ROI Influencers: Associations & Organizations 2022 —Tammy Peng
Tammy Peng
Executive director
N.J. Chinese-American Chamber of Commerce
New head of the diversity chamber that is looking to increase its impact and influence in the state.
Dean ParanicusSatish Poondi
ROI Influencers: Associations & Organizations 2022 — John Harmon
John Harmon
Founder & CEO
African American Chamber of Commerce of N.J.
It’s not just that everyone takes his call, everyone calls him — desperate to have him join their boards or work with their organization. Harmon...
ROI Influencers: Associations & Organizations 2022 — Alfa Demmellash
Alfa Demmellash
Co-founder and CEO
Rising Tide Capital
Nonprofit with proven formula for transforming lives in underserved communities through entrepreneurship training, is expanding again – adding rural communities in four states.
Hans DekkerLinda Doherty
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 — Barbara Kauffman
Barbara Kauffman
Chief operating officer
Newark Regional Business Partnership
Known for her solid leadership at NRBP plus her strong advocacy as a past president of Executive Women of New Jersey.
Meghan HunscherEileen Kean
ROI Influencers: Associations & Organizations 2022 — Evan Weiss
Evan Weiss
CEO
Newark Alliance
Bringing fresh ideas to important nonprofit in Newark, including the community-based e-gift card initiative designed to infuse vital funds into Newark’s small businesses over the holidays.
Ralph ThomasAndy Aronson
ROI Influencers: Associations & Organizations 2022 — Linda Doherty
Linda Doherty
President
New Jersey Food Council
Incredible effort by an industry that pivoted to meet the needs of residents while fighting for what its members needed during a pandemic
Alfa DemmellashJohn Donnadio
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 — Jon Shure
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
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...
