ROI Influencers: Power List 2023; Associations & Organizations — Dena Mottola Jaborska
Dena Mottola Jaborska
Executive director
N.J. Citizen Action
Founded in 1982, NJCA aims to combine political advocacy, electoral campaigns, public outreach and community empowerment programs to make a difference for residents.
Mike McGuinnessEric Orlando
ROI Influencers: Power List 2023; Associations & Organizations — Mike Cerra
Mike Cerra
Executive director
League of Municipalities
As cities and towns, urban and suburban, struggle to find their way in the new normal, this group offers guidance.
Patricia Campos-MedinaElisa Charters
ROI Influencers: Power List 2023; Associations & Organizations — Anjuli Ramos-Busot
Anjuli Ramos-Busot
Director
Sierra Club (N.J. chapter)
She has nicely stepped into the lead role of an environmental group that aims to ensure environmental impact is top of mind for business and government decision-makers.
Satish PoondiLata Reddy; Shané...
ROI Influencers: Power List 2023; Associations & Organizations — Patricia Campos-Medina
Patricia Campos-Medina
President
Latina Civic Action
In the past 20 years, the number of Latinas in elected office has jumped from 3% to 9%. Here’s an idea: Start listening and stop pandering to them.
Jackie BurkeMike Cerra
ROI Influencers: Power List 2023; Associations & Organizations — David Rosenberg
David Rosenberg
Executive director
North Jersey Jewish Business Alliance
The single drive of the alliance is to provide an exceptional and vast network of opportunities for businesses in the state.
Nicole RodriguezAnthony Russo
ROI Influencers: Power List 2023; Associations & Organizations — Andy Aronson
Andy Aronson
CEO
Health Care Association of N.J.
Most challenging job on this list: He oversees the organization that advocates for long-term care facilities, attempting to separate facts from fiction.
Mike AffusoCathleen Bennett
ROI Influencers: Power List 2023; Associations & Organizations — Ralph Thomas
Ralph Thomas
CEO
N.J. Society of CPAs
Thomas, long a powerful advocate for financially sensible business initiatives and inclusive hiring in the profession, announced he will retire this summer.
Faith TaylorMike Affuso
ROI Influencers: Power List 2023; Associations & Organizations — Stephen Blazejewski; Augusto Penaranda
Stephen Blazejewski; Augusto Penaranda
President; Executive director
N.J. Pride Chamber of Commerce
Overseeing what is becoming an organized, powerful and economically impactful group.
Cathleen BennettDave Brogan
ROI Influencers: Power List 2023; Associations & Organizations — Jarrod Grasso
Jarrod Grasso
CEO
N.J. Realtors
Who’s interested in the housing market? Thought so. Few issues attract more interest and attention.
Mark GiannantonioAndrew Gross
ROI Influencers: Power List 2023; Associations & Organizations — Cathleen Bennett
Cathleen Bennett
CEO
N.J. Hospital Association
We may have entered the endemic portion of COVID, but hospitals in the state are still dealing with a variety of crisis issues.
Andy AronsonStephen Blazejewski; Augusto Penaranda
