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UNCF Newark
“A mind is a terrible thing to waste, but a wonderful thing to invest in.”® Why not invest your time or money in better futures for young people in New Jersey and around the country?
UNCF Newark is here to help you send a student to college and turn his or her life around.
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Did You Know?
- 9 out of every 10 applications are denied due to lack of financial resources.
- A $5,000 scholarship dramatically increases UNCF recipients’ rate of retention and likelihood of graduation.
- Your donation helps area students achieve their goals.
UNCF Newark 2025-26 Leadership Board
New Board Members
Our UNCF NJ Leadership Board Is Growing! Meet our newest members…
We’re thrilled to have them on board and are grateful to all our Leadership Board members whose passion and dedication make our work possible.
Jennifer Felix
Marc Larkins
Brian Taylor
Returning Board Members
- Lissa Jean Ferrell, Esq., 2014-current, Chair; LJF Consulting, LLC
- Rev. Kenneth Clayton, 2013-current; Pastor, St. Luke Baptist Church
- Joyce Dudley, 2010-current; President and Principal, Dudley Hamilton Associates
- Jennifer Felix, 2026-Current; VP of Sales & Marketing, Arthur Funding
- Dr. Avery Ince, 2020-current
- Eric Kahn, Esq., 2019-current; Managing Shareholder, Javerbaum Wurgaft Hicks Kahn Wikstrom & Sinins
- Marc Larkins, 2025-Current; VP Corporate Governance and Corporate Secretary, Johnson & Johnson
- Kevin Roth, 2025-Current; Chief Visionary Officer, Document Solutions
- Everton Scott, 2020-current; Senior Public Affairs Manager, PSEG.
- Tammeisha Smith, 2012-current; President and CEO, Dunbar Center, Inc.
- Brian Taylor, 2025-Current; Head of Sales, Sickle Cell Disease, Agios
“A Mind Is…”® Annual Giving Society
UNCF Newark Staff
