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— John B.
February 22, 2010
New board members at CVCJ
Caregiver Volunteers of Central Jersey (CVCJ) is honored and privileged to welcome four new community leaders to their Board of Directors. The new members join 15 other Board Members who volunteer their time, talent and expertise in guiding the non-profit interfaith agency dedicated to assisting the frail and homebound elderly of Ocean County.Linda Conroy, Brick Township, originally from North Bergen, spent her summers at the Jersey Shore, and moved fulltime to Brick Township in 2002. With more than 20 years experience in the funeral industry, she is the Community Relations Liaison for O’Brien’s Funeral Home, on Burnt Tavern Road, Brick and Route 35 in Wall. An active member of Visitation Church, Brick, she facilitates their Bereavement Support Group, and is a member of the American Academy of Bereavement Association. Mrs. Conroy is also a member of the Brick Elks and is a lifetime member of the NJ PTA.
Rev. Annemarie Cook has been an Associate Pastor of Saint Thomas Lutheran Church, Brick Township since October 2007. Pastor Cook holds a Bachelor of Arts in Theology from Valparaiso University and attended Lutheran Theological Seminary, Philadelphia. She is passionate about her ministry to the frail elderly in Ocean County and actively seeking new ways to connect youth and young families to this ministry. Reverend Cook and her husband Tim live in Toms River.
June Cornier, Toms River Township, has been a Personal Banker with Investors Savings Bank since 2002. Prior to coming to Investors, Mrs. Cornier had a 17 year career with the Association of Retarded Citizens of Essex County. A wife and mother of three, she holds a Bachelor’s Degree in Special Education from Kean University, and a Master’s Degree in Behavioral Science from Rutgers.
John D. Gumina, MD, a resident of Lakewood, is a physician in Family Practice, with offices in both Freehold (Monmouth Family Medicine Group) and Howell (Howell-Jackson Immediate Care). A 1974 graduate of the New Jersey College of Medicine and Dentistry, Newark, Dr. Gumina completed an internship at Monmouth Medical Center, and is certified by the American Board of Family Practice.
CVCJ is a non-profit interfaith agency whose mission is to assist the frail and homebound elderly with everyday tasks enabling them to remain independent in their own homes. All services provided are free. Over 1000 volunteers assist more than 2000 senior citizens each month with transportation to medical appointments, grocery shopping, relief for Alzheimer’s disease caregivers, reassuring telephone calls, and friendly visits. For more information and to learn about volunteer opportunities, call Mary O. Malagiere, 732-505-2273 ext. 211 or visit www.caregivervolunteers.org
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