After extensive discussion and careful consideration, the NJAJ Nominating Committee is pleased to unanimously present a slate of officers and national representatives for the 2025-2026 year.
The Nominating Committee would like to express its gratitude to all of the candidates who interviewed for the positions the committee was considering.
Here is the slate of officers and national representatives.
|
Richard J. Albuquerque, Esq.
Egg Harbor Township
|
President-Elect
|
|
Diane L. Cardoso, Esq.
Kearny
|
1st Vice President
|
K. Raja Bhattacharya, Esq.
West Orange |
2nd Vice President and
Diversity Officer
|
|
Deborah S. Dunn, Esq.
Marlton
|
3rd Vice President
|
|
Jared M. Placitella, Esq.
Red Bank
|
Treasurer
|
|
Melissa M. Baxter, Esq.
Cherry Hill
|
Secretary
|
|
Jacquelyn R. Matchett, Esq.
Mount Laurel
|
Assistant Secretary
|
Christine V. Lafferty, Esq.
Cherry Hill |
Parliamentarian
|
|
E. Drew Britcher, Esq.
Glen Rock
|
National Governor |
|
Michael G. Donahue, III, Esq.
Princeton
|
National Governor |
|
Lynne M. Kizis, Esq.
Woodbridge
|
National Governor |
Scott Leonard, Esq.
Morristown |
State Delegate
|
|
Sherwin Tsai, Esq.
Teaneck
|
State Delegate |
|
Judie A. Saunders, Esq.
Red Bank
|
AAJ Minority Caucus Representative
|
This slate of nominees will be presented to the membership for voting at the annual Membership Meeting and Election of Officers at 9:00 am on Thursday, May 1, 2025, during Boardwalk Seminar 2025 at Harrah’s Resort in Atlantic City, NJ.
President-Elect Jonathan Lomurro, Esq. becomes President automatically under the election procedures of NJAJ.
The alternative procedure for election to office under the By-Laws is for members to submit a petition of nomination signed by twenty-five (25) members in good standing by Tuesday, April 1, 2025 to a member of the Nominating Committee.
The members of the Nominating Committee are:
Chair:
Patricia M. Giordano, Esq.
Members:
Alexa D’Amato Barrera, Esq.
Diane L. Cardoso, Esq.
Norberto A. Garcia, Esq.
Eric Kahn, Esq.
Lynne M. Kizis. Esq.
Scott G. Leonard, Esq.
Jonathan H. Lomurro, Esq.
Ravi Sattiraju, Esq.
MY NJAJ
.png)
%20(002).png)
.png)
.png)
