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 Steve
Scheuermann - Executive Director (Email: njbuddies@aol.com)
Steve
first joined New Jersey Buddies in 1995. After going through the
Volunteer Training Program, he worked at Buddies in a volunteer capacity
as the Buddies Coordinator, a one-on-one Buddy, in the food bank, and as
Chair of the NJB AIDSWalk 2000.
Steve
became Executive Director of Buddies of New Jersey, Inc. on July 1, 2001,
and has a solid commitment to meeting the needs of the HIV/AIDS
community.
Steve is an active member
of the following:
Chair
- New Jersey Statewide HIV/AIDS Coalition (NJSHAC) Bergen/Passaic
HIV Health Services Planning Council, Chair 2004 - 2007 -
Bergen County Division on
Disability Services Advisory Board
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Bergen County Human Services
Advisory Council Comprehensive Emergency Assistance Services (CEAS)
Committee.
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Bergen-Passaic County HOPWA
Committee
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Bergen
County CHIP (Community Health Improvement Plan) Committee
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CAPCO
(Coalition on AIDS, Passaic County), Board
President 2002 - 2004
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 Anthony
Del Gavio, Executive Assistant
Anthony
handles all the accounts for Buddies including all the filling of all
grant follow-up and accounts payable. In addition, he keeps an open
door to all our clients, helping in any way he can. Previous to joining
us here at Buddies, Anthony spent a couple of years at our sister agency
Friends for Life, where he still helps out on a regular basis.
(presently photo shy)
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|  Susan
Stoveken (LPN, CADC), Addiction and Counseling Supervisor
Susan
has worked with people living with HIV/AIDS in both her capacity as
a nurse and as a substance abuse counselor for over 10 years. She provides
both individual and group counseling.
At
NJB, Susan facilitates numerous support groups and is case manager
for the tenants at Harrison House, our housing facility on the campus
of Bergen Regional Medical Center. Susan also maintains an outreach
office at Bergen Regional Medical Center.
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 Marie
Hill -- Case Manager marie@njbuddies.org
Marie joined Buddies of New Jersey, Inc.
in October 2004 as our case manager. She has acquired a Bachelors
of Science Sociology from Adelphi University. Over the past 10 years
she has worked as an HIV/AIDS case manager, advocate, and outreach
worker/educator in Bergen County, New Jersey.
As case manager Marie works with the clients
to provide client-centered services that link diagnosed and multiply
diagnosed persons living with HIV/AIDS with primary medical care,
education, housing, pharmaceutical assistance, and a array a different
services.
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 Debbie
Mosley -- Housing Case Manager debbie@njbuddies.org
NJB's newest member, Debbie joins us with
over 12 years of experience working as a housing case manager. She
has worked with the HOPWA program since its inception in 1993.
After a full assessment of need is completed,
Debbie's mission is to help assess all available services to ensure
our clients can obtain and retain secure affordable housing.
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 Chirstopher
Scheuermann -- Operations Manager chris@njbuddies.org
As Operation's Manager, Chris oversees the Resource Center ensuring
a safe, secure and comfortable atmosphere for both clients and staff.
Included in his responsibilities is the running of the Food Pantry and
Buddies' Transportation Services.
Chris is a graduate of Rutgers, the State University of New Jersey.
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 Isander
"Alex" Robles -- Transportation Coordinator
Joining
the staff at Buddies, Alex is enjoying a job where he is helping others
and taking the opportunity to learn and understand the needs of our
clients. Alex is bilingual, has a great personality and committed to
getting everyone safely and comfortably to their designated appointments.
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Serving the community since 1985.