People in Business, March 3 – New Jersey Herald

Marlina Schetting, MSW, LCSW, CT, has been named the acting executive director at Karen Ann Quinlan Hospice.

“Through her many years of dedicated service to the organization, Marlina has demonstrated the skills needed to assume the role of acting executive director,” said Julia Quinlan, co-founder and chairman of the governing board.

Schetting will be the key management leader of Karen Ann Quinlan Hospice, Karen Ann Quinlan Home for Hospice and the Joseph T. Quinlan Bereavement Center. She is responsible for overseeing the administration, programs and strategic plan of the organization. She will report directly to the governing board.

A longtime member of the hospice interdisciplinary team, Schetting has served the agency in several capacities for over 30 years and most recently as community administrator.

Schetting obtained her bachelor of science degree in human development from the University of Hawaii at Manoa and her master’s degree in social work from Marywood University. She holds a certification in thanatology from the Association of Death Education and Counseling (ADEC) and a certification in field instruction from Rutgers University.

Schetting began her tenure with the Karen Ann Quinlan Hospice as a hospice volunteer in 1986. She was instrumental in starting early bereavement programs such as “Camp Connections” Teen Camp and the Children’s Art Bereavement Program. Schetting has worked as an adjunct professor at Rutgers University School of Social Work, where she lectured on death and dying. She continues to supervise student social work interns in the tri-state area as a certified field instructor.

Karen Ann Quinlan Hospice was founded by the Quinlan family in 1980 to provide support to patients and families dealing with a life-limiting illness. This support allows patients to live life on their own terms and face the future with the dignity and comfort that we all deserve.

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Karen Glowacki has been appointed president of the New York and New Jersey real estate offices of Berkshire Hathaway Gross & Jansen Realtors.

Since 2007, Glowacki has held the broker/manager position at the company’s Sparta location. She is currently the board president of the Sussex County Association of Realtors.

“During this time of transformation, there is no better person to lead Berkshire Hathaway Gross and Jansen Realtors” company founder Hans Gross said. “Karen is a proven leader with hard-core negotiating skills, business vision and the ability to bring people together. Her vision for how technology will be used and her 20-plus years experience in the real estate industry is exactly what Berkshire Hathaway Gross & Jansen needs as the company enters its next chapter of innovating technology and expanded growth.”

Since joining the company in 1994, Karen has watched as technology has changed the day-to-day course of business, most notably the company’s move to the Berkshire Hathaway franchise, which is the fastest growing real estate company in the Northeast. During her tenure she has implemented the development of new business tools and has consistently been a top achiever. This helps her to keep a finger on the pulse of real estate in today’s ever changing market.

“Berkshire Hathaway is one of those rare companies to have truly revolutionized the real estate market through technology, and I couldn’t be more honored to have been chosen to lead the company,” Glowacki said. “The opportunity ahead for Berkshire Hathaway Gross & Jansen is vast, but to seize it, we must focus clearly, move faster and continue to transform. A big part of my job is to bring innovative ideas and help our agents and clients sell more quickly, for the most amount of money.”

“Having worked with her for more than 20 years, I know that Karen is the right leader at the right time,” Gross said. “I know our passion for providing outstanding customer service will only grow stronger under Karen’s leadership.”

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Kim Kuiken recently joined Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Gross & Jansen, Realtors, as a sales associate in the Warwick, N.Y., location. The announcement was made by Luca Alboretti, managing partner of Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Gross & Jansen, Realtors.

Kuiken will be focusing on residential sales throughout Orange County, N.Y., representing both buyers and sellers. She has lived in Orange County for more than 20 years and has three children. Prior to settling in Westtown, N.Y., Kuiken served for seven years in the Army as an officer.

“Kim shares Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Gross & Jansen, Realtors’ commitment to quality and customer service,” said Hans Gross, broker/owner. “With her discipline, diligence, and disposition, she is exactly the type of sales professional we are seeking as we continue to grow the company, and increase our presence in the local community.”

“Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Gross & Jansen, Realtors’ focus on the customer and its goal to provide the best products and services for its sales professionals are what make Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Gross & Jansen, Realtors the best fit for me,” Kuiken said.

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Joseph C. Fulco has been appointed general manager and chief operating officer at Lake Mohawk Golf Club. Fulco will direct all aspects of club operations and growth including golf, restaurant, social events and banquet management.

The private club features an 18-hole course, driving range, practice greens and full-service clubhouse, along with fine and casual dining, pub room, and a busy calendar of family and social events.

Fulco brings a wealth of professional club management experience in member-owned golf, hunt and country clubs in the Maryland area. He was general manager/COO for Vicmeade Hunt Club in Wilmington, Del., and Hillendale Country Club in Phoenix, Md. Prior to these posts, he was general manager at Cattail Creek Country Club in Howard County, Md., and The Elkridge Club in Baltimore. While at these clubs, Fulco successfully led teams to deliver outstanding member experiences through exceptional facilities and services.

“Mr. Fulco has demonstrated a strong commitment to high quality service and strict standards for delivering excellence to club members during his 25-year career. We look forward to him continuing that level of excellence here at our golf club. As we continue to grow, the Board of Governors expects to maintain, and even raise, the quality of golf, dining and social experiences we provide to our members. Mr. Fulco and his team will be critical to that success,” said Charles Roberts, president of the club’s Board of Governors.

“I look forward to improving the overall service levels at Lake Mohawk Golf Club and creating a first-class experience here. This club has a solid history of exclusive golf, dining and social activities since its founding in 1928. I am thrilled to help lead the golf club to even greater heights as a member-owned club. Our members will know they are someplace special from the moment they arrive,” Fulco said.

Fulco has earned esteemed credentials from the Club Managers Association of America (CMAA), including the Certified Club Manager (CCM), the Honor Society, and the Certified Club Executive (CCE). The Club Managers Association of America is a professional association for managers of membership clubs. Fulco was also a past president of the Greater Baltimore Club Managers Association and served as national director for the CMAA, both of which he served two terms.

Fulco earned his associate of arts degree in hotel, motel, restaurant and club management from Essex Community College in Rosedale, Md.