Joan Brearley, a member of the Shore Regional High School Board of Education, West Long Branch, has been received the Master Board Member Award through the New Jersey School Boards Association’s Board Member Academy training program.
She is one of only 19 New Jersey Board members to earn the designation this year, and only one of 138 that have earned the award since its inception in 1992. The award is bestowed after individuals complete an advanced course of study designed to enhance knowledge and competence in key areas of school board responsibilities, such as strategic planning, negotiations and leadership.
Brearley previously attained the Academy’s designation of certified board member, which requires earning 20 credits of training time. She earned an additional 20 credits for the Master Board Member Award.
Prudential welcomes new sales associate
Prudential Premier Properties, Ocean Township, has announced that Henrietta Chambers has joined its office as a sales associate. The Ocean Township resident has more than 16 years’ experience in real estate.
Prudential Premier Properties is a member of Prudential Real Estate Affiliates, with more than 1,600 offices and 44,000 sales associates.
Monmouth/Ocean chapter of NJAWBO installs officers
The Monmouth/Ocean Chapter of the New Jersey Association of Women Business Owners (NJAWBO) installed its new board of officers at its meeting in late June. Installed as president was Eileen Shrem, independent insurance planner.
Immediate past president is Melinda Salzer, of Advanced Information Services Inc., Marlboro. Historian is Christine Dykeman, Creative Memories, Ocean City; and the nominations chair is Mary Ann Crouse, Mayrac Co. Inc., Bradley Beach. Nancy Tamburri, Faux Design Concepts, Colts Neck, was installed as secretary. Margery Davidson of Margery S. Davidson, certified public accountant, Aberdeen, was installed as vice president administration (acting) and vice president, finance.
Dawn M. Nakash, Daybreak Marketing Services, Brick, was installed as vice president, marketing; and Sheryl Gambarella, Bureau of Accounts Control, was installed as vice president, member services. Suzanne Druze, Wellness Center of Ocean, was installed as vice president, public policy; and Sue Cole, The Illustrated Chef, was installed as vice president, programming.