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The Alice Paul Institute has always
been committed to delivering outstanding history programs and exceptional
leadership development opportunities for young women, and so has our staff. Meet some of
our dedicated staff who define teamwork, enthusiasm, dedication,
courtesy and communication. Please feel free to contact us at the emails
listed below or by phone. We look forward to assisting you with your
questions and providing you with information about the Alice Paul
Institute’s programs and services. Thank you for visiting API’s website!
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Rhonda DiMascio, president since June 2000, is API’s longest serving
staff member and is responsible for the general management and
operations of the Alice Paul Institute, overseeing strategic planning,
fundraising initiatives, board development and site management. She has
14 years of experience in non-profit management and program
administration. She received a M.S. in Arts Administration from Drexel
University and a B.A. in Art History from Rosemont College. |
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Dana
Dabek-Milstein, API’s Director of Leadership Programs since February
2007, is responsible for the management of the Alice Paul Leadership
Program. She had four years of experience with the Alice Paul
Leadership Program as a workshop facilitator, head camp counselor,
and coordinator and author of the Girls Share Their Voice report
before joining the API staff. She received her M.A. degree from The
University of Pennsylvania and has a B.A. in Women’s Studies and English
from The College of New Jersey.
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Kris Myers, Director of Heritage and Outreach,
has been with API since 2004. She
is responsible for implementing and managing API’s Women's Heritage
Program including tours, presentations special events and educational
workshops.
She serves as a
speaker on Alice Paul at locations throughout New Jersey and
manages both the Alice Paul Institute and New Jersey Women’s History
websites.
Myers holds a B.A. in History from Rowan University with
a concentration in Women’s Studies.
She is currently working towards a M.A. degree from the University of Pennsylvania.
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Valerie Buickerood, Director of Major Gifts, has been with
API since 2007. She is responsible for growing the Institute’s major gift
program and expanding its individual donor base by planning, implementing,
and evaluating fundraising activities. She works with the Board, staff and
volunteers to train and establish a larger fundraising team, and continues
to serve as a speaker on Alice Paul throughout the region. Buickerood holds
a B.A. in History from Rowan University and has completed graduate courses
in American History at Temple University.
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Debra Hojsak, Administrative Director since May 2009, manages membership
services, coordinates volunteer outreach and development and assists with
special events and fundraising initiatives. In addition, she manages sales
and inventory of gift items and provides programmatic support to API’s
leadership and heritage programs. Hojsak has past experience in government
and non-profit community relations and holds a B.A. in Communications from
Rowan University and has completed graduate courses in environmental
education at Rowan.
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