Board
UCEDC is privileged to be led by a Board of Trustees that is actively committed to the development and growth of small businesses throughout New Jersey. Our Board is comprised of corporate leaders, business owners, government officials, communication executives, non-profit managers and union officials, all of whom generously share their experience, insight and support.
Brianna Brandon
Assistant Vice President, Small Business Community Partnerships
Santander Bank
Gail Driscoll
Executive Director, Josephine’s Place
Robert L. Katz
Executive Vice President, Universal Vending Management, Inc., LLC
Marlene Kurz
Vice President, AK Stamping Company
Paul T. LaCorte
President, Hamilton Holding Company
Daniel Letendre
Managing Director, Bank of America
James McManus, Jr
Business Agent, Plumbers Local 24
Martin P. Melilli
Regional Senior Vice President
TD Bank
Marcy C. Metz
President, BJ&M Auto
John Nietzel
Senior Vice President, Investors Bank
Edward T. Oatman
Manager, County of Union
Gary Pfarr
Retired – Assistant Business Manager
IBEW Local 102
Tomas Porturas
Vice President, Senior Community Development Officer, Wells Fargo
Kevin Rattigan
Vice President & Senior Banker
Capital One Bank
Jane E. Rey
Executive Vice President &
Chief Operating Officer
Spencer Savings Bank
Roderick Spearman
Spearman Consulting Services
Joseph P. Starkey
State & Community Affairs Consultant
Merck
John Strydesky, CPA
Strydesky & Company
Michael Warrington
First Vice President
Valley National Bank
Robert L.G. White