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Continued From Page 20 relationships with prominent utilities such as PSEG , Elizabethtown Gas , NJ American Water , and Veolia . With great passion for giving back to the community Grabowski ’ s excitement is contagious every year as several interns spanning multiple disciplines join the company through programs such as the CIAP ( Construction Industry Advancement Program ) and WBFA ( Wall Business and Finance Academy ) both of which Grabowski sponsored this year . These interns gain experience that fosters not only professional , but personal growth , giving her people the tools and support needed to succeed .
LEGAL
Gibbons P . C . Christine A . Amalfe Chair , Employment & Labor Law Group
Christine Amalfe chairs the firm ’ s Employment & Labor Law Group , overseeing lawyers across four Gibbons offices . She represents public entities , educational institutions , and corporate clients across numerous industries in some of the state ’ s most high-profile litigations and investigations . She also counsels on wide-ranging employment-related matters . Amalfe co-founded the internationally recognized Gibbons Women ’ s Initiative , established in 1997 , and serves as Treasurer of the New Jersey State Bar Association , for which she is on track to become President in 2025 . She was an inaugural New Jersey Law Journal “ Lifetime Achievement ” honoree and is included among the region ’ s leading employment lawyers by Chambers USA Guide to America ’ s Leading Lawyers for Business , Best Lawyers ® , and New Jersey Super Lawyers , which lists her among the state ’ s Top 10 attorneys and Top 50 female attorneys .
Connell Foley Agnes Antonian Chair , Environmental Practice
Agnes Antonian is a true immigrant success story having come to the United States with her family after escaping a communist regime . Her parents instilled her with a tremendous work ethic which helped her to become a leader in her field . She initially earned a degree in Chemical Engineering and worked for Keyspan Energy as an environmental engineer . While working full-time at Keyspan , she attended law school at night . After completing a judicial clerkship for the Honorable Katharine S . Hayden in the U . S . District Court in Newark she began her law career at Connell Foley . Antonian is a dynamic and respected attorney and goes out of her way to help support , teach and encourage young professionals as they embark on their own legal careers . She is a frequent lecturer on environmental and legal issues , and serves on the board of Wynona ’ s House Child Advocacy Center in Newark .
Nachman , Phulwani , Zimovcak ( NPZ ) Law Group , P . C . Snehal Batra , Esq . Managing Attorney
Snehal Batra is an Indian-American attorney with a passion for immigration law which derives from being an immigrant herself . Having been born in India and raised in New Jersey , Batra understands the challenges immigrants face . As such , she is eager to help families , businesses , and individual immigrants to realize the American dream . Her passion of sharing the knowledge and experience have helped many families to meet their loved ones in the United States and students to make their dreams come true . Batra has been part of many professional organizations like Minority Business Leaders Roundtable of the
Experienced attorneys are necessary to help immigrants navigate the legal system .
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Somerset County Business Partnership , Asian Indian Chamber of Commerce , and Branchburg Rotary . Batra also belongs to the “ Women and Rehabilitation Group ” in India to promote the importance of education . In addition , Batra ’ s philanthropic work includes involvement in the Gabriel project which assists individuals who live in the slums in Thane north of Mumbai with getting clean drinking water and food .
Nachman , Phulwani , Zimovcak ( NPZ ) Law Group , P . C . Ludka Zimovcak , Esq . Managing Attorney
Ludka Zimovcak has been a frequent lecturer on Immigration law to the New Jersey Bar and numerous educational institutions . She provides free informative sessions to the students and academic staff in the tri-state area to help students understand the complex immigration landscape and assist them in navigating through it . Zimovcak has also assisted various human resources professionals during this pandemic to understand and comply with federal rules and regulations . Zimovcak is highly knowledgeable , responsive and ready to help the community understand the complexities of the immigration laws . Zimovcak ’ s philanthropic work includes involvement in the Gabriel project which assists individuals who live in the slums in Thane north of Mumbai with getting clean drinking water and food .
MANUFACTURING
Radwell International Julie Basello-Holt Marketing Multimedia Specialist , Radwell International
Julie Basello-Holt has revolutionized how her manufacturing organization engages with the entire manufacturing industry , including her clients . She is a critical driver of the # USAMfgHour Twitter community and continues to develop innovative ways to increase her company ’ s brand awareness while also giving the entire manufacturing industry a platform to collaborate , share ideas , and learn from one another . Without Basello-Holt , there would be a massive void in manufacturers ’ ability to be seen on public platforms like Twitter , Facebook , and LinkedIn . Her effective use of social platforms like TikTok and YouTube creates a template for other manufacturers to learn from and this has elevated the industry as a whole . Manufacturing professionals like Basello-Holt are overlooked far too often . Her colleagues believe recognition is overdue .
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