Impact100 Garden State is a high-impact, all-volunteer organization that is powered by the skills and passion of a wide range of women.

The Leadership Team (LT) is responsible for the chapter’s strategic direction and for leading the organization in fulfilling its mission. It is made up of officers  (President, Vice President, Treasurer and Secretary) and the chairs of our major committees: Communications; Diversity, Equity and Inclusion; Finance; Governance; Grant Administration; Grant Operations; Membership Engagement; Membership Recruitment; Membership Renewal; and Nonprofit Outreach. Click "Read More" under each photo to learn more about individual LT roles.

Every member is welcome to volunteer with Impact100 Garden State. We value your skills and insights, and we can guarantee that you’ll learn new things and meet amazing women. See our Volunteer Opportunities or write to member@impact100gardenstate.org.

Debby Seme headshot

DEBBY SEME
PRESIDENT

Celeste Campos

CELESTE CAMPOS
VICE PRESIDENT

Lee Lusardi Connor headshot

LEE LUSARDI CONNOR
COMMUNICATIONS CHAIR

Lisa Firkser headshot

LISA BARSKY FIRKSER
DIVERSITY, EQUITY & INCLUSION CHAIR

Suzanne Thoeni headshot

SUZANNE THOENI
SECRETARY/GOVERNANCE CHAIR

Barbara Demarest

BARBARA DEMAREST
GRANT ADMINISTRATION CHAIR

Valerie Kazel

VALERIE KAZEL
GRANT OPERATIONS CHAIR

Margaret Nelson headshot

MARGARET NELSON
MEMBERSHIP ENGAGEMENT CHAIR

Ann Stachenfeld headshot

ANN STACHENFELD
MEMBERSHIP RECRUITMENT CHAIR

Lisa Wallburg headshot

LISA WALLBURG
MEMBERSHIP RENEWAL CHAIR

Louise Murray headshot

LOUISE MURRAY
NONPROFIT OUTREACH CHAIR

Irene Maroney headshot

IRENE MARONEY
TREASURER

Many thanks to member and photographer Regina Farlekas for the Leadership Team headshots.

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