The members of New Community's original Board of Directors made twenty-year
commitments to the organization. Thirty-four years later, two of the
original members still serve on the Board. The long-term perspective
and dedication to the community of its board members has served to keep
New Community focused on its mission and goals over the course of nearly
three and a half decades.
Arthur L. Wilson: President |
| Mr. Wilson is the principal of St. Rose of Lima School. He received
his MA in School Administration from Seton Hall University. |
Newton Richards: Secretary |
| Mr. Richards is retired from the NJ State Department of Health.
He received his BA in Marketing from Seton Hall University and did
graduate work in Public Relations at New York University. |
Elma Bateman: Member |
| Mrs. Bateman is a retired AT&T Executive Secretary. She is
actively involved in community projects in the arts, especially
music and drama. |
Felix Roig: Member |
| Mr. Roig is a retired Newark junior high school teacher. Prior
to coming to the United States, he received his law degree and was
a judge in Cuba. |
Barry Baker: Member |
| Mr. Baker is a detective in the Newark Police Department. He
is also pursuing a degree in Criminal Justice. His prior experience
includes six years in the US Army and two years as a supervisor
of office services at a law firm. |
Edgar Nemorin: Member |
| Mr. Nemorin is employed as an accountant for Lipo Chemicals,
Inc. He has a BS in Accounting from Rutgers University. |
Madge Wilson: Member |
| Ms. Wilson, a longtime Central Ward activist and former employee
of the Newark Housing Authority, was part of the group of residents
who founded New Community. She has worked in a variety of capacities
for NCC. |
Patrick D. Duff: Member |
| Mr. Duff, a private investor, worked at Tiger Management until
1993. He received his undergraduate degree from Lehigh University
and his MBA from Columbia University Graduate School of Business
where he has taught Finance. He is Chair of the New Community Foundation.
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Desmond H. O'Connell, Jr: Member |
Mr. O'Connell is a graduate of Notre Dame and Harvard Universities.
He is Chair of the board of Serologicals Corporation.
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