Boys & Girls Clubs of Monmouth County Announces New Board Leadership

The area’s leading youth development nonprofit Boys & Girls Clubs of Monmouth County (BGCM) is pleased to announce the appointment of Janice Fuller as its new board president.

The Ocean Township resident first became involved with BGCM four years ago and has served as a board officer for three years. She is the president of Mid-Atlantic at Anbaric, a business that develops offshore wind transmission infrastructure in New Jersey and is the former chief of staff to Congressman Frank Pallone.

“For 85 years, Boys & Girls Clubs of Monmouth County has made a positive impact on the lives of youth and teens in underserved communities,” Fuller said. “I am looking forward to strengthening our legacy by securing support to help us reach even more young people in need of our life-changing programs and services.”

BGCM Chief Executive Officer Douglas Eagles said the organization is pleased to welcome Fuller to her new role, as well as a new group of officers and board members to help support and advance the organization’s mission “to empower all young people, especially those who need us most, to reach their full potential as productive, caring, and responsible adults.”

In addition to appointing Fuller as president, the board of directors elected the following board members to three-year terms as officers:

• Adam Taylor was named vice president. A resident of Fair Haven, he is the founder and chief executive officer of Splendor Design in Red Bank.
• Marion Candrea from Middletown was re-appointed treasurer. She is chief audit executive at Ohio University.
• Joan McManus-Massey of Holmdel was appointed secretary. She is senior vice president of Aon Hewitt.

Newly appointed board members for three-year terms are:

• Matt Colford, a director at KPMG in Short Hills with a focus on regulatory compliance for health care and life science businesses. He is an attorney and resides in Shrewsbury.
• Cheryl Grant, a caregiver and former community outreach coordinator. She has volunteered at BGCM for 21 years and lives in Belmar.
• John Klein, a longtime real estate developer and most recently the chief executive officer of the Premium Outlets division of Simon Property Group. He is the former president of the board of trustees for Lunch Break and co-chaired the organization’s recent capital campaign with his wife Robin. They reside in Middletown.
• Frederick C. Raffetto, a municipal and land use attorney and partner in the Red Bank office of Hill Wallack LLP. He lives in Sea Girt.

Eagles said the charitable organization with youth clubs in Asbury Park, Long Branch, Neptune, and Red Bank is looking forward to working with the 16-member board to strengthen programs and services that give youth and teens safe places, caring mentors, and opportunities to become their best selves.

“It’s an exciting time for the club as we celebrate our 85th anniversary of lifting young people and giving them opportunities to thrive,” Eagles said. “We can make an even deeper impact with the support, compassion, skills and perspectives of our highly qualified board members.”

About Boys & Girls Clubs of Monmouth County
Boys & Girls Clubs of Monmouth County (BGCM) does whatever it takes to empower all young people — especially those who need us most — to achieve their full potential. For 85 years, we’ve been providing safe places, caring mentors, and life-changing programs that help youth thrive. We're the region’s leading charitable youth development organization with Club locations in Asbury Park, Long Branch, Neptune, and Red Bank, NJ. Explore our supportive out-of-school-time education, technology, nutritional, and athletic programs that build bright futures at www.bgcmonmouth.org.