NJAPSE Board

The New Jersey APSE Board of Directors is made up of a group of dedicated people who are committed to ensuring employment outcomes for people with disabilities. The NJ APSE Board of Directors is made up of a Steering Committee and Board Members.

The Steering Committee includes the President, Vice President(s), Immediate Past President, Treasurer and Secretary.

All NJ APSE Board Members are expected to, at minimum:

Maintain a current APSE Membership
Sign and follow the code of ethics
Willing to commit to a term of 3 years
Attend Board meetings regularly (3 times per year) and the Full Day Annual Board Retreat
Participate on at least one of the NJ APSE Committees or activity/task planning workgroups
Attend the annual conference, and at least one other annual event (Leadership Link, Community Conversation).
Be directly involved in supported employment, be a stakeholder, or have job responsibilities related to employment for people with disabilities.

Interested in Learning More?

If you are interested in taking on a leadership role in Supported Employment in New Jersey, and would like to learn more about volunteering on a committee, or becoming a NJ APSE Board Member, feel free to contact any of our current Board Members or reach out to us at newjerseyapse@gmail.com.

Board Members

Brooks Sanders,

NJAPSE Vice President

Manager of Employment Services Eden Autism

Lisa Fiore

NJAPSE Treasurer

Work Readiness and Employer

Engagement Manager

JESPY

Amy Watts

NJAPSE Secretary

Program and Community Liaison

Progressive Center for Independent Living

Robert Kimmel,

NJ APSE Immediate Past President

The Boggs Center - Rutgers

Nantanee Koppstein,

Family Member & SRC Member

Dawn Hale,

Director of Ticket to Work and Benefits Counseling

Waters and Sims

Elaine Katz

Kessler Foundation

Stephen Torres,

AVP of IDD

Easterseals NJ

Adam Kubler,

NJ Council on Developmental Disabilities

Our Mission To advance equal employment for people with disabilities.

NJAPSE Board

Board President

NJAPSE President

Board Members

Board Member Committment Terms