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WGANJ Leadership Team
Ceil Karafky (Executive Council) is a founding member of WGANJ and has held a variety of leadership positions in several golf organizations for the past fifteen years, including but not limited to President, Treasurer, League Chair, and League Captain. Ceil works for BMW of North America for over thirteen years as a manager in the motorcycle department and has over 25 years prior experience in banking holding a variety of management positions both in the branches and at the district level. She finds volunteering a very rewarding experience where she has met lifelong friends who share her passion for the game of golf. Her favorite quote is "may the ball lie in green pastures & not in still waters". ceil.karafky@gmail.com

Chairperson
Rita Williams-Bogar Rita Williams-Bogar, (Executive Council) is President & CEO of Personal Development Solutions, LLC where she helps clients design strategies to fulfill their personal and professional goals. She has extensive leadership expertise in non-profit organizations. Rita has a lot of enthusiasm and brings a wealth of communications expertise to WGANJ from her background as a corporate director of public affairs. As WGANJ's Communications Leader, she and her team are responsible for producing the newsletter, Web site, press releases and general communications to the members. rwbogar@comcast.net

Communications
Ellen Parrish Ellen Parish (Governance Council) is the Vice President for Quality and Compliance Officer at Isabella Geriatric Center in Northern Manhattan. Ellen moved to Bergen County from Manhattan in 2003 and joined WGANJ the following year after noticing an advertisement in the local town news. This is the first golf organization Ellen has been associated with. Becoming involved in WGANJ has been extremely rewarding and she is now beginning her fourth year as editor of the Fairway Observer. Being a volunteer in the organization has created more opportunities to meet people and develop new friendships that lead to more fun on the course. eparish@isabella.org

Newsletter Editor and Surveys
Patty Steele Patty Steele, (Director) is a Graphic Design Supervisor for Pfizer in Madison. Between American Cyanamid and Pfizer, she has been designing for over 30 years, so helping create the Fairway Observer and the Website comes naturally and is always enjoyable. Living in Bergen County, she was invited to join WGANJ through a founding member. Playing golf with WGANJ has been a great experience and has offered many opportunities. Volunteering is rewarding personally and has introduced her to some wonderful people and forged many new friendships. She hopes to continue with WGANJ for many years to come. blazezgold@yahoo.com

Website and Newsletter
Pat Burns Pat Burns, (Director) is a business analyst for Prudential Financial, providing tech support for one of Prudential's Asset Management Groups. In addition to golf, Pat enjoys kayaking in the summer and skiing in the winter. After 20+ years as a member of the National Ski Patrol, Pat has expanded her medical interests to volunteering as an EMT with her local First Aid Squad. Pat is also furthering her education and planning for a second career by attending Nursing School, where she has one more semester before graduating. burns985@optonline.net

E-Mail Blasts
Barb Karafky Barb Karafky, (Executive Council) has held many leadership positions for women's golfing organizations including President, and Education and League Chairs. She has been instrumental in developing league play for women in New Jersey as well as establishing beginner/advanced beginner pre-league clinics. A teacher of physical education for over 30 years at Bayonne High School, for 4 years she has been coaching the varsity golf team. Her work as a golf professional/teacher for 15 years at Paramus Golf Club includes bringing Junior Golf and Special Olympics Programs to the club. barbarakarafky@mac.com

Education
  Linda Rosano, (Director) is Director of Information Technology at the William T. Grant Foundation. In this role, she is responsible for researching, developing, and managing all aspects of the Foundation's IT and telecommunications operations. Linda recently joined the WGANJ Board, and she plans to continue to develop the educational programs offered to our members. lindaro4@gmail.com

Education
Cheryl Williams Cheryl Williams, (Director) a hair salon owner for more than 20 years, is now a professional hairdresser at Guy Anthony`s Hair Salon in Clifton. For Cheryl, golf has been a passion forever. For over 15 years, she has held executive positions at the Preakness Valley Women`s Golf Club and the Meadows Golf Club and has conducted golf clinics for Clifton`s Recreation Department. She has also been involved in state golf tournaments. Cheryl's current interest is to educate WGANJ members about the USGA Handicap system and looks forward to improving her game while enjoying herself on the golf course. cwvixon@optonline.net

USGA Handicap
Valerie M. Oakes-Locascio Valerie M. Oakes-Locascio (Executive Council) formerly a commercial banker specializing in trade finance, her interest in golf started at the urging of her husband, John, who was an avid golfer. Rather than become a golf widow, she sought an organization where she could find golfing buddies and at the same time improve her game. WGANJ fit the bill. Advice: Take lessons, learn the rules (keeps everyone playing with you happy) and remember to relax and enjoy yourself. vol128@optonline.net

Finance
BethAnn Iapicco BethAnn Iapicco (Executive Council) was born and raised in Bergen County, NJ and has been developing her game over the past several years. As a member of WGANJ, BethAnn has participated in a number of outings and leagues to make the most of each golf season. With the encouraging and challenging atmosphere of the organization, she has improved her game season after season and hopes this is the year to achieve a new personal best. Her advice: Enjoy the day, enjoy the people, and enjoy the game, that's what it's all about. bIapicco@hbe-inc.com

Leagues
Toni La Forgia Toni La Forgia (Director) has been a WGANJ member since its inception. She is a Hall of Fame member and currently looks forward to an exciting year as a Director and League Captain Leader. Currently a math teacher at Secaucus Middle School, Toni is looking forward to retiring in June. Enjoying her membership in WGANJ, Toni believes it is a perfect meeting place for women golfers — from beginners on up. "Not only can we get together and learn the game — we can have fun doing it — with wonderful friends'. toni107a@aol.com

League Captains
  K. Donnelly Bio and photo not available kdonnelly0514@aol.com

Leagues and Sub List
Julie Sisti Juliet Sisti, (Executive Council) has been a member of WGANJ since its inception. She has served on the Executive Council as both Director and Chairperson of Education and Instruction. Juliet was responsible for restructuring our "Club 18' Beginners program along with our Pro, Barbara Karafky. She most recently served as Co-Chairperson of the Executive Council. Her current position is the Membership Chairperson. jsisti17@optonline.net

Membership
Jane Litwinka Jane Litwinka, (Director) has worked for Honeywell first in Teterboro and now Morristown, NJ for the last 32 years. She currently holds the position of Information Technology Project Manager. Jane has been a member of WGANJ since its inception and was appointed to the Board of Directors in late 2006 responsible for membership. WGANJ is more than an organization dedicated to providing the best golfing opportunities in New Jersey to women at all levels of play, it is a place to meet new friends and have fun! jane.litwinka@honeywell.com

Membership
Julie Chita Julie Chita (Executive Council) is the Physical Therapy Manager at Englewood Orthopedic Associates, a private practice in Englewood, NJ. With over 18 years experience, Julie now has her doctorate in physical therapy along with her Board Certification as an Orthopedic Clinical Specialist. Julie is a founding member of WGANJ and has held various leadership positions in golf organizations including leagues, outings and education. jchita@gmail.com

Outings
Marieanne Branco (Director) is a Sales Representative for AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals. In her previous career she was both a buyer for the Macys department stores, as well as store manager for The GAP clothing company in NYC. Mare has been playing golf for over 10 years, and still trying to break into the 80's. mbranco20@yahoo.com

Outings
Gina Bucci Gina Bucci, (Director) is a founding member of WGANJ. She has been involved in coordinating events and outings for WGANJ and other golf groups for the last 7 years. Coming from a fitness background, Gina provides WGANJ tips & exercises on how being physically fit is an important part of your golf game. Gina is the Director of Human Resources for El Rancho Foods which owns 90 Taco Bells in six states. Golf is a game that can be played by all ages...Gina's Dad Tony is still playing with her at 92 years old! littlegg@optonline.net

Social Events
Brenda Lynly Brenda Lynly (Director) is a founding member of WGANJ and has been golfing for over twelve years. She is an optometrist at Suburban Eye Institute Optometrists in Berkeley Heights, NJ and is a member of the New Jersey Society of Optometric Physicians. Brenda has long been involved with women's golf associations and has served as chairperson of social events in the past. While she and her husband golf as much as possible, she appreciates WGANJ for the opportunities to meet and golf with other women and the lifetime friendships it has provided. bklynly@optonline.net

WGANJ Store
Alexandra Chirinos Alexandra Chirinos (Executive Council) started playing golf at the age of 8 while growing up in Brazil and Venezuela. Today she works for a hi-tech company out of California as a Global Account Manager managing a large international financial bank. She has been a member of WGANJ since its founding days and has been serving as a board member for 3 years. a.chirinos1@comcast.net

Sponsorship
Jane Mercante Jane Mercante (Governance Council) is a retired educator. She has extensive experience in leadership roles in golf associations including having been a league captain, trustee, mentor to beginner golfers, and Director of Social Events/Outings, and former Chairperson for WGANJ. jmmercante@gmail.com

Volunteers
Miriam Lopez Miriam López, (Governance Council) a Certified Financial Planner (CFP®), a Chartered Life Underwriter (CLU®) and a Chartered Financial Consultant (ChFC®) brings 35 years of domestic and international banking & finance experience to her wealth management and estate planning practice at US Financial Services LLC in Fairfield, NJ. She was President of the Bergen County Hispanic- American Chamber of Commerce from 1999 through 2002 and is currently a trustee, treasurer and scholarship chairperson of the Hispanic Business Council Scholarship Foundation of NJ. Additionally, Miriam is a founding member of WGANJ and served as the WGANJ Chairperson for years 2006 and 2007. MirLopezLeon@gmail.com

 

WGANJ FOUNDING MEMBERS
Cherine Acoury
Holly Babich
Cindy Bianco
Kathy Brady
Gina Bucci
Julie Chita
Allison Danchak
Angela D’Aries
Ellen Donnelly
Pam Dragosh
Elaine Gangeri
Linda Graham
Barb Karafky
Ceil Karafky
Pat Koziol
Miriam Lopez
Brenda Lynly
KC Maloney
Jane Mercante
Phyllis Peterson
Angela Restrepo
Rosine Reynolds
Patt Rizzo
Jacquie Romano
Rona Rosenblatt
Allison Sapka
Barbara Van Duyne
Kathy Wolff

 

WGANJ "HALL OF FAME" MEMBERS
Maryann Abrams-Campbell
Nancy Basenese
Mary Baumann
Susan Blanchard
Pat Burns
Brenda Canal
Marianne Casanova
Mary Cullen
Corinne Cullison
Lynn de Cambra-McLeod
Jan Decker
Janet Elder
Stephanie Finelli
Joan Fragala

Gladys Gilmartin
Linda Green
Karen Grier
Mary Jean Guadadiello
Brenda Hand
Pat Hicks-Hartman
Juliet Jaremko
Jodi Kelly
Jeanette Kirazian
Shirley Kolkebeck
Toni LaForgia
Meg Loughlin
Kim Luthy
Teri Maldonado
Denise Manniello
Laura Mariani

Lucille Marrone
Dottie Mathez
Maryann McNamara
Connie Phillips
Ann Romanovsky
Juliet Sisti
Carol Suycott
Adele Teplitz
Merry Thompson
Leslie Van Syckle
Marilyn Vernon
Nancy Volpi
Zita Wilcox
Rita Williams-Bogar
Pat Zeppieri

 

 

 
 
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