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NON-PROFIT
Center for Non-Profits Linda Czipo , President and CEO
Linda Czipo has served as the driver behind the state ’ s nonprofit community for close to two decades , lobbying and advocating for organizations locally and nationally as well as providing leadership and guidance for small and large organizations . With her finger on the pulse of non-profits , Linda can identify trends , challenges and opportunities – and work with community leaders to identify the best solutions for their mission and for their clients . Linda ’ s board of trustees has often called her a “ rock star ” in the non-profit space and that is the perfect way to describe her .
New Jersey Society of CPAs Theresa Hinton , Chief Operating Officer
Theresa Hinton took the reins as chief operating officer of the New Jersey Society of CPAs ( NJCPA ) in June of 2020 amid the COVID-19 pandemic . She was called on to lead our work-from-home initiative and make sure employees had everything they needed to work effectively , ensure we were connecting with our 14,000 + members and that we were engaging new CPAs and young professionals looking to become CPAs . She assisted with the organization ’ s transition to all-remote learning , was a key face of the organization with many of our interest groups and chapters and recruited and onboarded numerous new staff members . Hinton was well-prepped for the role , having spent years working with the NJCPA on member engagement , chapter relations , continuing professional education , membership development and operations .
Cornerstone Family Programs Patrice Picard , CEO
Beginning with an integral role on the board of Cornerstone Family Programs , Patrice agreed to temporarily fill in as the CEO while a search for a permanent replacement was conducted . She quickly demonstrated an extraordinary strategic vision . Well-respected and known throughout Morris County , Patrice ’ s reputation for leading through change ( especially when navigating the emotional challenges of a merger ) was well established long before the profound impact of the COVID pandemic . Recognized early on by NJBIZ as one of their Top 50 Women in Business and other organizations , she is asked to speak on panels and address non-profits in how to guide and motivate organizations of all sizes through good times and through tough times . Her level of experience and her willingness to share is unparalleled .
REAL ESTATE AND DEVELOPMENT TECHNOLOGY
JD Companies Julia D ’ Agostino , VP
After working 10 years as an attorney for a major law firm in New York City , Julia joined JD Companies . She immediately took a major role in property acquisition , working on a $ 60 million office project . From there she became involved in lease negotiations and preparation of all leases and brokerage agreements . Beyond those duties , she learned about construction and tenant buildouts , both as the contractor for building ownership as well as a general contractor working directly for the tenant . She has purchased subcontracts , issued purchase orders and coordinated and supervised the execution of the work . She interfaces with tenants , architects , sub-contractors and JD ’ s own forces . She has also been instrumental in property dispositions , having performed those duties for both office and industrial properties . She is diligent and extremely well prepared in all of her tasks .
Legacy Development Group Abigail Katznelson , Partner
Abi is a young , smart woman who is dealing with a largely male-dominant business . She oversees developing projects for her family business . She just completed a multi-family building in the heart of Fair Lawn . She sits as president of the Fair Lawn Economic Development Council and is bringing so much to the table to strengthen Fair Lawn ’ s businesses . She has many great ideas and works to get them done .
Safari Solutions Kim Germain , Senior Director of Client Engagement
Kim Germain has more than 10 years of experience in the technology industry focusing on enterprise architecture , unified communications , cloud solutions , infrastructure and cybersecurity capabilities . She exhibits the knowledge and expertise that comes with someone who understands how to align bestin-class technologies with our clients ’ business requirements . Kim is known for driving meaningful change across organizations working side by side with our clients and end users . She leads by example in her ability to build and maintain long-term client relationships . She currently serves as an Advisory Board Member for the Fighting Children ’ s Cancer Foundation and as a Board Member for the Boys & Girls of Hudson County . A graduate of the University of Florida , she is an avid world traveler and a competitive tennis player .
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