Our Team
The WorkWell Partnership is an independent nonprofit, originated in 2018 by a church in Lawrenceville, New Jersey, since joined by a growing number of individual and organizational partners who share a commitment to helping returning citizens navigate the difficult path to life beyond bars. Its services are also provided to other justice-impacted individuals at risk of incarceration.
WorkWell equips men and women with workplace and life skills needed for sustained employment and community engagement. Rather than operating solo, duplicating existing resources and services, the founders saw the wisdom of partnering with various agencies, nonprofits, and other groups, tapping into their collective expertise to achieve shared goals. Our team is mostly volunteers and part-time employees. For further information, email info@workwellpartnership.org.
Staff
Trainer
Executive Board
Leroy Brown, President
Entrepreneur
Vincent Garufi, Vice President for Planning
HR professional
Wendy Simpson, Vice President
Social media consultant
Eddie Daniels, Financial Advisor
Retired executive
Thomas Gates, Secretary
Mortgage professional
Tameca Akum
HR professional
Mary K. Brown
Marketing, communications and learning consultant
The Rev. Patricia Daley
Former Educator and Pastor
Bina Indelicato
Engineer/Consultant
Elaine Griffin
Educator, Facilitator, and Strategist
David W. Kocsis, Ph.D.
Business Analytics Executive
Ida Beth Malloy
Educational administrator and Elder, First Presbyterian Church, Trenton
Jeannette Rizk
Ex-officio as executive director
Rev. Dr. Jeffrey A. Vamos
Pastor, Presbyterian Church of Lawrenceville
Todd Venetianer
Business Advisor
Thomas Wilfrid, PhD
Retired college and foundation administrator
Advisory Board
Jack Cohen
Attorney
J. M. Dixon
Former Intern & Volunteer
Marion E. Friedman
Nonprofit administrator
Roberta Gernhardt
Retired HR director
Rev. Erich Kussman
Pastor, St. Bartholomew Lutheran Church, Trenton
Constance Leyden
Retired editor, former prison literacy tutor
Mark Luciana
Assistant Pastor
Grace Bridge Ministries
Andrew Nash
Banking attorney
Jason Reaves
Chef
Tony Sarthou
Healthcare management executive
Stephanie Stio
Communications and Fundraising Professional
Darrick Williams
Social Services Professional