ADAM PERLE Adam was born and raised in Mountainside, New Jersey. He lives in Bridgewater with his wife, Mandi and his two preschool daughters, Alexis and Marley. Adam earned his undergraduate degree from the University of Maryland, College Park. He is the Vice President at the Princeton Regional Chamber of Commerce and Princeton Regional Convention & Visitors Bureau, one of the largest Chambers in New Jersey with nearly 900 Members. Prior to assuming his responsibilities at the PRCC in 2006, Adam’s career included work with both non-profit organizations and political campaigns. Adam currently serves on the Board of Directors for Jewish Family & Children Service of Greater Mercer County, the New Jersey Travel Industry Association and the New Jersey Destination Marketing Organization Association. Adam and his family have been Members of the JCC for more than three years. Adam’s older daughter, Lexi, attends the Blaustein Early Childhood Center where she is currently in the 4 year old program. Adam’s younger daughter, Marley, is scheduled to enroll in the Blaustein ECC’s 2 year old program in September 2014. Adam’s wife Mandi, a Grade 3 public school educator in Wayne, is very involved in the Blaustein ECC’s Parent Teacher Organization. From time to time one can even spot Mandi or Adam in the JCC’s Fitness Center. Adam says he has had “zero formal dance training. None. Zip-zero-zilch!” Never the less, he is a very close follower of the JCC pre-school dance program. He has seen Miss Dawn and Miss Rachel’s wonderful recitals for each of the last two years. He also has plans with his family’s ballerina, Lexi, to see the State Ballet Theatre of Russia perform Cinderella at McCarter Theatre Center in Princeton next year. Adam says his favorite dance partner is his wife Mandi. His favorite type of dancing “is the kind that gets me close to her!” Adam’s motto is: “It always seems impossible until it is done.” – Nelson Mandela
SHARI POLLAK Shari was born in Huntington, New York, and lived there until she was 10 years old. She moved to Bridgewater and went to and graduated from Bridgewater Raritan High School East. She attended the University of Rhode Island where she graduated with a degree is communications. When she graduated from college, she began working for her familie’s plastic company, Injectron Corporation. Shari has been teaching fitness classes at the JCC from 2006 to present. She teaches Spin, Bodypump, CXWORX, Seniors and personal training. Shari has three children, Alex, Evan and Danielle Kalen, a dog named Scooter, and a boyfriend, Mike Mistove. For Shari, the JCC has been not only her second home, but a family affair. She has been part of the JCC since 1978 from belonging to the pool club, to camp counselor (1984-1989), to individual member, to ultimately, an employee. Her three children have and still attend the camp and are counselors, and she teaches fitness classes and personal trains along with being the JCC Fitness coordinator. Her parents are JCC members. As for Shari’s dance experience, she says she loves to dance and have a good time. She has always enjoyed watching her parents dance together, and she enjoys dancing with her dad. Shari’s motto is: "Work hard, play hard, laugh hard and enjoy!"