NJ SHARES - Key Persons

Alfred Glass is an experienced professional with more than 14 years of experience in customer relations and 10 years of experience in training, process improvement and employee development. Glass currently serves as the Director of Customer Service Operations at New Jersey Natural Gas, and previously served as the Manager of Contact Office Operations at the company. Prior to his work at New Jersey Natural Gas, he held positions at New Jersey American Water and American Water respectively. Glass earned his bachelor's degree in business administration, management and operations from Centenary College, and his master's degree in strategic communications and leadership from Seton Hall University.

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• CEO and President of New Jersey SHARES

Cheryl Stowell is the CEO and President of New Jersey SHARES (NJ SHARES). Prior to NJ SHARES, Cheryl spent over 20 years establishing and maintaining successful working relationships on the Local, State and Federal levels, during which she advised and participated in direct and grassroots advocacy, strategic planning and collaborative stakeholder development. Cheryl is a skilled communicator and coalition builder with experience discussing complex issues across a wide array of policy areas. She brings these skills with her to her current role, where she works strategically with the NJ SHARES Board of Directors to ensure the execution of the organization's programs and long-term goals. Cheryl holds a B.A. from Franklin & Marshall College and a CP from Georgetown University. She is also a Board Member of the National Energy & Utility Affordability Coalition (NEUAC). Cheryl can be reached at cheryl@njshares.org

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• President and CEO of the Newark Regional Business

Chip Hallock is president and CEO of the Newark Regional Business Partnership (NRBP), the pre-eminent membership-based organization connecting businesses in the Greater Newark region. By connecting, informing and advocating on behalf of its members, NRBP strengthens the region's infrastructure and revitalizes New Jersey's largest city. Hallock was hired as NRBP's CEO in January 2000 after 13 years at the Paramus-based Commerce and Industry Association of New Jersey (CIANJ), including seven years as its president. Prior to CIANJ, he served as executive director of the Foundation for Free Enterprise, a free market educational organization where he built upon his previous experience as a high school educator. Hallock graduated from Moravian College with a B.A. in social sciences and is a graduate of the U.S. Chamber of Commerce Institute for Organization Management at University of Delaware. Hallock recently concluded two terms as a member of the Board of Directors and Finance Committee for the Association of Chamber of Commerce Executives (ACCE), the national organization for chamber of commerce professionals, and is a past president of the New Jersey Association of Chamber of Commerce Executives. He serves on the governing boards of Greater Newark Convention and Visitors Bureau, Greater Newark Enterprises Corporation, Newark Police Foundation, Newark Symphony Hall, Newark Workforce Development Board, University Heights Science and Technology Park, EZ Ride/Meadowlink Commuter Services and the advisory boards of Newark College Institute and New Jersey Small Business Development Centers.

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• Member of the Board
• Immediate past Chairperson

Christopher D. James was first elected to the East Orange City Council 1st Ward on November 5, 2013. He has worked for the people of New Jersey in various capacities, acquiring close to 20 years in government, policymaking and community organizing. James has a successful history in helping to craft, monitor and move legislation from start to finish, and has earned a reputation as a skilled problem-solver, mediator and negotiator in pursuit of the public good. He has worked as chief of staff for the Honorable Assembly Speaker Sheila Oliver and as Deputy Executive Director of the Assembly Democratic Office. He has also served as Executive Director for the New Jersey Democratic State Committee where during his tenure he helped get elected New Jersey's first African-American Senator Cory Booker and New Jersey's first African-American Congresswoman Bonnie Watson Coleman, and helped to produce the largest Assembly Majority since 1979. He currently serves as the Founder and CEO of James Strategy Group, a full-service consulting firm. James has also served with membership in several organizations including, Co-Chair N.J. Democratic State Committee Black Caucus, East Orange Democratic County Committee, President Emeritus of the N.J. Young Democrats, as Past Chair of Young Democrats of America States Presidents Association, as advisory board member on the Housing and Neighborhood Development Services, Inc. (HANDS) and former member of the Essex County Vocational School Board.

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• Member of the Board
• Supervisor of the PSE

Claire Bartolomeo, supervisor of the PSE&G Payment Assistance Outreach (PAO) Team, has been working in the field of utility energy assistance for PSE&G for more than 19 years. She serves on the statewide Universal Service Fund (USF) Working Group, where she has had the opportunity to work with the stakeholders on a unified statewide USF program that leverages the Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP) with a Percentage of Income Plan (PIP) that offers a monthly subsidy and arrearage forgiveness component to the lowest income customers, making electric and gas utility service affordable to all. Prior to the position in PAO, Bartolomeo worked three years in credit and collection including the call center, industrial and commercial account collection and field operations. Bartolomeo is a graduate of Caldwell College, receiving her B.A. in social studies in 1991.

Jim Dieterle, a Rutgers University graduate, was employed by New Jersey's largest energy utility, PSE&G, for 30 years. His work annually helped bring millions in bill payment assistance to many hundreds of thousands of low-income PSE&G customers. He subsequently became AARP N.J. State Director and, during 17 years in that position, helped spearhead the enactment of over 20 consumer-oriented N.J. state laws. On April 13, 2015 Dieterle retired from AARP and the next day began a new role serving as an AARP volunteer. His AARP volunteer efforts include both New Jersey and multi-state "Affordable Utilities" initiatives designed to help bring millions in additional utility bill payment assistance to moderate-income households in need.

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• Mayor

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• Member of the Board
• Chairman / Port Authority of NY & NJ

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• Director of Programs at New Jersey SHARES

Jennifer has served in a variety of roles at NJ SHARES, each with growing responsibility. With experience in Fortune 500 corporations, small businesses, and nonprofit organizations, she works with key staff members to supervise the daily activities and operations of the organization, as well as the quality of employee output. Jennifer holds a B.S. from Saint Francis University. Jennifer can be reached at jennifer@njshares.org

Jenny S. Davis brings more than two decades of political and issue campaign experience on a national, statewide and local level. From national policy advocacy to statewide elections, she has served in senior roles in legislative offices, political campaigns and strategy development. She has drafted legislation, orchestrated votes for critical legislation, led grassroots operations and developed strategy for national advocacy efforts. Davis received a master's degree in government & policy from Johns Hopkins University, with a law and justice concentration. Additionally, she holds two bachelor's degrees in Spanish and journalism from the University of Maryland, College Park. Davis currently serves as the Chief of Intergovernmental Affairs of the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey.

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• Treasurer
• Treasurer of the Board
• President and CEO of PS & S

John A. Sartor, PE is President and CEO of PS&S, an architectural and engineering firm providing services to six major market sectors: energy/utilities, education, health care, public works, real estate, and science & technology. In each of these sectors, Sartor has played a key role in delivering some of New Jersey's most successful projects, including redevelopment of Hoboken's South Waterfront, now home of Wiley and Sons and the W Hotel, and development of Atlantic City's Borgata Hotel and Casino. These large-scale mixed-use development projects have allowed Sartor to apply his real estate experience in environmental, civil and geotechnical engineering with his construction management training. Sartor is responsible for the overall growth and welfare of PS&S. He focuses on implementation of PS&S's strategic plan, as well as administration of the day to day operations of the company. PS&S employs over 200 New Jersey residents, with a total employee base of over 250 housed in seven offices located throughout New Jersey, New York and Pennsylvania. Sartor is also responsible for PS&S's Business Development Committee which sets the targets for business growth based on market trends, as well as grants and incentives that drive business cycles in the region. Sartor was instrumental in developing PS&S's Energy Group which is focused on assisting customers in meeting the goals of New Jersey's Energy Master Plan. This includes renewable sources of energy, energy reduction and efficiency projects and alternative fuel systems. Sartor has also been a main driver of PS&S's Sustainable Development Group which is focused on providing owners and tenants with green sustainable solutions to reduce energy load, water consumption and improve quality of life. These initiatives will help to lower operating costs while assisting in meeting the nation's goal of carbon footprint reduction. Sartor served on the Green Brook Township Board of Education for more than five years, participated on the Community Relations Committee for all five years and chaired the Buildings and Grounds Committee. He served for four years on the Scotch Plains Environmental Commission. In 2010, Sartor was appointed by New Jersey Governor Chris Christie to the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection Transition Team.

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• Member of the Board
• Second Vice Chairperson / South Jersey Gas

Linda A. Feger has nearly three decades of experience in corporate partnerships, helping to lead companies to effective and purposeful corporate citizenship. She has worked for Orange and Rockland Utilities, Inc., a Rockland Electric Company, since 1990, serving in a number of positions culminating in Manager of Strategic Partnerships, a role she has held since 2006. As the Manager of Strategic Partnerships, Feger establishes, implements, directs and manages Orange and Rockland's corporate giving programs, which provide outreach to community organizations in the company's service areas; implements meaningful, effective programs to support company initiatives; oversees corporate affairs-driven event sponsorships and volunteer events; and supervises the administration of the company's charitable funds to ensure that corporate giving is strategic and purposeful. In addition, Linda is responsible for the budget as the Budget Coordinator for the Corporate Affairs department. The Manager of Strategic Partnerships is an essential resource for the Company's communication of grassroots efforts and promotion of good corporate citizenship.

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• Director of Administration and Finance at New Jersey SHARES

Monica Grybowski is the Director of Administration and Finance at New Jersey SHARES. With prior professional experience owning and operating an independent company, Monica is a senior-level administrative professional who oversees and coordinates the organization's administrative operations. She is responsible for the accuracy of applications, program rule compliance, and correct system implementation, ensuring all the organization's systems are functioning properly.

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• Director of External Affairs at New Jersey SHARES

Nicolas is a senior-level administrative professional who oversees and coordinates the organization's outreach and partner operations. He is responsible for communicating with and training over 200 partner agencies, which include non-profits, community and faith based organizations and government offices (Legislative, County, and Local). He also assists New Jersey residents throughout the state at outreach events with questions and applying to our various programs. Prior to NJ SHARES, Nicolas spent 3 years as a legislative aide for a New Jersey State Senator. Nicolas holds a B.A. from Rutgers University - New Brunswick. He is also a Commissioner with the Somerset Raritan Valley Sewerage Authority. Nicolas can be reached at nick@njshares.org

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• Secretary of the Board

Tiffany Stewart, Esq. obtained her bachelor's degree from George Washington University and thereafter was employed with the District of Columbia Office of the State Superintendent for Education assisting with class action lawsuits for special needs children. She then attended Seton Hall University School of Law, where she worked as a student attorney in the Center for Social Justice representing low-income litigants in court. While a law student at Seton Hall, she served as a Teaching Fellow for the Legal Education Opportunities Program where she worked with professors to assist first year law students with their courses. Following law school, Stewart worked as a law clerk for the Honorable Bonnie J. Mizdol, the Presiding Judge of Family Law in Bergen County, N.J. As a law clerk, Stewart worked on all family docket types including but not limited to divorce, child custody and visitation, child and spousal support, adoption, and child abuse and neglect. Stewart went on to start her own firm and now handles civil litigation, contract negotiation, immigration, ethics, real estate closings, property tax appeals and a number of other matters. She is committed to zealous advocacy and representation on behalf of her clients. Stewart also works for the City of Newark as Assistant Director, handling environmental regulatory compliance on a state and federal level for the City's utility, one of the largest publicly owned and operated utilities in the country. She is also responsible for managing the Department which employs approximately 150 employees including engineers, chemists, laborers, procurement specialists, billing and accounting personnel, metering staff and administrative support. She is responsible for assisting and supporting the Director in managing the utility's budget to ensure that it self-liquidates each year.

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• Member of the Board
• Director of Enterprise Government Affairs at Horizon Blue Cross Blue Shield of New Jersey
• First Vice Chairperson / Horizon Blue Cross Blue Shield
• Second Vice Chairperson / Horizon Blue Cross Blue Shield

Ulises Diaz is Director of Enterprise Government Affairs at Horizon Blue Cross Blue Shield of New Jersey. He previously worked for Verizon Communications Inc., where he was responsible for the development of the company's government affairs activities and its legislative program for New Jersey. Diaz also worked for United Water New Jersey, where he was responsible for external affairs activities, including government and public affairs, communications and business development. Diaz has a B.A. in business administration from Rutgers University. He is a resident of Rutherford, Bergen County.