largest gay rights organizations in the country, where she launched several successful media campaigns, including GLAAD’s successful campaign to lobby the New York Times to include same sex wedding announcements in its Style section. She later acted as the co-chair of Barack Obama’s LGBT Finance Committee during his 2008 presidential campaign.
Joan now works with nonprofit leaders, assisting with crisis management, executive coaching and the building of strong management teams to support the work of the CEO. She also teaches nonprofit media strategy as a professor at the Annenberg School for Communications at UPenn, is a blogger for the Huffington Post, and is a weekly panelist on the first network television reality show about nonprofits (NBC’s “Give”). Joan’s nonprofit work began after 14 years in executive positions in corporate entertainment, including her role as a member of the management team that launched MTV in 1981. She is also the author of the book: Joan Garry's Guide to Nonprofit Leadership: Because Nonprofits Are Messy.
Sally Glick
Sally Glick, MBA is a Principal and Chief Growth Strategist at Sobel & Co., LLC. Ms. Glick is responsible for Sobel & Co's marketing communications and its focus on business development. Ms. Glick has spent over 30 years in accounting marketing. Prior to her move to New Jersey, she was the Marketing Director at Pencor LLP and later at PKF International. She has spent her career working as a marketing consultant assisting a wide range of CPA firms across the country. She served as Chief Marketing Officer at J.H. Cohn LLP. She was named Accounting Marketer of the Year for 2003 and served as the President of the Board of Directors of the Association for Accounting Marketing (AAM) in 2004. She has also been listed on Accounting Today’s list of Top 100 Most Influential People in Accounting for 2004, 2005 and 2006 and was voted into the AAM Hall of Fame in 2007. She was selected as a Women of Influence for 2005 in New Jersey.
Ms. Glick had the honor of being the first non-CPA woman to appear on the cover of Practical Accountant in August 2002. She was recently selected by NJBIZ as one of their Top 50 Women in Business for 2008. She has been active in several local AAM chapters and serves on the boards of a variety of business and community groups and is an advisor to several accounting marketing industry publications. Ms. Glick earned her undergraduate degree from Northwestern University in Evanston, Illinois and in 2008 she was selected as the NU Alumni of the Year Merit Winner for the School of Continuing Studies. She earned her MBA from The Lake Forest Graduate School of Business Management in Lake Forest, Illinois.
Sally Glick, MBA is a Principal and Chief Growth Strategist at Sobel & Co., LLC. Ms. Glick is responsible for Sobel & Co's marketing communications and its focus on business development. Ms. Glick has spent over 30 years in accounting marketing. Prior to her move to New Jersey, she was the Marketing Director at Pencor LLP and later at PKF International. She has spent her career working as a marketing consultant assisting a wide range of CPA firms across the country. She served as Chief Marketing Officer at J.H. Cohn LLP. She was named Accounting Marketer of the Year for 2003 and served as the President of the Board of Directors of the Association for Accounting Marketing (AAM) in 2004. She has also been listed on Accounting Today’s list of Top 100 Most Influential People in Accounting for 2004, 2005 and 2006 and was voted into the AAM Hall of Fame in 2007. She was selected as a Women of Influence for 2005 in New Jersey.
Ms. Glick had the honor of being the first non-CPA woman to appear on the cover of Practical Accountant in August 2002. She was recently selected by NJBIZ as one of their Top 50 Women in Business for 2008. She has been active in several local AAM chapters and serves on the boards of a variety of business and community groups and is an advisor to several accounting marketing industry publications. Ms. Glick earned her undergraduate degree from Northwestern University in Evanston, Illinois and in 2008 she was selected as the NU Alumni of the Year Merit Winner for the School of Continuing Studies. She earned her MBA from The Lake Forest Graduate School of Business Management in Lake Forest, Illinois.
Gary D. Nissenbaum, Esq.
Gary D. Nissenbaum, Esq. is the managing attorney and founding principal of the Nissenbaum Law Group, LLC, a mid-sized, boutique commercial law firm with offices in New York, New Jersey, Pennsylvania and Texas. The firm provides legal advice to a wide range of individuals and business entities from national and international corporations to small businesses and charitable organizations. One of its key areas of focus is nonprofit law. The firm has formed a variety of nonprofit entities; advised them respecting Board of Trustee responsibilities; addressed the limitations imposed by their 501(c)(3) and 501(c)(4) status; and handled state and federal litigation matters. For many years, Mr. Nissenbaum also has served as an Executive Board member of the American Civil Liberties Union of New Jersey (ACLU-NJ).
Mr. Nissenbaum has been awarded the highest professional peer review rating ("AV") by the Martindale Hubbell Legal Directory Rating Service. He is admitted to practice in New Jersey, New York, Texas and the District of Columbia. He also previously served as Chair of the District XII Ethics Committee. He has been published in the Huffington Post, New Jersey Lawyer Magazine and the Seton Hall Law Review. He received a BA from Sarah Lawrence College and a JD from Rutgers School of Law.
Gary D. Nissenbaum, Esq. is the managing attorney and founding principal of the Nissenbaum Law Group, LLC, a mid-sized, boutique commercial law firm with offices in New York, New Jersey, Pennsylvania and Texas. The firm provides legal advice to a wide range of individuals and business entities from national and international corporations to small businesses and charitable organizations. One of its key areas of focus is nonprofit law. The firm has formed a variety of nonprofit entities; advised them respecting Board of Trustee responsibilities; addressed the limitations imposed by their 501(c)(3) and 501(c)(4) status; and handled state and federal litigation matters. For many years, Mr. Nissenbaum also has served as an Executive Board member of the American Civil Liberties Union of New Jersey (ACLU-NJ).
Mr. Nissenbaum has been awarded the highest professional peer review rating ("AV") by the Martindale Hubbell Legal Directory Rating Service. He is admitted to practice in New Jersey, New York, Texas and the District of Columbia. He also previously served as Chair of the District XII Ethics Committee. He has been published in the Huffington Post, New Jersey Lawyer Magazine and the Seton Hall Law Review. He received a BA from Sarah Lawrence College and a JD from Rutgers School of Law.
Victoria M. Bixel
Victoria M. Bixel joined Semple Bixel Associates, Inc. in 2001 and became the firm’s President in 2005. Born and raised in a family who believes in the practice of serving others, Ms. Bixel explored teaching and musical theater prior to joining the family business. Since becoming President and Owner, she has worked purposefully and aggressively to adhere to the firm’s philosophy of educating non-profits while working hand in hand with clients to evolve with the changing landscape of the philanthropic environment. She has partnered with a multitude of nonprofit organizations, successfully guiding them toward multi-million dollar goals and assisting them to strengthen their missions while establishing and realizing their visions.
Ms. Bixel is a high-profile expert in the nonprofit arena. As a keynote speaker for conferences, she is recognized for her knowledge of the ever changing philanthropic supported community. Her speaking engagements include leadership development seminars and workshops, annual fundraising presentations at the New Jersey Library Trustee Institute, and she was a lead presenter at Bank of America New Jersey Nonprofit Conference. Ms. Bixel was honored to deliver the inaugural keynote address at the New Jersey Governor’s Volunteerism Conference. She is regularly quoted in the media regarding philanthropy and fundraising. In 2016, Ms. Bixel received the Association of Fundraising Professionals New Jersey Excellence in Consulting Award and in 2013 she was recognized as Woman of Influence in New Jersey by the Commerce and Industry Association of New Jersey (CIANJ). Ms. Bixel serves as Development Chair of The Citizen’s Campaign Board of Directors, New Jersey and is a member of the Board of the Association of Fundraising Professionals, New Jersey, (AFP-NJ). A graduate of Montclair State University, Ms. Bixel was raised in Plainfield and resides in Montclair, New Jersey.
Victoria M. Bixel joined Semple Bixel Associates, Inc. in 2001 and became the firm’s President in 2005. Born and raised in a family who believes in the practice of serving others, Ms. Bixel explored teaching and musical theater prior to joining the family business. Since becoming President and Owner, she has worked purposefully and aggressively to adhere to the firm’s philosophy of educating non-profits while working hand in hand with clients to evolve with the changing landscape of the philanthropic environment. She has partnered with a multitude of nonprofit organizations, successfully guiding them toward multi-million dollar goals and assisting them to strengthen their missions while establishing and realizing their visions.
Ms. Bixel is a high-profile expert in the nonprofit arena. As a keynote speaker for conferences, she is recognized for her knowledge of the ever changing philanthropic supported community. Her speaking engagements include leadership development seminars and workshops, annual fundraising presentations at the New Jersey Library Trustee Institute, and she was a lead presenter at Bank of America New Jersey Nonprofit Conference. Ms. Bixel was honored to deliver the inaugural keynote address at the New Jersey Governor’s Volunteerism Conference. She is regularly quoted in the media regarding philanthropy and fundraising. In 2016, Ms. Bixel received the Association of Fundraising Professionals New Jersey Excellence in Consulting Award and in 2013 she was recognized as Woman of Influence in New Jersey by the Commerce and Industry Association of New Jersey (CIANJ). Ms. Bixel serves as Development Chair of The Citizen’s Campaign Board of Directors, New Jersey and is a member of the Board of the Association of Fundraising Professionals, New Jersey, (AFP-NJ). A graduate of Montclair State University, Ms. Bixel was raised in Plainfield and resides in Montclair, New Jersey.
Karen Henning
Hired by Cox Enterprises in Atlanta to manage their training function for the newly emerging cable television division, Karen spent a decade helping Cox grow from a highly centralized organization to an entrepreneurial business. Today, Cox Cable leads Cox Communications as a multi-billion dollar communications giant. Working in cable television during its infancy gave Henning the opportunity to work with industry legends. “Back then, we could pick up the phone and call the head of HBO, Showtime, Discovery, MTV or CNN." Interestingly enough, several of them were women. This fact greatly impacted the direction of Henning’s life.
Henning left Cox to raise her two daughters and soon began nonprofit volunteering and consulting to make available the training that only for profit companies could afford. One of those tools was The Birkman Method, an interactive experience she still facilitates 25 years later. Inspired by Nickelodeon’s then CEO Gerry Laybourne and The Discovery Channels’ Ruth Otte, she chose women’s organizations as the primary beneficiary of her consulting. Karen has personally tested or supervised the testing, training and coaching of thousands of executives. She frequently uses Birkman testing to jumpstart the productivity of boards from year to year (“it accelerates the getting to know you period”), launch strategic planning or facilitate Executive Coaching. Henning's firm, CareerScape offers custom training and development that is "immediately relevant and beneficial.”
Karen Henning grew up in New Jersey, and graduated from the University of Denver. She started her career with Xerox Learning Systems in Atlanta. While learning the engineering behind their training programs, an interactive standard that still underpins the best training programs today, Henning traveled nationwide conducting training for Fortune 500 Clients. She lives in Dallas with her husband. Her two daughters have graduated college and are now happily living and working in Washington D.C. and Los Angeles.
Hired by Cox Enterprises in Atlanta to manage their training function for the newly emerging cable television division, Karen spent a decade helping Cox grow from a highly centralized organization to an entrepreneurial business. Today, Cox Cable leads Cox Communications as a multi-billion dollar communications giant. Working in cable television during its infancy gave Henning the opportunity to work with industry legends. “Back then, we could pick up the phone and call the head of HBO, Showtime, Discovery, MTV or CNN." Interestingly enough, several of them were women. This fact greatly impacted the direction of Henning’s life.
Henning left Cox to raise her two daughters and soon began nonprofit volunteering and consulting to make available the training that only for profit companies could afford. One of those tools was The Birkman Method, an interactive experience she still facilitates 25 years later. Inspired by Nickelodeon’s then CEO Gerry Laybourne and The Discovery Channels’ Ruth Otte, she chose women’s organizations as the primary beneficiary of her consulting. Karen has personally tested or supervised the testing, training and coaching of thousands of executives. She frequently uses Birkman testing to jumpstart the productivity of boards from year to year (“it accelerates the getting to know you period”), launch strategic planning or facilitate Executive Coaching. Henning's firm, CareerScape offers custom training and development that is "immediately relevant and beneficial.”
Karen Henning grew up in New Jersey, and graduated from the University of Denver. She started her career with Xerox Learning Systems in Atlanta. While learning the engineering behind their training programs, an interactive standard that still underpins the best training programs today, Henning traveled nationwide conducting training for Fortune 500 Clients. She lives in Dallas with her husband. Her two daughters have graduated college and are now happily living and working in Washington D.C. and Los Angeles.
Matt Schwartz
A Partner in the Insolvency and Litigation Services Department, Matt co-manages a division at Bederson that from 2012 to 2015 was awarded 17 medals in New Jersey Law Journal’s “Best Of” surveys. He has appeared and testified in Bankruptcy and State Courts in New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania and Delaware. He has investigated and uncovered numerous defalcations, leading to recoveries and arrests. In that capacity, Matt received recognition from the FBI in 2010 for his work on New Jersey Affordable Housing – one of the largest bankruptcy fraud cases in New Jersey history.
Matt has lectured on insolvency and tax matters for organizations including various chapters of the New Jersey Society of Certified Public Accountants, Hunterdon Medical Center, Essex County Bar Association, and the NJ Association of Legal Administrators. He has also developed and taught courses on tax, EDP investigations and insolvency as well as college level courses at Warren County Community College and Kean University. Matt is a member of professional organizations including: the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants, where he chaired the Bankruptcy Task Force; New Jersey Society of Certified Public Accountants; and The Association of Insolvency and Restructuring Advisors. He is also a member of the Association of Certified Fraud Examiners, The Turnaround Management Association and the American Bankruptcy Institute, where he served on the “Cracking the Code” Editorial Board. His other publications include “IRS Access to Pension Funds” and “Where’d the Money Go? Restructuring Cash Flow” both published by the American Bankruptcy Institute.
Matt’s professional activity related to not-for-profits includes audits for organizations related to senior housing (including nursing care), family services, cerebral palsy, and churches. In addition, Matt has provided consulting and/or bankruptcy services to arts organizations and even a cemetery.
A sampling of Matt’s not-for-profit board service includes: board member and Chairman of the Audit Committee for Alzheimer’s New Jersey; Former Treasurer for the New Jersey Arts Incubator; Chairman of the Board and Past President of the Association of Insolvency and Restructuring Advisors; Past President of the West Orange Chamber of Commerce; Past President of the West Orange Lions Club; former Treasurer and Capital Campaign Steering Committee Member of Latino Justice PRLDEF; Board Secretary and Chairman of the Personnel Committee for the Hunterdon Occupational Training Center; and is currently in the vetting process to become the Treasurer of the New Jersey Association of Professional Mediators. Matt majored in economics at the University of Virginia where he earned a Bachelor of Arts degree and graduated with Distinction and he earned an MBA in Accounting from Rutgers University. Matt and his wife reside in Somerset County.
A Partner in the Insolvency and Litigation Services Department, Matt co-manages a division at Bederson that from 2012 to 2015 was awarded 17 medals in New Jersey Law Journal’s “Best Of” surveys. He has appeared and testified in Bankruptcy and State Courts in New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania and Delaware. He has investigated and uncovered numerous defalcations, leading to recoveries and arrests. In that capacity, Matt received recognition from the FBI in 2010 for his work on New Jersey Affordable Housing – one of the largest bankruptcy fraud cases in New Jersey history.
Matt has lectured on insolvency and tax matters for organizations including various chapters of the New Jersey Society of Certified Public Accountants, Hunterdon Medical Center, Essex County Bar Association, and the NJ Association of Legal Administrators. He has also developed and taught courses on tax, EDP investigations and insolvency as well as college level courses at Warren County Community College and Kean University. Matt is a member of professional organizations including: the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants, where he chaired the Bankruptcy Task Force; New Jersey Society of Certified Public Accountants; and The Association of Insolvency and Restructuring Advisors. He is also a member of the Association of Certified Fraud Examiners, The Turnaround Management Association and the American Bankruptcy Institute, where he served on the “Cracking the Code” Editorial Board. His other publications include “IRS Access to Pension Funds” and “Where’d the Money Go? Restructuring Cash Flow” both published by the American Bankruptcy Institute.
Matt’s professional activity related to not-for-profits includes audits for organizations related to senior housing (including nursing care), family services, cerebral palsy, and churches. In addition, Matt has provided consulting and/or bankruptcy services to arts organizations and even a cemetery.
A sampling of Matt’s not-for-profit board service includes: board member and Chairman of the Audit Committee for Alzheimer’s New Jersey; Former Treasurer for the New Jersey Arts Incubator; Chairman of the Board and Past President of the Association of Insolvency and Restructuring Advisors; Past President of the West Orange Chamber of Commerce; Past President of the West Orange Lions Club; former Treasurer and Capital Campaign Steering Committee Member of Latino Justice PRLDEF; Board Secretary and Chairman of the Personnel Committee for the Hunterdon Occupational Training Center; and is currently in the vetting process to become the Treasurer of the New Jersey Association of Professional Mediators. Matt majored in economics at the University of Virginia where he earned a Bachelor of Arts degree and graduated with Distinction and he earned an MBA in Accounting from Rutgers University. Matt and his wife reside in Somerset County.
Charles Lunden
Chuck is responsible for forensic accounting and economic consulting at Bederson. He has provided expert testimony in more than 115 cases and routinely provides consultations on damage measurement, personal injury and wrongful death studies, business valuations, and accountants’ malpractice.
Chuck has extensive expertise in bankruptcy and reorganizations, fraud investigations, insurance disputes, healthcare fraud and abuse, as well as measuring damages for new and unestablished businesses. He also has experience in intellectual property disputes, construction delay damage cases, merger and acquisition disputes, lender liability issues and employment disputes.
Chuck’s professional credentials include: CPA (Certified Public Accountant) in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania (Past Chairman, Forensic and Litigation services committee; Member, Valuation Committee, Committee on Fiscal Responsibility, and Executive Committee, Philadelphia Chapter); CMA (Certified Management Accountant); CLU (Chartered Life Underwriter); FLMI (Fellow of the Life Management Institute); CFE (Certified Fraud Examiner); ABV (Accredited in Business Valuations); CGMA (Chartered Global Management Accountant); CFF (Certified in Financial Forensics); and Member of the Editorial Board of the National Litigation Consultants’ Review. Chuck has authored dozens of scholarly articles for publications including: PICPA Journal, NJCPA Magazine, National Litigation Consultants’ Review, The Value Examiner, NJBIZ, Commerce Magazine and more. He is a frequent conference speaker and has presented to organizations including PICPA, AGN, AIRA, Eastern Association of County Auditors and Controllers, Single County Authority Fiscal Officers Associations and the Montgomery County Bar Association. Chuck has a B.S. in Economics from the University of Pennsylvania’s Wharton School of Business. He graduated with honors and is a member of the Beta Alpha Psi, the Accounting Major’s Honor Society. Chuck and his family reside in Chester County, Pennsylvania.
Chuck is responsible for forensic accounting and economic consulting at Bederson. He has provided expert testimony in more than 115 cases and routinely provides consultations on damage measurement, personal injury and wrongful death studies, business valuations, and accountants’ malpractice.
Chuck has extensive expertise in bankruptcy and reorganizations, fraud investigations, insurance disputes, healthcare fraud and abuse, as well as measuring damages for new and unestablished businesses. He also has experience in intellectual property disputes, construction delay damage cases, merger and acquisition disputes, lender liability issues and employment disputes.
Chuck’s professional credentials include: CPA (Certified Public Accountant) in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania (Past Chairman, Forensic and Litigation services committee; Member, Valuation Committee, Committee on Fiscal Responsibility, and Executive Committee, Philadelphia Chapter); CMA (Certified Management Accountant); CLU (Chartered Life Underwriter); FLMI (Fellow of the Life Management Institute); CFE (Certified Fraud Examiner); ABV (Accredited in Business Valuations); CGMA (Chartered Global Management Accountant); CFF (Certified in Financial Forensics); and Member of the Editorial Board of the National Litigation Consultants’ Review. Chuck has authored dozens of scholarly articles for publications including: PICPA Journal, NJCPA Magazine, National Litigation Consultants’ Review, The Value Examiner, NJBIZ, Commerce Magazine and more. He is a frequent conference speaker and has presented to organizations including PICPA, AGN, AIRA, Eastern Association of County Auditors and Controllers, Single County Authority Fiscal Officers Associations and the Montgomery County Bar Association. Chuck has a B.S. in Economics from the University of Pennsylvania’s Wharton School of Business. He graduated with honors and is a member of the Beta Alpha Psi, the Accounting Major’s Honor Society. Chuck and his family reside in Chester County, Pennsylvania.
Laura McGuinness
Laura McGuinness is the Acting Director of Membership at The Museum of Modern Art, where she oversees one of the largest museum membership programs. Having spent the early part of her career working on the agency side with Fortune 500 clients including Campbell Soup and AT&T, Laura applied for-profit strategies and marketing initiatives in the nonprofit environment to drive member count, revenue, retention and acquisition. In addition to marketing and strategy, Laura manages customer service, the Annual Fund, and events, with a particular focus on engaging members with the Museum and driving support for its mission. Laura is also a member of the Direct Marketing Fundraiser's Association.
Laura majored in Economics and Latin at Wellesley College and received her MBA with a Marketing and Economics specialization from New York University's Stern School of Business. She resides in Union County with her husband and two sons.
Laura McGuinness is the Acting Director of Membership at The Museum of Modern Art, where she oversees one of the largest museum membership programs. Having spent the early part of her career working on the agency side with Fortune 500 clients including Campbell Soup and AT&T, Laura applied for-profit strategies and marketing initiatives in the nonprofit environment to drive member count, revenue, retention and acquisition. In addition to marketing and strategy, Laura manages customer service, the Annual Fund, and events, with a particular focus on engaging members with the Museum and driving support for its mission. Laura is also a member of the Direct Marketing Fundraiser's Association.
Laura majored in Economics and Latin at Wellesley College and received her MBA with a Marketing and Economics specialization from New York University's Stern School of Business. She resides in Union County with her husband and two sons.
Laurie Dodge
As Director of Marketing & Development at the Association of Junior Leagues International, Laurie is responsible for marketing, communications, fundraising and development activities. She has held senior management positions at Icon Medialab, an international IT services firm, and at Interbrand, the nation’s leading branding consultancy. In each of these roles she oversaw the design and execution of the firm’s communications strategies in North America, harnessing print and online platforms to advance the image of the brand.
Earlier in her career, she developed and executed public relations and marketing initiatives to support the top-grossing Impressionist & Modern Art department of Christie’s auction house. Her work there resulted in unprecedented global media coverage and record-breaking sales results.
Laurie holds a B.A. from Smith College.
As Director of Marketing & Development at the Association of Junior Leagues International, Laurie is responsible for marketing, communications, fundraising and development activities. She has held senior management positions at Icon Medialab, an international IT services firm, and at Interbrand, the nation’s leading branding consultancy. In each of these roles she oversaw the design and execution of the firm’s communications strategies in North America, harnessing print and online platforms to advance the image of the brand.
Earlier in her career, she developed and executed public relations and marketing initiatives to support the top-grossing Impressionist & Modern Art department of Christie’s auction house. Her work there resulted in unprecedented global media coverage and record-breaking sales results.
Laurie holds a B.A. from Smith College.
Michelle Gorenstein
Michelle Gorenstein is the Creative Director at the Association of Junior Leagues International. Michelle joined AJLI in July 2012 after 10 years at the helm of her award-winning design studio, Phixative. During that time, she created print and interactive pieces for corporate and nonprofit clients, including the New York Stock Exchange, The American Cancer Society, Central Synagogue, Responsys and William Grant & Sons.
Michelle's previous experience includes working as a textile designer and product development manager for Burlington Industries and as a designer in the Desktop Publishing group at UBS. She holds a BFA in Surface Pattern Design, Cum Laude, from Syracuse University, where she was an active member of the New York Alpha Chapter of Pi Beta Phi Women’s Fraternity. Michelle also has studied at the School of Visual Arts and Parsons.
During her tenure as the Communications Chair of New York City Chapter of the National Association of Women Business Owners, Michelle was honored with their “Rookie of the Year” award.
Michelle Gorenstein is the Creative Director at the Association of Junior Leagues International. Michelle joined AJLI in July 2012 after 10 years at the helm of her award-winning design studio, Phixative. During that time, she created print and interactive pieces for corporate and nonprofit clients, including the New York Stock Exchange, The American Cancer Society, Central Synagogue, Responsys and William Grant & Sons.
Michelle's previous experience includes working as a textile designer and product development manager for Burlington Industries and as a designer in the Desktop Publishing group at UBS. She holds a BFA in Surface Pattern Design, Cum Laude, from Syracuse University, where she was an active member of the New York Alpha Chapter of Pi Beta Phi Women’s Fraternity. Michelle also has studied at the School of Visual Arts and Parsons.
During her tenure as the Communications Chair of New York City Chapter of the National Association of Women Business Owners, Michelle was honored with their “Rookie of the Year” award.
Laura Magedoff, Esq.
As a principal of Nissenbaum Law Group, LLC, Laura J. Magedoff, Esq., is the head of the firm's transactional practice. She manages all aspects of the representation of a variety of corporate entities through the firm's offices in New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania and Texas. A key component of her practice involves the representation of nonprofit organizations. In this regard, Ms. Magedoff routinely advises clients with respect to the formation and ongoing operation of nonprofit entities, including, obtaining and maintaining 501c3 and other tax exempt status; the appointment and removal of board members; the interplay between the board, the Executive Director and hired staff; employment matters; corporate governance and transactional matters; and overseeing litigation matters in which a client entity may be involved. She has been repeatedly invited to present and train constituent members (mostly nonprofit entities) of the American Association of Community Theatre at its annual meetings.
Ms. Magedoff also serves numerous nonprofit organizations as a volunteer. She is the incoming Training Chair for the State Council of New Jersey Junior Leagues; served as a board member of the Junior League of Summit, Inc., for three years; was appointed as a member of the National Leadership Team for Kappa Delta Sorority, Inc., as a Chapter Accounting Director (6 years) and now as a Chapter Housing Resource Specialist; serves on the advisory board to the local chapter of Kappa Delta Sorority at Pace University; and is working hard to build the next generation of volunteers as a Girl Scout troop leader for her daughter’s troop. Ms. Magedoff has also been actively involved in various community and philanthropic fundraisers.
Ms. Magedoff is a graduate of the University of Delaware and Fordham University School of Law.
As a principal of Nissenbaum Law Group, LLC, Laura J. Magedoff, Esq., is the head of the firm's transactional practice. She manages all aspects of the representation of a variety of corporate entities through the firm's offices in New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania and Texas. A key component of her practice involves the representation of nonprofit organizations. In this regard, Ms. Magedoff routinely advises clients with respect to the formation and ongoing operation of nonprofit entities, including, obtaining and maintaining 501c3 and other tax exempt status; the appointment and removal of board members; the interplay between the board, the Executive Director and hired staff; employment matters; corporate governance and transactional matters; and overseeing litigation matters in which a client entity may be involved. She has been repeatedly invited to present and train constituent members (mostly nonprofit entities) of the American Association of Community Theatre at its annual meetings.
Ms. Magedoff also serves numerous nonprofit organizations as a volunteer. She is the incoming Training Chair for the State Council of New Jersey Junior Leagues; served as a board member of the Junior League of Summit, Inc., for three years; was appointed as a member of the National Leadership Team for Kappa Delta Sorority, Inc., as a Chapter Accounting Director (6 years) and now as a Chapter Housing Resource Specialist; serves on the advisory board to the local chapter of Kappa Delta Sorority at Pace University; and is working hard to build the next generation of volunteers as a Girl Scout troop leader for her daughter’s troop. Ms. Magedoff has also been actively involved in various community and philanthropic fundraisers.
Ms. Magedoff is a graduate of the University of Delaware and Fordham University School of Law.
Colleen Markley
Colleen graduated from Boston University with a degree in Film and Television and worked at Channel 13/WNET (the New York PBS station) before becoming CEO of House and Home for her family. A resident of Chatham Borough since 2002, Colleen has embraced volunteer life and has served as President of the Chatham Newcomers Club, President of the Chatham Education Foundation, President of the Junior League of Summit, and President of the Small Leagues Big Impact national affiliation group. She is currently serving as Training Chair for the State Council of New Jersey Junior Leagues, is a founding member of the Get On Board committee, and will begin her term as Chair for State Council in June of 2017.
Colleen also serves as Training and Education Chair for Chatham Moms for Change. Colleen teaches Sunday School at her church – The Presbyterian Church of Chatham Township, and is a Girl Scout leader for her daughter’s troop. In her spare time Colleen likes to read, hike with her family and two Bernese Mountain Dogs, travel everywhere and anywhere, and write. Colleen authors a blog called www.yesitreallyhappened.com and just finished her first novel, currently titled “A (Few) Year(s) in My Head”. Colleen is a big fan of making the world a better place, and finding a sense of humor to keep things sane in the meantime.
Colleen graduated from Boston University with a degree in Film and Television and worked at Channel 13/WNET (the New York PBS station) before becoming CEO of House and Home for her family. A resident of Chatham Borough since 2002, Colleen has embraced volunteer life and has served as President of the Chatham Newcomers Club, President of the Chatham Education Foundation, President of the Junior League of Summit, and President of the Small Leagues Big Impact national affiliation group. She is currently serving as Training Chair for the State Council of New Jersey Junior Leagues, is a founding member of the Get On Board committee, and will begin her term as Chair for State Council in June of 2017.
Colleen also serves as Training and Education Chair for Chatham Moms for Change. Colleen teaches Sunday School at her church – The Presbyterian Church of Chatham Township, and is a Girl Scout leader for her daughter’s troop. In her spare time Colleen likes to read, hike with her family and two Bernese Mountain Dogs, travel everywhere and anywhere, and write. Colleen authors a blog called www.yesitreallyhappened.com and just finished her first novel, currently titled “A (Few) Year(s) in My Head”. Colleen is a big fan of making the world a better place, and finding a sense of humor to keep things sane in the meantime.