According to our Articles of Incorporation, New Jersey Association of Directors of Nursing Administrators/ Long Term Care, (NJADONA/LTC), was established on October 2nd, 1985. The association was established as a non-profit corporation organized and operated to promote the common interests of its members, including but not limited to unifying the nursing administrators of Long Term Care Facilities
in the State of New Jersey; providing a more effective vehicle for the expression of the members views to state and federal legislators and regulators responsible for drafting legislation, regulation and standards of care affecting members; nursing homes and residents in nursing homes, promoting better communication of problems affecting members, providing educational information through seminars and otherwise engaging in such other and further activities as will serve the interests of its members. At this time it was determined that the corporation would be managed by a Board of Trustees. Today we are still governed by a hard working board of directors. Our board of directors meets monthly in Princeton, New Jersey. During meetings some topics discussed are seminar topics, annual convention planning, association business and legislation. Our annual convention attracts over 275 Directors of Nursing, Assistant Directors of Nursing, Wellness Directors and Administrators, the decision makers in the facilities. Our Convention is considered one of the most fun relaxing and worthwhile shows in the industry. When Nurses join our association they join both our National Association, NADONA, and the New Jersey Chapter, NJADONA. Members will receive all mailings from both associations: newsletters, journals, continuing education information, seminar information, scholarships, Employee of the Year Awards and much, much more. NJADONA currently has two employees that are available to the members. Someone can almost always be reached in the office or on the cell phone. NJADONA’s office number is 856-468-9869. We also have a policy and procedure fax line. If a member is in need of a policy or procedure all they need to do is put their request in writing and fax it to 904-287-3576, put their return fax number on the request and if the policy is in our library it will usually be faxed back immediately, if we don’t have the policy we will try to locate one and get it to you as soon as possible. Board of Directors:
President & Ocean County - Alicia Fereno
Vice President & Hunterdon/Somerset/Middlesex/Mercer County- Fran Gerber
Secretary & Camden County -Alina Torregosa
Treasurer & Bergen/Passaic County- Grace Vickerie
Atlantic & Cape May County - Elisa Sorensen
Atlantic County- Zeny Palma
Burlington County/Bylaws Chair - Maureen Cholette
Cumberland & Salem County - Peggy Jadick
Gloucester County - Natalee Santiago
Hudson/Union/Essex County- Joe Boney
Monmouth County - Ester Levyash
Hunterdon/Middlesex/Mercer/Somerset County - Agustin "Gus" Guido III
Ocean County- Tina Anthony
NJADONA Advisor - Judith McFarland
Sussex/Warren/Morris County- Melzen Enriquez
Director of Association Affairs - Melissa Budnick
If you have any other questions regarding our association please feel free to call the office.
