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Bart Albini

A 23-year resident of Maplewood, Bart has been married to his wife Loretta for 24 years.  They have one daughter, who just graduated from

Indiana University, and one son, who is starting his junior year at Temple University.

They found Maplewood to be a charming suburban town, in the midst of a large urban expansion, that still held the old family values, good schools, and an awareness of its history and traditions.

For more than 35 years, Bart has been a self-employed network consultant and trouble shooter. 

He holds a masters degree in Computer Science and Applied Mathematics from Steven’s Institute of Technology in Hoboken New Jersey.

Over the years, Bart has been involved in Maplewood’s scouting movement, has been a Cub Master and a member of Troop 5’s Troop Committee for last 8 years.  For the last 5 years he has been involved with Maplewood’s CBAC (Citizens Budget Advisory Committee), and is the Chair of the Recreation’s Department budget for the CBAC.

His un-usual business experience has enabled him to analyze problems and issues and determine time saving, cost effective solutions for his clients; a skill that would enhance the Township Committee in these troubled economic times.

Kathy Leventhal 

Maplewood resident since 1989.

Six years of service on the Maplewood Township Committee (Vice-Mayor, 2009); President, Board of Health; Vice-President, Joint Meeting of Essex & Union County; Member, Solid Waste Advisory Council of Essex County.

Active volunteer in Maplewood:

• Former President/Chairperson: League of Women Voters, Civic Association, Local Assistance Board, Citizens’ Budget Advisory Committee
• Co-founder: Berkshire Park Neighborhood Association, Domestic Violence Crisis Intervention Team
• Maple Leaf Award; Zoning Board Member 
• Leadership NJ, Fellow, 2005; Municipal Elected Officials Certificate, Rutgers University, 2005; Regional Tax Assembly, Delegate

Retired Healthcare Administrator with expertise in planning, policy and program development, budgeting, grant writing, negotiations and marketing. Held office in nursing union, Public Health Associations, and published in Healthcare journals.
 
Education: MS, Health Sciences, and BA, Sociology, City University of NY; St. Vincent’s Nursing School, NY

Kathy and her husband Jerry, a psychologist at the New Jersey Medical School, have three grown children and two grand-daughters that they enjoy tremendously.

Bob Perez

A thirty years resident of Maplewood, Bob has been married to his wife Carmen for 38 years. They have three sons and three grandsons.

Bob is a senior executive with more than 40 years of operations and administrative business experience and has a degree in management from Thomas Edison State College in Trenton New Jersey.  His successful career has included Fortune corporations, as well as fast growth, high technology and startup companies.  Currently, Bob is employed as Vice President of Human Resources with a leading New Jersey based manufacturing company employing more than 6,000 associates in 8 manufacturing plants servicing 40 states.

Over the years Bob has served in various volunteer capacities including; President of Caritas at Our Lady of Sorrows School in South Orange; Co-Chairman of the Board for INTERFACE with the JFK Johnson Rehabilitation Institute, Edison, NJ; Chairman of the Board, Hudson County Urban League, Jersey City NJ; Trustee Lions Eye Bank of Delaware Valley; and Adult Leader Boy Scout Troop 10 (Our lady of Sorrows).

Bob’s business background in diverse companies coupled with his experience as a senior executive has provided him with a unique perspective and a balanced approach on business, financial and personnel challenges.  His flexibility, expertise and capability are evidenced by his success and leadership in support of his present Company’s growth from a small North East manufacturer to a National leader in 14 years.

His unique business and people based approach will bring the Township Committee a constructively different orientation relative to the budget, safety, and quality of life challenges that Maplewood faces.

Jerry Ryan

Maplewood resident since 1985.

Thirteen years of service on the Maplewood Township Committee (Vice-Mayor 1994-1997, Mayor 1998-2000). Twelve years of service on the Maplewood Planning Board.

Active volunteer in Maplewood:

• former member of the Board of Managers of the South Mountain YMCA
• active member and former president of The Strollers Community Theatre
• active parent volunteer
• co-founder of the Community Coalition on Race and the Springfield Avenue Partnership

Twenty-six years of experience in software engineering, software development and engineering management.

Currently a senior manager at Motorola, managing software development on cell phones for Verizon.

Education: MA in Computer Science from Rutgers University; BE in Electrical Engineering from The Cooper Union, NY

Jerry and his wife Suzanne, a fifth grade teacher at Jefferson School, have raised their three children in Maplewood. They are active members of St Joseph's parish in Maplewood. Their youngest son is currently a senior at Columbia High School. Go Cougars!