THE 2020 TOP 25 FORCE FOR CHANGE AWARD HONOREES VIRTUAL EVENT NOVEMBER 2ND
The Almasi Family of Businesses Almasi Companies is more than just a construction company , we are a family . Our integrity and core values are evident in every project we undertake . We pride ourselves in getting to know each client on a first name basis , and successfully executing and completing each project with the highest standards . Almasi never loses sight of our client ’ s individual needs ; something that sets us apart from the rest .
Alma DeMetropolis – J . P . Morgan Alma DeMetropolis , CFA , CFP ® is a Managing Director and Manager of the New Jersey Market for J . P . Morgan Private Bank , bringing more than 25 years of financial experience to advise families , endowments and foundations . As the President of the New Jersey Market Leadership Team , Alma provides executive guidance across the firm ’ s lines of business within the state and is instrumental in driving community and employee engagement .
Brian Semcer – MICRO Brian Semcer , President of MICRO , since 2011 , is a third generation 25-year veteran of the 75-year strong family-owned contract manufacturing organization , which provides innovative solutions to the medical device industry . He lead his team to fulfill the company ’ s Vision “ To Help Our Customers Save Lives .” Semcer is a graduate of Stevens Institute of Technology .
Gary Fisch – Gary ’ s Wine & Marketplace Gary Fisch founded Gary ’ s Wine & Marketplace in Madison , NJ in 1987 . Gary ’ s has four locations in Northern New Jersey , as well as a new flagship location in St . Helena , Napa Valley . Gary was voted “ Retailer of the Year ” by Beverage Dynamics magazine in 2012 and 2018 , and by Market Watch magazine in 2014 . Gary is known across the industry for his expertise in wine . Notably , Gary was an early adopter of the Premiere Napa Valley Auction , winning top bidder in 10 of the past 20 years .
Margie Heller – RWJBarnabas Health Margie Heller is the Vice President of Community Health & Global Strategic Partnerships for Saint Barnabas Medical Center and RWJBarnabas Health . She is a champion in her community . She spearheads many collaborative initiatives that address the social conditions that impact the health outcomes of under resourced communities in New Jersey and abroad .
Samantha Hernandez – Saint Barnabas Medical Center | RWJBarnabas Health Samantha Hernandez is the Regional Director of the Northeastern Simulation Center-SBMC-RWJBH . She is an influential leader for speaking about health issues affecting our nation today . Authoring articles in peer-reviewed journals and presenting at major scientific and nursing conferences . And winner of the Health Care Professional Award , NJBIZ Healthcare Heroes Awards 2020 for significantly impacting the health care industry and landscape in New Jersey .
Laura Jackson – FTI Consulting Laura Jackson specializes in the real estate investment trust (“ REIT ”) and partnership areas of real estate taxation . Ms . Jackson continuously provides top-tier service in due diligence , deal structuring , REIT compliance , domestic and international tax compliance , 754 adjustments , creating 704 ( c ) models , tax provisions , like kind exchanges and qualified opportunity funds . She has close to 20 years of experience .
Dr . Orli Langer – Perinatal Associates , LLC and Dr . Michael Most – Elite Surgical Specialties Dr . Orli Langer is the Medical Director at Perinatal Assoc . After spending most of her career in a hospital setting , she started her own practice in hopes of a more hands-on , boutique-style setting for her patients . She believes in never rushing a patient . It is important to her that patients feel comfortable in her care . A dedicated general surgeon , Dr . Michael Most put his private practice on hold during COVID-19 to volunteer his time and his expertise to assist the state ’ s most vulnerable patients afflicted with coronavirus . Working to ensure that the greatest number of available physicians would join him in this effort , Michael helped launch a governor mandated policy protecting doctors from liability . As a result , New Jersey doctors could focus their attention on helping the state ’ s many sick patients .
Janine Wallace – Cartwright , Inc . Janine Wallace is a patent attorney and Founder and CEO of Cartwright , an innovative luxury locking handbag company . Once the COVID-19 global pandemic hit and it became clear that America was critically short on personal protective equipment , she devoted all resources to not only supplying the KN95 face masks but donating them to area hospitals in need .
Steven Schinella – CohnReznick Steven C . Schinella , CPA , is the Managing Partner of CohnReznick ’ s Roseland , NJ office . He delivers a wide variety of accounting , audit , and advisory services to companies in the consumer products , manufacturing , distribution , and technology industries . He has approximately 25 years of public accounting experience servicing both public and private companies .
Diane Williams – JBWS Prior to joining JBWS as the CEO in July of 2018 , Diane had over 20 years of experience in the non-profit field . From 2012-2015 Diane was an adjunct professor at Montclair University ’ s Masters in Child Advocacy Program and has had a private practice since 2006 specializing in trauma .
Michael Dermer – The Lonely Entrepreneur Michael Dermer is an entrepreneur authority , lawyer , speaker , founder and author of The Lonely Entrepreneur ® and a voice for the soul of the entrepreneur . Michael leads The Lonely Entrepreneur through both its for-profit and non-profit 501c3 organizations to serve the mission to help entrepreneurs turn their passion into success .
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