Lead New Jersey

LNJ still has spots available in its 2021 class! Apply Now: leadnj.org/apply-to-lnj Applications are due Monday March 1st.

Up next is Tara Chalakani, LNJ ‘18, Preferred Behavioral Group, for a conversation on Health & Mental Health Care.

Switching from COVID-19 to some of the ongoing critical issues in health and human services, we have current class members Hannah Korn-Heilner, @ACNJforKids, and LNJ ‘19 alum Molly Debevoise Rennie, @UnitedWayNNJ, to discuss Growing Up Poor in the Garden State.

We open this seminar with A View From the Front: COVID-19 Healthcare Responders, with LNJ Trustee Kenny Esser, LNJ ‘18, Chief of Staff, @HMHNewJersey, and Jim McCracken, LNJ ‘09, President, @LeadingAgeNJDE former NJ Long Term Care Ombudsman.

LNJ is so pleased to be welcomed to by LNJ ‘13 alum Margaret Waldock, @DukeFarmsFdn brand new Executive Director. Thank you Margaret, and LNJ alum William Wilson and Jon Wagar, for hosting us with the utmost safety and care in mind at this beautiful venue.

It’s grey and dreary out, but LNJ’s 2020 class is still happily convening outside at @DukeFarmsFdn today for our seminar on Healthcare & Human Services.

Mark Warner, Gabel Associates, is with us again this year to discuss an Integrated Plan for Achieving NJ’s Sustainable Energy Goals.

LNJ welcomes 2020 Fellow Richard Lawton, NJ Sustainable Business Council, to talk about energy, climate change, and the business community in NJ.

LNJ welcomes long-time friend Michele Byers, @ConserveNJ, to give our 2020 class an overview of environmental issues in NJ.

LNJ is pleased to be at the @LambertvilleSta Inn on this beautiful day for our seminar on Climate Change & Clean Energy Policy.

LNJ kicks off the second day of our public leadership seminar this morning at @NJMIns! Thank you to LNJ board chair Mike Van Wagner and his wonderful staff for hosting.

We’re closing out the first day of our seminar with Patrick Murray, LNJ ‘09, @MonmouthPoll to discuss Public Opinion and Public Policy Facing the NJ State and National Legislatures.

It’s not NJ if we don’t discuss home rule. Michael Darcy, LNJ ‘10 @NJSLOM, moderating a discussion on “Our Town: Local Governance in a Home Rule State” w/Tracy Schoenberg, LNJ ‘20, Council President, Oradell Bor.; Ray Heck, Mayor, Millstone Twp.; & Liz Lempert, Mayor, Princeton.

LNJ welcomes Asm. @DanielRBenson , LNJ ‘10, and Sen. @SteveOroho, to discuss Legislative Perspectives on Balancing the State Budget.

LNJ is pleased to again welcome Dr. Henry Coleman, Rutgers Bloustein School, to discuss Crucial Issues in Addressing NJ’s Budget. @blousteinschool

TESU President Dr. Merodie Hancock welcoming us to TESU and discussing the unique challenges and opportunities of non-traditional higher education. @tesu_edu

LNJ 2020 is making their way to Thomas Edison State University today for the first day of our seminar on Public Leadership! @tesu_edu

Sharing some of the super secret handshakes LNJ20 cake up with...

LNJ is ready for day 2 with Project USE for the airplane exercise!

Lnj is so pleased to have Lindsay Hudock and Jade McGovern of @wellsaidpr to facilitate SIMSOC for us again this year!