MAYOR-ELECT JEFF MARTIN ANNOUNCES TRANSITION COMMITTEE CO-CHAIRS
MAYOR-ELECT JEFF MARTIN ANNOUNCES
TRANSITION COMMITTEE CO-CHAIRS
Hamilton, NJ – Today, Hamilton Mayor-Elect Jeff Martin announced the committee co-chairs of his transition team. The co-chairs of each committee will work with their yet to be announced committee members, the transition co-chairs and the Mayor-Elect in ensuring a smooth transition.
“I thank each and every co-chair for their willingness to volunteer and serve Hamilton by ensuring a smooth transition to my administration,” said Martin. “These are all individuals who have dedicated their lives to serving others and seeing their community succeed. I look forward to announcing additional members of the committees in the coming weeks and working with them as we continue the transition.”
The following persons are Co-Chairs of the listed transition committee:
Transition – Rachel Holland & Sharon Shinkle Gardner
Animal Welfare – Brian Hackett (Director, NJ Humane Society) & Kristin Mercer (Co-Founder, It’s a Ruff Life Rescue)
Operations & Finance – Hon. Anthony “Skip” Cimino (Executive Director, NJ Assembly Democrats) & R. David Rousseau (former New Jersey State Treasurer)
Public Works & Infrastructure – Nicole Minutoli (NJDOT) & Steven Gardner (NJ State Laborers)
Public Authorities – Hon. Anthony Carabelli, Sr. (former Mercer County Freeholder) & Andrew Hendry (former President, New Jersey Utilities Association)
Legal & Court Operations – Arthur Sypek, Esq. (former Mercer County Counsel) & Michael Donahue, Esq. (Managing Partner, Stark & Stark)
Recreation, Education & Youth Activities – Toni DeAngelo (Hamilton Library Board Member) & Jeff Hurley (CEO, Trenton Thunder)
Economic Development – Jeff Perlman (Managing Partner, Borden Perlman) & Jeannine Cimino (Regional President, Berkshire Bank)
Non-Profit & Community Development – Dr. Joseph E. Woods (Pastor, St. Phillips Baptist Church) & Diana Zita (CEO, Hamilton YMCA)
Public Safety – Hon. Samuel Plumeri, Jr. (Chairman, New Jersey Parole Board) & Hon. Gilbert Lugossy (Commissioner, Hamilton Fire District 3)
Health & Special Needs – Stephanie Pratico (Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia), Lisa Breza (Senior Vice President, Robert Wood Johnson Hamilton Hospital), & Suzanne Borgos (Vice President, Capital Health)
Senior & Veteran Services – Madina Wilson (Director, Mercer County Veteran Services) & Yolanda Stringer (Director of Community Relations, Hamilton Continuing Care)
Labor & Workforce Development – Debbie Parks (International Vice President, AFSCME) & Charles “Chuddy” Whalen (Assistant Business Manager, Plumbers and Pipefitters Local 9)
Land Use & Environment – Jen Coffey (Executive Director, Association of New Jersey Environmental Commissions) & Peter Kasabach (Executive Director, NJ Future)
Arts & Tourism – Ellen Renee (Chairwoman, Hamilton Cultural Affairs and Arts Commission) & Gary Schneider (Executive Director, Grounds for Sculpture)
Further members of each committee are still in formation. Members of the public interested in being a member of a transition committee should send a copy of their CV/resume and/or a letter of interest to MayorMartinTransition@gmail.com or to PO Box 9431, Hamilton, NJ 08650. Contact information and area of expertise should be included.