Hunterdon County YMCA welcomes new board members

The Hunterdon County YMCA is pleased to welcome Jason Halpin and Jeff Mraz to the Board of Trustees. They join current Board members Chair Bart Fellin, First Vice Chair Andy Cedarbaum, Second Vice Chair Greg Visicaro, Secretary Jessica Palmer, Treasurer Tom LaMarca, along with Steve Brown, Sara Gibbons, Steve Heller, Joe Hudicka, Andy Indeck, Dinesh Karnani, Ana Galietta, John King, Justin Lax, Paul Norian, Ken Sanchez, Alex Van Veldhuisen, Paul Weil and Richard Willke.

Jason Halpin is an attorney at Gibbons P.C. in Newark. He is active in the legal community as a member of the New Jersey State Bar Association, the Association of the Federal Bar of New Jersey, and the John C. Lifland Inn of Court. In addition, he serves on the suburban Essex County District Ethics Committee, investigating ethics complaints against attorneys, and he has performed pro bono legal work for Volunteer Lawyers for Justice and Partners for Women and Justice. Jason earned a B.S. degree in journalism from Boston University and a J.D. from Seton Hall University School of Law. He lives in Clinton with his wife, Elizabeth, and two sons, both of whom attend the YMCA Child Learning Center. Jason currently serves on the Finance and Property Committees at the HCY.  In addition, he will serve as the Chair of the 2018 Comedy Night Committee.

Jeff Mraz has been a resident of Hunterdon County since 1999. Jeff and his wife, Stephanie, have been married for over 18 years and have 2 children. He has been active in the community, having coached youth sports teams for over 10 years. He is also a member of the Flemington-Raritan Youth Basketball board. Jeff is an audit and assurance partner with Deloitte, where he has worked for over 22 years. He previously served as a partner in Deloitte’s Office of the CEO Program, working with the organization’s leaders as well as its largest client service teams. Jeff received his B.S. in Accounting from Rutgers University. 

“The YMCA is thankful to have such dedicated Hunterdon County residents on the Board of Trustees,” said Bruce Black, President and CEO. “The strength of any YMCA can be found in its volunteer leadership. We are indeed fortunate to have our current Board Members as well as the new Board Members to lead the Y in its commitment to strengthen our community through youth development, healthy living and social responsibility.” 

The Hunterdon County YMCA works to promote strong children and families, good health, and a solid community. Best known for health and fitness, the Y is also the largest provider of childcare in Hunterdon County, in addition to offering summer camp, preschool, family programs, swim lessons, activities for seniors, teen programs, volunteer opportunities and more. The Y offers scholarships to ensure these opportunities are available to everyone. In 2017, over $500,000 in financial assistance was provided through the scholarship program. Beginning in 2014, the Y has run the Second Grade Learn to Swim Program which offers free swim lessons to all Second Graders in Hunterdon County. The Y’s most recent initiative is One Step for MS, a wellness program designed for adults who have been medically diagnosed with MS.

As a nonprofit, the Y is able to strengthen the community because of the dedicated youth, families and individuals who share a passion and make the Y part of their lives. For information on joining or volunteering at the Y, or to learn more about the Hunterdon County YMCA, please visit www.hcymca.org.