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EDA BOARD MEMBERS

  • Public Members
  • Carl Van Horn, Ph.D., Chairman
  • Director, Heldrich Center for Workforce Development and Professor of Public Policy, Rutgers University
  • Joseph A. McNamara, Vice Chairman
  • Director, Laborers Employers Cooperation and Education Trust
  • Timothy Carden
  • Partner, Public Private Strategy Group
  • Phillip Kirschner
  • President, NJ Business and Industry Association
  • Thomas Manning
  • Business Manager, Steamfitters, Pipefitters and Apprentices Local Union No. 475
  • Steven D. Plofker
  • Attorney
  • Charles H. Sarlo, Esq.
  • Law Office/ Vice President and General Counsel DMR Architects
  • Richard Tolson
  • Director, Bricklayers and Allied Craftworkers of NJ
  • Alternate Public Members
  • Raymond M. Burke III
  • President, Burke Motor Group
  • Elliot M. Kosoffsky
  • NJ Chapter - National Association of Industrial and Office Properties
  • Carmen Twillie Ambar
  • Dean, Douglass College
  • Ex Officio Members
  • Kevin Drennan
  • Executive Director, NJ Commerce Commission
    Angie McGuire (designee)
  • David Rousseau
  • Treasurer, Department of Treasury
    Hannah Shostack (designee)
  • David Socolow
  • Commissioner, Department of Labor & Workforce Development
    Marilyn Davis (designee)
  • Steven M. Goldman
  • Commissioner, Department of Banking & Insurance
    Michael Sheridan (designee)
  • Lucille Davy
  • Commissioner Department of Education
    Bernie Piaia (designee)
  • Nonvoting Members
  • Rodney Sadler
  • Camden Economic Recovery Board


  • Jon S. Corzine
  • NJ State Governor