Associations & Organizations

Eileen Kean New Jersey state director National Federation of Independent Business Heads New Jersey office for organization that makes small businesses the heart of its advocacy. Barbara KauffmanJohn Kennedy

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

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

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

Debbie Hart CEO BioNJ Companies with N.J. footprints  led country in developing new treatments, medications and vaccines. Were responsible for 69 new FDA approvals in 2020-21 (nearly 40% of approvals in that period). John Harmon Ryan Haygood

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...

Chip Hallock CEO Newark Regional Business Partnership Respected leader of one of top regional chambers in the state. Andrew GrossJohn Harmon

Andrew Gross Executive director New Jersey-Israel Commission November trip to Israel shows the importance placed on the commission. Israel not only has close cultural ties with N.J., but a $1.3 billion bilateral trade partnership. Jarrod GrassoChip Hallock

Jarrod Grasso CEO New Jersey Realtors The suburban housing market, long a key indicator in the state, has been on fire since the start of the pandemic. Regina EgeaAndrew Gross

Regina Egea President Garden State Initiative Always provides a (fact-based and anecdotal-driven) alternative views to progressive policies involving state funds. John DonnadioJarrod Grasso