In Nov. 2021 after ten years of our evolving mission and impact, we changed our name to Gathering Ground. You may still find reference to our old name Creative New Jersey in posts created prior to Nov. 2021.

Gathering Ground benefits from the active participation and wisdom of dozens of individuals who serve as members of our local community-based Host Teams.

Monmouth Co. Host Team

Creative Monmouth Ideas

Joe Barris, Monmouth County Planning Board
Larry Capo, Young Audiences NJ and Eastern PA
Kathy Collins, MonmouthCares, Inc.
Cheryl Cummings, Brookdale Community College
Jeanne DeYoung, Monmouth County Tourism
Sister Debbie Drago, Collier Youth Services
Mary Eileen Fouratt, Monmouth Arts
Tom Gilmour, Asbury Park Urban Economic Zone
Pat Hutchinson, Belmar Arts Council
Chuni Li, MonmouthCares, Inc.
Wendy Liscow, Geraldine R. Dodge Foundation
Pam Marvin, Two Rivers Meeting & Event Planning/Monmouth Arts
John McEwen, New Jersey Theatre Alliance
Vaune Peck, Monmouth University
Courtney Perez, Two River Theatre Company
Danny Tamez, Monmouth Arts

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“During the process, a wonderful synergy has developed. The weekly Host Team meetings have united our Host Team, and forged new relationships between us all, as well as the businesses and community organizations that we represent. I applaud Gathering Ground for helping communities look at themselves through a process that embraces inclusivity, accountability and openness.”

– Rachael Faillace – Chair, Rahway Call to Collaboration Host Team | Former Executive Director, Rahway Arts District (Rahway)