TRENTON – State House room 103 was abuzz with activity on Thursday morning as politically-minded women from throughout New Jersey gathered for a networking breakfast. The event was hosted by the Women’s Political Caucus of New Jersey (WPCNJ).

The event was attended by the likes of Jeannine LaRue of the Kaufman Zita Group, Montclair University President Susan Cole, Assemblywoman Angela McKnight, and Chief of Staff to Congressman Frank Pallone Janice Capbell Fuller, among many others.

At the event, WPCNJ Vice President of Membership Grace Strom Power said a few word thanking the elected officials and board members for attendance.

Other notable attendees included:

• Hanifa Barnes, Office of Congresswoman Bonnie Watson Coleman
• Bordentown Township Mayor Jill Popko.
• President of League of Women Voters NJ Nancy Hedinger
• Councilwoman Ayesha Hamilton, West Windsor
• Councilwoman Pamela Renee, Neptune City
• Councilwoman Jennifer Keyes-Maloney, Ewing
• Councilwoman Elsie Foster-Dublin, Highland Park
• Lorna Philipson, 4th District Congressional Candidate
• Eileen Thornton, Hamilton Democratic Club President and WPCNJ Board Member

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Women's Political Caucus of NJ

2016 Passion * Power * Progress

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Women's Political Caucus of NJ

2016 Passion * Power * Progress

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Jarrod C. Grasso

Chief Executive Officer, New Jersey REALTORS®

As chief executive officer, Jarrod Grasso directs NJ REALTORS® in its mission to serve the professional needs of its members, develop programs and services to enhance the ability to conduct business successfully and ethically, and to serve as an advocate for private property rights and the real estate industry. Additionally, he is responsible for the day-to-day operations of the Association and works with the NJ REALTORS® leadership team and board of directors. Grasso served as a National Association of REALTORS® Director and member of the Strategic Planning Committee in 2012.

Holly Schepisi was first elected to the New Jersey General Assembly in November 2011 representing the 39th Legislative District. A strong advocate for the residents of her district and the state, Assemblywoman Schepisi is the leading proponent for local issues such as efforts to retain businesses, finding remedies for the disproportionate funding issues, providing solutions to flooding, or as the loyal opposition to attempts at increasing taxes on Bergen and Passaic Counties. She has continued to work to strengthen the rights of crime victims, provide mandatory treatment for non-violent drug offenders, enhance transparency in medical billing, protect drinking water from drug contamination, and deny bail to dangerous offenders.