Author: SJWomen100

Kristy Kazelskis is thrilled to be a new member of Impact 100SJ because she believes, “Women are the ones who always get the job done,” much like Margaret Thatcher’s quote, “If you want something said, ask a man; if you want something done, ask a woman.”  A huge attraction for Kristy to join Impact 100SJ is that its mission is designed for women, only. Kristy reports to Rosemarie Parker, who is the Chief Executive Officer, Family Promise of Southwest New Jersey. Pascale Sykes Foundation is sponsoring Kristy this year, for which she is grateful. She is excited to be a member of the Events committee and looks forward to contributing. Kristy received a degree in mathematics from Rowan University. During college, she worked at British Airways at the Philadelphia Airport. Through this position,…

Introduced to Impact100 South Jersey via casual conversations with several existing members, Michele warmed to the idea of becoming a part of a women’s philanthropic group that makes a reverberating impact throughout the South Jersey region. Michele’s interest was piqued by attending one of the organization’s annual membership information sessions, traditionally held during the Fall months. She filled in some of the gaps of the grantmaking process and felt led to unite with the purpose-driven group’s mission. While Michele is no stranger to charitable giving, she recognized the greater impact she could have by joining forces with other local women for the greater good, to truly make a lasting impact for our South Jersey neighbors. Testing fate, Michele relays the story of the first informational call on which then-Impact 100…

“I’ve learned that people will forget what you said, people will forget what you did but people will never forget how you made them feel”.  This is one of Dr. Maya Angelou’s most memorable quotes and Cheryl’s favorite to live by. She grew up in Camden and lived there until she married. As a longtime Camden resident, Cheryl received her early education from Camden schools including Davis Middle School before graduating from Woodrow Wilson High School. She went on to pursue a degree in biology from Seton Hall University with aspirations of becoming a medical doctor. Cheryl had worked hard and was proud of her four-year Martin Luther King scholarship. On a blind date at the Cherry Hill Inn, she met her future husband, Ron, who guided her to pursue…

A lifelong South Jersey resident, Lindsey Cowperthwait has a soft spot for the region personally, professionally and philanthropically. As Client Relationship Manager at Abacus Payroll, Inc., a division of The Alloy Silverstein Group, Lindsey assists small businesses located throughout South Jersey where she helps them to optimize their payroll, workforce management and HR operations to be as effortless as possible. In addition to working directly with business owners and employers, Lindsey also travels throughout South Jersey for networking events and meetings to build relationships, to further connect business owners with payroll solutions. Lindsey is new to Impact100 South Jersey in 2023. After learning about the organization from Leadership Council member Angela Venti, a co-worker at the Alloy Silverstein Group, Lindsey applied for membership in December 2022 and has become an…