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Why ECC?
The Essex County College Foundation, Inc. is a tax-exempt, not-for-profit corporation authorized and established by the Trustees of Essex County College. Its mission is to collaborate with the administration of Essex County College to secure resources to help the College fulfill its mission and help students benefit from the institution’s activities.
The Foundation Board members are business professionals with strong ties to the Essex County community. They have taken both a professional and personal interest in the college’s programs and in promoting the success of our students.
Essex County College Foundation members are committed to working in partnership with the College’s President and with the Board of Trustees to meet the needs of the college and its students. Since 2008, the Foundation has awarded over 300 students with scholarships. With your generous donations, the Foundation can make an even bigger impact in the future.
We welcome your contributions! Your gifts provide critical support for scholarships, innovative programs, and equipment that are not covered by state or county funds or government grants. Information about giving opportunities is available by contacting Foundation staff identified below. Please be in touch, we would love to hear from you.
Leila Sadeghi is a political fundraiser and the owner of a boutique consulting firm based in NJ. She has served on many political campaigns over the last decade. Prior to fundraising, Sadeghi served in academia at two public universities committed to teaching and research and continues to carry a passion for students, education and the ECC community.
Johanna “Coach” “Mama” Wright is a beloved presence in her community. As an award-winning teacher of Science, Sex Education, and Physical Education at South Orange Middle School, and the former Girls’ Basketball Coach at Columbia High School. Wright has influenced the lives of thousands of students over the past forty years. She is a motivational speaker and serves as a panelist/mentor for coaches throughout the tri-state area.
During her distinguished career, Wright has been recognized in many capacities, from Who’s Who Among American Teachers (4x’s), to the Essex County Education Associations Human Rights Award. Wright has accumulated titles and accolades from a myriad of organizations. A particular career highlight was being selected as Head Coach of the Inaugural McDonald’s All-American High School Basketball game for girls at Madison Square Garden.
Johanna was inducted into the New Jersey Coaches Association Hall of Fame, the Columbia High School Athletic Hall of Fame and was also awarded the prestigious Frank McGuire Foundation’s National Coaching Award.
Rocco currently serves as a Council Representative for the Eastern Atlantic States Regional Council of Carpenters (EASRCC) and Vice President of Local 253. He is proud and honored to represent the ten thousand plus EASRCC members of New Jersey.His career started as an apprentice in 1993 at Joseph D’Aires Carpentry Training Center. During his years as a rank-and-file member he has served as a shop steward, foreman and served on the Recreation, Apprentice and Political Education Committees for Local 1342 in Essex County. In 2009 he was elected Trustee to Local 1342 Executive Board. Most recently has held positions as Sergeant at Arms and Secretary Treasurer for the Essex County Building Trades prior to becoming President. Rocco also sits on the CTE Carpentry Advisory Boards for Barringer High School in Newark and West Orange High School.Rocco’s most proud accomplishment is being happily married to his wife Lea for 23 years while raising their wonderful two children Samantha and Salvatore. It is Rocco’s goal to ensure the success of the union members through organizing, education, training programs and to be a partner with the community to better the wages, benefits and working conditions for working men and women.
President/Owner of JCT Solutions
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Alfred BundyExecutive Director, Institutional AdvancementPhone: 973-877-3156Email: [email protected]
Yvette Jefferies
Director of College Advancement and FoundationPhone: 973-877-3006Email: [email protected]
