22nd Annual Meeting/Awards Reception - 10/14/2021

The Greater Edison Chamber of Commerce is pleased to host its 22nd Annual Meeting and Awards Reception this year at the Pines Manor.  Each year the Edison Chamber honors more than a dozen businesses, individuals, non-profits, and teachers who have made a difference in the lives of Edison residents. This year is a combination of the 2020 and 2021 awards.

2020
Organization of the Year - JFK University Medical Center
Entrepreneur of the Year - Matthew Pulomena, Edison Automat
Young Entrepreneur of the Year - Manan Shah
Citizen of the Year - Dr. Michael A. Kleiman

2021
Chamber Member of the Year - Eric Gatti, G Williams Group
Lifetime Achievement Award - The Late Honorable Peter J. Barnes III, JSC
Outstanding Business of the Year - Pat Rubin, PM Studios
Citizen of the Year - George Miller
Organization of the Year - Hugs for Brady
Hotel, Restaurant, or Hospitality of the Year - Crowne Plaza
Entrepreneur of the Year - Ferraro 1061

2020 Teacher of the Year
James Madison Primary School - Theresa Minitelli
James Madison Intermediate School - Stacy Golias
Martin Luther King Elementary School - Sherrie Lubonski
Menlo Park Elementary School - Rosemarie Triolo
Lindeneau Elementary School - Donnamarie Desantis
Lincoln Elementary School - Michelle Blum
Benjamin Franklin Elementary School - Melissa Tronambe
Washington Elementary School - Elizabeth Tybus
Woodbrook Elementary School - Vanessa Barros
John Marshall Elementary School - Rachel Gurney
James Monroe Elementary School - Kelly Horvath
Woodrow Wilson Middle School - Lisa Columbus
John Adams Middle School - Kristina Cabrera
Herbert Hoover Middle School - Marcia Bertha 
Thomas Jefferson Middle School - Pilar Knoll
Edison High School - Yarida Mendez-Bogash
JP Stevens High School - Patricia Digioia-Laird
FDR/EELC Preschool Program - Maria Villar

2021 Teacher of the Year
James Madison Primary School - Kelly Enriquez
James Madison Intermediate School- Alyssa Peters
Martin Luther King Elementary School - Kim Gadson-Jackson
Menlo Park Elementary School - Diane Taylor
Lindeneau Elementary School - Carrie Rinaldi
Lincoln Elementary School - Kathy Korczyk
Benjamin Franklin Elementary School - Amanda Lyna
Washington Elementary School - Marion Petraccaro
Woodbrook Elementary School - Nicole Donnelly
John Marshall Elementary School - Erika Sharda
James Monroe Elementary School - Cynthia Reif
Woodrow Wilson Middle School - Eloisa Almanzar
John Adams Middle School - Grant Hettrick
Herbert Hoover Middle School - Jill Retik
Thomas Jefferson Middle School - Marina Kraft 
Edison High School - Matthew McGuigan
JP Stevens High School - Laura Achiron
FDR/EELC Preschool Program - Jenifer Ziolkowski

2021 Educational Services Professional of the Year
James Madison Primary - Lia Abernathy
James Madison Intermediate - Carol Hong
Martin Luther King Elementary - Cynthia Meisner
Menlo Park Elementary School - Kendall Mellinger
Lindeneau Elementary School - Angela Lombardo
Lincoln Elementary School - Lorraine Seagriff
Benjamin Franklin Elementary - Mary Karlowski
Washington Elementary School - Lora Scammacca
Woodbrook Elementary School - Elaine Giardina
John Marshall Elementary School - Kristen Cauterucci
James Monroe Elementary School - Laura Stanko
Woodrow Wilson Middle School - Tamara Richman
John Adams Middle School - Supreetha Goteti
Herbert Hoover Middle School - Joanne Masi
Thomas Jefferson Middle School - Abraham Gulama
Edison High School - Mark Schwartz
JP Stevens High School - Shari Stein
FDR/EELC Preschool Program - Kathleen Rocker