In 2024, Keith Hadad joined ACNJ as their Staff Writer. Keith supports the organization by composing everything from donor letters to blog posts, policy briefs and more. Keith comes to ACNJ with over 10 years of experience in communications and writing. He’s written for several publications, includingElmore Magazine, Smithsonian Folkways’ Guest Blog, The Terroscopaedia, etc. […]
Staff Categories: Policy
Isaiah Fudge
In 2024, Isaiah Fudge joined ACNJ as their Director of Positive Youth Development (PYD) Policy and Advocacy. He oversees PYD initiatives, addressing policies and systems that affect youth in the state, especially youth of color. He holds an A.A. from Essex County College, and is two-time (B.A. in English and Ed. M in Education, Administration […]
Shadaya Bennett
Shadaya Bennett is a young professional from New Jersey who has garnered acclaim and respect or her work in the State Legislature. She gained foundational experience in public policy research at the Research Alliance for New York City Schools at NYU before pursuing a career in politics in her home state. Her work in the […]
Nina Peckman
Nina Peckman works for ACNJ’s KidLaw Resource Center as a staff attorney, specializing in all aspects of education law and, as a member of the special education practitioners workgroup and the education law committee of the New Jersey Bar Association, takes part in education policy agendas. Fluent in Spanish and English, she primarily assists parents […]
Alena Siddiqui
As Data Analyst, Alena is responsible for collecting, analyzing and organizing state, county, and city level data relating to the well-being of New Jersey’s children for ACNJ’s Kids Count publications. She earned a Master of Public Informatics degree with a concentration in environmental and health-use planning from Rutgers University. While in graduate school, Alena worked […]
