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2024 Board Members

Ron Monokian

Ron Monokian, Co-Founder & Principal

We Make It Personal

Chairperson

Ron, along with his wife Joy, are owners of We Make It Personal which provides personalized gifts. Ron has lived in South Jersey all his life. In 2017, the family moved to Ocean City where they have their personalized engraving business, which is now on Asbury Avenue after being on the boardwalk for 5 years. He has one son, who also helps in the stores -- a true family business!

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Mark Dibble

Mark Dibble, President

YMCA of the Pines

Chairperson-Elect

Mark Dibble is the CEO of YMCA of the Pines in Medford, NJ. YMCA of the Pines provides overnight camping, day camping, conference services, and childcare in Medford and the surrounding areas. YMCA of the Pines provides before and after school childcare to children in seven school districts across two counties. Mark received his MBA from the Kellogg School of Management in Chicago, IL.

Mark’s favorite thing in the world is his family – his wife Beth and his sons, Emerson and Elliott. When not working or spending time with them he can usually be found running or writing.

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Jaime Whalen, Commercial Banker

Truist

Vice Chair, Membership

Jaime Whalen is Vice President/Commercial Banker for Truist Bank, a top ten financial institution and the fifth largest insurance broker in the US. Jaime manages a large portfolio of commercial and industrial companies, municipalities, real estate investment companies, and non-profits. Jaime graduated from Rutgers University with an MBA and has been in banking and financial services roles for over 20 years. Jaime is an active member of the community. Jaime has been a lifelong resident of Burlington County and has a passion for helping local businesses grow and thrive.

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John Vanderslice, Owner

Sandler Training – Strategic Solutions Group

Vice Chair, Programming

John Vanderslice, Owner and Sales Executive with 25+ years in multi-national leadership, is committed to guiding you to raise your revenue and market share by building sales champions who grow your business. John is coupling the Sandler model with his corporate success in executive leadership roles with multi-billion-dollar, global corporations like, DuPont, Dow, Exxon Mobile, Google, SAP, Coca Cola and others. He has also held senior positions impacting major privately held firms, as well as several national and regional nonprofit organizations.  He channels his energy into bringing out the best in top industry leaders. He studied Liberal Arts at DePaul University of Chicago, and attended the executive education program at the Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania.

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Bryan Hornung, CEO

Xact IT Solutions

Vice Chair, Governance

Bryan Hornung is CEO/President of Xact IT Solutions. Bryan has consulted with and helped hundreds of businesses demystify technology since starting Xact IT Solutions in 2004. Bryan’s career began in 1999 as a consultant for the NAVSEA’s Naval Surface Warfare Center, Carderock Division (NSWCCD) where was instrumental in implementing Web based technologies to help coordinate projects between engineers and the U.S. Navy fleet. He grew his moonlighting opportunities into a full-time consulting and I.T. business and officially started Xact IT Solutions Inc.  Bryan’s focus is always on making sure his clients receive the best service possible will constantly helping them improve efficiency and their profitability through the use of technology and the right services.

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Chantal Capodicasa, Regional Vice President

TD Bank

Secretary/Treasurer

Chantal Capodicasa is the Senior Vice President for TD Bank, America’s Most Convenient Bank, & Regional Vice President for Commercial Lending in Southern New Jersey. Chantal is a graduate from the University of Connecticut School of Business with a Bachelor’s in Finance. She also serves on the Executive Board for the NJ State Veterans Chamber of Commerce, the YMCA of the Pines, and is President of the Medford Business Association. Previously, Chantal was on the board for the MID Jersey Chamber of Commerce and former Board of Trustee for the United Way of Mercer County.

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Joseph Trednnick, EVP/Chief Lending Officer

Cornerstone Bank

Immediate Past Chairman

Joseph P. Tredinnick joined Cornerstone Bank as their Executive Vice President/Chief Lending Officer in December 2021.  Joe has over 28 years of experience in the banking industry in the greater South Jersey and Philadelphia regions. Joe is a graduate of The Wharton School. He serves on many boards in our region, including Thomas Edison State University Foundation, Rowan College of Burlington County Foundation, Community Foundation of Southern Jersey, and the Cooperative Assistance Business Corp.

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Kristi M. Howell

Kristi M. Howell

Burlington County Regional Chamber of Commerce

President/CEO

Kristi M. Howell has been the President/CEO of the Burlington County Regional Chamber of Commerce since 2002. In that role she connects businesses to foster growth in Burlington County and the region for the success of its members. She sits on various boards including, American Cancer Society – SJ Board of Advisors, Burlington County Institute of Technology Foundation, and Visit South Jersey.  She is a frequent speaker and author on diverse business issues and topics.

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Jon Bodnar, General Manager

Trenton Thunder

Board Member

Born and raised in South Jersey, Bodnar graduated from James Madison University in Harrisonburg, Virginia in 2013 with a degree in Marketing. He joined the Trenton Thunder Front Office in September of 2014 and has held titles of Group Sales Account Representative, Manager and Director of Group Sales, Director and Vice-President of Ticket Sales, and most recently, General Manager.

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Dr. Michel A. Cioce

Dr. Michel A. Cioce, President

Rowan College at Burlington County

Board Member

After leading student success initiatives, innovation, and growth as a vice president and acting president, Dr. Michael A. Cioce became the sixth president of Rowan College at Burlington COunty in September 2018. Since his appointment as vice president of Enrollment Management and Student Success in 2015, RCBC has achieved several noteworthy accomplishments. These include enrollment increases, a new 3+1 program with Rowan university that provides one the nation’s most affordable bachelor’s degrees, increased opportunity for high school students to earn college credits and a new approach to the college’s student services in terms of customer service and organizational structure.

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Lewis Clark, Jr., Vice President of Marketing & Communications

Deborah Heart and Lung Center

Board Member

Lewis Clark, Jr., joined Deborah Heart and Lung Center as their Vice President of Marketing & Communications in July of 2018. Lewis has over 25 years of experience in the healthcare industry, with stents in Florida, Georgia, and New Jersey. Lewis holds a Bachelor of Science degree in public relations from the University of Florida and a master’s degree in public administration from Georgia Southern University. He resides in Medford, NJ with his wife, Erin, and their two daughters.

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Pamela Collins, Founding Partner

REV Creative Group

Board Member

Pamela Collins is Founding Partner of REV Creative Group, a full-service marketing and public relations agency that helps companies of all sizes build authentic, purposeful brands.  Surrounded by talented experts in strategic communications, design, digital advertising, social media and web development, Pam’s team transforms visions into successful campaigns that produce results. Pam is the Board Liaison to the Young Professionals Network at the BCRCC and also sits on the Board of the Nonprofit Development Center of Southern New Jersey.

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Mariel Giletto, Shareholder

Flaster Greenberg, PC

Board Member

Mariel J. Giletto is a shareholder in Flaster Greenberg’s Business & Corporate Department and chair of its Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Committee. Acting as outside counsel and trusted advisor for her clients for more than 15 years, Ms. Giletto works alongside business owners and their C-level managers to develop efficient processes to protect, prevent, and solve the challenges many businesses encounter. Mariel represents and advises companies through all aspects of the business life cycle, beginning with business formation, growth, and investment strategy including financing and real estate transactions, corporate governance, and compliance, to the wind-down and dissolution processes.   Additionally, Mariel is counsel to a growing number of women-owned businesses.

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Caren Freyer, Regional Public Affairs Manager

PSE&G

Board Member

Caren Freyer brings forty plus years of Political and Critical Infrastructure Project Development experience to the Burlington County Chamber of Commerce. Caren serves as Regional Public Affairs Manager PSEG and is an actively engaged community member where she serves as Vice President-Trustee Roseville Charter School, Board of Directors Member Mental Health Associates of NJ, Chairwoman Youth Investment Council-Burlington County, Vice Chairwoman Essex County Utilities Authority and First appointed woman-Board of Overseers New Jersey Institute of Technology.

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Ginny Hill

Ginny Hill, CEO

Girl Scouts of Central & Southern New Jersey

Board Member

Genevieve “Ginny” Hill has been CEO of the Girl Scouts of Central & Southern New Jersey since July 2013, and over the past five years, has led transformational change in the Council to better serve its 30,000+ adult and girl members. Before joining Girl Scouts, Ginny had a twelve-year tenure with YWCA Delaware, Inc., including 10 years as its CEO, leading the organization to growth and expansion.

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Sam Mitchell-Hope

Samantha Mitchell-Hope, Senior Manager

Food Bank of South Jersey

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Samantha Mitchell-Hope is the Senior Manager of Mission Advancement for the Food Bank of South Jersey (FBSJ), whose mission is to provide an immediate solution to the urgent problem of hunger by providing food to people in need, teaching them to eat nutritiously, and helping them to find sustainable ways to improve their lives. Samantha oversees FBSJ’s Individual & Major Gifts program, with a focus on advancing the organization’s mission through donor acquisition, cultivation and stewardship activities.

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Curtis Myers

Curtis Myers, Founder & President

Aspire

Board Member

Curtis Myers is the Founder & President of Aspire which he started in 2003 to pursue his passion of equipping young people with leadership skills. A graduate of the University of Pennsylvania-Wharton School of Business, he has worked for various organizations in the social work, education, and youth development field for the past 25 years. As a college student, he served as a middle school mentor/counselor with the CORP and LEAD programs in Philadelphia. These experiences developed his passion for working with young people as well as his benefiting from great mentors throughout his life including coaches, teachers, and peers. Curtis is committed to providing programs to transform lives in communities throughout our region and nation.

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Dr. Christopher Nagy

Dr. Christopher Nagy, Superintendent

Burlington County Institute of Technology & BC Special Services School District

Board Member

Dr. Christopher Nagy is the Superintendent of the Burlington County Institute of Technology comprised of two high schools and an adult division and the Burlington County Special Services District which services special needs students from Pre-K to age 21.  Dr. Nagy is a member of the Burlington County Workforce Development Board and member of the Burlington County Education and Youth Services Collaboration Committee. Dr. Nagy is a recipient of the BC 2017 Emerging Leader Award, is a guest speaker, host of DisruptEd-TV Leadership Sparks series on YouTube, author of a book and many articles and is an adjunct doctoral program professor.

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Frank Plum, President & CEO

Workplace Human Capital Management

Board Member

Frank Plum graduated from Cabrini University in 2002 and began his career in the payroll and human resource management. After 15 years in the industry, Frank co-founded Workplace Human Capital Management in 2017 with former Philadelphia Flyer Danny Briere and Ex-Paychex Executive Kevin Kardos. As President & CEO, Frank has been recognized as one of the Top Executives in South Jersey and has led Workplace to one fastest growing payroll and human resource management companies in the Greater Philadelphia Area. Frank currently serves on The Marlton Economic Advisory Council as well sits on the board of The Greater Philadelphia YMCA and The Food Bank Of South Jersey.

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Andy Pritikin, Owner & Director

Liberty Lake Day Camp

Board Member

Andy Pritikin is the owner/director of Liberty Lake Day Camp, which he founded in 2002. Liberty Lake serves over 1000 local children each summer from five NJ counties, Lower Bucks, and Center City Philly, as well as employing over 300 seasonal staff. Liberty Lake also hosts 75-100 private events each season on its 60 acre, outdoor facility. Andy is the Past President of the American Camp Association, as well as partner of two other private camps in the northeast. He’s the founder of the NJ Renaissance Faire, the NJ Camps Governmental Affairs Project, the Liberty Lake Foundation, and the Day Camp Podcast- all of which continue under his oversight.

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Dave Roberts, CEO

radius180

Board Member

Dave Roberts is the co-founder of two New Jersey-based companies, radius180 and CoreHire.  radius180 is a Managed IT Service provider focuses on cybersecurity and network support.  CoreHire is a direct hire recruiting agency focused on placing veterans and first responders.

A Marine Corps veteran, Dave was deployed in Operation Desert Storm, Desert Stay, and Somalian, after which he completed his studies at the University of Phoeniz in Business Administration.  Today, Dave resides in New Jersey with his wife and two children.

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Sandra Sciacca, President

Sciacca’s Upholstering & Design Center

Board Member

Sandra Sciacca is President of Sciacca’s Upholstering & Design Center, an award winning 3rd generation company serving residential and commercial clients in  NJ, PA and DE. The firm produces fine upholstery and custom window treatments. The full service design studio features fabrics, trim, decorative hardware, and custom products. She and her husband and business partner Paul Costello recently acquired assets for an international marine upholstery business. The business addition, C&S Marine, is a licensed manufacturer of Correct Craft/Nautique upholstery.

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Emily Stein, Managing Director

Vantage Commercial

Board Member

Emily Stein, currently serving as the Managing Director and Director of Healthcare Services at Vantage Commercial, brings over 18 years of entrepreneurial experience to the table. Formerly a successful general dentist and owner of a private practice in Sicklerville, NJ, Emily holds degrees from the University of Pennsylvania and the University of Maryland. She has served on the board of the Doctor’s Advisory Alliance. Having been a small business owner, Emily has a strong commitment to community growth and development.

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Bridget Wiese, Senior Store Manager

Republic Bank

Board Member

Bridget Wiese is Vice President and Senior Store Manager for Republic Bank. After joining the team in June 2018, she oversaw the bank’s store in Marlton for 2 ½ years before moving to its Moorestown location. In her current role, Wiese is responsible for increasing deposits, providing exceptional customer experience, leading a of team banking professionals, and recruiting, developing, and retaining top talent.

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Eileen Wirth, President

MEND

Board Member

Eileen Wirth, President & CEO of MEND Inc., has focused her career on affordable and subsidized housing. Her employment started at the NJ State Housing Finance Agency, and in the ensuing 30 years advanced her career through positions at both for-profit and non-profit housing developers and managers both in Pennsylvania and New Jersey.

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