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Leaders G-K
| William Granville,
Jr. |
| Chairman |
| Granville Academy
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| 1300 Hamilton Ave
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| Trenton, NJ 08629-1416
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| Phone:
(609) 393-3229 |
| Fax:
(609) 393-3444 |
| Web
Site: http://www.granvilleacademy.org |
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| Founder
and chairman of national program founded 1983 to promote mentoring
for minority youth interested in business, financial and professional
careers, soliciting executives, business owners and professionals
to provide counseling, advice through series of individual programs,
workshops> Also founder of new charter primary school in Trenton
opened fall 1998, obtained State approval for new secondary school
opening fall 2000> Former executive with Mobil Oil Corp., also
founder of Trenton area African-American chamber of commerce, which
affiliated October 1997 as subsidiary of MERCER COUNTY CHAMBER OF
COMMERCE>> Other affiliations include member, White House Committee
for Science & Technology for Historically Black Colleges and Universities;
board of directors, US Black Engineer and Hispanic Engineer magazines;
trustee, RIDER UNVERSITY; Woodrow Wilson Fellow> Holds B.S. and
honorary doctorate from Delaware State College. |
| Darryl
G. Greer, Ph.D.
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| Executive Director
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| New Jersey
Association
of State Colleges and Universities
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| 150 West State Street
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| Trenton, NJ 08608
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| Phone:
(609) 989-1100
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| Fax:
(609) 989-7017
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Directs NJ Association
of State Colleges and Universities (former State
College Governing Boards Association)
advancing interests of nine State colleges> Prior to joining Association
in 1986, served since 1981 as director of government relations for The College
Board in Washington, D.C., also previously policy planning officer in office of
College Board president in NY City since 1979> Prior positions include
assistant to Chancellor of Ohio Board of Regents 1976-79, executive planning
agency for postsecondary education in OH, and legislative research associate to
OH Legislative Services Commission 1975-76> Frequent consultant nationally on
college presidential searches, public policy projects, published several
articles relating to strategic planning and public policy implementation>
Ph.D. (Political Science) 1979, M.A. Stanford University, A.B. Indiana
University 1970.
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| David L. Harris, Esq. |
| Partner |
| Lowenstein Sandler
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| 65 Livingston Avenue
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| Roseland, NJ 07068
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| Phone:
(973) 597-2378
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| Fax:
(973) 597-2379
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| e-mail:
dharris@lowenstein.com |
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Partner in LOWENSTEIN
SANDLER law
firm, concentrates in intellectual property, trade secrets, non-disclosure and
non-competition agreements, antitrust law, white collar criminal defense and
insurance coverage for catastrophic events> Teaches antitrust law at RUTGERS
UNIVERSITY
Law School, lectured on insurance coverage, trade secrets,
employment law, and diversity for variety of organizations throughout US, also
supervises firm's pro bono program> Recommended 1994 by Senator BILL
BRADLEY
to President Clinton for nomination as federal district judge,
withdrew name from consideration January 1995 following reports of opposition
from Republican Senators for positions on abortion, civil liberties, other
issues> President, AMERICAN
CIVIL LIBERTIES UNION-NJ; National ACLU Board of Directors 1992-1994; Editorial
Board, NJ
LAW
JOURNAL1992-1994;
Commissioner, NJ Commission on Racism and Racial and Religious Violence
(1990-1994); President, RUTGERS
UNIVERSITY Law School Alumni Association 1988-1989; Essex County Bar
Association President's Advisory Council 1989-; Chair, Subcommittee Trade Secret
Damages and Other Remedies, American Bar Association, Intellectual Property
Committee> Author (with Peter L. Skolnick), ‘First Fair Use Amendment Cases
are Net-Related’, National Law Journal> J.D. 1979
RUTGERS
UNIVERSITY
Law School; B.A., 1970, M.Ed., 1972 Pennsylvania State
University.
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| Henry F. Henderson. Jr.
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| President & CEO
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| H.F. Henderson
Industries
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| 45 Fairfield Place
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| West Caldwell, NJ 07006
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| Phone:
(973) 227-9250
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Known as ‘Hank’> Founder in 1954 of largest black-owned NJ company with
over $25 million in revenue, one of largest
black-owned industrial companies in US, also prominent black Republican>
Manufactures microprocessor consoles, circuit boards, medical waste disposal
systems, industrial automatic weighing systems including scales, electronic
systems, hardware for military use> Purchased Sanitec Co. in 1995, maker of
market-leading microwave disposal systems for infectious medical waste for
hospitals, through independent personal investment firm, H.S. Holdings, (formed
with PETER
SUDLER
and other principals of SUDLER
MANAGEMENT real estate development firm)> Appointed 1999
by Governor CHRISTINE
TODD WHITMAN as
board member, NJ State Employment and Training Commission; other boards include GPU;
DELTA
DENTAL PLAN OF NJ; STEVENS
INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY; REGIONAL
PLAN
ASSOCIATION-NJ;
NJ
CHAMBER
OF
COMMERCE; former commissioner,
appointed by Governor THOMAS
H. KEAN, of PORT
AUTHORITY OF NY & NJ and past
chair, Governor's Commission on International Trade> Licensed pilot for
multi-engine planes and licensed electrical contractor in NJ> 1950 graduate
of State University of NY Agricultural & Technical Institute, attended WILLIAM
PATERSON UNIVERSITY OF NJ, SETON
HALL UNIVERSITY, New York University, awarded honorary doctorate of engineering,
STEVENS
INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY.
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| Carlos Hernandez, Ph.D.
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President
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| New Jersey City
University
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| 2030 Kennedy Boulevard
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| Jersey City, NJ 07305
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| Phone:
(201) 200-3111
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Appointed president of Jersey City State College January 1993, advocated change
of name and elevation to university status as NEW
JERSEY CITY UNIVERSITY approved by NJ
COMMISSION ON HIGHER EDUCATION May 1998, previously acting president
September 1992-January 1993 and vice president for Academic Affairs and Provost
1988-92, first joined faculty as psychology instructor 1973> Member, NJ
Commission on Higher Education, Presidents’ Council and its Executive Board
1995-96; and chair, Advisory Task Force on Basic Skills; other curent boards
include PROVIDENT SAVINGS BANK, Hudson
County Chamber of Commerce; Jersey City Museum; American Association for Higher
Education; Hispanic Association of Colleges and Universities; Commission on
International Education, American Council on Education; Eastman Foundation>
Ph.D. (psychology), M.A., B.A. City University of NY.
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| Reginald T. Jackson
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| Pastor
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| St. Matthew AME Church
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| 336 Oakwood Avenue
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| Orange, NJ 07050
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| Phone: (973) 678-1217
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| e-mail: ministerscouncil@mindspring.com
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| Executive
Director of BLACK MINISTERS COUNCIL OF NJ established
by black ministers of 600 churches to provide forum for advicacy on issues
relating to civil rights, economic opportunity, public policy, also pastor of
St. Matthew Methodist Church> Led criticism of NJ State Police racial
profiling practices in traffic stops, also spokesman on public issues including
high cost of auto insurance in inner cities, cuts in state aid to urban
hospitals, lack of medical
insurance coverage for poor, urban school performance.
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| Sharpe E. James
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| Mayor
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| City of Newark
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| Newark City Hall
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| 920 Broad Street
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| Newark, NJ 07102
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| Phone:
(973) 733-8004
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Elected Mayor in 1986 after serving on City Council 16 years, upset victory over
veteran incumbent Kenneth Gibson, also elected 1999 to NJ Senate, succeeding late Senator Wynona
Lipman>
Re-elected
May 2002 to
record fifth term, defeating Councilman
CORY
BOOKER by
53 to 46% margin after bitter, expensive campaign> Re-elected 1990 without opposition; 1994 with
opponents including
WILLIAM PAYNE,
current Assemblyman and brother of Congressman
DONALD PAYNE; 1998 over councilman and NJ Senator RONALD RICE, councilwoman Mildred Crump, campaign emphasized Newark
economic recovery, new development of NJ
PERFORMING ARTS CENTER, new and rehabilitated housing, overcame opponents’
charges based on conviction of former chief of staff, past federal
investigations of campaign fundraising activities> Co-chairman of 2000
Presidential campaign in NJ of Albert Gore, campaigned nationally for Vice
President Gore, criticized performance of former Senator BILL BRADLEY on urban issues>
Key
factor in decision by US Senator ROBERT TORRICELLI to abandon
intended 2001 gubernatorial campaign, after failing to receive support
from James, other Essex County leaders against JIM MCGREEVEY> 1992 Presidential elector for
Clinton-Gore, also served on NJ Clinton-Gore transition committee, delegate to
1996, 1992 Democratic National Conventions> President, National League of
Cities, 1993-94> Formerly
professor at ESSEX COUNTY COLLEGE,
department chairman and athletic director), earned master's degree from
Springfield College, B.A. MONTCLAIR STATE UNIVERSITY, completed advanced studies at Washington State, Columbia, and RUTGERS
Universities> Awarded Honorary Doctorate of Laws degree from Montclair
State University 1988 and Honorary Doctorate from DREW
UNIVERSITY 1991> Before joining faculty at Essex County College, Newark public school teacher for seven years, also coached
city, county, and state championship track and cross-country teams> Born in
Jacksonville, FL, attended public schools in Newark> Served with US Army in
Europe.
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| Henry C. Johnson, Ph.D.
|
| President
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| City Publishing Company
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| 2 Executive Drive
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| Somerset, NJ 08873
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| Phone:
(908) 356-6981
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Publishes, with wife Jan, CITY NEWS weekly
newspaper for African-Americans with circulation of 30,000, Minority Business
Journal monthly magazine with circulation of 10,000, Minority Business to
Business Directory, ARTZ magazine, YES magazine, national monthly highlighting
urban school achievers> Board member, NJ
CHAMBER OF COMMERCE; past board member, REGIONAL
BUSINESS PARTNERSHIP> Trustee, MUHLENBERG
REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER; member, NJ Small and Minority Business advisory
council> Started career as college administrator, wife Jan former public
information officer for mayor of Plainfield prior to founding publishing firm
1982> Ph.D. (educational psychology) Michigan State University, M.S., B.S.
Emporia State University.
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| Robert
L. Johnson, M.D.
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| Professor of Clinical
Pediatrics
and Clinical Psychiatry
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| University of Medicine
and
Dentistry of New Jersey-New Jersey Medical
School
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| 185 South Orange Avenue
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| Newark, NJ 07103
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| Phone:
(973) 456-5227
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Nationally recognized expert in adolescent health issues, particularly teen
sexuality, substance abuse and at-risk populations> Founded Division of
Adolescent Medicine 1976, only inner-city adolescent medicine center in NJ,
provides services annually to over 5,000 teens, including in-and-outpatient
medical and psychological counseling, with special focus on adolescents and AIDS
supported in part by grant from National Institute of Allergy and Infectious
Disease AIDS Clinical Study Groups> Serves on national boards and committees,
including National Institute of Mental Health's AIDS Research Review Committee
and Children's Defense Fund Adolescent Pregnancy Advisory Board> Chairman,
board of trustees, Center for Population Options; chairman, American Academy of
Pediatrics Task Force on Access of Minority Children to Healthcare> Vice
president, NJ State Board of Medical Examiners; chairman, Governor's Task Force
on Adolescent Pregnancy> Awards
include NJ Coalition for Abortion Rights, 1989 NJ Pride award in health, 1989 UNIVERSITY
OF MEDICINE & DENTISTRY OF NJ Excellence award>
M.D. UNIVERSITY OF MEDICINE &
DENTISTRY OF NJ-NJ Medical School 1972; B.A. Alfred University (Alfred NY)
1968, intern and resident at Harrison Martland Medical Center in Newark, then
completed two-year fellowship in adolescent medicine at New York University
Medical Center.
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