Carla Fleming is an employee at Bergen Community College and is a resident of Fair Lawn, New Jersey.  For the past 40 plus years Carla has made it a personal mission to reach out to all of our service men and women and thank them for their service in protecting the freedoms of our Country.  Over $31,000 of her own money was used to travel to Washington DC, Hawaii and Walter Reed Hospital thanking veterans for their service.

Carla has trained her dog to be a therapy dog that joins her when she visits veteran’s hospitals to visit the injured.  Carla learned from her Dad, who served in the US Air Force during the Korean War, to salute the flag and be respectful to those in uniform. Carla went beyond that.  She began talking with the veterans and thanking them for their service.  Later in life, she attended and volunteered at events that honored our service men and women.   Carla is an amazing woman who, over the years, has shown generosity, compassion, support and patriotism for our military and their mission.  This woman placed others needs before her own by devoting her time and funds to thanking our military.  She is a role model for the average American and living proof that it is not essential to be successful in business, an executive or a professional to be a leader for those to follow.  This 2012 Woman of Achievement was nominated by Mary Lu Henry, a member of the North Arlington Woman’s Club.

Cynthia A. Zipf is the Executive Director of Clean Ocean Action resides in Sandy Hook.  Cindy is a graduate of the University of Rhode Island with a B.A. in Geography and Marine Affairs with a special emphasis in marine science.  Cindy is founder and director of Clean Ocean Action which consists of 150 organizations.  Ad Executive Director of Clean Ocean Action, Cindy has been a successful coalition builder, forming the Mid-Atlantic region’s largest most effective voice for the ocean and a leader in forming coalitions with groups throughout the country.  Cindy’s efforts resulted in the passage of important landmark federal and state legislation, including the end of the nation’s ocean incineration and dumping industries and successful campaign to designate the nation’s first ocean Remediation Site.

Cindy has extensive motivational speaking experience that can inspire citizens by explaining the issues and problems that face our ocean and its marine life.  She is a creative and tireless campaign strategist with far-ranging experience who presents a compelling presentation to help protect the ocean. This 2012 Woman of Achievement was nominated by Linda Babeuf, President NJSFWC.

Gail Phillips Houlihan of Beach Haven is a Douglas College Alumna, class of 1958.  Gail has been an advocate for over 30 years for children placed in the state foster care system, and for encouraging and promoting women and volunteerism.  Gail was the first elected woman mayor of her township.  She is a staunch supporter of Douglass College and AADC.   She currently serves on the AADC Board of Directors, the Douglass Annual Fund Chair, associate alumnae of Douglass College Gift Planning Committee.  She is President of the Junior League in Trenton and Chair of the State Public Affairs Committee of the eight New Jersey Junior Leagues.  Gail is the founding Board member of the Association for Children of New Jersey.  She is a member of the State Health Planning Board and the Child Placement Advisory Council.

Gail’s sense of social responsibility has powered her through her numerous volunteer commitments, community and civic activities throughout the years.  Her strength of character, drive and passion are an inspiration to all who know her. This 2012 Woman of Achievement was nominated by Valerie Cabbell, Executive Director-Associate Alumnae of Douglass College.

Dr. Nicole McGrath of Montclair is the founder of the KinderSmile Foundation.  Dr. McGrath a graduate of the University of Maryland, College of Dentistry, is a dental professional who gives her time and talent to children who are un-insured, under-insured and unable to get basic oral health care for themselves.  She has offered dental care and education to pregnant and new mothers, and parents of older children.  Through this program over 2,000 children have been able to receive care and find “Dental Homes.”  Each school she visits gets an Oral Health Care Curriculum, so the teachers can continue oral health lessons on a daily basis.  Dr. McGrath also visits elementary schools and schools for disabled children to present Oral Care Workshops along with dental exams.

Dr. McGrath has recruited and trained at least 100 high school students to facilitate the “Give Kids a Smile” Oral Health Fair for the past three years.  The KinderSmile staff examines, educates and entertains over 200 children at this event each year and follows up with referrals to “Dental Homes.”  Dr. McGrath has received the NJ State Governor’s Jefferson Award for the KinderSmile Foundation.  She is presently Chairperson for the Community Outreach, Montclair Academy Middle School.  This 2012 Woman of Achievement was nominated by Rosemary DiTrani of the Woman’s Club of Upper Montclair.

Joyce Kovatch Albers-Schonberg of Princeton is a Douglass College Alumna, class of 1965.  Joyce currently serves as Douglass College Capital Campaign co-chair.  She is a member of the Annual Fund Sub-Committee for the Princeton HealthCare System Campaign, Vice President for Administration on the AADC Board, the Board of the Princeton Community Health Systems Foundation as well as Board of Overseers of Rutgers University Foundation.  Joyce has served on the AADC Investment Committee for over 25 years and was its chair for five of those years.  Two Scholarships for Douglass students have been established by Joyce.  They will provide the recipients with funding that will allow them to pursue their educational dreams.  A fund to support the Women in Entrepreneurial Business House at Douglass was also established by Joyce.  Joyce has been awarded numerous volunteer service awards, among them the AADC Alumnae Recognition in 2000, the AADC Margaret T. Corwin award in 2006 and the Scarlet Oak Meritorious Service Award in 2009.  This 2012 Woman of Achievement was nominated by Ms. Valerie Cabbell, Executive Director-Associate Alumnae of Douglass College.

Jean E. Stanfield resides in Westampton NJ and is the sheriff of Burlington County, NJ.  Jean graduated cum lade from the College of New Jersey with a Bachelor of Arts Degree.   She continued her education at Rutgers University School of Law and received her Juris Doctor Degree in May 1992.  She served as an assistant prosecutor in the Burlington County Prosecutors Office and was an adjunct Facility Member at Burlington County College where she taught various criminal justice courses.  Jean was admitted to the New Jersey and Pennsylvania Bars in 1992.  Through her career, Jean worked as a Community Information Specialist and the NJ Department of Law and Public Safety in the Division of Civil Rights.  Jean chairs the Burlington County Gang Prevention Task Force and the county Traffic Safety Committee.  Jean is also Co-Chairman of the Anti-Terrorism Task Force.

In addition to her responsibilities as Sheriff, Jean also serves as a Board Member of the United Way of Burlington County and is a member of Soroptimist International of Rancocas Valley, the Burlington County Republican Women and Burlington County Youth Services Commission.  This 2012 Woman of Achievement was nominated by Anne H. Redlus, GFWC Woman’s League of Mt. Holly.