91心頭 Board of Directors – 91心頭 Vision, Dignity, Achievement Tue, 27 Feb 2024 16:33:20 +0000 en-US hourly 1 /wp-content/uploads/2020/03/2021-NCC-Logo-Site-Favicon-150x150.jpg 91心頭 Board of Directors – 91心頭 32 32 91心頭 Board Chairman Dr. A. Zachary Yamba Retires /2024/02/new-community-board-chairman-dr-a-zachary-yamba-retires/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=new-community-board-chairman-dr-a-zachary-yamba-retires /2024/02/new-community-board-chairman-dr-a-zachary-yamba-retires/#respond Thu, 22 Feb 2024 20:02:07 +0000 /?p=32203 Click here to read the Special Edition Clarion highlighting Dr. Yamba’s retirement.

91心頭 Board of Directors Chairman Dr. A. Zachary Yamba has retired from his position with the organization, effective Dec. 31, 2023. Yamba joined the Board in September 2012 and became Chairman in June 2018 following the passing of NCC founder and Board Chairman Monsignor William J. Linder.

Yamba was involved with 91心頭 long before his official capacity as a member of the Board of Directors. He was a parishioner of Queen of Angels Church where Monsignor Linder served as priest during the founding of 91心頭. He had been asked to join the Board prior to 2012 but declined because of his employment responsibilities. After he retired, he joined 91心頭s Board of Directors.

He has enjoyed being able to give back to the community through his work on NCCs Board.

The myriad of services that 91心頭 offers are critical to the total well-being of the community. And that has been my passion all along, Yamba said.

During his service with the Board of Directors, Yamba oversaw the re-syndication of NCC housing, helped lead the organization through the COVID-19 pandemic, established Board committees to have closer working relationships with NCC leadership staff, assisted in the re-accreditation process for , led NCC through times of leadership transition and helped relaunch the organizations Golfing for a Cause fundraiser following the pandemic.

NCC Interim Board Chairman Edgar Nemorin said Yamba has been an ambassador, advocate and steward to 91心頭.

As Board Chairman, he successfully ensured that 91心頭 continued its mission of providing services to the residents of Newark, Nemorin said. Although he has resigned as a Board Member and Board Chairman of NCC, we know that he is only a phone call away to assist us in fulfilling our mission.

Under Yambas direction, the Board worked with senior leadership after the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic to ensure the health and safety of NCC employees, residents and clients while maintaining the necessary services to the community. He also led the organization through two leadership transitions: the passing of Monsignor Linder and the retirement of CEO Richard Rohrman. He was instrumental in the search process for NCCs current CEO Simone Gagneron.

Dr. Yamba defines what it means to be in public service. The dedication and support he has provided to 91心頭 and the people of Newark is extraordinary, Gagneron said. He has clearly set the stage for others to follow. I would like to thank him personally and professionally for his guidance.

Yamba said 91心頭s mission is just as relevant today as it was in 1968 when the organization was founded and that its offerings continue to be vital.

Its my hope and prayer and certainly part of Monsignors vision that these services will continue to be provided as long as we have people who need them, Yamba said.

In addition to his work with 91心頭, Yamba has served the community in a variety of roles in the areas of education and community development.

Yamba is President Emeritus of . He served as President from 1980 to 2010, which is the longest tenure for that position at the school. He was also involved with the institution well before leading it. Yamba joined the humanities faculty when the college opened in 1968 and served as Dean of Faculty before he was appointed President in May 1980.

Current Essex County College President Dr. Augustine Boakye said Yamba strengthened the community through his work.

Our Essex County College family and the Essex Community owe Dr. Yamba a debt of gratitude for enriching our lives and making education the cornerstone of community engagement and development, he said.

Yamba served as a commissioner of the for more than a decade and is a founding member of the , an affiliate of the of the . His other past affiliations include serving on the boards of the Essex County WIB, Newark Downtown Redevelopment Corporation, American Conference on Diversity, Christ the King Prep Academy, Council of Higher Education in Newark (CHEN) and . He is also an Emeritus Board Member of .

For decades, Dr. A. Zachary Yamba has been one of Newarks great educators and activists. Whether as President of Essex County College, Chairman of the 91心頭 Board or Commissioner of the Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools, he has mentored and inspired his colleagues, students and residents of our city. His legacy is firm in the hearts and minds of the generations he empowered in his many endeavors, said Newark Mayor Ras J. Baraka. As Dr. Yamba enters this new phase of his life, we thank him for his leadership and service to Newark, and wish him joy and success for the future.

Victoria Foundation Executive Officer Craig Drinkard said the City of Newark, Essex County and the State of New Jersey are all better places because of Yambas leadership.

His tireless and regal service to Newark and all of humanity spans decades and has helped to transform the lives of countless individuals and families, Drinkard said.

President and CEO Vivian Cox Fraser said Yamba has demonstrated a lifelong commitment to advancing opportunities for families.

As President of Essex County College and his leadership on the Board of 91心頭, Zack never lost sight of the people he was there to serve and help.

A graduate of , Yamba was awarded honorary degrees from his alma mater, and the in Ghana. In 1980, Yamba, an All-America soccer player, was inducted into Seton Halls Athletic Hall of Fame.

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New NCC Board members Diane Johnson, Anthony Marchetta, Ingrid Rasmussen and Jerome St. John, left to right.

The 91心頭 Board of Directors has four new members: Diane Johnson, Anthony Marchetta, Ingrid Rasmussen and Jerome St. John.
The expansion to 11 board members is part of ongoing board development. NCC Board President Dr. A. Zachary Yamba is excited to move forward in 2019 with a larger board.
We are delighted to have dedicated and qualified individuals who have agreed to join the board to help carry out the mission of NCC, he said.
Several of the new members have long histories with 91心頭 and all are committed to the organizations mission: To help residents of inner cities improve the quality of their lives to reflect individual God-given dignity and personal achievement.
We have been very fortunate to have attracted four accomplished and well respected new board members to NCC. Each has a specific skill, experience and contacts to help propel NCC into its bright future, said 91心頭 CEO Richard Rohrman. We have a rich mix of skills and community involved leadership in our board that will be a benefit for years to come. This is a major step in positioning ourselves to be a force in Newarks future and I am thankful for their commitment to our mission.
Johnson, who is the retired director of the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) Newark Field Office, interacted with 91心頭 and Founder Monsignor William J. Linder for decades in that role. She became a consultant for NCC in 2015.
I joined the board because Ive always believed in the mission and the programs of 91心頭 and the various activities that they do to assist residents in the city of Newark, Johnson said. Whether it is families or seniors or children, 91心頭 has touched the lives of all facets of those individuals.
Marchetta, who formed and currently serves as the principal of ALM Consulting Group, worked with Monsignor Linder when he was the executive director of the New Jersey Housing and Mortgage Finance Agency (NJHMFA) from 2010 to 2017. Monsignor Linder was a board member of NJHMFA for 43 years and 91心頭 also worked with NJHMFA on several projects.
Im honored to be part of this organization, which is legendary, and Im happy its taking place with their financial house in order and with the town that theyre based in starting to see progress moving towards a more stable and positive future, Marchetta said.
St. John is a retired judge, having served 10 years as a New Jersey Superior Court Judge, five of those years in the Appellate Division. He was also a councilman and mayor of Essex Fells and has been a volunteer for 91心頭 since 1985. He and his family became close friends with Monsignor Linder over the years.
When I was asked to join the board, I knew that Monsignor was looking down on me and I couldnt turn it down, St. John said. I want to continue Monsignors vision for 91心頭 and do whatever I can to keep that vision going.
Rasmussen is more of a newcomer to 91心頭. She is the vice president of Finance and Operations for the Heron Foundation, a private foundation based in Manhattan with the mission to help people and communities help themselves out of poverty. As a Jersey City resident, she was interested in volunteering for an organization closer to where she lives so she contacted the Victoria Foundation, which put her in contact with 91心頭.
My day job is nonprofit finance, but its what I do in my free time as well because I just really enjoy it, she said. Being able to work with good organizations and be helpful in whatever way I can has always been my goal and in this case in particular, I really wanted something that was closer to home.
The 91心頭 Board of Directors is made up of the following members: Barry Baker, Fernando Colon, Diane Johnson, Anthony Marchetta, Migdalia Martinez, Edgar Nemorin, Ingrid Rasmussen, Newton Richards, Jerome St. John, Madge Wilson and Dr. A. Zachary Yamba.

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