ROI Influencers: Associations & Organizations 2022 — Anthony Russo
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...
ROI Influencers: Associations & Organizations 2022 — Hans Dekker
Hans Dekker
President
Community Foundation of New Jersey
In 2021, the group’s 1,174 fundholders made 7,907 philanthropic gifts to worthy causes and communities totaling $103 million. Enough said.
Luis De La Hoz and Carlos MedinaAlfa Demmellash
ROI Influencers: Associations & Organizations 2022 — Stephen Blazejewski, Augusto Penaranda
Stephen Blazejewski, Augusto Penaranda
President, Executive director
N.J. Pride Chamber of Commerce
Chamber, recently rebranded, aims to elevate the economic growth of the state’s LGBTQ+ community by providing business resources and networking opportunities. Penaranda is the first...
ROI Influencers: Associations & Organizations 2022 — Meghan Hunscher
Meghan Hunscher
CEO
Morris Chamber of Commerce
Has been a force in economic development and assistance in key North Jersey county for many years.
Ryan HaygoodBarbara Kauffman
ROI Influencers: Associations & Organizations 2022 — Dean Paranicas
Dean Paranicas
CEO
HealthCare Institute of New Jersey
Prefers facts over fiction when it comes to health care, including stats like this: In 2018-20, only 49.5% of money spent on brand drugs went to bio companies.
John McWeeneyTammy...
ROI Influencers: Associations & Organizations 2022 — Jackie Burke
Jackie Burke
Executive director
New Jersey Council of County Vocational-Technical Schools
New leader of organization, which is helping vo-tech schools re-established themselves as economic drivers of a next-generation workforce, backed by $500M Secure Our Children’s Future act.
Dave...
ROI Influencers: Associations & Organizations 2022 — Mike Cerra
Mike Cerra
Executive director
League of Municipalities
Provide guidance for municipality struggling to make heads or tails out of closings – and then funding. Was able to pull off the annual League event, too.
Anthony CicatielloJim Coyle
ROI Influencers: Associations & Organizations 2022 — Satish Poondi
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
ROI Influencers: Associations & Organizations 2022 — Andy Aronson
Andy Aronson
CEO
Health Care Association of New Jersey
Oversees the organization that advocates for long-term care facilities, attempting to separate facts from fiction. It may be the most challenging job on this list.
Evan WeissCathleen Bennett
ROI Influencers: Associations & Organizations 2022 — Ryan Haygood
Ryan Haygood
CEO
New Jersey Institute for Social Justice
Organization’s latest effort is leading fight against a redistricting process that often places needs of incumbents over equitable minority representation.
Debbie HartMeghan Hunscher
