BOARD OF TRUSTEES
Dr. Vibha Jawa, PhD, FAAPS (PRESIDENT)
Dr. Vibha Jawa is an Executive Director for Biotherapeutics Bioanalysis in Nonclinical Disposition and Bioanalysis (NDB) organization at Bristol Myers Squibb. Vibha is responsible for leading biotherapeutic and cell /gene therapy bioanalytical (BA) function supporting DMPK and immunogenicity, and provide strategic and scientific oversight for BMS developmental portfolio. Vibha previously led the Predictive and Clinical Immunogenicity group at Merck and supported Discovery to Development for biotherapeutics at Amgen before that. Vibha has 20+ years of experience in diverse fields of biologics, vaccine development and gene therapy with successful support of 20 + IND, BLA and MAA filings. Vibha is a recognized leader in Bioanalysis and Immunogenicity with 75+ peer-reviewed publications and serves as a Reviewer and Editor for The AAPS Journal and J. Pharm Sci. She is an active member of multiple scientific societies and consortiums. As a wife and mother of two, Vibha also enjoys gardening, cooking and traveling with her family.
Amanda Asterita
of Middletown has more than 25 years of experience in the Community and Human Services field. She is an RID nationally certified American Sign Language Interpreter working in New York and New Jersey and has a B.S. in Community and Human Services from Empire State University. She supports STEAMpark’s mission as a volunteer American Sign Language teacher in after-school programs. Married with two daughters, she is dedicated to helping children learn and grown and has coached youth soccer for the last 12 years.
ANN RICE (TREASURER)
Ann Rice has been a part of STEAMpark’s Board of Trustees since 2022 as our treasurer. She is a financial executive that has experience in financial reporting, corporate compensation, Human Resources, accounting, cost modeling, and global project management. Ann is an expert at delivering complex financial information to senior panels. Some of her experience includes serving as an Interim Controller, a Chief Administration Officer, and Director of Human Resources and Compensation with various companies. Ann received her Bachelors of Science from Colorado State University, where she studied Business Administration with a concentration in Accounting.
April McKenzie-Creech
of Brick is the Director of Operations for Guardian Morris County, which is the first Detox and Residential facility in New Jersey for juveniles struggling with addiction. She joined the board of STEAMpark to continue her work advocating for marginalized youth and revitalizing underserved communities. She has an extensive history working with youth of all ages, ethnicities, and socioeconomic status. She has 25 years of experience in social work during which she provided guidance to adolescents to help them navigate generational poverty, systemic oppression, mental health, and substance abuse issues.
Cynthia Inzano
of Somerset is a Senior Principal Scientist at Bristol Myers Squibb. She has more than 25 years of experience working in the fields of biology, immunology, and cell biology. She completed her Bachelor of Science and Master of Science degrees in Biology from Georgian Court University and is working toward her doctorate in Molecular Biosciences at Seton Hall University. She joined the board after serving the last two years as a volunteer/mentor for two STEAMpark programs. She is excited to be part of STEAMpark and to find ways to share her knowledge and experience through mentorship and inspiring the next generation of scientists.
Subha Sundararajan, MD
of Holmdel is a Physician Partner at Red Bank Gastroenterology, a physician member at Allied Digestive Health/Assured Health Partners, and a staff physician at Riverview Medical Center. She has been involved in multiple different community outreach programs in both local community programs and through her children’s school system. Her husband and two children are also very involved participants, keen on making a difference, and as a family they love working together for meaningful causes to give back what they can when they can.
Vinita Pitchumoni, MD
of Holmdel is an emergency room pediatrician at Jersey Shore University Medical Center. Because she sees firsthand the inequities and issues facing children from under resourced and at-risk communities every day, she feels it’s a privilege to be in a board leadership position with STEAMpark as it works to confront these issues and lift children up. She’s been involved in multiple international medical missions through NGOs to areas such as Jordan, Uganda, and Sierra Leone. She’s also been involved in her local community through 180 Turning Lives Around as a Domestic Violence Advocate. She and her twin boys founded a nonprofit organization, Got Books NJ, where they distribute donated school supplies and books to children in underserved areas.
Al Conhagen (TRUSTEE AT LARGE, 2021-2022 BOARD PRESIDENT)
Al has been in the Enterprise Software industry for the past twenty-five years, leading large, global sales organizations. Throughout Al’s career, he has specialized in building business, most recently to over $400M annually. For the last fifteen years, Al has been heading Medidata/Dassult Systems Commercial/Mid Size account business, focused solely in the Life Sciences industry. Al started his career in his family’s business which has operations in New Orleans, Houston and San Francisco and has been Chairman of that organization’s Board since 2012.
Matthew Cohen, Esq (TRUSTEE AT LARGE)
Matthew Cohen initially joined STEAMpark, INC as the President of its original Advisory Board in 2017. He now serves as the chair of STEAMpark, INC’s Governance Committee. He is the CEO of the Two Rivers Title Family of Companies, headquartered in Little Silver, NJ. Matthew is also a partner in the Law Offices of Cohen & Howard, LLP, a boutique law practice dedicated to providing legal services to the out-of-network medical community. He is a Trustee for the Monmouth Bar Association and a Consultor for the New Jersey State Bar Association, advising on proposed or pending legislation concerning Real Property Trusts and Estates. Matthew also serves as Vice President of the Board of Trustees of the Monmouth Conservation Foundation. He received his B.A. in Economics from Rutgers University- New Brunswick and his J.D. from Rutgers University School of Law- Newark.
Margaret Mancuso (DEVELOPMENT CHAIR)
Margaret “Marty” Mancuso EdD, is a health care executive with 30 years of expertise in healthcare operations, policy, regulation, and patient advocacy. Marty has held various leadership roles in Connecticut and New York City hospitals. She recently she served as the Chief Administrative Officer at Gracie Square Hospital an affiliate member of the New York-Presbyterian Hospital. She held pervious leadership roles at the Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, and Continuum Health Partners in NYC. In Connecticut her work included serving as the Client Rights Officer advocating for behavioral health patients. Marty is the co-founder of the Tour of the Litchfield Hills Cycling event which benefits patients undergoing treatment in Northwest, CT. She holds a Doctoral Degree in Educational Leadership from the University of Hartford, and a Master’s Degree in Health Policy / Advocacy from Sarah Lawrence College.
TIFFANY HAMMONDS (Trustee at Large)
Tiffany is a senior research scientist at Bristol Myers Squibb. As a former college athlete, she is also a proud mother of a pre-teen athlete and scholar. Tiffany joined the board after first volunteering as a mentor in one of STEAMpark’s after school programs in downtown Trenton. She’s thrilled to help inspire and support the next generation of scientists and leaders in critically necessary STEM jobs of the future.
LiliAnn Paras (Trustee at Large)
LiliAnn Paras first learned about STEAMpark through writing a feature story about its mission for a local magazine. Impressed with its programs, goals, and participants, she joined as a trustee soon after. LiliAnn is a retired attorney and also has a BS in education. She now is a free-lance writer for local lifestyle publications. She believes in community service and has served on the board of CPC Behavioral Healthcare, the Vin Gopal Civic Association, Friends of the Library, and Monmouth Film Festival. LiliAnn currently enjoys assisting at the STEAMpark after-school program in Asbury Park.
Susan Rekedal MSW (TRUSTEE AT LARGE)
With a Masters degree in Social Work, Susan Rekedal’s career spanned 40 years working on behalf of children, adolescents, and families. It began in Baltimore, working with a diverse population as a clinician in the field of child and adolescent mental health, where she developed a specialization in the field of child abuse and neglect. She then spent two years at Yale-New Haven Hospital as the Child Abuse Coordinator, running a multidisciplinary child abuse team and participating in research and teaching. Susan moved to the Rutgers University School of Social Work Center for Child Abuse and the Law, coordinating a federal training grant, organizing statewide conferences, and producing a series of training videos. She then went on to build child abuse teams at Monmouth Medical Center and at the Special Victim’s Unit of the Monmouth County Prosecutor’s Office. She was a key force in building the Monmouth County Child Advocacy Center, a physically and psychologically safe environment where victims of child abuse receive all of their services under one roof. She was the Coordinator of the Advocacy Center until her retirement in 2016. She has remained involved in the child advocacy center movement in Monmouth County, New Jersey, and nationally.
Tom Santry (Trustee at Large)
Tom Santry joined the Board of Trustees for STEAMpark, INC in order to fulfill his desire to find ways to support educational opportunities for children in need. He has been a Land Surveyor in and around Monmouth County for 23 years. As a long time philanthropist in New Jersey, he is very familiar with state and federal regulations for nonprofit organizations. He is a past Chairman of the Fair Haven Historic Preservation Commission and past Commodore of the Shrewsbury Yacht Club. He collaborated with TS Madson II on Madson, On New Jersey Real Property Boundary Law, published Jan 1991. He received his B.A. Degree from Villanova University.
David Wyman (Trustee at Large)
David Wyman, MPA is President and CEO of Gracie Square Hospital. Mr. Wyman has 20 years of expertise in healthcare operations and management, and currently leads the redevelopment and revitalization of Gracie Square Hospital. Prior to joining Gracie Square Hospital, Mr. Wyman spent 15 years in varying progressive roles as part of Continuum Health Partners in NYC. Most recently, Mr. Wyman served as Vice President of Administration at the Mount Sinai Health System for Mount Sinai Roosevelt and Mount Sinai St. Luke’s Hospitals. There he focused his expertise in the areas of operations management, finance and revenue cycle, information technology integration and implementation, quality and performance improvement and change management. Mr. Wyman also currently sits on the board of the National Association of Behavioral Healthcare and the Advisory Council of LiLY Legacies. He holds a Master’s Degree in Public Administration, Health Policy and Management from New York University and a Bachelor of Science degree from University of Florida.
Mike Vencel (TRUSTEE AT LARGE, BOARD PRESIDENT EMERITUS)
Mike Vencel has a 30-year background in information technology and currently serves as President of Comport Technology and Healthcare Solutions, based in Ramsey, NJ. He is responsible for leading Comport’s strategy, sales, operations, marketing and technology teams. Mike began his career as a Senior Analyst at Accenture, leading system integration projects at Fortune 100 healthcare companies and government agencies. He later joined Infinite Technology Group where he developed and sold complex professional and managed services solutions focusing on financial and dot-com industries. Mike sits on several executive technology company advisory councils, including Hewlett Packard Enterprise, Qumulo, Cohesity and Veeam. Mike graduated from Bentley University with a B.S. in Finance.
Deborah Degnan (Board Secretary, Emeritus)
Deborah Degnan became a trustee in 2020 because she strongly believes in the importance of its mission. She knows the significance of the impact STEAMpark has on local communities, after serving in various roles for the organization (including staff member and volunteer) since 2017. Deborah was previously at the Center for Holocaust, Human Rights & Genocide Education, a 501(c)3 at Brookdale Community College, where she worked primarily on educational and fundraising events. Prior to that, she spent the bulk of her career on the business side of the Television/Media Production and Post Production industry in New York City. Deborah earned her BA in English Literature with a minor in French, and her MA in English Literature, both from Seton Hall University.
Koren Horsey (PAST Board Vice President)
Koren joined the STEAMpark Board of Trustees in September 2021. She believes in STEAMpark’s mission and is here to help achieve its vision. Koren has over 25 years of experience in investment banking. Her latest endeavor is venturing into self-employment as a Financial Consultant. Koren previously worked at Natwest Markets (fka Royal Bank of Scotland) for approximately 24 years in Change Management and Operations. She received a Bachelor Degree in Accounting from Syracuse University.
Kelly Josberger (PAST BOARD VICE PRESIDENT, Trustee at large)
With a B.S. in Elementary Education and a M.A.Ed. In Administration and Supervision, Kelly Josberger began her 28-year career in the Toms River NJ School District as a teacher and leader of the Omni Gifted and Talented Program at Walnut Street Elementary School. Other positions Kelly held include Summer Media Specialist and District Coordinator (Washington Elementary Schools), Supervisor of Instruction and School Principal (Beachwood Elementary School). As an educator, she received numerous awards and led ground- breaking initiatives geared towards developing better learners. She was a member of the New Jersey Association of Gifted Children and the Toms River Administration and Supervisory Council, where she served as Secretary and Scholarship Chair. Several years ago, Kelly took a different path: she became an entrepreneur and business owner. With partners, she founded Stumpy’s Hatchet House, a social gathering place for adults. Since it first opened its doors in April 2016 in Eatontown NJ, Stumpy’s has expanded into more than 30 franchised locations across the US.
Cheryl Rozier (2021-2023 marketing chair )
With an MBA in Media Management, Cheryl is an Integrated marketing executive with omni-channel experience. She has led internal business teams and creatives along with external agencies to execute marketing campaigns across media channels. She’s a problem solver interested in data driven strategies and creative ideas that coexist to enhance engagement with audiences and grow sales. Having directed experiential events for B2B and B2C engagement opportunities to increase brand awareness in support of product sales growth, she is supportive of business partners and colleagues alike in identifying, mapping and achieving long term growth
COLLEEN CURTIS (Advisory Board)
Colleen Curtis is the Senior Director of Digital Strategy and Social Media in the office of Governor Andrew M Cuomo. Ms. Curtis has extensive communications and marketing experience in the media, government and entertainment industries. More recently, she served as Senior Vice President for Consumer, Social and Digital Publicity at Starz Entertainment and the Director of Digital Content at the Executive Office of the President under President Obama where she managed oversight and content for multiple online platforms. Ms. Curtis previously served as Editorial Director of Women’s & Lifestyle Programming at AOL, where she launched 15 websites that reached more than 20 million Americans each month. In addition, Curtis has held numerous leadership roles in media in the United States and overseas, including senior editorial positions at ABC’s Good Morning America, the New York Daily News, and the National Post. Ms. Curtis studied journalism at Boston University’s College of Communications and Columbia University’s Graduate School of Journalism.
Margaret Feeney (Advisory Board)
Margaret Feeney is the Head of Innovation in the US for NatWest Markets, managing an innovation technology strategy that provides unique value to customers and builds long-term growth. She has a strong background in the nonprofit world and a history of connecting public and private partnerships to find joint solutions to community problems. She is currently an appointed member of the Stamford Economic Development Commission, serves on the board of UConn Proud, Plantin’ Seeds, the Stamford Partnership and is chair of their Data & Analytics Leaders Network. Margaret was previously the chair of StamfordNext and is a prior member of the Rutgers University Big Data Advisory Board. Margaret is the author of Untangling Tech: Blockchain Technology being released in 2021. She's passionate about finding ways to demystify tech fields and broaden access to education so that more people from underrepresented populations can rise up and find success.
Nadene McKenzie-Reid (Advisory Board)
Nadene McKenzie-Reid is the Deputy Head of Technology at Natwest Markets in Stamford CT. She has worked in investment banking technology for over 20 years having started her career at UBS in FX technology before moving to Rates technology in Greenwich Capital Markets, now Natwest Markets, for the last 16 years. Nadene has a passion for pursuing equity in education and currently serves as the Vice-Chair of Stamford Cradle to Career board that has a city-wide education initiative addressing racial and economic disparities. She also serves on the board of A Better Chance (Darien CT), an organization focused on providing educational opportunities to underserved students. Nadene was born and raised in Jamaica and received her undergraduate degree in Physics and Computer Science from the University of the West Indies in Kingston. She then migrated to the US to earn a graduate degree in Computer Science from the University of Bridgeport in Connecticut. She currently resides in Stamford CT with her husband Cecil and three children, Tena-Lesly, Carlee, and Cecil Jr.
Kelly Zaccaro (Advisory Board)
Kelly Zaccaro has been a successful real estate professional for over 20 years and has been consistently in the leading 1% of all agents in Monmouth County NJ. She has worked at Heritage House Sotheby’s International Realty’s Rumson office for the past 9 years where she was honored to be named the Company’s top producer in 2019. Most recently Kelly was licensed in NYC as an Associate Broker with Sotheby’s International Realty’s East Side Manhattan Brokerage and she and her team now work to serve clients in both markets. Much of Kelly’s success comes from the genuine concern she has for her clients and the ability to listen to their wants and needs. Kelly served on the Fair Haven Board of Education for 7 years from 2001-2008 and resides in Rumson and the UWS. She is passionate about fairness, equity and stays actively involved in community affairs. Kelly has two grown children and in her spare time loves adventure travel and skiing.