2018 SPEAKERS
(2019 Speakers to be announced soon)
Susan Danish
Susan Danish joined AJLI in 2003 as Executive Director of The Association of Junior Leagues International, Inc. (AJLI). Her personal commitment to voluntarism and women’s leadership, and her insights into products and services targeted to women, have made her ideally suited to guide an organization dedicated to promoting voluntarism, developing the potential of women and improving communities.
Before joining AJLI, Susan was the Executive Director of the Center for Women’s Leadership at Babson College. Susan’s background includes significant corporate experience. She was the General Manager of the Department & Specialty Store division of Kayser-Roth Corporation where she built leading hosiery brands including Calvin Klein and HUE. She was the Senior Vice President of Marketing for the auction house, Christie’s, and VP of Marketing for the fast-fashion chain, Express. She has worked at some of the largest corporations in the world including Procter & Gamble and has been an entrepreneur as the CEO of a start-up skin care business.
Susan holds a BS degree from Northwestern University, an MS from Boston University and an MBA from Harvard Business School. In addition to her role at AJLI, Susan serves on two national boards. She is the Board Chair of the National Human Services Assembly (the association of the largest health and human services organizations in the United States including the United Way, the American Red Cross and AARP.) She is the Treasurer on the Board of the National Women’s History Museum in Washington, DC, an initiative to build a museum dedicated to the contributions of American women on the National Mall. She is an Active member of the Junior League of Brooklyn.
Susan’s insights are shared via her blog on The Huffington Post and as a speaker at conferences around the world.
Susan Danish joined AJLI in 2003 as Executive Director of The Association of Junior Leagues International, Inc. (AJLI). Her personal commitment to voluntarism and women’s leadership, and her insights into products and services targeted to women, have made her ideally suited to guide an organization dedicated to promoting voluntarism, developing the potential of women and improving communities.
Before joining AJLI, Susan was the Executive Director of the Center for Women’s Leadership at Babson College. Susan’s background includes significant corporate experience. She was the General Manager of the Department & Specialty Store division of Kayser-Roth Corporation where she built leading hosiery brands including Calvin Klein and HUE. She was the Senior Vice President of Marketing for the auction house, Christie’s, and VP of Marketing for the fast-fashion chain, Express. She has worked at some of the largest corporations in the world including Procter & Gamble and has been an entrepreneur as the CEO of a start-up skin care business.
Susan holds a BS degree from Northwestern University, an MS from Boston University and an MBA from Harvard Business School. In addition to her role at AJLI, Susan serves on two national boards. She is the Board Chair of the National Human Services Assembly (the association of the largest health and human services organizations in the United States including the United Way, the American Red Cross and AARP.) She is the Treasurer on the Board of the National Women’s History Museum in Washington, DC, an initiative to build a museum dedicated to the contributions of American women on the National Mall. She is an Active member of the Junior League of Brooklyn.
Susan’s insights are shared via her blog on The Huffington Post and as a speaker at conferences around the world.
Amy Eisenstein
Amy Eisenstein, ACFRE, is an author, speaker, and trainer and the creator of Mastering Major Gifts, a 7 week online course. Her published books include: Major Gift Fundraising for Small Shops, Raising More with Less, and 50 A$ks in 50 Weeks. She became an AFP certified Master Trainer in 2009. Amy served as the president of the board of the Association of Fundraising Professionals – New Jersey Chapter in 2014 - 2015. She became a Certified Fundraising Executive (CFRE) in 2004 and received her advanced certification, ACFRE, in 2013. Check out her blog and video posts on her website for free fundraising resources.
Amy Eisenstein, ACFRE, is an author, speaker, and trainer and the creator of Mastering Major Gifts, a 7 week online course. Her published books include: Major Gift Fundraising for Small Shops, Raising More with Less, and 50 A$ks in 50 Weeks. She became an AFP certified Master Trainer in 2009. Amy served as the president of the board of the Association of Fundraising Professionals – New Jersey Chapter in 2014 - 2015. She became a Certified Fundraising Executive (CFRE) in 2004 and received her advanced certification, ACFRE, in 2013. Check out her blog and video posts on her website for free fundraising resources.
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.
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.
John Hicks
John W. Hicks, CFRE is Principal and Founder of DLBHICKS LLC, a consulting firm based in Vernon, New Jersey providing fundraising and grant seeking guidance and support to nonprofit organizations from grassroots to global. Over a career of nearly 30 years, John has worked with a diverse and broad group of nonprofits both in the U.S. and abroad.
John is a member of the faculty of Columbia University's Master's Degree in Nonprofit Management program here he teaches on the topic of grant writing and serves as a lecturer for the Rutgers University Institute for Ethical Leadership in best practices in fundraising and board management. John also serves as an instructor for The Foundation Center’s Proposal Writing Bootcamp. He has been awarded "Stellar Speaker" status by The Council for the Advancement and Support of Education (CASE) and has appeared as a featured speaker for The Chronicle of Philanthropy, the Association of Fundraising Professionals (AFP) and Institute of Fundraising (UK). John is a contributing author to After the Grant (Foundation Center, 2010) and to The Nonprofit Handbook: Fund Raising (Wiley, 2001) and has published articles with Fund Raising Management and Advancing Philanthropy.
A Certified Fund Raising Executive, John is a former member of the Board of Directors of AFP International and the AAFRC Trust for Philanthropy. He is past president of the AFP New York City Chapter and has served as Chair of Fund Raising Day in New York, the nation's largest one- day conference on philanthropy. John holds degrees from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill and the University of Hartford. He has completed professional education courses with the Lake Forest School of Management and Harvard University's Program on Negotiation.
John W. Hicks, CFRE is Principal and Founder of DLBHICKS LLC, a consulting firm based in Vernon, New Jersey providing fundraising and grant seeking guidance and support to nonprofit organizations from grassroots to global. Over a career of nearly 30 years, John has worked with a diverse and broad group of nonprofits both in the U.S. and abroad.
John is a member of the faculty of Columbia University's Master's Degree in Nonprofit Management program here he teaches on the topic of grant writing and serves as a lecturer for the Rutgers University Institute for Ethical Leadership in best practices in fundraising and board management. John also serves as an instructor for The Foundation Center’s Proposal Writing Bootcamp. He has been awarded "Stellar Speaker" status by The Council for the Advancement and Support of Education (CASE) and has appeared as a featured speaker for The Chronicle of Philanthropy, the Association of Fundraising Professionals (AFP) and Institute of Fundraising (UK). John is a contributing author to After the Grant (Foundation Center, 2010) and to The Nonprofit Handbook: Fund Raising (Wiley, 2001) and has published articles with Fund Raising Management and Advancing Philanthropy.
A Certified Fund Raising Executive, John is a former member of the Board of Directors of AFP International and the AAFRC Trust for Philanthropy. He is past president of the AFP New York City Chapter and has served as Chair of Fund Raising Day in New York, the nation's largest one- day conference on philanthropy. John holds degrees from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill and the University of Hartford. He has completed professional education courses with the Lake Forest School of Management and Harvard University's Program on Negotiation.
Donna Miller
Donna Miller has over twenty years experience in the field of organizational design. She specializes in change management and strategic planning with an emphasis on the leadership mindsets, skills, and knowledge necessary to those processes.
Donna founded dmtd consulting, Inc. in 2003 to provide innovative organizational development services to teams ready to truly transform their enterprise. As a consultant she has partnered with a wide variety of corporate and not-for-profit organizations including BDO, DLA Piper, JCrew, Jockey, MSK, Novo Nordisk, the New York Medical Association.
Prior to consulting, Donna led learning and development at Banana Republic and worked in Gap, Inc.’s HR Development. She holds a B.A. from Ithaca College and a J.D. from Pace University School of Law where she focused on environmental law.
As a community volunteer Donna has held various leadership positions within the Junior League of Summit, The Summit Area YMCA, Shaping Summit Together and the Summit Public Schools, where she is currently a member of the Board of Education. She lives in Summit, New Jersey with her husband, three children, a large dog and an alarming number of books.
Donna Miller has over twenty years experience in the field of organizational design. She specializes in change management and strategic planning with an emphasis on the leadership mindsets, skills, and knowledge necessary to those processes.
Donna founded dmtd consulting, Inc. in 2003 to provide innovative organizational development services to teams ready to truly transform their enterprise. As a consultant she has partnered with a wide variety of corporate and not-for-profit organizations including BDO, DLA Piper, JCrew, Jockey, MSK, Novo Nordisk, the New York Medical Association.
Prior to consulting, Donna led learning and development at Banana Republic and worked in Gap, Inc.’s HR Development. She holds a B.A. from Ithaca College and a J.D. from Pace University School of Law where she focused on environmental law.
As a community volunteer Donna has held various leadership positions within the Junior League of Summit, The Summit Area YMCA, Shaping Summit Together and the Summit Public Schools, where she is currently a member of the Board of Education. She lives in Summit, New Jersey with her husband, three children, a large dog and an alarming number of books.
Patty Stern
For more than 20 years, Patty has worked with Fortune 500 companies, Celebrities, Dignitaries, National Non-Profits and Professional Sports Teams, guiding their event marketing and conference/event planning. She started her company in 2001 in Dallas, Texas, moved to New York City in 2008, and currently resides in New Jersey. She is an award-winning planner who has been recognized multiple times for her leadership and contributions to the meeting/event industries.
Over the years, she’s successfully blended her experienced event planning talent with her keen eye for creative marketing solutions. As a consultant, she provides a full suite of marketing services including website design, email marketing design, social media management, event marketing, video production, and business development consulting.
In today's fast and competitive business climate, companies can't afford to put anything less than their best foot forward into the marketplace. Every type of communication representing a company or association needs to be thought out, branded with a consistent message, and have a professional overall look.
Crafting social media marketing campaigns that will resonate with an audience requires a level of authenticity to keep people interested. Patty helps associations find the heart of who they are so they can embrace, own, and share their story with purpose and a clear narrative.
As an industry thought leader, Patty stays on top of marketing trends, yet never yields to what’s “popular” if it’s not the right platform for the client. With the explosion of social media, which is constantly evolving, it’s more important than ever to develop a strategy in how social media is utilized to communicate, promote, fundraise, and keep audiences engaged.
For more than 20 years, Patty has worked with Fortune 500 companies, Celebrities, Dignitaries, National Non-Profits and Professional Sports Teams, guiding their event marketing and conference/event planning. She started her company in 2001 in Dallas, Texas, moved to New York City in 2008, and currently resides in New Jersey. She is an award-winning planner who has been recognized multiple times for her leadership and contributions to the meeting/event industries.
Over the years, she’s successfully blended her experienced event planning talent with her keen eye for creative marketing solutions. As a consultant, she provides a full suite of marketing services including website design, email marketing design, social media management, event marketing, video production, and business development consulting.
In today's fast and competitive business climate, companies can't afford to put anything less than their best foot forward into the marketplace. Every type of communication representing a company or association needs to be thought out, branded with a consistent message, and have a professional overall look.
Crafting social media marketing campaigns that will resonate with an audience requires a level of authenticity to keep people interested. Patty helps associations find the heart of who they are so they can embrace, own, and share their story with purpose and a clear narrative.
As an industry thought leader, Patty stays on top of marketing trends, yet never yields to what’s “popular” if it’s not the right platform for the client. With the explosion of social media, which is constantly evolving, it’s more important than ever to develop a strategy in how social media is utilized to communicate, promote, fundraise, and keep audiences engaged.
Tashiah Singleton
Tashiah is passionate about disenfranchised communities and believes that all children deserve equitable access to quality education. Tashiah is currently a Manager, Learning Programs at Education Pioneers where she focuses on the planning and implementation of professional development workshops in the Greater New York and Boston Region. In this role, Tashiah facilitates conversations with leaders from diverse backgrounds on topics about race, equity, and inclusion in an effort to shape mindsets and close the opportunity gap. Prior to her current role, Tashiah worked across the public sector in program management, recruitment, and operations where she designed and managed recruitment and selection strategy for teachers, school leaders, and central office roles. Tashiah holds a Bachelor of Science Degree in Sociology and Criminal Justice and graduated with Honors distinction from Rutgers University. Tashiah also serves as an advisory board member for Butterfly Dreamz, Inc.
Tashiah is passionate about disenfranchised communities and believes that all children deserve equitable access to quality education. Tashiah is currently a Manager, Learning Programs at Education Pioneers where she focuses on the planning and implementation of professional development workshops in the Greater New York and Boston Region. In this role, Tashiah facilitates conversations with leaders from diverse backgrounds on topics about race, equity, and inclusion in an effort to shape mindsets and close the opportunity gap. Prior to her current role, Tashiah worked across the public sector in program management, recruitment, and operations where she designed and managed recruitment and selection strategy for teachers, school leaders, and central office roles. Tashiah holds a Bachelor of Science Degree in Sociology and Criminal Justice and graduated with Honors distinction from Rutgers University. Tashiah also serves as an advisory board member for Butterfly Dreamz, Inc.
Rana Shanawani
Rana’s favorite aspect of coaching with Own The Room is watching even the grumpiest skeptic transform into an engaged participant, learning life-changing skills within a matter of minutes and having fun while doing it. Her own experience as a speaker has taken her across the world, from Hong Kong to England, Argentina, and Lebanon.
Rana spent 12 years in Syria as a micro-entrepreneurship expert. After working with several United Nations programs (including UNICEF and UNDP), she was selected to become CEO of Syria’s chapter of Youth Business International (YBI), the global micro-entrepreneurship foundation headed by Prince Charles. Her work with YBI led her to meet with global leaders, from the Prince of Wales to Barack Obama and Hillary Clinton. More recently, she has provided management consulting to major U.S. nonprofits such as the Global Health Equity Foundation and the Syrian American Medical Society. Currently, she serves as the Executive Director of the Women’s Center for Entrepreneurship.
Rana holds a Master’s from Johns Hopkins University School of Public Health and a Bachelor’s from Cornell University. She ran the New York City Marathon in 2013. She is fluent in Arabic.
Rana’s favorite aspect of coaching with Own The Room is watching even the grumpiest skeptic transform into an engaged participant, learning life-changing skills within a matter of minutes and having fun while doing it. Her own experience as a speaker has taken her across the world, from Hong Kong to England, Argentina, and Lebanon.
Rana spent 12 years in Syria as a micro-entrepreneurship expert. After working with several United Nations programs (including UNICEF and UNDP), she was selected to become CEO of Syria’s chapter of Youth Business International (YBI), the global micro-entrepreneurship foundation headed by Prince Charles. Her work with YBI led her to meet with global leaders, from the Prince of Wales to Barack Obama and Hillary Clinton. More recently, she has provided management consulting to major U.S. nonprofits such as the Global Health Equity Foundation and the Syrian American Medical Society. Currently, she serves as the Executive Director of the Women’s Center for Entrepreneurship.
Rana holds a Master’s from Johns Hopkins University School of Public Health and a Bachelor’s from Cornell University. She ran the New York City Marathon in 2013. She is fluent in Arabic.
Dr. Karen Rezach
Dr. Karen Rezach is the Founding Director of The Ethics Institute at Kent Place School. She has been teaching and facilitating ethics workshops at schools and conferences across the country for the last ten years. Her doctoral research, “Spiritual Leadership as a Model of Effective Leadership in Independent School,” explores the ways that educators can bring values in non-religious ways into a variety of school settings. Dr. Rezach has incorporated that research into the development of “The Ethical Decision-Making Model” that is utilized to promote the process and practice of ethics among all constituents in primary and secondary school communities. Dr. Rezach has her Masters in Divinity from Yale University, her Doctorate in Educational Administration from Seton Hall University, and is an ordained Episcopal priest. Dr. Rezach has 23 years of experience as an independent school administrator, including Director of the Middle School at Kent Place and Assistant Head of School at St. Phillip’s in Newark, New Jersey.
Dr. Karen Rezach is the Founding Director of The Ethics Institute at Kent Place School. She has been teaching and facilitating ethics workshops at schools and conferences across the country for the last ten years. Her doctoral research, “Spiritual Leadership as a Model of Effective Leadership in Independent School,” explores the ways that educators can bring values in non-religious ways into a variety of school settings. Dr. Rezach has incorporated that research into the development of “The Ethical Decision-Making Model” that is utilized to promote the process and practice of ethics among all constituents in primary and secondary school communities. Dr. Rezach has her Masters in Divinity from Yale University, her Doctorate in Educational Administration from Seton Hall University, and is an ordained Episcopal priest. Dr. Rezach has 23 years of experience as an independent school administrator, including Director of the Middle School at Kent Place and Assistant Head of School at St. Phillip’s in Newark, New Jersey.
Jodi Scheurenbrand
Jodi Scheurenbrand graduated with a Bachelor of Science in accounting from Florida State University and a Masters of Business Administration in finance and economics from New York University's Stern School of Business. She is a certified public accountant with over 30 years of experience driving profitability improvements and operational efficiencies in diverse industries through leadership roles such as vice president-treasurer for Toys R Us and senior VP-finance for Atari. Currently, Jodi is chief financial officer for a private school in New York City. She also serves as Kappa Delta Sorority's national vice president-finance and is a director on the Kappa Delta Foundation board. She and her husband, Michael Smith, live on Manhattan's Upper West side.
Jodi Scheurenbrand graduated with a Bachelor of Science in accounting from Florida State University and a Masters of Business Administration in finance and economics from New York University's Stern School of Business. She is a certified public accountant with over 30 years of experience driving profitability improvements and operational efficiencies in diverse industries through leadership roles such as vice president-treasurer for Toys R Us and senior VP-finance for Atari. Currently, Jodi is chief financial officer for a private school in New York City. She also serves as Kappa Delta Sorority's national vice president-finance and is a director on the Kappa Delta Foundation board. She and her husband, Michael Smith, live on Manhattan's Upper West side.
Linda Czipo
Linda Czipo is President & CEO of the Center for Non-Profits, New Jersey’s statewide umbrella organization for the charitable community. The Center strengthens charities through advocacy, education, management and compliance assistance, and member services. Linda’s non-profit sector experience spans over 30 years, and includes expertise in public policy, compliance and management.
Linda was recognized in 2016 by Lead New Jersey as one of its 30 Leaders for 30 Years; as a Nonprofit Organization Advocate of the Year by the Nonprofit Development Center of Southern NJ; and by the NJ Association of Mental Health and Addiction Agencies (NJAMHAA) for Leadership in Nonprofit Regulatory and Legal Issues. She was recently listed in NJBIZ as one of the "state's most powerful women, according to the state's most powerful women," and was named to the 2016 “Power 50” by South Jersey Biz. She was named one of the 2014 Top 50 Women in Business by NJBIZ. Linda is a current public policy committee member and former board treasurer of the National Council of Nonprofits; the advisory board of the Center for Excellence in Leadership, Governance and Philanthropy at Fairleigh Dickinson University; and the Leadership and Policy Committee of the Council of New Jersey Grantmakers. She holds a degree in Political Science from Rutgers University.
Linda Czipo is President & CEO of the Center for Non-Profits, New Jersey’s statewide umbrella organization for the charitable community. The Center strengthens charities through advocacy, education, management and compliance assistance, and member services. Linda’s non-profit sector experience spans over 30 years, and includes expertise in public policy, compliance and management.
Linda was recognized in 2016 by Lead New Jersey as one of its 30 Leaders for 30 Years; as a Nonprofit Organization Advocate of the Year by the Nonprofit Development Center of Southern NJ; and by the NJ Association of Mental Health and Addiction Agencies (NJAMHAA) for Leadership in Nonprofit Regulatory and Legal Issues. She was recently listed in NJBIZ as one of the "state's most powerful women, according to the state's most powerful women," and was named to the 2016 “Power 50” by South Jersey Biz. She was named one of the 2014 Top 50 Women in Business by NJBIZ. Linda is a current public policy committee member and former board treasurer of the National Council of Nonprofits; the advisory board of the Center for Excellence in Leadership, Governance and Philanthropy at Fairleigh Dickinson University; and the Leadership and Policy Committee of the Council of New Jersey Grantmakers. She holds a degree in Political Science from Rutgers University.