Gathering Ground's Team
Staff
Board Leadership
Natasha S. Dyer, Board President, Executive Director, Greater Newark Conservancy
Evan Sanchez, Treasurer, Entrepreneur and Philanthropist
Elizabeth Murphy, Secretary, Gathering Ground
Laurence Capo, Past Board President, Retired, past CEO, Young Audiences of NJ and Eastern PA
Throughout our first decade, we have benefitted from the advice, connections, influence and support from a thoughtful and committed group of creative thinkers and changemakers, who helped shape our work. We are deeply grateful to them for all they have contributed to Gathering Ground.
Founding members:
Laurence Capo, Maureen Heffernan, Wendy Liscow, Pam Marvin, Elizabeth Murphy, and Mary Reece
Advisors — Connectors — Influencers:
Krystle Allen, Joe Amditis, Joe Barris, Danny Campos, Ennis Carter, Chuck Chiarello, Pamela Daniels, Natasha Dyer, Rose Gonnella, Millie Gonzalez, Susan Haig, Thyson Halley, Connie Isbell, Suzanne Ishee, Lavita Johnson, Katherine Kish, John Laughton, Chuni Li, John McEwen, JacQueline Mestre, Robin Middleman, Kenneth Miles, Ann Marie Miller, Bob Morrison, Pam Mount, Stefanie Murray, Joe Palazzolo, Mike Rispoli, Steve Runk, Willa Spicer, Ingrid Taveras, Lori Timney, Meghan Van Dyk, Kristin Wenger, and Richard Whitten.
Special Shout-Out to our organizational collaborators who help inform and amplify our impact!
Center for Cooperative Media
Center for Nonprofits
Community Foundation of South Jersey
Free Press
Mental Health Association of New Jersey
New Jersey Community Capital
New Jersey Theatre Alliance
NJIT Hub for Creative Placemaking
Social Impact Studios