Meet the Board of Directors

Officers

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Lisa Kubisiak

President

 Executive Director at Rescare

About Lisa
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Joanna Miller

Immediate Past President

 Executive Director of the Dept. for Persons w/ Disabilities – CC of Paterson

About Joanna
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Elizabeth Drobit-Blair

Vice President

 Chief Executive Officer at QMA

About Elizabeth
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Diane Hutton-Rose

Treasurer

Executive Director at 21 Plus

About Diane
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Jennifer Rector

Secretary

Executive Director at Everas

About Jennifer

Our Board Members

The NJACP Board of Directors is a dedicated and passionate group of leaders united by a shared commitment to advancing the rights, inclusion, and quality of life for individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities across New Jersey. Guided by integrity, advocacy, and innovation, our board steers the vision of the organization, empowering members, supporting providers, and championing person-centered services that strengthen communities and uplift every individual we serve.

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Audrey Winkler

Executive Director, JESPY House

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Carolyn Suero

VP of Admissions & Development at Alternatives

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Libby Vinson

Chief Executive Officer, NJACP

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Ravi Dahiya

Chief Strategy Officer, YAI

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Ralph Coloma

Executive Director, NIPD-NJ

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Terry McKeon

CEO, Avidd Community Services

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Michelle Habingreither

Executive Director, Bancroft

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Kathie Joyce-Medvitz

Director of Quality Assurance & Policy, NJID

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About Lisa Kubisiak

Lisa Kubisiak represents ResCare New Jersey where she has been Executive Director since 2017, overseeing state-wide operations for community programs serving individuals with intellectual/ developmental disabilities. Prior to joining ResCare, Lisa held senior-level business development and operational leadership positions at Bancroft and Sevita Healthcare (formerly The MENTOR Network), where she developed programs for children and adults with complex needs and traumatic brain injuries. Lisa’s background includes strategic planning, volunteerism, and advocacy work for constituency groups and professional organizations including The Veterans Administration and Brain Injury Association of America. She is currently an Executive Board Member at Mental Health Partnerships in Philadelphia.

Lisa holds a BS degree in Special Education from The Pennsylvania State University and MS Degree in Non-Profit Leadership from LaSalle University.

About Joanna Miller

Executive Director, Dept. for Persons w/Disabilities – Diocese of Paterson

 

Joanna Miller is the Executive Director of the Department for Persons with Disabilities – Catholic Charities in the Diocese of Paterson. During her tenure since 1997, Joanna has served as a Pre-Service trainer for staff from provider agencies throughout Passaic County, the Director of Information Systems and Quality Management and Associate Executive Director prior to being named Executive Director in 2018.

Joanna began her career at the New Jersey Community Development Corporation in Paterson, NJ as a member of the inaugural AmeriCorps class working with at-risk youth living in group homes. After her year of service, Joanna stayed on as a Program Director setting up NJCDC’s residential services programs for adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities.

Joanna earned her Master’s Degree in Nonprofit Management from Regis University, a Graduate Certificate in Nonprofit Management from Seton Hall University and a Bachelor’s Degree from Syracuse University. Joanna has been a Board Member for the New Jersey Association of Community Providers since 2012, most recently as President. Joanna is active on many committees at the State level, advocating for best practices in service delivery for individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities.

About Elizabeth Drobit-Blair

Elizabeth Drobit-Blair has served in a variety of leadership roles at Quality Management Associates (QMA) in her 15 years at the agency. Throughout her time at QMA, Elizabeth has developed and implemented short- and long-term plans and goals, spearheaded the expansion of programs, overseen QMA’s staff development, and ensured that QMA adheres to best-practice standards. She cultivates and maintains close working relationships with members, families, legislative leaders, and community organizations. Elizabeth prioritizes advocacy as the most effective tool to expand and guarantee the rights of people with disabilities and wider recognition of the importance and value of Direct Support Professionals.

About Diane Hutton-Rose

Diane Hutton-Rose, Executive Director- Diane has been with 21 Plus, Inc. since 2002 as the Director of Quality Management and became Executive Director in December 2017.  Prior to coming to 21 Plus, Diane worked in New York for AHRC, NYC and as the Director of Residential Services for Volunteers of America Division of Developmental Disabilities. During her tenure at 21 Plus, Diane has spearheaded CARF accreditation, conversion to fee for service funding, and innovative social enterprises.  Ms. Hutton-Rose is a proud member of the Grunin Foundation’s workgroup seeking meaningful ways to integrate equity, diversity and inclusion to help break down barriers, uplift marginalized voices, celebrate diversity, and champion a more just and equitable society.  An active member of the Chamber of Commerce Southern New Jersey and the Greater Toms River Chamber of Commerce, Diane is a member of the GRTCC nonprofit committee and serves as an ambassador for new members.

About Jennifer Rector

Jennifer Rector joined Everas Community Services as Director of Development in 1996 and became Executive Director in 2001.  Working with the leadership team at Everas, Jennifer has supported the growth of agency programs from 6 residential programs and one day service to 28 residential locations, 4-day service locations, as well as several innovative projects that support the agency’s mission by providing competitive employment for people with disabilities.  Jennifer is committed to continuous quality improvement in programs and services for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities and has been an active member of NJACP, serving on several committees throughout her 26-year tenure at Everas.

About Audrey Winkler

Ms. Winkler joined JESPY House as Executive Director in 2016. JESPY House is a community-based nonprofit that serves adults with Intellectual & Developmental Disabilities in South Orange, NJ.

Under Ms. Winkler’s leadership, JESPY has enhanced its programs and quality of services for its clients, helping to establish an Aging in Place program and home for older clients; expand JESPY’s clinical and behavioral program; increase residential options; grow a variety of enrichment programs, recreational and social wellness program opportunities; and develop a Client Advocacy group, to name a few.

In addition, Ms. Winkler has developed and strengthened relationships with local leaders and elected officials both at the village and county level and has garnered recognition for JESPY on a statewide level. In early 2019, she was appointed to Governor Murphy’s Developmental Disability Fee for Service Oversight Board to review and advocate for improvements to benefit individuals with Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities.

Prior to joining JESPY, Ms. Winkler served as principal of OMG! Organizational Management Group, a nonprofit consulting firm. Numerous nonprofit organizations benefitted from her 30+ years of experience specializing in organizational management and business operations. Ms. Winkler was also the director at Seton Hall University’s Nonprofit Sector Resource Institute and its Center for Community Research and Engagement and served as an adjunct professor in Seton Hall’s Department of Political Science and Public Administration where she taught graduate courses in organizational and leadership management.

Prior to starting her own company in 2002, Ms. Winkler was Vice President of Operations and Real Estate for the New Jersey Performing Arts Center and Director of Operations for the Liberty Science Center where she was involved in the start-ups and continued operations.

About Carolyn Suero

Carolyn has worked in human services since 1989, and at Alternatives, Inc. since 1999.  Before becoming VP of Admissions & Development at Alternatives, Carolyn held the positions of Quality Support Specialist, Director of Services, and Senior Director of Services at Alternatives.  Prior to joining Alternatives, Carolyn was a Respite Worker, DSP, Group Home Manager and Assistant Director of Residential Services for other provider agencies and families.  In her role at Alternatives, Carolyn is currently responsible for supervising agency admissions, as well as the development functions of the agency, including fundraising, marketing and community relations.  Carolyn is the co-chair of the NJACP Support Coordination Constituency Group, and has been involved in the committee since its inception.  Carolyn holds a Bachelor’s Degree in Psychology from Rutgers University.

About NJACP's Chief Executive Officer

Libby brings over twenty years of leadership experience in association management, government affairs, public relations, and communications to her role as CEO of NJACP. As Senior Vice President of Association Business Solutions (ABS), a full-service association management firm in Trenton, she led the firm’s advocacy arm and represented a wide range of clients—including corporations, small businesses, nonprofits, and industry associations—consistently delivering policy wins and strengthening their strategic positioning.

 

During COVID, Libby partnered with legislative leaders and disability advocates to establish New Jersey’s Legislative Disability Caucus—making the state one of the few with a formal legislative forum amplifying the voices of individuals with disabilities and their families. She worked closely with lawmakers and advocates to manage the caucus and advance its policy goals.

 

Earlier in her career, Libby consulted for the John J. Heldrich School for Workforce Development at Rutgers University, leading partnerships between employers and students in high-demand industries. She spent nearly a decade with the New Jersey Business & Industry Association, coordinating lobbying efforts on education, workforce development, small business, and federal issues, while also directing grassroots activities as executive director of a network of 18 local employer groups.

Libby is active in local politics and community initiatives. She is a graduate of the Christine Todd Whitman Series for women in leadership and serves on the Board of the Millhill Child & Family Development Center in Trenton. She volunteers with SAVE Animal Shelter and previously served on the Mercer County Community College Board of Trustees. She holds degrees from Lehigh University and Rutgers University’s Edward J. Bloustein School of Planning and Public Policy.

About Ravi Dahiya

Leading a portfolio of home and community-based services, Ravi Dahiya returned to YAI in 2016 after a decade of work at Innovative Resources for Independence, where he served as Associate Executive Director for Program Operations and Quality Improvement. Ravi’s career in intellectual and developmental disabilities (I/DD) support began when he became a Direct Support Professional while completing college. Since then, he has acquired more than 25 years of increasingly senior experience managing every kind of I/DD support. in his current role, he helps lead the strategic direction of YAI and oversees key strategic initiatives, including new business, growth opportunities, and data innovation. He also pursues opportunities for YAI to share its expertise with providers and governments in other states and internationally. Ravi sits on the Foundation Board of the American Network of Community Options and Resources (ANCOR), which awarded him the Suellen Galbraith Award for Excellence in Public Policy., and NJACP. He holds a master’s degree in Public Administration from CUNY and routinely presents on the topic of integrating technologies and supports to allow for greater community participation for people with I/DD.

About Ralph Coloma

Ralph Coloma defines himself as a caretaker, advocating for the underserved, disenfranchised, and less privileged, including people with intellectual and developmental disabilities (I/DD). Inspired to enter the field by his parents’ work in the early 1970s at Cardinal McCloskey Group Home in the Bronx, Ralph has since distinguished himself with a hands-on approach to management and team building. Joining YAI in 1996 and then NIPD-NJ in 1999, he served in a succession of positions in supportive residences and was among the first YAI staff members to develop programs in New Jersey, where he quickly ascended to the leadership role. Ralph is a champion for direct support staff and the field of I/DD support more broadly, motivated by a vision that the people who support children and adults with disabilities will someday be recognized as an essential part of our society and workforce. Ralph holds a bachelor’s degree in Human Development with a dual concentration in Psychology and Counseling from SUNY.

About Terry McKeon

Terry McKeon has been the CEO of Avidd Community Services since 2002 providing Residential and Employment Services to I/DD Adults as well as adolescents transitioning into the adult system. Avidd has developed 14 DDD licensed group homes over the last 10 years through a variety of funding resources.

About Michelle

Michelle has worked in IDD services for over 30 years, beginning as a DSP during her college years, and then joining Bancroft in 2004 as a Program Director.  In her current role as Executive Director of Adult Residential Services, Michelle oversees over 75 group homes and apartments throughout NJ and Delaware, along with the Flicker Residences which supports the aging IDD population.  As a founding member of Bancroft’s Culture, Inclusion and Belonging Committee, Michelle is committed to supporting individual and employee engagement and recognition efforts across the organization. She has a passion for teambuilding and leadership development, proudly supporting a team of veteran leaders and rising stars.  Michelle earned both her undergraduate degree in psychology and her master’s degree in special education at Wagner College. She also served as an adjunct professor in the Human Services Department at Camden County Community College. Michelle has been an active member of Member Resources group since 2019 but has been involved with NJACP for over twenty years, presenting at the annual conference several times and rallying in Trenton to support the agency’s efforts for DSP wage increases.

About Kathie

Kathie Joyce-Medvitz represents New Jersey Institute for Disabilities where she serves as the Director of Quality Assurance and Policy Development. With experience in early intervention, recreation, adult training, and residential services, Kathie has built a strong infrastructure of policies and systems. She oversees compliance issues and quality standards in adult and residential settings and collaborates with colleagues to ensure optimal services. Kathie is a strong advocate for the individuals receiving services and the provider community.