Our Board Members
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The Board of Directors of BloomAgainNJ is an 100% volunteer group of women from a wide variety of backgrounds who generously give their time, talent, and treasure to help economically vulnerable working women when medical challenges arise.
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Christine Rieger
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Christine Rieger is chairwoman of BloomAgain Foundation NJ. She founded the organization in 2015 based on the original chapter created in California by her cousin, Dr. Lois Frankel. She began her career in education at Holmdel Township Schools after completing a Bachelor of Science degree in elementary and special education from the University of Delaware. She went on to earn a Master’s degree in counseling. Christine served two terms on the Shrewsbury Borough Board of Education, serving as vice-president and curriculum chair. Christine currently resides in Red Bank, NJ with her husband Michael and two daughters, Alexandra and Jacqueline. She enjoys her role as chairperson, playing tennis and traveling with her family.
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Adrienne Supino
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Adrienne Supino is co-chairwoman of BloomAgain Foundation NJ. She graduated from the University of Pennsylvania and is former television journalist at Fox 5 NY, My9 News and NJN Public Television and Radio. Adrienne was a general news correspondent with a specialty in government and politics. With her local endeavor, TheWriteStuff, Adrienne provides writing coaching to students and organizations looking for an edge. She lives in Little Silver with her husband Jon and two children, Benjamin and Charlotte.
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Deborah Byrne
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Deborah Byrne graduated from the University of Virginia with a BA in English. She previously worked as an editor of corporate communications. The mother of four children, she became a stay-at-home mom who volunteered much time at her children’s school and in the community. Deborah understands the hardships our Bloom Again clients face, because she has been managing her own cancer diagnosis. She resides in Red Bank with her husband Kevin, and enjoys yoga and running. Her children are Kevin, Mary Kate, Eileen and Bridget.
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Kathleen Cleary
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Kathleen Cleary has a bachelor’s degree in Health and Physical Education/Sports Management and a master’s degree in Elementary Education from Rutgers University.
A former middle school teacher, Kathleen has volunteered in her community as a coach, athletic association member, and a booster club president. She currently works as a high school librarian. Kathleen and her husband, Ken, have three children, Tommy, Lauren and Anna. |
Nancy Gravina
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Nancy Blakney Gravina received a BS in Environmental Biology from the University of NH at Plymouth. She spent her professional career working in NYC for several financial publications as an advertising sales executive. While raising her two children, Nancy served on various community organizations including the Roseland Educational Foundation, the Fair Haven Sailing Club, and The Hartwood Club in Forestburgh, NY. Nancy is currently a trustee of the Fair Haven Sailing Club and Chair of the Development Committee for BloomAgain NJ Foundation. She spends her time with her husband Tom between NJ and FL and enjoys racquet sports, skiing, traveling and spending time with family and friends.
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Ursula Henry
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Ursula Henry is the Treasurer for the Board of BloomAgain NJ. She graduated from Loyola University in Maryland and moved back to New York to begin a finance career until the adventure of motherhood came calling. While raising her children at home, Ursula has had the opportunity to become involved in her community by holding various positions in organizations and towns she has lived, in addition to becoming a partner to local businesses of Philly Pretzel Factory and Rita’s Ices in Eatontown. She has been a resident of Shrewsbury Borough since 2014 and resides with her husband, Joe, and children, Joseph and Samantha, and enjoys the strong sense of community that her neighborhood holds.
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Kelly Kachinski
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Kelly Kachinski graduated from The University of Florida - School of Journalism and Communications. Relocating from South Florida to New York after college, Kelly worked for Business Wire (private financial news service) and then Thomson Reuters as a corporate and institutional sales rep. After having children, Kelly was involved with the Shrewsbury Board of Education for several years. With her son and daughter now in college, Kelly continues to volunteer with Interfaith Neighbors - Meals on Wheels in addition to substituting at the Red Bank Primary School. She lives in Shrewsbury with her husband Ed.
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Nicole Maguire
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Nicole Maguire earned her Juris Doctorate degree from Pace University School of Law. She previously worked as a Judicial Law Clerk to the Honorable Thomas J. Walsh, J.S.C. in the Superior Court of New Jersey, Union County. After her Judicial Clerkship, she joined Lindabury, McCormick, Estabrook & Cooper as a commercial litigation attorney. Currently, Nicole works for Summit Health Management, a comprehensive management agency that provides management services to medical groups across the country. As Staff Counsel, Nicole is responsible for reviewing and negotiating contracts on a broad range of legal topics. During her free time, Nicole loves to spend time with friends and family.
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Sally Milnes
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Sally Milnes was born and raised in Shrewsbury, NJ. She graduated from The College of New Jersey and is currently an Account Manager for Blackhawk Network. She became familiar with BloomAgain through Christine and Adrienne after babysitting their kids for years. After attending her first BA event, she was blown away by how professional and passionate everyone was about the cause. She was excited to join the board and feels it's a pleasure to work with such inspiring women and help those who need it most. Sally loves to travel, attend concerts, hang at the beach, and cook!
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Meg Ricard
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Meg Ricard has a degree in Sociology with a minor in Computer Science from NYU where she graduated with honors. She previously worked as a graphic designer and a desktop publisher for various magazines and as a book production manager for Random House NYC and Penguin UK. After having children, she owned a professional organizing business in Chicago. She currently resides in Little Silver, NJ with her husband, Matt, and two children, Ella and Sean. She is a stay-at-home mom and volunteers her time to schools and the community.
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Nathalie Turner
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Nathalie Turner attended school at the Fashion Institute of Technology, NYC. She spent ten years working in New York’s fast paced fashion industry with various roles in marketing, PR, fashion show production and sales before making the move to technology. Currently, Nathalie is a Senior Partner Marketing Manager at VMware, a global technology company based in Palo Alto, California. Nathalie is a resident of Shrewsbury where she lives with her husband, Steve. Their children, Dominique, is a Media Relations Assistant with URI Athletic program, and son Donovan, is a student athlete at Hartwick College in New York. An avid reader, Nathalie also loves the beach and recently took up hiking as a new pastime.
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Sima Yakoby-Epstein
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Dr. Sima Yakoby Epstein has more than 10 years of professional experience in Orthodontics and Cosmetic, Restorative, and Multidisciplinary Dentistry. She graduated with honors from the University of Pennsylvania School of Dental Medicine, trained and taught at NYU Advanced Education in Esthetic Dentistry, worked as a cosmetic and restorative dentist in NYC, and completed her Post-Doctoral Orthodontics Certification at the University of Pennsylvania School of Dental Medicine as president of her class. When she's not reading, dancing, or playing tennis, her husband Dr. Josh Epstein and she enjoy their two children, Sloane and Liam, as locals to Rumson, NJ.
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A gift from BloomAgainNJ provides working women living at or near the poverty level with the security and peace of mind needed to recover and maintain their homes during medical emergencies.
Nearly 100% of your donation goes directly to our recipients! |