Posted on November 25, 2019
This year was an exciting time for ACNJ. Our campaign to develop stronger policies and programs for children from birth to age 3 has grown exponentially, leading to big wins for New Jersey’s youngest children.
At this year’s annual breakfast, ACNJ will be recognizing the following individuals who were instrumental to the success of Strolling Thunder NJ 2019, as well as increased investments in state child care funding:
2019 4th Annual Breakfast Honorees:
- Jesse Burns, Executive Director, League of Women Voters of New Jersey
- Carl Boyd, Parent Advocate
- Noame Dunnell, Parent Advocate
- Colleen Hicks, Parent Advocate
- Jamila Jendayi, Parent Advocate
- Tracy Miller, Parent Advocate
- Mahassin Parker, Parent Advocate
- Winifred Smith-Jenkins, Director, Zadie’s Early Childhood Center, East Orange
- Heidi Zaentz, Director, Monmouth Day Care, Red Bank
- Candace Raymond, Director, Happy Today and Bright Tomorrow Child Care Center, Union City
- Valerie Frost-Lewis, Director/Owner, Peppermint Tree Child Development Center, Toms River
- Sister Donna Minster, Camden County Department of Children Services
