JERSEY CITY AND BEYOND – Mayor-elect Steven Fulop this week released the names of the people serving on his transition committee.
Previously, Fulop announced that State Sen. Sandra Cunningham and Hudson County Freeholder William O’Dea would be co-chairs of the transition team. He also revealed the names of 10 individuals who will serve as chairpeople of 11 transition subcommittees.
Now, the entire makeup of the transition team has been made public.
“I am thankful to all the volunteers who agreed to serve on these committees,” Fulop said. “They represent some of the most experienced and dedicated individuals in the state. The committees include members of the community who know Jersey City, as well as former and current [elected] officials who can share with us their collective experiences of what works best.”
The committees, under the direction of O’Dea and Cunningham, are charged with conducting an overall assessment of existing city functions and making recommendations to the mayor-elect.
Among the names that raised eyebrows, for one reason or another, include:
-Former governors James McGreevey and James Florio;
-Downtown activist Dan Levin, who ran with outgoing Mayor Jerramiah Healy after Fulop selected Candice Osborne instead of Levin to run for his Ward E City Council seat;
– Catherine Hecht, publisher of the Jersey City Independent;
-Current city business administrator under Healy, Jack Kelly
-Former Hudson County Sheriff Juan Perez
Here is the full list:
Budget and Financial Operations Review Subcommittee:
Henry Amoroso, Esq. (Chair)
Keith Balla, CPA
Tom Banker, Professor
Alexander Habib, Public Relations Executive
Jack Kelly, Business Administrator, City of Jersey City
Peter O’Reilly, Actuary
John Thieroff, Financial Consultant
Karen Desoto, Esq.
Public Safety Operational Review Subcommittee:
Larry Mone, Public Policy advocate (Chair)
William Braker, NAACP
Sam DeMaio, Police Director, City of Newark
Anthony Daiuto, Captain JCPD, ret.
Rick Friedberg, Public Safety expert
Juan Perez, NJ State Police Captain, ret.
Departmental Operations Review Subcommittee:
Eric Shuffler, Strategic Advisor (Chair)
Paul Bellan-Boyer, Community Activist
Antony Cruz, former Deputy Mayor, City of Jersey City
James Florio, Governor
Greg Lavelee, Labor Leader
Jamie Lefrak, Real Estate Executive
Daniel Levin, Community Activist
E. Junior Maldonado, Former City Councilman, City of Jersey City
Carlos Medina, Chairman, Statewide Hispanic Chamber of Commerce of New Jersey
Rev. Charles McKinney
Carlos Medina, Business Professional
Aaron Morrill, Esq., Trustee, Civic JC
Doug Palmer, Former Mayor of Trenton, past President of Conference of Mayors
Jamie Santana, Community Activist
Brian Nelson, Esq.
Executive Recruitment Subcommittee:
Sangeeta Renade, Engineer (Chair)
Muhammed Akil, Senior Advisor to Mayor-Elect Steven Fulop
Jeremy Farrell, Esq.
William Harla, Esq.
Tricia Mueller, Labor Leader
Ellen Simon, Community Activist
John Thieroff, Financial Consultant
Workforce Development, Training and Reentry Subcommittee:
Henry Plotkin, Workforce Development and Training Executive (Chair)
Muhammed Akil, Senior Advisor to Mayor-Elect Steven Fulop
George Blount, Employment and Training Professional
Brooke Hannson, Prisoner Re-entry Professional
Nancy Lamboy, Employment and Training Professional
Raquel Mazon-Jeffers, Addiction Specialist
James McGreevey, Governor
Analilia Mejia, Labor Leader
Pat Patel, Employment and Training Professional
Assemblyman Troy Singleton Labor Leader
Real Estate/Redevelopment/Business Climate-Outreach Subcommittee:
Jeremy Farrell, Esq. (Chair)
Dave Barry, Real Estate Executive
Dania Caballero, Construction Contractor
Michael Capelli, Labor Leader
Jim Dowling, Engineer
Jamie Fox, Strategic Advisor
William Harla, Esq.
Karim Hutson, Real Estate Executive
June Jones, Real Estate Executive, Community Activist
Jeff Kaplowitz, Real Estate Professional
Jamie Lefrak, Real Estate Executive
Phil Rivo, Real Estate Professional
Eric Silverman, Real Estate Executive
Independent Authorities Subcommittee:
John Thieroff, Financial Consultant (Chair)
Daniel Becht, Director of Jersey City Municipal Utilities Authority
Althea Bernheim, Community Activist
David Donnelly, Non-profit Executive; City Councilman, City of Jersey City
Edward Florio, Esq.
William Harla, Esq.
William Katchen, CPA
Ron Russell, Architect
John Seborowski, Retired Technology Executive, Community Activist
Cultural Development and Tourism Subcommittee:
Elizabeth Cain, Entrepreneur (Chair)
Ric Ayala, Entrepreneur
Dan Boguszewski, Brand Management
Uta Brauser, Artist
Shani Friedman, Brand Management Executive
Craig Goletz, Financial Services Executive; Trustee Jersey City Film Festival
Dale Hardman, Community Activist
Jarl Haugedal, Entrepreneur; Brand Management
Catherine Hecht, Publisher of Jersey City Independent
Rev. Charles McKinney
Billy Michael, Entrepreneur; Brand Management
Maria Nieves, President of Jersey City Chamber of Commerce
Charlie Rosen, Advertising and Communications
Tim White, Public Relations Executive
Daoud David Williams, Community Activist
Recreation and Education Subcommittee:
Dr. Marcia Lyles, Superintendent of Jersey City Public Schools (Chair)
Carol Harrison Arnold, Esq.
Dr. Eugene Cornacchia, President of St. Peter’s University
Christy Davis-Jackson, Strategic Advisor
Dr. Sue Henderson, President, New Jersey City University
Linda Mayo, Educator
Rev. Reginald McRae
Felicia Noth, Educator; Community Activist
Shelley Skinner, Education Activist
Arie Sladowsky, Entertainment Marketing
Technology and Communications Subcommittee:
Candice Osborne, Technology Professional, Councilwoman-Elect (Chair)
Sebastian Bernheim, Technology Professional
Steve Davison, Technology Professional
Michelle Edwards, Communications Professional
Owen Gunden, Technology Entrepreneur
Joe Harkins, Community Activist
Peter Landt, Technology Professional
Robert McHugh, Communications Professional
Stephen Musgrave, Technology Professional; Community Activist
Rob Crow, Technology Professional
Legal Review Subcommittee:
Jeremy Farrell, Esq. (Chair)
Ramy Eid, Esq.
Bernard Kenny, Esq., Former NJ State Senator
Ralph Lamparello, President NJ State Bar Association
Victor Sison, Esq., Municipal Judge, City of Jersey City
Matthew O’Donnell, Esq.