Program Leadership
Rachel Herrington, M. Ed.
Executive Director
Dolores W. Miles, B.S.
Business Manager
Denise Pena
Assistant Business Manager
Marianne Calabrese
Principal, Elementary School
Denise Cleary
Principal, High School
Mary Fischer, M.A.
Supervisor of Instruction Data and Testing
Martha Roman-Torres
Supervisor of Adult Services
Michelle Evans
Supervisor of Therapy Services
Established in 1947, The North Jersey Elks Developmental Disabilities Agency (NJEDDA) is a private non-profit organization operated by a volunteer Board of Trustees comprised of representatives from local Elks Lodges (Elmwood Park / Paterson, Pompton Lakes, Clifton, and Passaic Valley) and other lodges and concerned citizens.
Board Officers
Diane Ackerman, Chairman
Anthony J. DeNova, First Vice Chairman
Kenneth Hensly, Second Vice Chairman
Ernest P. Canali, Secretary
Anthony Fiorello, Treasurer
Board Members
John V. Galletta
Mark Allyn Gloriande
Guy Schweizer
Gary Margiotta
Mary Anne O’Brien
Ronald Subrizi
Richard Tabachuk
Frank Tiernan
Nicholas Trentacoste
John M. Szczomak, Financial Consultant
For nearly 150 years, Elks Lodges across the country have been striving to address unmet needs, and supporting their communities though programs that help children grow up healthy and safe, including those that offer services, medical care, research, education, and therapies. Today, there are more than 850,000 member and more than 2,000 Elk Lodges nationwide.
The New Jersey Elks have a long history of service to the community. Through their philanthropic work, they support our agency along with Elk’s Camp Moore, providing camp scholarships for children. We are proud to have the men and women of the Elks supporting our staff to help our students and adult clients reach their fullest potential.
