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Karen Oliver-Moore
President
Responsibilities: Communications Executive, Retired Adjunct Professor, Rutgers University-Newark. She is a member of the adjunct staff in the English Department at Rutgers University-Newark, where she has taught African American Literature since 2005. In 2016, she retired from Prudential Financial, Inc., where she was Vice President, Global Communications, responsible for internal and external communications strategies, writing news releases, speechesand stories for internal publications; and managing social, broadcast and print media campaigns. Ms. Moore also has worked in communications with Bankers Trust Company, Texaco, and ATT. She was a reporter with United Press International and several community newspapers.
Currently, Ms. Moore is Board President at Queen City Academy; Board President of Plainfield Community Outreach; Board Vice Chair at Leadership Newark; Board Vice President, Homefirst: Interfaith Housing and Family Services; and a member of the Standing Committee, the Committee on the Diaconate and the Anti-Racism Commission in the Episcopal Diocese of New Jersey. Ms. Moore has a BA degree from Howard University and an MA degree from Rutgers University-Newark. She is a 2015 Fellow of Leadership Newark. Her awards include a New Jersey PRSA Award and a Clarion Award for media outreach; a Prudential Business Value Award; and the Leadership Newark Paul Flynn Award for Outstanding Service.
Henry A. McCloud
Vice-President, Board of Trustees
Co-Chair, Board Development & Parent Liaison Volunteer Tax Preparer, Retired Director of TRIO Programs, New Jersey Institute of Technology (NJIT), Former Director of Financial Aid; Assistant Director of Admissions, Assistant Director of The Graduate Division - NJIT
Responsibilities: Grant writer accumulations over $6M with New Jersey Institute of Technology, Consultant, Counselor, Advisory, Board Leadership experience over 20 years. Mr. McCloud received a Master of Arts Degree in Student Personnel Services from Montclair State University.
Omowale Morgan
Chairperson, Human Resources Committee
Job Title: Custom Framing, Administrative Office of the Courts, State of NJ
Responsibilities: As a parent of a current and graduate student of Queen City Academy, Mr. Morgan works effectively with parents and community initiatives to provide a positive learning environment for all students. Mr. Morgan holds a Master of Arts Degree in Mass Communications and African Studies.
Ingrid Belle
Board Member
Senior Program Coordinator, Rutgers Business School (RBS) Newark-New Brunswick, Center for Supply Chain Management. At RBS Ms. Belle has managed business assistance services to Veterans, Service-Disabled Veteran, Reservist, National Guard Members, Active Duty business owners and their immediate family members. She has served as a Business Advisor specializing in the areas of Business Formation, Business Planning, Management and Growth Strategy, and Loan Packaging, E-Commerce Management, International Trade, Government Procurement, and Technology Commercialization. Ms. Belle received a Bachelor’s of Business Administration from Berkeley College and a Master’s Degree in Public Administration from Rutgers University and has also acquired the John Maxwell certification in Public Speaking, coaching and training. She is currently pursuing a 2nd Master in Supply Chain and continues to coach and train small businesses and students.
Chanard Cooper
Board Member
Business Director of Compounds & Additives at Daikin America, Inc.. Mr. Cooper has held the positions of Senior Product Manager at Daikin America, Inc.; Sales & Marketing Manager at Colorefex, Inc; Technical Marketing Manager and Process Specialist at Chemetall Oakite; Account Manager at the Ford Edison Assembly Plant. Mr. Cooper received a Bachelor of Science in Chemistry Degree from Lincoln University. Mr. Cooper is a member of Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Toastmasters International and the American Chemical Society.
Kalshelia Lloyd
Board Member
Associate Director-NA Gum Equity Lead at Mondelez International, Inc. Ms. Lloyd has held positions as Associate Director-NA Cough & Candy; Sr. Brand Manager- US Candy; Brand Mgr, Innovation-NA Confectionary; Sr. Associate Brand Mgr-RITZ Crackers; Associate Brand Mgr-Wholesome Kids & Portable Snacking; Amex-Mgr of Consumer Card Finance; Director of Financial Planning & Analysis and International Treasury Analyst at The Interpublic Group of Companies, Inc.; Investment Banking Analyst at Morgan Stanley. Ms. Lloyd received a Master of Business Administration, Specialization in Marketing & Strategy Degree from New York University; Bachelor of Science in Business Administration, Finance with a minor in Japanese degrees from Georgetown University (Cum Laude graduate). Ms. Lloyd is a member of the Network of Executive Women, Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority and Jack & Jill of America, Inc.
Gail Pester
Board Member
As Director of Development & Communications at Summit Medical Group Foundation, Gail is responsible for securing financial support from individuals, foundations and corporations to enable the Foundation to improve access to healthcare in underserved communities. In addition, she supervises several programming initiatives and manages team members. Prior to transitioning to the nonprofit field, Gail practiced law at national firms based in both New York and New Jersey, with an emphasis on commercial real estate transactions and small business.