Sheila Y. Oliver Civic Association to Host Inaugural Legacy Brunch Honoring Women’s Empowerment and Leadership

NEWARK, NJ – The Sheila Y. Oliver Civic Association will hold its inaugural Sheila Y. Oliver Legacy Brunch on Saturday, July 20, 2024, at the prestigious Valley Regency in Clifton, New Jersey. This landmark event will honor the extraordinary life and enduring legacy of the late Lieutenant Governor Sheila Y. Oliver and recognize eleven inspiring women leaders from New Jersey. The event will be supported by an honorary committee that includes prominent figures such as Governor Phil Murphy, Lt. Governor Tahesha Way, Governor Jim McGreevey, Governor Jon Corzine, Senator Teresa Ruiz, Senator Britnee Timberlake, Assemblywoman Shavonda E. Sumter, Essex County Executive Joe DiVincenzo, NJDSC Chairman LeRoy J. Jones Jr., Mayor Ras Baraka, Reverend Derrick Green, and Pastor Steffie Bartley.

Governor Phil Murphy and Attorney General Matt Platkin are slated to offer remarks.

Media interested in attending should RSVP to Phil Swibinski at 201-978-8651 or philip.swibinski@vmmi.net.

WHAT: The Sheila Y. Oliver Legacy Brunch will feature a keynote address by Michellene Davis, live entertainment, an exclusive VIP reception, and a memorial tribute to Lt. Governor Sheila Oliver. The event aims to celebrate the trailblazing efforts of women who have broken barriers and to support the Sheila Y. Oliver Civic Association’s mission of empowering underserved communities and cultivating the next generation of female leaders.

WHEN: Saturday, July 20, 2024 at 11:00 AM

WHERE: Valley Regency, 1129 Valley Road, Clifton, NJ 07013

WHO: The Sheila Y. Oliver Civic Association, is a private, non-profit, non-partisan, 501(c)(3) charitable organization, committed to empowering underserved communities to achieve both economic and social success, as well as educating and developing young women of color who are interested in government, public policy, and community organizing. Visit www.sheilaoliver.com for more information.

Keynote Speaker: Michellene Davis, President and CEO of National Medical Fellowships, Inc.

Mistress of Ceremonies: LaMonica McIver, Newark City Council President

Governor Phil Murphy and Attorney General Matt Platkin are slated to offer remarks.

Honorees:

• Leslie A. Anderson, President and CEO, New Jersey Redevelopment Authority (NJRA)

• Mary Bennett, Member, New Jersey State Board of Education

• Nayibe Capellan, CEO, Programs for Parents

• Nicole M. Farrell, Owner, Bloomfield Steakhouse

• Rev. Dr. Frances Snelling Teabout, Pastor, St. John’s Baptist Church of Jersey City

• Rev. Dr. Stefanie R. Minatee, Artistic Director, Rev. Stef and Jubilation Choir

• A’Dorian Murray-Thomas, Essex County Board of Commissioners + Founder and CEO, SHE Wins Inc.

• Nellie Pou, New Jersey State Senator, 35th Legislative District (Passaic and Bergen Counties)

• Verlina Reynolds-Jackson, Assemblywoman, New Jersey General Assembly, District 15

• Deborah D. Visconi, President and CEO, Bergen New Bridge Medical Center

• Margaret Weinberger, Chair, Somerville Democratic Committee; President, NJFDW; Treasurer, NFDW

Sponsors:

• African American Chamber of Commerce of New Jersey (AACCNJ)

• Bergen New Bridge Medical Center

• Healthcare Foundation Of The Oranges

• New Jersey Redevelopment Authority (NJRA)

• North Jersey Federal Credit Union

• Parker Health Group

• PSEG

• Rutgers University-Newark (Chancellor’s Office)

• Tara Dowdell Group

• United Airlines

• University Hospital

Event visual assets including logos, honoree headshots and more are available here.