Meet Our Staff
At the 2009 President's Awards, left to right: Kathleen Keating Iola; Michael McGuinness; special guest Mike Petke of the Red Devils; Bonnie Sovinee; Barbara Morford; and former Membership Coordinator Ganesh Waran.
Michael
G. McGuinness, Chief Executive Officer, oversees the daily operations and
programs of the association. He works in consultation with the officers and board of trustees to carry out the association's mission. He is a registered legislative agent, directs the
advovacy program and manages the Developers Political Action Committee (DPAC). He frequently meets with and testifies before
New Jersey legislative committees and regulatory agencies on matters of
importance to the industrial and commercial real estate development
industry.
Barbara A. Morford, Director of Policy & Communications works with CEO Mike McGuinness and Public Affairs Consultant Anthony Pizzutillo to craft public policy strategies and messages. She is responsible for all Chapter communications (including newsletters, the award-winning WeekEnder Brief and event marketing materials) and public relations. Morford is also the Chapter's webmaster, having built the site you are viewing now, and is the creator and administrator of our Facebook Fan and Group pages, and the manager of our LinkedIn group. She also coordinates the annual Community Action project.
Barbara is your contact for: the Community Action Project; the Public Relations, Legislative and Regulatory Affairs Committees; the Energy Task Force; regulatory comments; Prescription for Prosperity; legislative positions; submissions for Chapter News and Government Affairs News; subscriptions to The WeekEnder Brief; requests to join our LinkedIn and Facebook Groups; and new member profiles.
Bonnie C. Sovinee, Director of Programs &
Member Services
is responsible for all Chapter membership recruitment and retention programs, educational
seminars, Chapter Meetings, special events (the Commercial Real Estate
Awards Gala, Golf Outing, President’s Awards Dinner and Special Tours), and Developing Leaders events (DL Mixers, “Evening
with a Legend” series). Sovinee coordinates all sponsorships and designed the Master Sponsors program. She supports the Chapter's marketing and branding efforts with graphic designs.
Bonnie is your contact for: membership status, benefits and dues; Corporate Membership; the Education,
Program & Sponsorship, Gala, Golf, and Membership Committees; new member
orientations; Gala awards and Deal of the Year submissions; the new Collegiate Case Study Competition.
Kathleen Keating Iola, Executive Assistant & Chapter Administrator, supports CEO Michael McGuinness and manages office operations. She develops operating procedures, keeps the association's master calendar, and provides administrative support to the entire staff as needed.
Kathy is your contact for: general inquiries; Board of Trustees meetings; calendar of events; DPAC fundraisers; events information; committee meeting schedules.