Associations & Organizations

Anna Maria Tejada President Executive Women of New Jersey A top employment lawyer at Saul Ewing Arnstein & Lehr, she is an advocate for all working women in her role with powerful and influential nonprofit. Amol SinhaRalph Thomas

Amol Sinha Executive director American Civil Liberties Union of New Jersey Steers the organization’s multifront advocacy in the courts, in the Legislature, and in communities in effort to strengthen individual rights, liberties and racial justice. Michele SiekerkaAnna Maria...

Michele Siekerka CEO N.J. Business & Industry Association Represents the largest collection of businesses in the state — and isn’t shy about advocating for them. You can be sure the legislators and governor hear BIA’s take on...

Jon Shure Senior director/interim president Taft Communications/NJ Policy Perspective Well regarded as top PR/marketing/communications executive, he is interim leader of important progressive organization he led for 12 years at its founding. Judith SheftMichele Siekerka

Judith Sheft Executive director N.J. Commission on Science, Innovation and Technology Longtime tech leader heads commission, which works out of the EDA, is playing key role in development of innovation economy with numerous grant and tax credit...

Anthony Russo President Commerce and Industry Association of New Jersey Well-known and widely respected by the power players in Trenton and business leaders across the state. Base of his group is in North Jersey but his influence...

David Rosenberg Executive director North Jersey Jewish Business Alliance Leads a chamber of commerce-like organization of more than 150 members that helps Jewish business owners to build stronger relationships with other business leaders and elected officials. Christina Renna...

Christina Renna CEO Chamber of Commerce Southern N.J. Renna is a fierce advocate for businesses throughout the region — and someone who knows her way around Trenton, where she is well-respected. No. 36 on Top 50 list. Lata...

Lata Reddy Chair Prudential Foundation Consider this: The latest round of grants awarded by the foundation (which started in 1978) pushed its all-time total contributions over the $1 billion mark. Satish PoondiChristina Renna

Satish Poondi Legal adviser Indian Business Association Continues to be key player – in front and behind the scenes – of organization with plenty of depth and power. Tammy PengLata Reddy