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
PRESIDENT
CELESTE CAMPOS
VICE PRESIDENT
LEE LUSARDI CONNOR
COMMUNICATIONS CHAIR
LISA BARSKY FIRKSER
DIVERSITY, EQUITY & INCLUSION CHAIR
SUZANNE THOENI
SECRETARY/GOVERNANCE CHAIR
BARBARA DEMAREST
GRANT ADMINISTRATION CHAIR
VALERIE KAZEL
GRANT OPERATIONS CHAIR
MARGARET NELSON
MEMBERSHIP ENGAGEMENT CHAIR
ANN STACHENFELD
MEMBERSHIP RECRUITMENT CHAIR
LISA WALLBURG
MEMBERSHIP RENEWAL CHAIR
LOUISE MURRAY
NONPROFIT OUTREACH CHAIR
IRENE MARONEY
TREASURER
Many thanks to member and photographer Regina Farlekas for the Leadership Team headshots.