About Us
BOARD OF DIRECTORS/OFFICERS

OFFICERS
Hon. Joseph Cassata, President
Kim Kozlowski, Vice-President

Ann K. Bader, Treasurer
Dennis Reilly, Secretary
BOARD OF DIRECTORS
Hon. Thomas Amodeo
Jennifer Baer
Justin Barry 
Dr. Shelly Cohen
Hon. Mark Farrell
Hon. JoAnn Ferdinand
Hon. Stephen Herrick
Hon. Marcia Hirsch
Lee C. Kindlon, Esq.
Michael Magnani
Hon. Frederic Marrano 
Hank Pirowski
Valerie Raine
Karen Rankin
Hon. John Rowley
Hon. Robert T. Russell
Hon. John Schwartz
Jeff Smith
Joan E. Standora
Hon. Mark Violante


COMMITTEES

By-Laws
Mission: Recommend to the Board new and necessary changes to Association's Bylaws
Chair: Hon. Mark Violante
Members: Hon. Frederic Marrano, Karen Rankin

Communications
Mission: Produce newsletter and develop and maintain web page
Chair: Justin Barry
Members: Ann Bader, Jennifer Baer, Lee Kindlon

Conference Planning/Education and Training
Mission: Organize training, educational and conference events
Chairs: Ann Bader and Kimberly Kozlowski
Members: Shelly Cohen, Hon Stephen Herrick, Jeff Smith, Joan Standora

Conflicts
Mission: Identify and resolve potential conflicts of interest for the Association and its Board
Chair: Hon. Thomas Amodeo
Members: Hon. Mark Farrel, Lee Kindlon


Finance
Mission: Maintain financial records for the Association
Chair: Ann Bader
Members: Michael Magnani, Hon. Frederic Marrano

Fundraising
Mission: Seek revenue to promote Association activities
Chair: Valerie Raine
Members: Kimberley Kozlowski, Dennis Reilly, Joan Standora

Nominating/Membership
Mission: Recruit new members, recommend new board members and maintain membership database
Chair: Hon. Marica Hirsch 
Members:  Hon. Jo Ann Ferdinand, Hon. John Rowley, Hon. John Schartz

Sherry Lintz Award
Mission: Search and nominate candidates for annual award
Chair: Jennifer Baer
Members: Dennis Reilly, Jeff Smith, Joan Standora

Strategic Planning
Mission:
Provide guidance and direction for achieving the mission of the Association
Chair: Michael Magnani
Members: Hon. Jo Ann Ferdinand, Valerie Raine, Hon. Robert Russell, Hon. John Schwartz

DID YOU KNOW...
The first drug court in the U.S. was put into operation in Miami-Dade County, Florida in 1989 to combat the growing crack-cocaine problem afflicting the city.