Home » Board & StaffBoard & Staff Board of Trustees Clarissa BarrettLissa Barrett served as President of the Jr. League of Montclair-Newark, Treasurer of the United Way of North Essex, and Treasurer and Finance Chair of the Garden Club of Montclair. […] Read BioAndrée (Andie) BertscheAndie Bertsche is a Broker Associate with Stanton Company Realtors, an affiliation that stretches over more than 40 years. She specializes in residential and commercial real estate sales in Montclair […] Read BioPeggy Murphy DeehanPeggy Murphy Deehan recently retired as a Senior Vice President in the Global Commercial Banking Group of Bank of America. She has worked in finance, commercial banking and investment banking […] Read BioJeff DelaneyJeff Delaney is a Strategic Partner Lead within Google’s Global Partnerships Organization. There he manages advertising serving and monetization partnerships with some of the largest media and entertainment companies in […] Read BioRichard FerrariRichard Ferrari is currently President and CEO of Retail Brokerage, Northeast Division of Douglas Elliman Real Estate and a member of the Board of Governors of the Real Estate Board […] Read BioMonique French-BrownMonique French-Brown (she/her) is a community volunteer and advocate. With nearly 25 years of experience in non-profit development, urban planning, and government contracting and compliance, Monique has utilized her skill […] Read BioCatherine GarrityCathy retired in 2019 after a career in corporate lending for PNC, Bank of America and, most recently, Citi. Cathy is an experienced banking professional, now retired, with strong relationship […] Read BioJeanie GivensJeanie Givens worked for 10 years in clinical research at Hoffman La Roche. A life-long resident of the greater Montclair area, Jeanie has immersed herself in raising her “brood of boys” and in […] Read BioNeil HillsbergNeil Hillsberg served as Capital Campaign Chair for purchase of the Red Gables School building on South Fullerton Ave. for B’nai Keshet. He also served as Vice-President/Treasurer for B’nai Keshet […] Read BioChristine JamesChristine James recently retired as a managing director at Allspring Global Investments Previously, she served as COO of fixed income. She earned a BSBA and MBA from Villanova University and […] Read BioMadifing KabaMadifing Kaba is a Managing Director and Global Head of Corporate Strategy, most recently at CAIS, a leading fintech platform specializing in alternative investments, where he built, launched and led the corporate […] Read BioJoyce Manning MagriniJoyce Manning Magrini recently retired as Executive Vice President of Human Resources for Burlington Stores. Joyce worked in retail for forty two years after graduating from Montclair State College and […] Read BioEliot MosbyEliot R. Mosby is the Managing Owner of the Montclair Diner located in Upper Montclair, NJ . Prior to acquiring the diner, Eliot work for 15+ years in Corporate America […] Read BioBetty Jagoda MurphyBetty Jagoda Murphy – “Live Every Day As Big As You Can” Betty Murphy was President and Managing Member of ReGenesis LLC, a new products development company for 40 years […] Read BioAmy OwensAmy Owens, has been a Realtor since 2005, currently with Keller Williams NJ Metro Group. With over 400 career transactions, she is the recipient of the Circle of Excellence Platinum […] Read BioRaina PittsRaina Marie Pitts is Counsel with Methfessel and Werbel, P.C., where her legal practice focuses on employment and education defense Raina joined the Montclair Foundation Board of Trustees in September […] Read BioMarisabel RaymondMarisabel Raymond served as President of the Van Vleck Board of Management and Vice Chairman of The Montclair Foundation. She chaired the Garden’s successful $2,000,000 capital campaign, co-chaired its implementation, […] Read BioJill RockwitzJill has spent her career working in AdTech and has a passion for streamlining operations and boosting efficiency. A resident of Montclair since 2017, she lives here with her husband […] Read BioDaren Martin RogersDaren Rogers is a graduate of the Montclair school system (MHS c/o 2000) who resides in town with his wife, Lauren Hooper, a fellow Montclair-ite. After graduating with a Bachelors […] Read BioMarc SlutzkyMarc recently retired after a more than 50-year career as an Actuarial Consultant and as an actuary and financial officer in the life insurance industry. During his career he was […] Read BioJoaquin F. StearnsJoaquin F. Stearns is the Senior Vice President of Development for Extell Development Company, a nationally acclaimed real estate developer, where he is responsible for overseeing the development and execution of high […] Read BioGinger SteuartGinger is an accountant and runs Steuart Accounting. Prior to that she was the CFO for an architectural firm and worked in SF and London for KPMG and Coopers & […] Read BioAlan TrembulakAlan Trembulak is a partner in the Montclair law firm Ashenfelter Trembulak McDonough Golia & Trevenen. A Montclair resident since 1984, Alan has served as Montclair Township Attorney and attorney […] Read BioCalvin TrevenenDuring an extensive legal career, Cal Trevenen has counseled and represented numerous clients in transactional real estate matters; land use (planning & zoning) cases; industrial, commercial and residential tax appeal […] Read BioKathleen WesslingKathy is the Secretary of the Montclair Foundation and has held many positions on the Board of Management of Van Vleck House & Gardens. These include chairing the Nominating Committee, […] Read BioTorben WintherTorben Winther is a Compliance Director in financial services. Torben was born in Denmark and graduated from the Copenhagen Day and Night College with a BA. Torben and his wife […] Read BioChristine Marie Yewaisis Christine Yewaisis is a Historic Preservation Specialist for New Jersey Transit. She is a passionate advocate for historic preservation and community engagement and serves as the Co-Chair of the Glen […] Read Bio Mark Packer Executive Director Mark Packer is proudly the Executive Director of the Montclair Foundation. A native of Montreal, Canada, Mark attended Kenyon College in Ohio for his undergraduate degree and the University of Pennsylvania for graduate work. He served as the Executive Director of Appel Farm Arts and Music Center in Elmer, New Jersey for over 29 years, and Executive Director of the South Orange Performing Arts Center for six years, before arriving at The Montclair Foundation in the fall of 2020. Mark is an avid vegetable gardener, hiker, thespian, kayaker, gearhead and ailurophile. He also golfs badly. The Montclair Foundation Honorary Trustees George R. Harris, Honorary Chair Aubin Z. Ames Lissa Barrett Brenda L. Bingham Emer Featherstone Jacqueline McMullen Anne E. Westerman The Montclair Foundation / Van Vleck House & Gardens Staff Mark Packer, Executive Director Anita Peterson, Director Of Development Laura Roberts, Director Of Horticulture Brett Miller, Facilities Director Michelle Weissner, Director Of Education Kelsey Sirica, Environmental Educator Eileen Lundberg, Communications & Office Manager Aleta Guzik, Rentals Manager Tracey Diamond, Creative Development/Manager Adrienne Pardee, Development Administrator Annie Norbeck, Seasonal Garden Assistant Van Vleck House & Garden Management Committee 2024-2025 Barbara Baletti Lissa Barrett Andrée Bertsche Doug Ewertsen Emer Featherstone Cathy Garrity Jeanie Givens Michele Grosso Meryl Hillsberg, Co-Chair Deborah Jeanne Hirsch Alex Kolbe Joyce Manning Magrini Betty Jagoda Murphy Tracy Parsons Marisabel R. Raymond Jill Rockwitz Ginger Steuart Laura Trembulak, Co-chair Van Vleck House & Gardens/Founding Members Aubin Z. Ames Brenda L. Bingham Rose Cali Joan Crowther (Dec) Carl Culbreth Lynn T. Dodd (Dec) George R. Harris John R. Helm (Dec) Susan Jones Jacqueline McMullen Barbara Meyer Connie Perdue (Dec) Marisabel R. Raymond Eileen Tokar (Dec) Judith C. Turner Karen R. Whitehaus Donations are appreciated The Montclair Foundation/Van Vleck House & Gardens depend on the generosity of volunteers and donors. We are grateful for your support. Make An Impact