East Brunswick resident Sandra M. Denarski, the chief financial officer for Independence Technology, has been named to the Middlesex County College Board of Trustees. She was appointed by the Middlesex County Board of Chosen Freeholders.
Independence Technology, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Johnson & Johnson, develops products and services to help people with disabilities live their lives with greater freedom.
While Denarski joined the board at its May 2004 meeting, her relationship with the college goes back 30 years. When she graduated in 1973 from Douglass College as a liberal arts major, the nation was in the midst of a recession.
Jobs were scarce and she could not afford graduate school.
"So I took an accounting course at Middlesex and loved it," she said. "The course was so practical that I found I could use it right away. I took virtually every accounting course offered." A career was born.
The classes she took at Middlesex — her only training in accounting — helped her land a job with Johnson & Johnson, and she has worked there, in positions of increasing responsibility, for 29 years.
"I’ve always felt the College provides an opportunity to get a practical education and one that can lead to a bachelor’s degree," she said. "I’ve always wanted to do something for Middlesex County College. This is the perfect opportunity to give back."
The East Brunswick office of Weichert, Realtors, has announced that two sales associates were recognized for industry achievements during the month of May. Donna Warters led the office in listings, and Cristina Lacerda led the office in sales. Both associates also earned membership in the Top Producer’s Club for reaching a minimum of $2 million in sales during May.
A member of Weichert’s Sales and Marketed clubs, Warters also qualified at the platinum level for membership in the New Jersey Association of Realtors 2003 Circle of Excellence Sales Club, and membership in Weichert’s President’s Club that recognizes the top 1 percent of associates. Lacerda is a member of the Sales Club, and qualified at the gold level for membership in the Circle of Excellence Sales Club. She is also a member of the President’s Club.
The East Brunswick office also announced Reina Lafont, Nicole Sansone, Denise Krawczyk, Ronald Benyak, Mary Merullo, Manuele Linares, Aminta Prince, Raymond Mule, Peter Rigs, Fay Mory, Roxanne Hahn and Robyn Blocker earned membership in the 500 Club for reaching a minimum of $500,000 in sales for the month of May.
Associates Yu Fu "Cindy" Chen, Hector Burak, Tunde Toth Gelber, Hyeon Kim, Ayse Nur Ozdemir, Joseph A. Marascio and Keri Zoumas also earned membership in the Elite Club for reaching a minimum of $1 million in sales during May.
Mid State Realty, located in the Park Plaza shopping center, 477 Spotswood Englishtown Road at Texas Road in Monroe Township, has expanded its facility, John Profaci, president and broker announced.
Demand and growth in the Central New Jersey market prompted the need for a more modern office, he said, noting that the sales staff has also grown and exceeds 25 associates.
The real estate agency serves all of New Jersey and is a member of the Middlesex, Monmouth and Mercer MLS system. It is active in resale and new construction.