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H o n o r i n g t h i s y e a r ' s o u t s t a n d i n g b u s i n e s s a n d c o m m u n i t y l e a d e r s i n e a c h o f t h e s i x c o u n t i e s t h a t c o m p r i s e G a r d e n S t a t e C o u n c i l , B S A
Welcome
June Sernak, Co-Chair
Opening Ceremony: Pledge, Scout Oath and Law, Invocation
Scouts BSA Troop 3119-G, chartered by Trinity United Methodist Men, Merchantville Scout Speaker
Scouts BSA Troop 3119-G
Invitation to Give
June Sernak, Co-Chair
Please Enjoy Your Meal
Recognition of Event Committee and Volunteer Appreciation
Debra Rosen, Garden State Council Board President
Recognition of Sponsors
Bridget Wiese, Co-Chair
Women of Achievement Award Presentation
Burlington County: Dr. Tiffani A. Worthy
Cumberland County: Christy DiLeonardo
Camden County: Betty Maul Cape May County: Denise Beckson
Gloucester County: Robin Walton Salem County: Elaine Dunner
Woman Scouter of the Year: Kristine Pepe
Remarks from the Scout Executive
Patrick Linfors
Closing Remarks
Anne Caruso, Co-Chair
Scouting is adventure, family, fun, character, leadership, and so much more. In Scouting, boys and girls start with their best right-now selves and grow into their very best future selves. Fun, hands-on learning and achievement puts kids in the middle of the action and prepares them for today and for life.
On my honor, I will do my best to do my duty to God and my country and to obey the Scout Law; to help other people at all times; to keep myself physically strong, mentally awake, and morally straight
A Scout is: Trustworthy, Loyal, Helpful, Friendly, Courteous, Kind, Obedient, Cheerful, Thrifty, Brave, Clean, and Reverent
Dr. June DePonte Sernak, Ed.D.
Statewide Multicultural Diversity Consultant, Center for Family Services
Anne Caruso
Sales Manager, Loyalty Business Brokers
Bridget Weise
Senior Store Manager, Republic Bank
Julie Acton
BJ Ayars
Vivian Badon
Dr. Gwyn Parris-Atwell (USAF, Ret.)
Dr. Helene Burns
Dr. Patricia Claghorn
Vicki Clark
Melanie Collins
Dr. Joanne M. Connor
Allison Eckel
Tammy L. Garrison
Sharon M. Hammel
Hon. Marie Hayes
Tammy Maciocha
Lt Col Barbara McCormick
Jason W. Miller
Christine Mohan
Pat Purdy
Debra A. Rosen, Esq.
Kimberly Schieber
Veronica L Sergiacomi
Pamela Sjögren
Joyce L. Skradzinski
Theresa Widger
Honorees are selected by leaders in the southern New Jersey business community for their outstanding community service and for the respect and esteem in which they are held by their colleagues. This recognition is accorded to those who exemplify in their daily lives the ideals of the Boy Scouts of America as expressed in the Scout Oath and Law.
It isn't so much the climb...
Congratulations to this evening’s award winners:
Congratulations to this evening’s award winners:
Betty Maul, Dr. Tiffani A. Worthy, Denise Beckson, Christy DiLeonardo, Robin Walton, Elaine Dunner & Kristine Pepe
Betty Maul, Dr. Tiffani A. Worthy, Denise Beckson, Christy DiLeonardo, Robin Walton, Elaine Dunner & Kristine Pepe
as it is the lessons learned and shared
Dr. Tiffani Worthy is an authentic leader and combat veteran with a diverse background that spans more than 20 years across various industries. The common thread in all that she does is her commitment to helping people and organizations reach their fullest potential and her passion for learning.
Dr. Worthy’s leadership experiences include serving as a US Army officer and on executive leadership teams at The George Washington University, M.C. Dean, a premier electrical engineering firm, Day & Zimmermann a $2.5B engineering firm, and as an Adjunct Professor and Course Chair at Drexel University for over 10 years. Using a consultative approach rooted in strategic analysis, and inclusive perspectives, Dr. Worthy delivers solutions to complex challenges wherever she is including her consulting firm, Worthy Solutions, and at Rowan College at Burlington County as the Associate Dean of STEM.
Wherever Dr. Worthy is, it is her mission to optimize performance and create inclusive spaces. In her community, Willingboro Township, Dr. Worthy was elected to serve on Willingboro Township Council in 2020 and unanimously selected by Council to serve as the Mayor for two consecutive one-year terms.
Today, Dr. Worthy serves as a Councilwoman for Willingboro Township and leads a nonprofit organization she and her husband founded, All Things Are Possible (ATAP) Foundation located in Willingboro, NJ, with a mission to empower the youth and to enhance the community through academics, athletics, arts, and awareness.
Dr. Worthy holds a Bachelor of Science in Environmental Engineering and French from the United States Military Academy; a Master of Arts in Human Resources Management from Webster University; and a Doctorate of Education in Human and Organizational Learning from The George Washington University.
Dr. Worthy is married to Reverend Dr. Carlos Worthy, Lead Pastor of The Boro Church, and they have a tenth-grader and two adult children who serve as commissioned officers in the United States Army.
Betty is President of FrontEnd Graphics in Cherry Hill, N.J. FrontEnd Graphics is a certified woman-owned, full-service printing company. We assist our clients in maximizing their marketing budgets by utilizing customized data and targeted messages in campaigns. We keep our clients informed of all the technology available today to enhance their media campaigns whether in print or online. We are a one-stop-shop offering: interactive document prep, design, online custom print portals, green digital presses, large output, full creation of variable data marketing campaigns, drip campaigns, mailing, and distribution.
Ms. Maul began her graphic arts career over 30 years ago as a technical illustrator. Continual involvement in the industry has given her the flexibility to learn many different areas of the business. Some of the management positions she has held include: Production Supervisor, Creative Director, Corporate Liaison, and Marketing Director for large publication printers. She established her own company 25 years ago to accommodate the ever-changing technical and budgetary demands of her client base.
A firm believer in giving back, FrontEnd enjoys working with many nonprofit groups. Bancroft, Maryville, Say it With Clay, Rowan College South
Jersey Foundation, United Way, Police Athletic League, RSDSA, and Legacy Treatment Foundation are just a few of the company’s nonprofit clients. FrontEnd assists these organizations in the best use of technology with regard to their fundraising and development campaigns. Ms. Maul has served on the Board of Directors for RSDSA and was Co-Chair of the RSDSA’s Bounty of Hope Dinner for 11 years. This annual event yields donations for research and awareness of Reflex Sympathetic Dystrophy. Her efforts, and the support of the graphic arts community, have helped raise over one million dollars.
2019 Featured Writer “The Book of Wisdom” a published work of National Print Executives in BFHS
2019 NAWBO South Jersey Woman Business Owner of the Year, Glass Ceiling Award
2012 Selection Super Women of South Jersey, South Jersey Magazine.
2009 Induction into The Ben Franklin Honor Society by Printing Industries of America.
2007 Printing Industries Alliance recipient of the first John Peter Zenger Award for Exceptional Work with Charities.
2006 FrontEnd Graphics was named the 7th fastest growing company in South Jersey by The Philadelphia Business Journal.
2006 she received the Naomi Berber Memorial Award by The Benjamin Franklin Society of PIA/GATF, for exceptional achievements by women in print.
2004 Good Scout Award NYC—Presented by the Boy Scouts of America for excellence in the graphic arts and service to the community.
2001 she was the recipient of the Idealliance Spectrum Leadership Award.
2000 recipient of The Women in Production (now P3) Luminaire Award, selected by her peers in the New York publishing industry. The Rotary Club Outstanding Service Award.
Ms. Maul served as Chair for the 1996 GCA’s Digital Spectrum Conference and has been actively involved with the Spectrum planning committee for the past 16 years.
Betty has also served on the advisory board for Gloucester County Institute of Technology. She participates in numerous industry associations and committees including Jersey Business Leaders, The Women Presidents Organization, APC, P3, NAPL, DDAP, Women’s Business Enterprise National Council, Small Business Association, and the Women’s Chamber of Commerce. Betty served a two-year term as President of Women in Production for the Philadelphia Chapter. She has served as a board member, and membership Chairperson for WIP NY. She was also the Luminaire Awards Dinner Chairperson for two years.
Betty has contributed to many graphic arts publications, appeared as a panelist and judge at many conferences, and has presented as a Motivational Sales Seminar Speaker.
Denise Beckson serves as a Vice President of Government Affairs and Human Resources with The Morey Organization, Inc. dba: Morey’s Piers in the Wildwoods, New Jersey. In this capacity, she oversees the Corporation’s Government Affairs and Human Resource Division.
She has spent 30 years in the amusement / theme park industry, dedicating much of her career to Morey’s Piers. She worked her first summer at Morey’s Piers at the age of 14. Some years later, but still driven by her core commitment to excellence, she serves as an executive-level member of the management team responsible for business operations.
Denise is active and passionately involved in the industry-at-large. She is an officer on the New Jersey Restaurant & Hospitality Association Board of Directors and serves on the New Jersey Amusement Association Board of Directors. Denise is a Senior Associate for Ellis & Associates and is a Director for their International Safety School. She is also actively involved in the International Association of Amusement Parks and Attractions (IAAPA), where she has previously served on the Board of Directors. Denise currently serves as chair of IAAPA’s Global Government Relations Committee and North American (NA)
Government Relations Committee; she also currently sits on IAAPA’s Governance Committee and NA Advisory Committee. Denise is the past chair of IAAPA’s Global Education Committee and is a former member of the Executive Finance Committee and Strategic Planning Committee.
Denise frequently shares her expertise as speaker at industry conferences throughout the country and internationally; and she is frequently featured in and interviewed for publications and media outlets, including Wall Street Journal, New York Times, Washington Post, National Public Radio, Philadelphia Inquirer, Courier Post, Atlantic City Press, World Waterpark Magazine and IAAPA’s Funworld magazine.
She regularly advocates at both the New Jersey State House and Capitol Hill for issues of vital importance to the amusement industry: the Department of State’s BridgeUSA Program, Minimum Wage, Minor Labor Laws, Healthcare, Unmanned Aircraft Systems, Ride Safety, to name but a few.
Denise obtained her undergraduate degree from Indiana University and her graduate degree from American University.
For over 21 years Christy DiLeonardo has been a noteworthy leader in Cumberland County. You may know her from her work as the Division Director of Business Services and the Cumberland Salem Cape May Workforce Development Board.
Throughout Christy’s years of public service with the county she has negotiated strategic partnerships and alliances, convened key stake holders, and built and managed relationships with key stake holders related to workforce and economic development. Her relationships also include the local chambers of commerce, educational institutions, community and faithbased organizations, employer trade associations, organized labor, local and state government, and other organizations to promote
awareness and increase local involvement in workforce development. Christy’s focus has been to identify workforce issues and research gap analysis of industry needs and workforce skills.
Some of Christy’s personal accomplishments:
Serving on various boards to include: Economic Development, South Jersey Economic Development District, and Bridgeton Chamber of Commerce, just to name a few
Christy lives in Vineland and has been married to David for 24 years and has 3 children: David 18, Ava 15, and Gia 14.
Robin Walton is the Senior Vice President of Government and External Affairs at Inspira Health Network. In this capacity, she manages Inspira’s relationships with federal, state and local governments, regulatory agencies, key policymakers, and community stakeholders.
Ms. Walton develops Inspira Health’s annual legislative agenda and works with key personnel to ensure that the health system’s legislative priorities receive attention on the federal and state level. Ms. Walton also represents Inspira Health in dealings with community stakeholders in the regional area. She works to ensure that the health system’s local projects and priorities complement the needs of local government.
Prior to working at Inspira Health, Ms. Walton was the Vice President for Community and Government Affairs at Thomas Edison State University, the Community Relations Coordinator at Capital Health, and the Confidential Assistant to the Chief of Staff and Senior Policy Advisor to the Commissioner at the New Jersey Dep. of Health and Senior Services under Former Governor James E. McGreevey.
Currently, Ms. Walton serves on the Executive Committee of the Chamber of Commerce of Southern New Jersey’s Board of Directors and
Chair of the Chamber’s State Affairs Council. She recently served on the Board of Trustees of Rowan College at Burlington County. She has previously served on the Policy Committee for Executive Women of New Jersey, the Board of Trustees for Children’s Specialized Hospital, Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital–Hamilton, a RWJBarnabas affiliate, and the New Jersey Hospital Association. Ms. Walton served three terms as an appointed public university task force representative for the National Task Force for Higher Education Government Relations. She served as the Institutional Representative to NJ ACE Women’s Network for Thomas Edison State University and in 2012, she began a local chapter at the University. She was appointed in 2005 by the New Jersey Senate to the Governor’s Advisory Council on Adolescent Pregnancy Prevention and in 2012, to the Governor’s Multiple Sclerosis (MS) Task Force. Ms. Walton also served on the Executive Committee of the Board of Trustees for Trenton Public Education Foundation and the inaugural Policy Committee for Greater Mercer Public Health Partnership. She served on the education transition committee for the current mayors of both the City of Trenton and Hamilton Township.
Ms. Walton received the Salute to the Policy Makers Award by the Executive Women of New
Jersey (EWNJ) in 2012. In 2016, she received the prestigious honor of NJBIZ’s Top 40 under 40 in NJ. In 2018, Ms. Walton was selected for the Maria Barnaby Greenwald Empowerment Award, as result of her professional and personal work to assist vulnerable populations through the State of New Jersey. In 2019, she was an honoree for the Princeton YWCA Tribute to Women Awards, selected by NJBIZ as one of the Best 50 Women in Business and as the recipient of the Marvin J. “Swede” Johnson Achievement Award for her advocacy work on behalf of adult learners in higher education. Ms. Walton is also the National Association of 100 Black Women of Southern New Jersey’s recipient of the 2020 Trailblazer Award.
Ms. Walton earned her Masters of Science in Management and Graduate Certificate in Organizational Management and Leadership from Thomas Edison State University. She earned a B.A. in Political Science and an International Certificate in German from Douglass College, Rutgers, and The State University of New Jersey.
Ms. Walton is a 2018 graduate of the Public Affairs Council’s Institute and a 2015 Harvard Kennedy School Emerging Leader Program participant. She is a 2008 HERS Wellesley Fellow, a 2006 Young Business Leaders’ Council Fellow and 2004 Leadership Trenton Fellow
Ms. Walton and her husband reside in New Jersey with their 2 sons.
Elaine Dunner is the Director of Business
Development and Marketing for Pennsville National Bank. She has lived, worked, and volunteered in Salem County for her entire life and cares deeply about the community , as evidenced by the wide variety of community organizations with which she is involved.
She is very active in the Woodstown Rotary Club and has served as President (2010/2011), and was involved in forming a Woodstown Community Interact Youth Club in 2013. She served in a District-appointed position as Rotary District 7640 Secretary and is currently the Club Secretary. Her favorite experience as a Rotarian has been serving as a host family for exchange students.
She served on the Meals on Wheels Board of Directors (2013-2017) and has been delivering meals to Salem and Gloucester County homebound seniors since 2005. She is currently on the Salem Community College Foundation board and has served as a business, economics and marketing professor at the college. SCC recognized her business leadership and contribution to the community by naming her 2015 Distinguished Alumni Award recipient. As a former Program Director of Ranch Hope she continues to have ties with the organization as a donor and member of the
Ranch Hope Auxiliary—Salem County.
Before serving as a representative for the Salem County Commission on Women, Elaine was honored with their Woman of Achievement award in 2017. She is a new member to the Pennsville Women’s Club having joined earlier this year. Elaine has also served as a volunteer and board member for both The Salvation Army (2018-2019) and the United Way of Salem County (Vita, Community Impact).
A graduate of Pennsville Memorial High School, Elaine has a passion for learning. She earned an Associates degree from Salem Community College, a Bachelors degree in Marketing and Communications from Wilmington University and two Masters Degrees: an MBA in Business/Finance and a Masters in Healthcare Administration, both from Wilmington University. Elaine has held a variety of professional positions in Marketing for organizations such as Mannington Mills, Deluxe Corporation, South Jersey Healthcare, and Ranch Hope prior to her current position at Pennsville National Bank.
Elaine and her husband Don have been married for 32 years and have one son. As a family they enjoy skiing, golfing and spending time at the beach.
C O N G R A T U L A T I O N S ! C O N G R A T U L A T I O N S !
We applaud all of the 2022 Garden State Council, BSA Women of Achievement Honorees and the Woman Scouter of the Year!
We honor your achievements and thank you for your outstanding work in our communities.
Debra S. Rosen and Christine Mohan Past Event Chairs, Women of Achievement Awards Woman Scouter of the Year Kristine Pepe Cub Scout Pack 1036Kristine Pepe attended Triton Regional High School and worked for the ARC of Camden County for 15 years as a job coach, and for Sterling High School for 10 years. Being a stay-at-home mom for 15 years has allowed Kristine to be active in many community organizations such as PTO, Habitat for Humanity, and the BSA.
Kristine was first involved with the Boy Scouts of America over 25 years ago when her oldest son was a Wolf Cub, where she served five years as a Den Leader for Pack 116 in Pennsauken, NJ. When Kristine’s younger boys wanted to join Cub Scouts five years ago, she happily served as Den Leader, Committee Chair, and now serves as Scoutmaster. Even though her two boys have now moved on to Scouts BSA, Kristine’s true passion is the Cub Scout program, and she continues to serve as Cubmaster of Pack 36. Kristine enjoys planning new and exciting activities for her Pack, such as hiking club, reindeer games, and their annual fishing derby. Kristine resides in Vineland with her husband of 15 years, and two sons who are currently Tenderfoot and First Class Scouts with Troop 4.
In her spare time, Kristine volunteers at many school activities, South Jersey Animal Shelter, and many BSA events.
Christine Mohan
2016 Woman Scouter of the Year
Anne Manieri
2017 Woman Scouter of the Year
Joan Ballard
2018 Woman Scouter of the Year
Allison Eckel
2019 Woman Scouter of the Year
Carol James
2020 Woman Scouter of the Year
Vivian Badon
2021 Woman Scouter of the Year
2012
Chairman: Jennifer Young, Director – External Affairs, Verizon Communications
Camden County
Patricia Purdy
President
Southern New Jersey Council Boy Scouts of America
Gloucester County
Pamela S. Clark
Secretary & Treasurer
Cape May County
Lynda Pagliughi
1st Lady of Avalon, NJ
Cetteri & Connell Insurance
2013
Cumberland County
Marlene Z. Asselta President
Southern New Jersey Development Council
Salem County
Julie A. Acton Freeholder Director
Salem County
Chairman: Pamela S. Clark, Secretary & Treasurer, Cetteri & Connell Insurance
Burlington County
Amy R. Webb
Principal & CEO
Saratoga Benefit Services, LLC
Cumberland County
Louise Bertacchi Chair
Vineland Downtown District
Camden County
Debra Rosen, Esq. Partner
Archer & Greiner LLC
Gloucester County
Nina S. Sorelli C.P.A, C.F.E. Partner
Bowman & Company LLP
2014
Burlington County
Mary Ann Boccolini
President & CEO
Cape May County
Maura McMahon McMahon Agency
Salem County
Joyce Skradzinski
Executive Director
South Jersey Chapter American Red Cross
Chairman: Debra Rosen, Esq., Archer & Greiner LLC
Camden County
Stacey J. Sinclair, Esq.
Chief Operating Officer
Cape May County
Maryanne Adams
President & CEO
Samaritan Healthcare & Hospice
Cumberland County
Gail Marino
President & CEO
Bay Atlantic Federal Credit Union
Archer & Greiner P.C.
Gloucester County
Lynda L. Hinkle, Esq. Attorney at Law
Law Office of Lynda L. Hinkle
Avalon Flooring
Salem County
Tammy Maciocha
Major Accounts
South Jersey Gas
2015
Chairman: Debra Rosen, Esq., Archer & Greiner LLC
Burlington County
Peg Knight, RN
Philanthropy Chair
American Red Cross
Cumberland County
Kathleen Norton Gallaher
Vice President
TD Bank
Camden County
June A. Sernak
Executive Director
American Red Cross
Gloucester County
Michelle Gollapalli
Vice President of Development
Executive Director
Kennedy Health Care Foundation
2016
Cape May County
Vicki T. Clark
President
Cape May County Chamber of Commerce
Salem County
Linda DuBois
PE/Health Teacher
Township Committee Member
Pittsgrove Middle School & Township
Co-Chairs: Debra Rosen, Esq., Archer & Greiner LLC
Christine Mohan, Senior VP Support Services, Pardee Resources Company
Burlington County
Jennifer Starkey
VP | Relationship Manager
TD Bank
Cumberland County
Pamela Ann Sjogren
Chair, Board of Trustees
Cumberland County College
Whibco, Inc.
Camden County
Tish Colombi
Former Mayor
Haddonfield
Gloucester County
Barbara Wallace
Mayor
Washington Township
2017
Cape May County
Ronnie Town
Sr. Public Affairs Manager
Atlantic City Electric
Salem County
Lt. Col. Gwyn Parris-Atwell
Nurse Practitioner
Kennedy Health
Co-Chairs: Debra Rosen, Esq., Archer & Greiner LLC
Christine Mohan, Senior VP Support Services, Pardee Resources Company
Burlington County
Mary Ann O’Brien
Surrogate
Burlington County
Cumberland County
Tammy Garrison
Sr. Account Executive
Territorial Sales Manager
South Jersey Energy Company
Camden County
Adrienne Kirby, PhD President and CEO
Cooper University Health Care
Gloucester County
Barbara McCormick
Lt. Colonel, MSN, RN, CEN
Kennedy Health
Cape May County
Nancy Cleaver
Senior Vice President & Chief Lending Officer
Crest Savings Bank
Salem County
BJ Ayars
Technical Analyst, Emergency Preparedness
PSEG Nuclear, LLC
2018
Co-Chairs: Debra Rosen, Esq., Archer & Greiner LLC
Christine Mohan, Senior VP Support Services, Pardee Resources Company
Burlington County
Sharon M. Hammel
Chief Retail Officer
Republic Bank
Cumberland County
Shirley J. Sever
Retired Sales & Marketing
Adjunct Professor
Cumberland County College
Camden County
Debra P. DiLorenzo
President and CEO
Chamber of Commerce
Southern New Jersey
Gloucester County
Jennifer Young
External Affairs
Southern New Jersey Verizon
2019
Co-Chairs: Debra Rosen, Esq., Archer & Greiner LLC
Cape May County
E. Marie Hayes
Freeholder
Cape May County
Salem County
Nicki Burke
Surrogate
Salem County
Christine Mohan, Senior VP Support Services, Pardee Resources Company
Burlington County
Felicia Hopson
Freeholder
Burlington County
Cumberland County
Dr. Shelly Schneider
Interim Superintendent
Millville Public Schools
Camden County
Joccola T. Thomas
Assistant VP of Business
Development
South Jersey Federal Credit Union
Gloucester County
Lisa Carney
Agency Owner
Farmers Insurance
2020
Cape May County
Dr. Barbara Gaba
President
AtlanticCape Community College
Salem County
Ceil Smith
Executive Director SCC Foundation
Salem Community College
Co-Chairs: Debra Rosen, Esq., Archer & Greiner LLC
Christine Mohan, Senior VP Support Services, Pardee Resources Company
Burlington County
Bridget Wiese
Vice President & Sr Store Manager
Republic Bank
Cumberland County
Veronica Sergiacomi
Safety Specialist
Atlantic City Electric
Camden County
Dr. Helene Burns
Sr. VP & Chief Nursing Officer
Jefferson Health
Gloucester County
Patricia D. Claghorn, Ed.D.
Dean, Business Studies
Rowan College of South Jersey
Cape May County
Melanie Collette
Speaker, Consultant
MoneyTalk with Melanie
Salem County
Elizabeth “Betsy” Harris
Co-Owner
Cowtown Rodeo & Farm Market
2021
Co-Chairs: Debra Rosen, Esq., Archer & Greiner LLC
Christine Mohan, Senior VP Support Services, Pardee Resources Company
Burlington County
Anne Caruso
Manager
First Choice Business Brokers
Cumberland County
Minerva Alvarado
Development Director SERVPRO
Camden County
Christina Renna
President & CEO
Chamber of Commerce Southern
New Jersey
Gloucester County
Joanne Connor
Chief of Staff
Rowan University
Cape May County
Joanne Carrocino
President & CEO
Cape Regional Health System
Salem County
Theresa Widger
Stakeholder Outreach Specialist
PSEG Nuclear
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