​The foundation of any strong economy is a well-educated and trained workforce. It is through the strength of our workforce that our businesses can grow and prosper and given New Jersey’s stellar reputation when it comes to our institutions of higher learning, New Jersey is the place to grow your business. CIANJ’s Higher Education Forum seeks to connect our businesses with our institutes of higher education by holding targeted events throughout the year and through the sharing of best practices, information and educational programs.

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Higher Education Steering Committee

James Anelli
Partner
White and Williams

Keith Barrack
Chief of Staff, Office of the President
Montclair State University

Teri Duda
Senior Vice President of Government Relations
Berkeley College

Cinzia D'Iorio
Dean, Continuing Education & Workforce Development
Bergen Community College

Thomas Eastwick
President
Eastwick College

Guillermo de Veyga   
Vice President of Strategic Initiatives and University Relations
William Paterson University

Dr. Anthony Iacono
President
County College of Morris

Audrey Kelly
Executive Director, Board of Trustees
Kean University

Kevin Luing
Chairman of the Board
Berkeley College

​Steve Reynolds 
President
Association of Independent Colleges and Universities in New Jersey

Anita Rivers
Director, Undergraduate Adult and Part Time Admissions
Fairleigh Dickinson University

Steven Rose
President
Passaic County Community College

​Karen Vanderhoof
VP of Business and Finance
County College of Morris

​Drew Kastner 
Principal
Offit Kurman

​Stephenie Yeung 
Principal
Offit Kurman

​Linda Brower
Senior Counsel
Brown Moskowitz & Kallen, P.C.

Ann Barolak
​National Education Lead
STV Inc. 

Dr. Mildred A. Mihlon
President
Felician University