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About NJ PACE Association

Supporting the Development and Growth of PACE in New Jersey

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PACE Education and Advocacy In the Garden State Since 2018

The New Jersey PACE Association was established in 2018 as a 501(c)(6) nonprofit organization to promote the common interests of Programs of All-Inclusive Care for the Elderly in New Jersey, to further education for those involved in PACE, to advance the development of PACE in New Jersey and to advocate for the PACE model of care.

Our Mission

We are dedicated to supporting access to and advocating for the Program of All-Inclusive Care for the Elderly (PACE) with the aim of promoting independence and quality of life for older adults in their communities.

Meet Our Leaders

Board of Directors

Pinni Friedman, a lightskinned man with dark short hair and a short beard

Pinni Friedman, MA, LNHA

President
VP, Program Development and Procurement
BoldAge PACE
Sandra Festa, a lightskinned woman with long blonde hair wearing a pearl necklace

Sandra Festa, MSW

Vice President
Assistant Vice President FQHC & Executive Director
AtlantiCare LIFE Connection
Ankur Patel, an west Asian man in a stripped suit and a tie

Ankur Patel, MD, MD, MBA, FAAFP

Treasurer
President
Inspira LIFE
Deanna Alvarado-Marin, a light skinned woman with light hair in a flower dress

Deanna Alvarado- Marin, MHA

Secretary
Center Director
Lutheran Senior LIFE

Trustees

Mary Austin RN, MSN - a white woman with short, medium brown hair and thick rimmed glasses smiles in front of a swirl

Mary Austin RN, MSN

Trustee
President and Board Member
BoldAge PACE
David Chau, a middle aged asian man with peppered short hair and a goatee smiles in front of a yellow swirl

David Chau

Trustee
Regional Director, PACE
Lutheran Senior PACE
Jackie Roletter, a white woman with long blond hair smiles in front of a yellow swirl

Jackie Roletter, MSW, LSW

Trustee
Manager, Social Work
Trinity LIFE
Alicia Rossi, MS, BSN, RN - a white woman with curly hair

Alicia Rossi, MS, BSN, RN

Trustee
Director of Operations
Inspira LIFE
Marianne Stahl, a white woman with short red hair and a floral blue shirt

Marianne Stahl

Trustee
Privacy & Compliance Manager
Capital Health LIFE
Heather Santa Barbara, a white woman with medium length blonde hair

Heather Santa Barbara, MSN, PhD

Trustee
Director, Clinical Services
AtlantiCare LIFE Connection
Mary John-Williams, MBA, MSW, a black woman with dark curly hair and red glasses

Mary John-Williams, MBA, MSW

Trustee
Executive Director
Capital Health LIFE
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Tira Mattox, RN, MS

Trustee
Director of Clinical Operations
Trinity LIFE