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Behind every successful volunteer organization, there is a group of dedicated individuals who possess the drive, spirit and inspiration to guide the everyday administrative functions, create and implement innovative ideas and to sustain the vision of the Mission Statement controlling the path and focus of the group.
We are a parent-run organization that provides support to both parents and educators. We are funded through gifts from other organizations and grants. Our accomplishments include providing: equipment and materials for teachers, including audio books, whisper phones, Smart Boards and speech instruction tools; funding for teacher training; support in the implementation of the Wilson Reading Program; informational emails, workshops and materials to parents; coordination of the Reading Room in Verona Park, including author visits; sponsorship of the Lunch and Bunch program at the Middle and High Schools; support for training buddy mentors for the Verona Recreation programs; sponsorship of educational field trips; academic achievement awards for special education students.
The following is a brief introduction to the Board of Directors governing C.H.I.L.D., Inc.
Kris Mizerski (kris.mizerski@viewpointe.com) – Co-Chairperson
Kris joined the board in March of 2008. She acts as the liason with the Special Services Department while keeping all Board members apprised as to the daily workings of our group. Kris is currently a Senior Project Manager for Viewpointe, a technology company serving the financial services industry. She is the mother of two children, a junior in college, and sophomore at VHS. |
Nancy Romanyshyn (nancyromanyshyn@verizon.net) – Co-Chairperson
Nancy joined the board in 2008. She works with Kris as the liason with the special services Department while keeping all Board members apprised as to the daily workings of our group. Nancy is currently an independent Compensation Consultant. She is the mother of 6-year-old twins, a daughter who attends Brookdale Avenue School and a son with autism who attends New Beginnings School in Fairfield. |
Norma Francullo (forestnyc@comcast.net.) - Founding Member
Norma got the idea to form C.H.I.L.D. after doing some research about parent organizations in the Metropolitan area. In January 2005, she gathered three other parents to serve on the Board, and in 2006 C.H.I.L.D. became a non-profit organization. Her duties include writing grants, researching information which might be useful to our members, and co-chairing the Reading Committee. She is also our legal counsel. Norma has three children in the school district. |
Kathy Zaccone (twinzaccs@verizon.net) Treasurer Kathy joined the Board in 2007 as Co-treasurer. She is responsible for maintaining adequate books and records to manage and report unit finances, as well as all other financial reporting and requirements for C.H.I.L.D. Kathy has twin boys, 10 years old that attend F. N. Brown. |
Lucille Hahula (lucillechildboard@gmail.com) - Founding Member Lucille is involved with Public Relations and Publicity and is the Chairperson of the Scholarship Committee. She assists in editing and writing correspondence, flyers, and press releases, helps with publicizing fundraisers and manages the faculty e-mail loop. She has son who is a junior at Verona High School, a son who is in 8th
grade at the Middle School, and a daughter in 1st grade at Brookdale Avenue School. |
Elise Boatwright (emboatwright@gmail.com
Elise became active in the Reading Committee in 2007 and joined the Board in 2008. Since her oldest child was diagnosed with dyslexia, she has researched information about how learning disabilities affect reading, spelling and writing, and other methods of approaching these areas when traditional methods used in the classroom are not effective. Elise has a 10-year-old daughter that attends private school and an 8-year-old at F.N. Brown. |
Daphne Smith (smith.pd@att.net)
Daphne began as the Co-Chairperson of the Reading Committee in 2005. She brings her editorial and writing experience to assist in writing projects and participated in writing the NJ Reads grant. Daphne has three sons; a sophomore at Verona High School, an 6th grader at H.B.W. and a 3rd grader at Forest Avenue School. |
Meredith Goldstein (fluffyb33@aol.com)
Meredith joined the Board in 2009. She is responsible for organizing workshops for parents on current issues regarding learning challenges. She is an Oral Surgeon who works both in a private practice in Paramus, NJ and is heavily involved in academics through Seton Hall University and UMDNJ. She has three children. |
Past Board Members
We express our gratitude to the hard work, passion and commitment of our former Board Members and Founding Members:
Randi Marlo
Marie Ben-Israel
Christina Chivily
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