President's Corner

The ACP provides a unique, open, and unbiased forum promoting and fostering the information exchange and networking experience with opportunities to set trends in the emergency response and disaster recovery fields. Garden State ACP members have the opportunity to grow professionally by developing and strengthening their relationships with the incredible array of ACP public and private sector partners and sponsors.

Whether this is your first time registering online, ACP Garden State Chapter meetings are held the first Tuesday of alternating months at host facilities throughout northern and central New Jersey.

Have a question or want more information? You can reach the Garden State Board via the e-mail addresses located on the Contact Us web page. Interested in joining today? Follow the link to the Membership page on the Corporate website and simply select the Garden State Chapter from the dropdown list via the online application.

To join the ACP, please click here.

Dr. BERNARD A JONES, CBCP, MBCI

PRESIDENT ACP GARDEN STATE CHAPTER

 

 

Rich Young

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Richard Young: President

Richard has been an active Business Continuity professional for nearly twenty years, and also an active member of the Garden State Chapter of the ACP for nearly seven years. He is a Certified Business Continuity Professional for nearly 10 years and also a Certified Project Manager Professional.  He is passionate about his duties and responsibilities in the management of business resiliency planning, testing, and training for the numerous organizations and companies that he had been involved with.   Richard always welcomes the opportunity to further enhance his BCP experience as a member of the Board of the Garden State Chapter and also welcomes the opportunity to contribute to its continuing growth and success.

 

 

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Eleonora Lawrence: Treasurer

 

 

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Lisa Maurer: Director of Programming & Public Relations

Lisa Maurer, a professional in Retail design for 30 years, is looking to change careers to a focus on Business Continuity. She is a current student of Emergency Management at American Military University and this year's DRI WBCM scholarship to continue her studies and complete certification. She joined the Garden State ACP chapter and will act as chair in the role of PR and Social Media development.

Follow her on LinkedIn and Facebook to keep up with all her news.

I am including my LinkedIn profile linkedin.com/in/lisa-maurer-7318839, and Facebook: lisa.maurer.5076

 

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Dr. Bernard A. Jones, CBCP: Secretary & Director of Information (webmaster)

Assistant Professor - St. John's University - Division of Criminal Justice, Legal Studies and Homeland Security - College of Professional Studies

Doctoral graduate New Jersey City University, Civil Security, Leadership, Management & Policy

Dr. Jones is an Emergency Management, Business Continuity, and Disaster Recovery Planning professional. He has worked within the IT field for over 20 years now and has worked in the DR/BC arena for the last 20+ years.

He had the pleasure of joining the ACP Garden State Chapter at the beginning of 2005 and has enjoyed the experience and has been able to work well with a very distinguished group that makes up the chapter board of directors. 

Bernie has served as President & Education Director in the past and now serves in multiple roles as Secretary & Information Director (webmaster). 

He completed doctoral research at NJCU on Benchmarking Organizational Resilience in the state of New Jersey.

 

Robert Ricker: Director of Membership

 

 

Director of Education & Seminars: Vacant

 

 

Director of Publications: Vacant

 


Betty Brynes: President (past) - Emeritus

Al Rennick: President (past) - Emeritus

Stan Carlstadt, CBCP: President (past) - Emeritus

 

To contact any member of our Board of Directors via e-mail, click on their name below:

This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. - President

This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. - Treasurer

This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. - Secretary & Director of Information

This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. - Director of Programming & Public Relations

This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. - Director of Membership

 

vacant - Director of Education

vacant - Director of Publications