Bloomfield, New Jersey, March 10, 2020: The Board of Trustees of Partners for Women and Justice is thrilled to announce the selection of Julie A. Murphy, Esq. as the next Executive Director of Partners for Women and Justice.

Julie is a strategic leader with a commitment to fostering the empowerment of others. In her six years at Union County Legal Services, she represented clients in domestic violence and family law matters and developed a keen understanding of the legal and emotional complexities involved in domestic violence work. Julie went on to become the head of strategy for Girl Scouts of the USA (GSUSA), a national organization dedicated to girl-centered leadership.

During her tenure, GSUSA created a transformational strategy leading to the total redesign of the Girl Scout program and to the merger of more than 200 affiliate organizations. The changes resulted in financially stronger organizations and a better Girl Scout experience. After 10 years with the Girl Scouts, and driven by a desire to inspire others to become effective leaders, Julie founded Oakwood Leadership. At Oakwood, she has consulted with many organizations on leadership development and delivered custom programs on emotional intelligence, resilience, and mindfulness.

As a volunteer, Julie facilitates dialogues on race and racism to support learning and deeper understanding among participants.

She holds a law degree from Brooklyn Law School and an undergraduate degree from Rutgers College.
“We are confident that the organization will thrive under Julie’s leadership and that she will be a passionate and courageous steward of the mission, clients, and staff,” Chair of the Board Catherine Weiss said. “She is committed to Partners’ mission and, with her varied experience, will bring a fresh perspective to the organization.”

Partners for Women and Justice empowers low-income victims of domestic violence to build safe and secure futures for themselves and their children by providing equal access to justice. Partners’ programs help domestic violence victims secure restraining orders, safe visitation and custody arrangements and fair orders of child support. To learn more about Partners for Women and Justice please call 973-233-0111 or visit www.pfwj.org.