 Dr. Joseph Nazzaro,Leadership Morris Program Leader Founded in 1991, Leadership Morris is a highly regarded community education program of the Morris County Chamber of Commerce. The Program teaches business professionals and not-for-profit executives about the opportunities, challenges, institutions and the people of Morris County.
Participants benefit from an instant “in” to who’s who and what’s what in the community. Leadership Morris brings together a class of approximately 30 individuals of diverse backgrounds and experiences who are preparing for or who have demonstrated business leadership ability through community involvement. These individuals have an unprecedented opportunity to learn more about the challenges facing Morris County today. This is accomplished through a collegial network of class members who assemble monthly to experience the various venues first hand and directly interact with the key individuals involved. A key professional value added through participation is instant access to an active network of over 500 graduates who have pledged to respond actively to one another. Also, through representation by the class member, the organization he or she represents is placed among the community’s leading organizations that are actively engaged in shaping the future of Morris County. Class members are also exposed to the contribution and inner workings of over 50 non-profit service organizations in Morris County. As graduates they are encouraged to pursue service in elected, appointed, and volunteer roles. Leadership Morris, under the direction of Dr. Joseph Nazzaro, offers participants a unique and exciting opportunity. Beginning with a retreat, during which participants start the process of team building and monthly thereafter, participants attend daylong field trips with seminars on carefully selected, high-priority topics, such as: Economic Development, Criminal Justice, Education, Human Needs & Services, Environment, Media Relations, County Government, State Government and Health Care. The seminars include lectures, panel discussions and small study groups. The program concludes with a Graduation Dinner in November and the opportunity to remain active in the organization through participation in the Leadership Morris Alumni Association. |
The Leadership Morris Alumni Achievement Award is presented annually to an alumnus who displayed outstanding leadership on a major program to benefit the community.
John Ciaffone
President (Retired) TransOptions - 2017 Robert Conley Mayor, Borough of Madison VP Capital Projects - Madison Area YMCA - 2017 Margaret Nordstrom Executive Director New Jersey Highlands Council - 2016 Dr. Brian Voynick DVM Owner American Animal Hospital of Randolph - 2016 Jurate Fiory Executive Director Employment Horizons - 2015 Edward Rochford Morris County Sheriff Morris County Sheriff's Office - 2015 Ellen Sandman Business Administration Township of Parsippany-Troy Hills - 2015 Blair Schleicher Bravo Executive Director Habitat for Humanity - 2014 Judith Schleicher Commissioner Morris County Park System - 2014 John Ciaffone President (Retired) TransOptions - 2017 Robert Conley Mayor, Borough of Madison VP Capital Projects - Madison Area YMCA - 2017 Margaret Nordstrom Executive Director New Jersey Highlands Council - 2016 Dr. Brian Voynick DVM Owner American Animal Hospital of Randolph - 2016 Jurate Fiory Executive Director Employment Horizons - 2015 Edward Rochford Morris County Sheriff Morris County Sheriff's Office - 2015 Ellen Sandman Business Administration Township of Parsippany-Troy Hills - 2015 Blair Schleicher Bravo Executive Director Habitat for Humanity - 2014 Judith Schleicher Commissioner Morris County Park System - 2014 Gadi Ben-Menachem Managing Partner Oppenheimer & Co. Inc. - 2013 Catherine Mary Broderick Supervising Assistant Prosecutor Morris County Prosecutor’s Office - 2012 Bette M. Simmons Vice President Student Development & Enrollment Management - 2011 Rich Eastman IAG Operations Officer Morris County Chamber - 2010 Stan Prater Area Manager Jersey Central Power & Ligh - 2009 Stu Lasser President Subaru Kia of Mount Olive - 2008 Leon Moreau Director US Army Picatinny Arsenal - 2007 John Murphy Freeholder County of Morris - 2006 | |||