Next Gen

Alexa Lima Marketing and outreach manager Tara Dowdell Group The former executive director of the Central Avenue Special Improvement District in Jersey City, she will lead the agency’s growing community outreach practice, as well as provide marketing...

Maisha Simmons Director, N.J. grantmaking Robert Wood Johnson Foundation Passionate about achieving health equity for everyone, Simmons has been responsible for coordinating — and leading the drive in supporting — a variety of RWJF programs to promote...

Jessica Stewart Senior associate RP Consulting In addition to her full-time work at South Jersey political consulting firm specializing in fundraising and event planning, she is a trustee of Camden County College and the college’s foundation. A...

Maya Curry Vice president, communications and DEI Newark Regional Business Partnership An all-around contributor to the success of NRBP's members by engaging in one-on-one member care conversations and sharing meaningful resources she has led the group’s DEI...

Dr. Adeola Sonaike Chief operating officer Baker Street Behavioral Health An epidemiologist and public health practitioner, she specializes in health policy, chronic disease prevention, intellectual and developmental disabilities and neuroepidemiology through research, advocacy, program development and community...

Renita Luke-Siddon Director, Family Health Center Jersey Shore Medical Center In addition to being a veteran who also serves as co-chair of HMH’s veterans resource group, Luke-Siddon is key leader of Family Health Center, which provides a...

Aiyana Goldberg Associate Chiesa Shahinian & Giantomasi First-generation Cuban focuses her practice on real estate, land use and related transactional matters. Her practice also includes Alcoholic Beverage Control law, where she has experience with ABC licensing and...

Andrea Oliver-Harris Senior director and chief quality officer Horizon Blue Cross Blue Shield of N.J. She is responsible for Horizon’s enterprise Quality Improvement Program, where she passionately leads the ongoing design, development, implementation and management of the...

Dr. Joynicole Martinez Chief of innovation and technology Rising Tide Capital She is an epidemiologist and founder of the Alchemist Agency, a management consulting firm serving leading corporations, executives, nonprofits and purpose-centered organizations. Renita Luke-SiddonAndrea Oliver-Harris  

Audley Wilson CEO Roboburger He is the inventor of Roboburger, the world’s first fully autonomous robotic vending machine — one that makes a freshly cooked hamburger in three minutes. Bisola TaiwoMahalaxmi Aburi