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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 President

NJAPSE President

Stefanie Rinaldi,  

Coordinator of Special Education

The Center School

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

Neighbors, Inc.

Robert Kimmel, 

NJ APSE Immediate Past President  

The Boggs Center - Rutgers

  Margaret Gilbride, 

NATIONAL APSE 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 


Mohsen Badran

President and CEO - Accses NJ

Steven Gruzlovic

Employment Advocate 

Erin Smithers

Director NJ Self-Advocacy Project | The Arc of NJ 

Board Member Committment Terms

A general Board Member serves a term of 3 years. 

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