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Warren County Community College Board of Trustees-2021

	Yvonne Reitemeyer, Chair
	Yvonne Reitemeyer has resided in Lopatcong Township, Warren County for 17 years. She graduated Magna Cum Laude with an Associate Arts degree from Warren County Community College and received her ChFC (Chartered Financial Consultant) designation from The American College. She is a financial adviser working with Frailey Insurance and Financial Services in Stroudsburg PA and holds her Life and Health Licenses as well as her Series 7 and 66 Financial licenses. Certified in Long Term Care she assists her clients in planning for their futures. She is a member of MDRT (Million Dollar RoundTable), currently serves on the Phillipsburg High School Soccer Booster Board, NAIFA (National Association of Insurance and Financial Advisors) Lehigh Valley Board member, and a member of the Warren County Republican Committee (Vice Chair Lopatcong). She is a former councilwoman for Lopatcong Township. She is married to Mark and has two children Veronica and Douglas. She is looking forward to working with her fellow board members to enhance the lives of the students of WCCC and the residents of Warren County. Ms. Reitemeyer has been on the Board since November, 2017.
	Nancy Brown, Vice-Chair
	Nancy Brown made her home in Warren County in 1972 in Hackettstown. She and her husband, Harry, raised their two daughters, Heather and Beth, there. Mrs. Brown was a leader in many civic organizations and served on Hackettstown Common Council for four consecutive terms. She also graduated from County College of Morris with the highest honors, majoring in Business Administration. After fulfilling her last term on Common Council, she returned to her goal of earning a Bachelor’s Degree graduating from Centenary College in 2010, Magna Cum Laude with an emphasis on Marketing and Business Administration. In 2014, the Browns moved to Belvidere where they currently reside. Mrs. Brown had a varied business career in Property Management in Morristown, Marketing and Development at Hackettstown Community Hospital and managed the Valley National Bank in Hackettstown. Her career path changed to work with two New Jersey legislators, Assemblywoman Connie Myers and Assemblyman John DiMaio. She has a long history of commitment to Warren County Community College, serving in several leadership positions including two terms as Chair of the Warren County Community College Foundation. During her tenure spanning over a decade, she raised valuable funds for college projects and for scholarships for students. Nancy Brown plans to work so that students can earn degrees or certificates at an affordable price, continue to offer new programs, and improve the physical plant of the college. Her aim is to continue good relationships with Warren County Freeholders and state officials while maintaining the Board of Trustee’s policy of fiscal responsibility for the taxpayers of Warren County. Mrs. Brown has been on the Board since April, 2018.
	Maria Maier, Treasurer
	Maria Maier has resided in Warren County for 16 years. She attended and graduated from the University of Economics Bratislava (Slovakia) with an M.B.A. and later was awarded a second M.B.A. degree from Centenary University in Hackettstown. Mrs. Maier is involved in managing the Land of Make Believe, an amusement park located in Hope, NJ. She also serves as a member of the President’s Advisory Council at Centenary University, is one of the WCCC Foundation Directors, and a member of Hope Area Chamber of Commerce. Mrs. Maier became a member of the Warren County Community College Board of Trustees in 2016. She believes in supporting her community and dedicates her time to help the Community College to provide quality and affordable education for Warren County residents. Mrs. Maier has been on the Board since March, 2017.
	Betti Singh, Secretary
	Ms. Betti Singh, formerly Betti McCann, has resided in Warren County for just under fifty years. She grew up in Hackettstown, attended Hackettstown High School, and is a graduate of Centenary College with a bachelor’s degree in psychology and a concentration in communication. Ms. Singh currently resides in the Washington Borough. She currently works as a career coach at the Warren County One-Stop Career Center in Phillipsburg. She has been a trustee at the College since 2003 and is dedicated to the success of others. She has true empathy for returning students as she was a non-traditional student herself. Ms. Singh has been on the Board since November, 2003.
	Craig Dana, Esq.
	Craig U. Dana has resided in Warren County since 1981, having been a resident of Hardwick Township for thirty-one years. A graduate of Blair Academy, he received his bachelor’s degree from Colgate University and a law degree from the College of William and Mary. After serving as a Navy JAG Officer, he was a partner at the Newton law firm of Morris, Downing & Sherred, and is now semi-retired. His law practice concentrated on education law and real estate law. Mr. Dana is a past Chairman and twenty-three-year member of the Newton Memorial Hospital Board of Trustees, a former Trustee for the United Way of Sussex County, and a Blair Academy Trustee of more than fifteen years. Mr. Dana has served the WCCC Board of Trustees since 2006. As an education law specialist, he believes in the mission of the College, which enables many Warren County residents to obtain a quality education that would otherwise not be attainable. Mr. Dana has been on the Board since January, 2007.
	Frank J. Gilly, M.D.
	Dr. Frank Gilly has resided in Warren County for thirty-seven years, living in Washington Borough. Dr. Gilly attended and graduated from the Johns Hopkins University with a bachelor of arts degree, and later graduated from the Johns Hopkins School of Medicine with an M.D.Dr. Gilly, interned, and held a residency at the University of Iowa Hospitals. He has successfully practiced medicine in Warren County for thirty-seven years at Warren Hills Health Center, Warren Hospital, and Warren Haven. He is board-certified in Family Medicine and Geriatrics.Dr. Gilly has served Warren County as President of the Warren Hospital Medical Staff, 1992-93, Vice President of Medical Affairs and Chief Medical Officer, Warren Hospital 1996-Feb. 2010, Director of Geriatric Services at Warren Hospital, 2010-2017, and Co-Chair of the Warren Hospital Bioethics Committee, 1994-2017. He is certified in medical ethics. He has also served on the Boards of the American Cancer Society (Warren County Unit), Warren County Hospice, and Catholic Charities.Dr. Gilly became a member of the Warren County Community College Board of Trustees in 2009. He chose to serve because of a lifelong interest in continuous learning and education (which is requisite in the medical field) as well as quality educational opportunities for Warren County residents. His interest in WCCC was sparked by working with graduates of the WCCC nursing program at Warren Hills Health Center and Warren Hospital. Dr. Gilly has been on the Board since December, 2009.
	Elizabeth Gittins
	Ms. Elizabeth Gittins has served as a Trustee at Warren County Community College for almost a decade, her first term of service was 2010-2017 and in 2019 Governor Murphy reappointed her to serve again as a trustee. Ms. Gittins has worked for Colgate Palmolive Co for 20 years. A 1994 graduate of Phillipsburg High School in Phillipsburg, NJ, she earned a Bachelor’s degree in Biology from Moravian College in 1998. Ms. Gittins currently manages the proof of concept clinical program. She has received twelve US patents and numerous awards, including the Chairman’s You Can Make A Difference Award and Colgate Palmolive’s Global Technology Excellence Award for her research in developing innovative technologies and demos supporting product launches. She is a member of the ACRP, Association of Clinical Research Professionals and IADR, International Association Dental Research. She is a member of the Warren County Democratic Committee’s executive board since 2001. She is a member of the Greenwich Hunt Associates investment group since 2008. She has been a resident of Warren County for most of her life. She and her husband, Michael Zaladonis, have been married for four years and currently reside in Stewartsville, NJ. Elizabeth and Michael enjoy traveling, volunteering, and playing tennis.
	Hon. Garabed “Chuck” Haytaian
	The Hon. Garabed “Chuck” Haytaian is an American Republic party politician who was Speaker of the New Jersey Assembly during the “tax revolt” of the James Florio-Christine Todd Whitman era. He served in the General Assembly from 1982-1996 and was Chairman of the Republican State Committee from 1995-2001. Mr. Haytaian is of Armenian descent. He was born in the Bronx and resides in Mansfield Township. Mr. Haytaian has served on the Board since November, 2017.
	Dr. Rosalie Lamonte
	Dr. Rosalie S. Lamonte currently serves as the Warren Executive County Superintendent. As such, she is a member by statute of the college’s Board of Trustees. Dr. Lamonte brings to the board over 40 years of experience in the field of education. Prior to her appointment as county superintendent, Dr. Lamonte served as superintendent in the Hackettstown, Montville, and Mount Olive school districts. She holds a B.A. degree from Barnard College, an M.A. and Ph.D. in Spanish and Italian studies from Columbia University, and certifications in teaching and school administration. Dr. Lamonte is particularly interested in building relationships between K-12 districts and the college. Born and raised in Brooklyn, NY, Dr. Lamonte has resided in Flanders, NJ since 1974. She enjoys attending concerts and the opera, traveling, particularly to national parks, and spending time with her four grandchildren. Dr. Lamonte has served on the Board since March, 2019.
	Peter Schmidt
	Peter Schmidt has resided in Warren County for eight years and currently lives in Lopatcong Township. Mr. Schmidt is a graduate of Dickinson College with a bachelor of arts degree; he also holds a Master of Divinity from the Princeton Theological Seminary and was a Klingenstein Fellow at Columbia University. A lifelong educator, he recently retired after 39 years at Gill St. Bernard’s School in Gladstone, New Jersey, where he served as High School Principal for twenty-three years and most recently as the Director of Studies.Mr. Schmidt is currently active in many civic endeavors. He previously served on the Board of Directors of the Craig School, the Governor Wolf Athenaeum, and the Center for International Scholarship in School Libraries at Rutgers University. He is an active volunteer with BRIDGES, a community outreach organization that serves the homeless. Like the College President, he is a lifelong fan of the Philadelphia Phillies. Peter is married to Randell Schmidt, formerly the Head Librarian at Gill St. Bernard’s School. They are the parents of two sons who are both public school teachers. Mr. Schmidt became a Board member at the College in 2007 and believes that community colleges are essential portals for people of all ages into vocational and career opportunities in many different fields.
	Dina Shenouda (Alumni Trustee)
	Dina Shenouda received her associate’s degree in general science from WCCC this past May. She is currently attending Stockton University as a political science major with a concentration in pre-law, minoring in forensic science. Dina was president of many clubs in both middle school and high school and also served as the assistant patrol leader for her Boy Scouts of America troop for five years. She enjoys volunteering at her local church. At Warren County Community College, Dina was an EOF peer mentor and Vice President of Leadership in Phi Theta Kappa Honor Society. She was also named as member of the 2022 New Jersey All-State Academic Team. Dina is fluent in both Arabic and English.