Board Members
2023 Board Members
Joseph P. Tredinnick, EVP / Chief Lending Officer
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.
Ron Monokian, Co-Founder & Principal
Chair Elect
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!
Anne Caruso, Manager
Vice Chair Membership
Anne Caruso is a Manager for Loyalty Business Brokers, a leading specialist in business sales. Anne’s expertise and passion for assisting entrepreneurial-minded people to buy or sell their businesses enables people to ultimately live the lifestyle they’ve always dreamed of. She is a strong advocate for providing leaders with the resources needed to take the next step in their business journey.
Before joining Loyalty Business Brokers, Anne spent over 15 years as a successful business owner in the technology industry before selling the business in 2018. As President of Networks Plus, Anne and her husband, Jerry, grew the small New Jersey IT business to one of the region’s most sought-after providers of digital services including VoIP, website design and consulting.
In addition to the Burlington County Regional Chamber of Commerce, she is a member of the Moorestown Rotary Board of Directors, Past President of the National Association of Women Business Owners (NAWBO) South Jersey Chapter, Board of Directors for the Moorestown Rotary Lunch Club and former Honorary Commander with the Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst. She currently serves on the BCRCC Women and Business Committee and participates in the Alice Paul Mentoring Program which offers leadership development for teens. Anne is also proud of her history as Past President and Founder of the Ladies of the Irish Heritage, a non-sectarian group that meets monthly to celebrate Irish culture. She also sits on Assemblywoman Carol Murphy’s Women’s Advisory Committee.
Sandra Sciacca, President
Sciacca’s Upholstering & Design Center
Vice Chair Programming
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. In, 2016 , Sciacca’s Upholstering & Design Center was recognized as “ Outstanding Small Business of the Year” in Burlington County. 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 for Correct Craft /Nautique upholstery.
Antonio Ribeira, Principal
Board Member
Antonio Ribeira is a Principal and CPA for HBK CPAs & Consultants – where he has worked for 6 years. Antonio is a graduate from Rider University where he received his Bachelor of Science degree in Business Administration; Accounting and his Master’s Degree in Master of Accountancy with a concentration in Fraud and Forensic Accounting.
Ryan Regina, Principal
Immediate Past Chair
Ryan is the co-founder and a Principal at Big Sky Enterprises, which is a Commercial Real Estate Development and Construction Management firm located in South Jersey. Ryan is a Burlington County native and currently lives in Haddonfield, NJ with his wife and three sons.
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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.
Jon Bodnar, General Manager
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.
Chantal Capodicasa, Senior Vice President
Board Member
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.
Vince Ceroli, Vice President - Operations
Board Member
Vince Ceroli is the Vice President of Operations for Vantage Property Managers, a Vantage Commercial Affiliate, providing specialized full-service commercial property management services in New Jersey & Pennsylvania. Vince is also a Licensed Real Estate Agent with Vantage Commercial and the President of DUCTZ of South Jersey, an HVAC System & Air Duct Cleaning company. With over 25 years of experience in various Sales, Operations, and Executive Management positions, Vince brings his abilities to execute and manage the key initiatives of organizations effectively, strategically and successfully. Vince also serves on the New Jersey Advisory Board for the Greater Philadelphia YMCA and has previously served as a Councilman for Haddon Heights, Member of the Haddon Heights Planning & Zoning Board, and several other non-profit Advisory Boards.
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.
Lewis Clark, Jr., Vice President of Marketing & Communications
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.
Pamela Collins, Founding Partner
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.
William Crowe, Chief Development Officer
Maryville Addiction Treatment Center
Board Member
Bill is the Chief Development Officer for Maryville Addiction Treatment Center, where they just completed their 50th anniversary celebration. In his role, Mr. Crowe raises funds and builds awareness for Maryville by overseeing fundraising, marketing, communication, and business development activities. Bill is a graduate from Rowan University where he received his Bachelor of Science degree in Marketing and his Master’s degree in Public Relations.
Mark R. Dibble, CEO
Board Member
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.
Caren Freyer, Regional Public Affairs Manager
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.
Ginny Hill, CEO
Girl Scouts of Central & Southern New Jersey
Board Member
Genevieve “Ginny” Burke Marino 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. Prior to joining Girl Scouts, Ms. Marino had a twelve year tenure with YWCA Delaware, Inc., including 10 years as its CEO, leading the organization to growth and expansion.
Bryan Hornung, Chief Executive Officer
Board Member
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. His work earned him the opportunity to work closely with Naval Captains and their civil counterparts, arming him with the confidence and knowledge to start his own business. Bryan’s excellent reputation at NAVSEA paved the way for many key opportunities and he began moonlighting as an IT consultant for a few small businesses while still employed as a DoD contractor. A couple years later, he grew his moonlighting opportunities into a full-time consulting and I.T. business and officially started Xact IT Solutions Inc. As CEO, Bryan oversees the daily operations of the company while also consulting with C-level clients and business owner as a CIO for their businesses. 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. This dedication to his clients has been recognized throughout the years; Xact IT Solutions has won multiple awards for outstanding customer service and brand awareness.
Janine Kiriluk, Director, Small Business Services
Board Member
Janine Kiriluk, a Lumberton resident, is Director of Small Business Services at Alloy Silverstein and provides quality bookkeeping services to small businesses. She graduated from Rider University in 1989, with a BS degree in Accounting and started her financial career as a Supervisor in the accounting department at Merrill Lynch/State Street Bank. She founded Janine’s Bookkeeping LLC in 2013, which later expanded to JB Financial Associates LLC. As of June 2021, Janine joined Alloy Silverstein and applies her 30 years of bookkeeping, accounting, finance, advisory, and business ownership experience to continue to help her small business clients grow their businesses efficiently.
Samantha Mitchell-Hope, Senior Manager
Emerging Leaders Network Liasion to the Board
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.
Samantha holds a Master of Arts in Public Administration with a concentration in Non-Profit Organization Management from Seton Hall University and a Bachelor of Arts degree from Rutgers University.
Curtis Myers, Founder & President
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.
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.
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 & 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 & human resource management companies in the Greater Philadelphia Area. Frank currently serves on The Marlton Economic Advisory Council as well sits on board of The Greater Philadelphia YMCA and The Food Bank Of South Jersey.
Andy Pritikin, Owner & Director
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.
Amy E. Travetti, Vice President
Board Member
Amy E. Travetti has been a Vice President of Commercial and Industrial Lending for Republic Bank since 2012. Her position encompasses a commercial business development and portfolio management for a wide variety of commercial and not-for-profit customers. With over 20 years’ experience in commercial lending, prior to joining Republic Bank she had previously worked at Commerce Bank for 15 years. Her experience in lending encompasses a wide variety of small business banking, middle market, real estate, and asset based lending.
John Vanderslice, Owner and Sales Executive
Sandler Training – Strategic Solutions Group
Board Member
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. Known for building champions and championship organizations, John has hired and trained some of the best sales teams in each of his company assignments. He channels his energy into bringing out the best in top industry leaders. John is proud of his academic credentials. He studied Liberal Arts at DePaul University of Chicago, and attended the executive education program at the Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania.
Jaime Whalen, VP/Commercial Banker
Board Member
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 in the community serving as a mentor, volunteering on various committees/boards, and leading financial literacy classes. Jaime has been a life-long resident of Burlington County and has a passion for helping local businesses grow and thrive.
Michael S. Pucciarelli, Principal
Director Emeritus, Term 2020 – 2025
Michael S. Pucciarelli is a Principal in the Lawrenceville, New Jersey office of HBK CPAs & Consultants, a Top 100 firm ranked in Accounting Today and Inside Public Accounting magazines. The firm specializes in tax, accounting, assurance and business consulting with 12 locations in Ohio, Pennsylvania, New Jersey, and Florida. Mike is a veteran business advisor and a seasoned public speaker.
