Meet New Officers for 2009-2010

Elaine Johnson of Kenvil, director of programs and services for Homeless Solutions, Inc., has been named Chairman of the Morris County Human Relations for 2009-2010.

Mrs. Johnson who was installed by Morris County Prosecutor Robert Bianchi at the Commission's annual meeting at the Morris County School of Technology School in Denville succeeds Wayne Cresta of Morristown of Morristown, an employee of the Town of Morristown.

Serving with her are the Rev. Robert Kriesat of Morris Township, a retired Lutheran minister, vice chair; Denise Lanza of Mount Arlington. who is with the Morris County Park Commission, secretary, and Susan Waldman of Randolph, a community volunteer, treasurer.

The Commission also elected three new members: Helen Wronski of Parsippany, president and CEO of the Girl Scouts of Northern New Jersey; Monisha V. Khadse of Morris Plains, a financial services consultant and Tina Liu Jen of Parsippany, president of the Chinese American Press Institute.

Ms. Johnson, who has previously served the Commission as vice chair and chair of its housing committee and a member of its executive board, is active in community, educational and county organizations. She is currently vice chair of the County College of Morris (CCM) Board of Trustees and chair of the Morris County Comprehensive Emergency Assistance System (CEAS).

The Commission, established in 1992, sponsors projects and programs to educate and inform the community on issues of diversity and living in a multi-cultural society. Its membership includes educators, mayors and police officers, representatives of women's organizations and a cross section of racial, ethnic and religious groups. A member of the Board of Freeholders sits on the Commission and members of the Prosecutor’s Office maintain liaison.