Meet the Board
Annie Chen
Annie is the Director of Development at the AIDS Resource Foundation for Children, serving HIV/AIDS-infected and affected children and their families. Annie's role in developing and managing the Academy Street Firehouse After-school Program at the ARFC has allowed her to share best practices in comprehensive HIV service for at-risk youth. As an NJSACC board member, she brings attention to the value of holistic care for underserved populations in New Jersey.
Hazel Dlugos
Hazel Dlugos is the After School /Summer Enrichment Program Manager at La Casa de Don Pedro, an organization dedicated to fostering empowerment, cultivating self-sufficiency and promoting community revitalization in the city of Newark. Before coming to La Casa de Don Pedro, Inc., Hazel worked as an operations manager for various retail companies. Hazel seeks out opportunities to give back to the community. She works diligently to keep children in the program mindful of their community obligations to those who are less fortunate.
Krista Glynn
Krista is an Assistant Division Director of Program Operations for the Child Care Services Division of Catholic Charities Diocese of Metuchen. The division currently offers over 40 child care programs ranging from early learning centers to before and after school programs. Krista has worked for Catholic Charities for nine years and has also been a board member for several years. Krista has many years of experience working with children of all ages. She joined the board because she is dedicated to the advancement of quality school age care
Dennis Groomes
Dennis is a Southern Regional SACC (School -Age Child Care) Specialist in Sewell. He was drawn to his profession by his love for working with youth. His interest in improving school-age care, led Dennis to serve on the NJSACC board. He believes that training, conferences and statewide initiatives are among the most valuable services NJSACC provides its members.
Jason Kolucki
Jason is the Site Supervisor for K-5 as well as the Middle School sites for the Mt. Olive Child Care and Learning Center in Flanders. His interest in child care comes from his past experiences, his love of his job and the connections that builds with children. He is honored to serve on the NJSACC board and help as many children as possible through trainings, experience, networking, and love.
Tricia Mayers
Tricia is the lead teacher at the Trenton After School Program. The program reaches approximately sixty children in the West Ward of Trenton. Tricia loves being a part of the children's academic, social, and emotional development. Serving on the NJSACC Board has given her a firsthand glimpse of the passion and tremendous impact that NJSACC has had for the children and providers throughout the state.
James McGlynn
Jim serves as Director of Institutional Development and Policy Initiatives with NJAfter 3, Inc. After several years in the field of out-of-school time learning with non-profits and for-profit agencies like Liberty Science Center, Huntington Learning Centers, and Citizen Schools; Jim thrives by sharing his joy and experience in "informal" learning programs, public policy and fundraising as he works to expand afterschool programs throughout the state. A lifelong NJ resident, his passion to engage adults and teachers in children's lives is inspired by the countless individuals who supported his family as he grew up in a single family home with minimal resources. Jim looks forward to helping NJSACC become a more robust resource to the professionals in the out-of-school time field.
Glenda Nurse
Glenda is the School Age Care and Youth Supervisor at NAES (Naval Air Engineering Station) Lakehurst Youth Center. This navy youth center program is an affiliate member of the Boys & Girls Clubs of America. In the past 15 years, Glenda has worked all over the world with child development and school- age care programs. She joined the NJSACC board so that she could shine a light on the importance of afterschool programs to families and communities throughout the state.
Jon Tilli
Jon is the Senior Program Director of the Plainfield Area YMCA, Plainfield, NJ. His organization provides afterschool programs, summer camp, homeless shelter, and transient housing services. Previously he worked at the Hudson County Boys and Girls Club. His background is in elementary education and business management.
Tom Zsiga
Tom is the Chief Operations Officer at North Jersey 4Cs (North Jersey Community Coordinated Child Care Agency) in Paterson. He chose his profession because of the profound impact made on him by someone who ran an after-school program that he attended as a child. He considers resources and networks among the most valuable services that NJSACC provides its members in his role on the NJSACC Board, Tom advocates for New Jersey's youth programs with both federal and state legislators.
