The SHAre:

September 17, 2026

Volume: 407

In this Week's Edition

News

Meet SHA at the NJ Governor's Conference!

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Federal Updates

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Nonpartisan Voter Engagement

Guide for NJ Nonprofits

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Advocacy Actions

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State News

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Survey on the Potential Impact

of CRA Changes on Nonprofits

Respond by September 25

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NJHMFA Updates: Fall LIHTCTraining

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 Why Managed IT Is a Business Strategy,

Not Just a Help Desk

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Training the Next Generation 
"From the Ground Up"

Resources & Events

Regional DCTA Group Learning Session

September 22, 2026

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Great Homes & Neighborhoods

for All Annual Convening

September 22, 2026

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Medicaid Eligibility Changes Under H.R. 1:

How they Will Impact Immigrants

September 22, 2026

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Health and Housing Webinars from CSH

September 22, 2026

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NSPIRE Implementation Guidance

for HOME and HTF

September 22 - October 1, 2026

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New Jersey Department of Human Services

Annual Opioid Summit

September 22, 2026

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Learning Series from Arc of New Jersey

September 24 - November 12, 2026

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Federal Work Requirements with NJ FamilyCare/Medicaid

September 30, 2026

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Annual Legislative Breakfast

October 2, 2026

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Healing-Centered Housing:

Supporting Older Adults Through

a Trauma-Informed Lens

October 22, 2026

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Annual Financial Justice Summit

October 22, 2026

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Conversations & Tools to

Build a Person-Centered Life

October 20 - October 29, 2026

Save the Date

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SHA Member Events

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SHA Members Housing Supports Program Provider Roundtable

New Date

Sept 24, 2026 | Virtual

12:00 - 1:00 PM

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SHA Member Meeting

October 7, 2026

In-Person | Trenton

Not yet a member?

Learn more here.

SHA members can email Joseph Christensen for member event details

and registration.

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Developers Meeting

Dec 14 | Virtual

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Registration Open!

November 13, 2026

SHA 2026 Conference

Sponsor & Exhibit Opportunities 
Now Available

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Community Events

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The Arc of New Jersey Conference

October 2, 2026

Pine Manor | Edison, NJ

Registration Open

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NJAMHAA Fall Conference

October 20, 2026 | Iselin

Registration Open

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CHLP 50th

Anniversary Celebration

Oct 22, 2026 | Glen Ridge

Registration Open

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HCDNNJ Under One Roof

Oct 23, 2026

Hyatt, New Brunswick

Registration Open

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Save the Date

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CSH Housing Summit

April 6–8, 2027 | Denver

SHA Job Board & Housing Opportunities

Follow After News and Events

SHA Member Shout Outs

SHA celebrates Michelle Borden, LCSW of NewBridge Services for more than 25 years of dedicated service, on her retirement as President and CEO on September 1st. SHA congratulates Carolyn Dean, MA named Executive Director for NewBridge stepping into this new role.

Congratulations to Leslie Stivale from Triple C Housing who has retired as President and CEO after 25 years of innovative leadership and service.

Congratulations to Affordable Housing Alliance (AHA) as they secured two grant awards totaling $1.145 million from Federal Home Loan Bank of New York in collaboration Valley Bank and Columbia Bank.

Enterprise Community Partners highlights the legislative and community impacts from 2025 with their latest report: Building Together with Brilliant Expectations: 2025 Impact and Momentum.

New Jersey Community Capital (NJCC) has partnered with the Legislative District 29 team to expand housing stability for New Jersey families through down payment assistance and rehabilitating for-sale homes. The funding provides flexible capital that NJCC has directed to homeownership and housing-stability efforts, with a growing focus on Newark.

SHA Welcomes New &

Returning Members in 2026

The Arc of 
Hunterdon County

The Arc Ocean 
County Chapter

The Arc Mercer

Bank of America

Blue Ray Enterprises

Community Preservation Corporation

CountOnCam

Foliot Furniture

Gemion

Consulting & Development

Legacy

Empowerment

Services

Levy Housing Development 

Consulting LLC

Liberty Design-Build Corporation

Mathews Supports

National Equity Fund

Parker Life

Regeneration One

RPM Development Group

Spectrum for Living

Turning Point Community Services

SHA returns to The Palace for our

28th Annual Conference!



November 13, 2026

The Palace at Somerset Park

Registration is open! Get Early Savings by Oct 2!

Registration is now open for SHA's 28th Annual New Jersey Supportive Housing Conference. Get the best early bird savings when you register before October 2nd and stack your savings when you register 3+ attendees together. Click here to access the 2026 registration rates and terms.

Click here for the registration page or the button below.

Sponsor, Exhibit, and Ad Opportunities

Share a shout out or boost your brand to 400+ attendees with these great opportunities!

Click here for Sponsor, Ad, and Exhibitor Information.

Only two notebook sponsorships left! Now includes 1 attendee registration.

Sponsorships: Promote your organization through tiered visibility opportunities

Ads: Share your message

in the program book or on multiple digital displays around the venue

Exhibits: Connect directly with attendees in our expanded exhibit hall

With gratitude, SHA recognizes our 2026 Conference sponsors and all this year's supporters!

Gold Sponsor

Silver Sponsor

Trailblazer Sponsor

Bronze Sponsors

Groundbreaker Sponsors

Meet SHA at the NJ Governor's Conference!

Are you attending the 2026 Governor's Conference on Housing and Economic Development? Make sure to connect with SHA on the exhibit floor!

Kate Kelly, Executive Director, SHA and SHA's new Associate Executive Director, Shelby Blair, will attend this year's conference to work with members and the community advancing supportive housing.

Federal Updates

The Supreme Court has ruled against President Trump, rejecting his efforts to enact new mail-in voting restrictions for the midterm election. (WNYC, September 14, 2026)

The Trump administration is proposing major changes to how the U.S. government produces census results for the next national head count in 2030. While the plan faces likely legal challenges, such changes would affect the population numbers used to determine each state's share of representatives in Congress and votes in the Electoral College, redraw maps of voting districts for all levels of government and distribute federal funding for public services. (NPR, September 10, 2026)

On August 26, 2026, a federal district court vacated HUD’s fiscal year (FY) 2025 Notices of Funding Opportunity (NOFOs) for the Fair Housing Initiatives Program (FHIP) in a lawsuit brought by Massachusetts Fair Housing Center and the National Fair Housing Alliance (NFHA). The court concluded that the plaintiffs would face “irreparable harm should HUD’s FY25 funding structure take effect.” In vacating the award, the court ordered HUD to adopt its FY24 funding structure to allocate FY25 funds. 

Congress recently passed a Continuing Resolution (CR) which maintains current funding levels for federal programs, but it also included several critical provisions that would preserve rental assistance for  about 40,000 families with Emergencies Housing Vouchers (EHVs), prevent other voucher cuts, and delay implementation of a harmful new regulation changing how grants are administered across the government. 

On August 31, 2026, HUD published a memo outlining the agency’s view that the “Fair Housing Act” (FHA) provides a narrower window to bring design and construction claims, a marked shift from prior federal guidance. This memo represents the latest administrative action attempting to weaken disability rights protections, including the right of people with disabilities to live in integrated community settings and protections for individuals needing emotional support animals. 

The Treasury Department’s Community Development Financial Institutions (CDFI) Fund opened the 2026 round of the New Markets Tax Credit (NMTC). Five billion dollars will be available. Applications are due November 10, 2026. 

Nonpartisan Voter Engagement Guide for NJ Nonprofits

The New Jersey Center for Nonprofits shares the latest Voter Engagement Guide resource to empower communities ahead of election day. This 63-page guide is loaded with practical resources to help nonprofits get your communities #VoteReady for the 2026 elections. Whether you’re helping someone register to vote, sharing reliable election information, or encouraging your community to make a voting plan, the guide has resources you can put to use right away.

NJ voter registration must be completed by October 13, 2026

Election Day is Tuesday, November 3, 2026.

SHA is a proud member of the New Jersey Center for Nonprofits.

Advocacy Actions

With less than 55 days until the 2026 midterm elections, the National Low Income Housing Coalition (NLIHC)’s nonpartisan Our Homes, Our Votes (OHOV) campaign is actively registering, educating, and mobilizing low-income renters and affordable housing advocates to vote. 

New Jersey Statewide Disability Rights Rally

Monday, October 5, 2026 | 12:00 - 3:00 PM

1 Memorial Drive, Trenton, NJ 08608

Alliance Center for Independence is leading a rally at the Trenton War Memorial for Statewide Disability Rights. Click here to access a flyer for details to share. Get more information by visiting adacil.org or calling 732-738-4388 and emailing adacil@adacil.org.

State News

On September 3, joining other governors, Governor Sherrill signed a letter to Attorney General Todd Blanche expressing concern about any federal actions that would weaken protections for those with disabilities against unnecessary segregation or diminish the right of people with disabilities to receive services in the most integrated settings appropriate to meet their needs. This is consistent with established Olmstead precedent. Disability rights advocates are asking states to reaffirm their commitment to the statutory right of people with disabilities to live in integrated community settings in response to a recent memo from the Department of Justice (DOJ).

Governor Sherrill signed legislation (A-3883 / S-3811) designed to encourage volunteerism as one way to help residents comply with new federal work requirements for New Jersey Family Care (Medicaid) and the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP). The new state legislation makes it easier for people to find volunteer opportunities by enhancing volunteer resources and the HELPNJNOW portal. The public can search and apply for bona fide volunteer opportunities that comply with federal requirements and submit their volunteer hours.

Survey on the Potential Impact

of CRA Changes on Nonprofits

On August 13th, the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC) and the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) jointly issued a proposed rule that would make significant changes to the implementation of the Community Reinvestment Act (CRA). Please take time to respond to this survey by September 25th to help LISC understanding the impact that bank grantmaking would see if proposed CRA regulations are enacted.

Click here to respond to the survey.

NJHMFA Updates: Fall LIHTCTraining

The New Jersey Housing and Mortgage Finance Agency is pleased to sponsor a 
3-day LIHTC Course to be held on October 28-30, 2026 at the Hyatt Regency in Princeton, NJ. Attendance is strongly suggested for those who are new to the Tax Credit Program. Registration ends October 6, 2026.

 Details:

• Time: 8:00am - 4:00pm daily
• Location: 102 Carnegie Center, Princeton, NJ 08540
• LIHTC Exam: Online only

Fees:

• Tax Credit Course $799
•  LIHTC Exam: $175
•  LIHTC Exam Retake: $75
• Payment by credit card only

Click here to register.

 Why Managed IT Is a Business Strategy,

Not Just a Help Desk

For small and midsize businesses, technology has become fundamental to nearly every part of the business. Yet many businesses still approach IT reactively, addressing issues when something breaks rather than managing technology as critical business infrastructure. AI has raised the stakes and has changed the speed at which both attackers and defenders can act. SHA member Withum shares how SMBs that pair accountable leadership with a capable managed provider can turn AI from an unmanaged source of risk into a force multiplier for resilience.

Training the Next Generation "From the Ground Up"

The Kislak Real Estate Institute (KREI) at Monmouth University hosted SHA member Chris Pugliese, Chief Property Development Officer, Affordable Housing Alliance, as part of their series "From the Ground Up." The series provides a unique approach to mentoring, training, experiential learning opportunities, internships, and hiring opportunities to help prepare the next generation of real estate leaders. Chris covered what "affordable housing" actually means (and who it really serves), how complicated the financing behind these projects can get, why zoning and municipal home-rule remain some of the biggest obstacles in New Jersey, and what he would tell any student looking to build a career in this field.

Resources & Events

Regional DCTA Group Learning Session

September 22, 2026 | 9:30 AM - 2:30 PM

Georgian Court University

900 Lakewood Avenue

Lakewood, NJ 

Join LISC New Jersey for an in-person regional workshop for the Distressed Cities and Persistent Poverty Technical Assistance Program (DCTA). The workshop is designed to help municipalities under 50,000 in population and eligible nonprofits strengthen organizational capacity, understand available resources through the U.S. Dept. of Housing and Urban Development (HUD), as well as the process to submit a technical assistance request.

The Supportive Housing Association of New Jersey is managing registration for this event for SHA Member, LISC New Jersey. Use the form linked below to sign up for the event. Attendees will receive additional location and parking details and lunch is included.

Please send questions related to your registration to Joseph Christensen at

j.christensen@shanj.org.

Click here to register for the training event.

 Learn more at Housing Development Training Institute (HDTI) | LISC New Jersey, and reach out to SBruhn@lisc.org to receive program-specific alert emails.

Great Homes & Neighborhoods for All Annual Convening

September 22, 2026 | 9:30AM - 1:00 PM

Carl Fields Center, Princeton University

Join pro-housing voices from across the state to learn, connect, & help craft a coordinated strategy to ensure NJ is affordable & inclusive. Great Homes and Neighborhoods for All is a statewide pro-housing initiative rooted in the belief that everyone in New Jersey deserves an affordable place to live in a safe, vibrant, and inclusive community. One of the key speakers in 2026 is Linlin Liang, Principal Associate, Housing Policy Initiative, Government Performance, The Pew Charitable Trusts who presented on retrofitting office buildings into housing at a 2025 SHA member meeting. 

Click here to register for this event.

Medicaid Eligibility Changes Under H.R. 1:

How they Will Impact Immigrants

September 22, 2026 | 11:00AM

New rules regarding Medicaid eligibility for immigrants under H.R. 1 go into effect October 1, 2026. Many immigrants who currently have Medicaid will no longer be eligible. Join staff from SHA member Disability Rights New Jersey as they present a webinar for advocates and professionals explaining the new rules and how they will impact non-citizens. Presenters will discuss:

• Immigrant groups that are losing coverage
• Immigrant groups that can continue to receive coverage
• What happens when an individual received a termination notice, and the steps to take to maintain Medicaid if they remain eligible.

Click here to register for the webinar.

Health and Housing Webinars from CSH

Financing the Future:

Health Policy, Medicaid, and Sustainable Housing Solutions

Sept 22, 2026 | 12:00 - 1:00 PM ET

This Crossing Perspectives webinar from the Center brings together experts to explore approaches to cross-sector collaboration, along with the policies and funding tools for lasting solutions.

Click here to register.

New Research on

Medicaid Coverage for People Experiencing Homelessness

Sept 22, 2026 | 3:00 - 4:00 PM ET

The H.R.1 webinar series continues as attendees learn how providers can reduce H.R.1-related Medicaid disruptions and healthcare insurance loss for high-risk patients.

Click here to register.

NSPIRE Implementation Guidance for HOME and HTF

The Office of Affordable Housing Programs (OAHP) is sponsoring a four-part training series to guide HOME Investment Partnerships Program (HOME) Participating Jurisdictions (PJs) and Housing Trust Fund (HTF) grantees through integrating the National Standards for the Physical Inspection of Real Estate (NSPIRE) into their property standards. The series walks through where NSPIRE fits across the property standards framework and what PJs and grantees must do to comply by April 14, 2027.

Understanding the Components

of Property Standards

September 22, 2026

2:00 - 4:00 PM EDT

Ongoing Rental

Standards and TBRA

September 29, 2026

2:00 - 4:00 PM EDT

Updating Rehabilitation

Standards with NSPIRE

September 24, 2026

2:00 - 4:00 PM EDT

Acquisition for

Homeownership, Including

Post-Purchase Repair

October 1, 2026

2:00 - 4:00 PM EDT

New Jersey Department of Human Services

Annual Opioid Summit

Sept 22, 2026 | 9:00 AM - 4:45 PM ET

This is a FREE, all-day event featuring engaging panel discussions, informative workshops, and opportunities to learn from leaders and experts working to address the opioid crisis and advance recovery throughout New Jersey.

Click here to register for the summit.

Learning Series from Arc of New Jersey

Access this helping learning series from SHA member The Arc of New Jersey.

SNAP Benefits

September 24, 2026 | 1:00 PM

Join The Arc of New Jersey for an overview of the SNAP program and learn how you might qualify for assistance.

Click to register.

Housing Choice Voucher Program

October 22, 2026 | 1:00 PM

Learn more about the program, including eligibility requirements, the application process, and how participants can use their voucher once they receive assistance.

Click to register.

An Overview of Group Homes and Supervised Apartments

November 12, 2026 | 1:00 PM

Join this session for an overview of group homes and supported employment.

Click to register.

Federal Work Requirements with NJ FamilyCare/Medicaid

September 30, 2026 | 7:00 PM

Join SHA member New Jersey Citizen Action for a FREE public webinar on September 30th at 7pm explaining the new federal work requirements for NJ FamilyCare/Medicaid, who may be affected, what will be required, and what you need to know to protect your healthcare coverage.

Click here to register.

Annual Legislative Breakfast

Friday, October 2, 2026 | 8:30 AM to 10:30 AM

Wilshire Grand | 350 Pleasant Valley Way, West Orange NJ 07052

Cost: $35 for Individual Ticket

The Essex County Mental Health & Addiction Coalition will host their 26th Annual Legislative Breakfast, providing a forum for community members and policymakers to address mental health developments. SHA is a sponsor of this annual event.

Click here for registration.

Healing-Centered Housing:

Supporting Older Adults Through a Trauma-Informed Lens

October 22, 2026 | 2:00 - 3:30 PM

Join SHA member CSH for a training led by Marilyn Mock, MSW exploring how trauma-informed and healing-centered approaches can improve housing and service outcomes for older adults. Participants will gain practical strategies to foster trust, safety, resilience, and well-being among residents who have experienced housing instability, adversity, discrimination, or other life challenges. Ideal for property management staff, affordable and supportive housing providers, and service coordinators.

Click here to register for the webinar.

Annual Financial Justice Summit

October 22, 2026 | 10:00 AM

Seton Hall University | 400 S Orange Ave | Bethany Hall | South Orange Village, NJ 07079

Join SHA member New Jersey Citizen Action along with state and national advocates, officials and other policy experts including Al-Tariq Witcher from SHA member Fair Share Housing Center as they discuss affordability through a financial justice lens. Panels will center around community reinvestment, consumer finance protection, housing, and civil rights enforcement in New Jersey. Light breakfast and lunch will be provided.

Click here to register for the summit.

Conversations & Tools to Build a Person-Centered Life

In this workshop, self-advocates, families/caregivers, support coordinators, and providers who support people moving out of a family home, or a nursing facility or other congregate setting, into the community will gain practical tools and skills to support choice and community inclusion. It is being offered on two different dates in two different locations:

Tuesday, October 20, 2026

9:00 AM - 2:00 PM

Paramus, NJ (Bergen County)

Thursday, October 29, 2026

9:00 AM - 2:00 PM

Hamilton, NJ (Mercer County)

Click here to register for either session.

SHA Job Board & Housing Opportunities

SHA Members can share their job postings to appear on our Job Board and notices in The SHAre. SHA Members can email Joseph Christensen with any jobs you wish to promote.

Click here to view 
the full Job Board

Monarch Housing Associates is seeking:

CoC Team Manager

CoC Associate

Special Initiatives Team Manager

Senior Fiscal Associate

Housing Development Associate

Bridgeway Behavioral Health Services is seeking multiple roles.

Volunteers of America, Northern New Jersey is seeking multiple roles.

Legacy Empowerment Services is seeking:

Housing Case Managers

Community Hope is seeking:

Multiple roles

Easterseals NJ is seeking an

ICMS Case Manager

NJAMHAA is seeking a

Coordinator of Community Outreach and Partnerships

Senior Health Policy Analyst

The Westfield Foundation is seeking P/T Office Administrator.

Fair Share Housing Center is seeking a Managing Director of Policy & Advocacy

Triple C Housing is seeking a Chief Executive Officer.

NFF is seeking a Director, Loan Origination.

Bergen County is seeking a Deputy Director – Grant Manager/Program Director

Disability Rights New Jersey is seeking a number of roles on their job portal.

New Jersey Community Development Corporation is seeking candidates for full and part time positions. Visit their employment page to view current openings and apply.

The Arc of Atlantic County is seeking an Accountant

Housing Opportunities for Individuals Transitioning

from Nursing Homes or Other Institutional Settings

The Division of Developmental Disabilities (DDD) is working with service providers to develop housing for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD) who are moving out of a nursing home or other institutional setting.

To live and get services in these homes,

a person must:

• Be eligible for DDD services
• Be enrolled in the DDD Community Care Program

If you or someone you know lives in a nursing home, developmental center, or psychiatric hospital and would like to learn about housing options in the community:

• Email DDD.BeforeYouApply@dhs.nj.gov
• Enter “Housing Opportunities” in the subject line 

Housing Opportunities and Waitlists

Bergen County Waitlists

Apply Today

Other County Waitlists

Apply Today

Sayreville

Apply by September 21, 2026

Wall

Apply by September 21, 2026

Green Brook

Apply by September 22, 2026

Old Bridge

Apply by September 24, 2026

Manalapan

Apply by September 25, 2026

Washington Township

Apply by September 28, 2026

Millstone

Apply by September 28, 2026

South Brunswick

Apply by October 5, 2026

Woodland Park

Apply by October 7, 2026

Newark

Apply by November 1, 2026

Atlantic Highlands

Apply by Novemer 8, 2026

Newark

Apply today!

Green Brook

Apply today!

Newark

Apply today!

Hopewell Township

Apply today!

Woodbridge

Apply today!

Ramsey (62+)

Apply today!

Old Bridge

Apply today!

Manalapan

Apply today!

Colts Neck

Apply today!

Jersey City

Apply today!

Lakewood

Apply today!

Lacey Township

Apply today!

There are many great ways of supporting SHA: Join as a member or send donations.

Thank you for your support!

Kate Kelly, Executive Director

kate.kelly@shanj.org

Shelby Blair, Associate Executive Director

shelby.blair@shanj.org

Joseph Christensen, Communication & Membership Manager

j.christensen@shanj.org

Kate Leahy, Program Manager, Special Projects

kate.leahy@shanj.org

Denise Majka, Project Coordinator,

Strengthening Inclusive Leadership Initiative

denise.majka@shanj.org

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