The Honorable Douglas H. Palmer, Chairman
The Honorable Douglas H. Palmer, Chairman
The Honorable Douglas H. Palmer, Chairman
The Honorable Douglas H. Palmer is the former Mayor of Trenton (1990-2010). He is the President/CEO of Douglas H. Palmer & Associates and a Member of the Board of Trustees of Children's Futures.
Edward W. Bullock, M.Ed., President
The Honorable Douglas H. Palmer, Chairman
The Honorable Douglas H. Palmer, Chairman
Edward W. Bullock is the President and CEO of Bullock Innovation Group. He retired as the Vice President of Diversity and Inclusion for L’Oréal USA, former Human Resources Manager at Johnson & Johnson, and former Director of Career Services at The College of New Jersey. He formerly served as President of the Board of Young Scholars’ Insti
Edward W. Bullock is the President and CEO of Bullock Innovation Group. He retired as the Vice President of Diversity and Inclusion for L’Oréal USA, former Human Resources Manager at Johnson & Johnson, and former Director of Career Services at The College of New Jersey. He formerly served as President of the Board of Young Scholars’ Institute. Mr. Bullock is a member of Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity, Inc.
Gloria J. Tunstall, Vice President
The Honorable Douglas H. Palmer, Chairman
Gloria J. Tunstall, Vice President
Gloria J. Tunstall is a retired educator. She served children for 43 years as a teacher, assistant principal, principal and assistant superintendent in Trenton Public Schools. She currently mentors aspiring administrators at the University of Pennsylvania Graduate School of Education. Gloria's motto is, “May we work together for a common cause… our children!”
Walter R. Bliss, Jr., Esq., Board Secretary
Walter R. Bliss, Jr., Esq., Board Secretary
Walter R. Bliss, Jr., Esq., Board Secretary
Practicing attorney in Trenton, NJ. Former chair of the Education Projects Committee and member of Executive Board of the Trenton NAACP. A former nine-year member of the board of Princeton Public Schools and liaison to Princeton’s Minority Education Committee.
Sean Jackson, Esq., Corresponding Secretary
Walter R. Bliss, Jr., Esq., Board Secretary
Walter R. Bliss, Jr., Esq., Board Secretary
Sean Jackson is a senior vice president of Rosemont Associates, LLC, a consulting and government affairs firm located in Lambertville, NJ. He served six years on the Hopewell Borough Council and is a member of the board of Isles, Inc.
Keith V. Hamilton, Chief Financial Officer
Walter R. Bliss, Jr., Esq., Board Secretary
Keith V. Hamilton, Chief Financial Officer
Keith V. Hamilton is President of US Rail Developers. A Trenton native, he is a graduate of Trenton Central High School. Mr. Hamilton served 5 years in the US Air Force. He attended Mercer County Community College on the GI Bill. Mr. Hamilton worked for Bell Laboratories for 20 years and later became the Executive Vice President of SERV
Keith V. Hamilton is President of US Rail Developers. A Trenton native, he is a graduate of Trenton Central High School. Mr. Hamilton served 5 years in the US Air Force. He attended Mercer County Community College on the GI Bill. Mr. Hamilton worked for Bell Laboratories for 20 years and later became the Executive Vice President of SERV Behavioral Health System. He was also a Mercer County Freeholder. Keith believes all children should shoot for the stars.
Fred Herndon, Finance Chair
Carm Catanese Ph.D., Fundraising Chair
Carm Catanese Ph.D., Fundraising Chair
Fred Herndon is a retired New Jersey Department of Transportation civil engineer where he was the Executive Director of Canal Plaza Redevelopment. Mr. Herndon is a graduate of Rutgers University School of Social Work, Leadership Management for Urban Executives Institute. He is the Former President the Trenton NAACP.
Carm Catanese Ph.D., Fundraising Chair
Carm Catanese Ph.D., Fundraising Chair
Carm Catanese Ph.D., Fundraising Chair
Carm Catanese is a retired Executive Vice President of the Sarnoff Corporation in Princeton, NJ. He is the Co-Author of Urban Schools: Crisis and Revolution (Rowman & Littlefield, 2011).
Barbara Flythe, M.Ed., Member
Carm Catanese Ph.D., Fundraising Chair
Barbara Flythe, M.Ed., Member
Barbara Flythe is a retired public school educator and educational consultant with a 30-year background in the education of at-risk children and the needs of disadvantaged families. She is a former Trustee of Hood College, a Head Start consultant with the U.S. Department of Education and a trainer in multicultural education, diversity awareness and anti-racism.
Cassandra Holcomb, Ph.D., Member
Cassandra Holcomb, Ph.D., Member
Cassandra Holcomb, Ph.D., Member
Dr. Holcomb has over 20 years in education with a special expertise in literacy and reading outcomes.
Dr. Holcomb supported the district-wide textbook adoption and has provided professional development in reading for K-8 staff in Trenton. Dr. Holcomb holds a doctorate in Educational Leadership and a Master’s in Curriculum and Instructio
Dr. Holcomb has over 20 years in education with a special expertise in literacy and reading outcomes.
Dr. Holcomb supported the district-wide textbook adoption and has provided professional development in reading for K-8 staff in Trenton. Dr. Holcomb holds a doctorate in Educational Leadership and a Master’s in Curriculum and Instruction. Dr. Holcomb resides in NJ with her husband Jason Holcomb, daughter Brianna Holcomb and son Jason Holcomb II.
Patricia A. Hall, Member
Cassandra Holcomb, Ph.D., Member
Cassandra Holcomb, Ph.D., Member
Patricia A. Hall worked for the Trenton Free Public Library for 33 years. She served in several roles including Director of Operations. Ms. Hall is an ordained minister at True Love Ministries and owner of ANEW Way Coaching. She is a member of the Trenton Downtown Association, the Campaign to End the New Jim Crow, Trenton/Princeton Chapt
Patricia A. Hall worked for the Trenton Free Public Library for 33 years. She served in several roles including Director of Operations. Ms. Hall is an ordained minister at True Love Ministries and owner of ANEW Way Coaching. She is a member of the Trenton Downtown Association, the Campaign to End the New Jim Crow, Trenton/Princeton Chapter and the Conversation of Your Life Task Force, Mercer County.
Rosa Rosado, Member
Cassandra Holcomb, Ph.D., Member
Rosa Rosado, Member
Rosa Rosado is President of FRM Management, LLC, and Food & Beverages Owner of McDonald’s. She and her husband formally owned two small businesses in Trenton (Center Travel and Cleveland Deli) before becoming the owner of six Philadelphia-area McDonald's. "Our passion is young people," Rosa Rosado said. "We want to make sure education comes first for these kids. For us, it's a win-win."
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