South Jersey BIZ - Issue #5 (May 2024)

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SJBiz_20over40_0524FINAL.qxp_Layout 1 5 / 7 / 24 3 : 50 PM Page 4 Kenneth Newhart Jade Long Age Age General Manager , Development Associate , The Westin Mount Laurel Hotel The Michaels Organization ( TMO ) 27 38 Long is involved in all as - A South Jersey native , pects of the develop - Newhart brings 20 years ment process for of hospitality experience affordable housing , in - to his new role of general cluding community out - manager at the The reach , underwriting , Westin Mount Laurel . securing financing , de - Newhart got his start in sign , managing reloca - the industry at the young tion and construction age of 17 as a front desk oversight . agent . After discovering Long joined TMO in his passion for hospitality 2020 after graduating from through that position , the University of New Newhart earned a bache - Hampshire . Since then , lor of science degree in she has worked her way through several projects . Her most re - hotel and restaurant cent projects include the Choctaw Trail in Saddle River and The management from Cliffs on Hudson in Englewood Cliffs — both of which have closed Niagara University in 2008 . and begun construction . These are both 100 % affordable proj - After graduation , Newhart went on to hold numerous posi - ects in two of the state’s most desirable and affluent communi - tions at hotels all throughout the region , including general man - ties . After facing design and financing challenges within both ager of the Renaissance Philadelphia Downtown Hotel and projects , Long spearheaded the procurement of necessary fi - director of housekeeping — amongst other roles — for Four Sea - nancing to enable these projects to commence construction . sons Hotels and Resorts . Long leads the Emerging Developers group and is on the Now as general manager of a South Jersey hotel property , Young Professionals Network Board at TMO . Both groups pro - Newhart is utilizing his previous experience to elevate his vide teammates with resources , educational conversations and guests ’ stays and hotel’s potential alike . He is driving financial networking opportunities to foster professional growth . Long is performance through a continued commitment to delivering the also on the Downtown Camden Young Professionals Committee , exceptional customer service and unparalleled guest experi - which actively contributes to shaping a thriving , dynamic and in - ences that have become the hallmarks of the 175 - room Westin clusive urban center . Mount Laurel . SouthJerseyBiz.net | VOLUME 14 ISSUE 5 | SOUTH JERSEY BIZ | 29

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SJBiz_20over40_0524FINAL.qxp_Layout 1 5 / 7 / 24 3 : 50 PM Page 5 4 Amber Pierce , M Ed . Douglas Nelson , Esq . Age Age 02 Licensed Associate Counselor , 2Gateway Founding Partner , COO , Community Action Agency Moustakas Nelson 35 4038 r In 2008 , Nelson received his As a licensed associate e bachelor of arts in political counselor , Pierce is currently d science from the University workingtoward full licen - n of Delaware and in May sureto become a licensed u 2011 , he earned his juris professionalcounselor . She 0 doctor from Seton Hall Uni - holds a master’s degree 2 versity School of Law . Today , fromWalden University in Nelson is a founding partner mentalhealth counseling and chief operating officer of and a bachelor’s degree in the Moustakas Nelson law psychology : child behavioral firm , where he counsels start - servicesfrom Rowan Uni - ups , entrepreneurs and estab - versity . lished businesses in a variety Pierce first realized her in - of transactional business mat - terest in the field after her ters — primarily in the technol - brother’sautism diagnosis . ogy , internet , manufacturing , Wantingto better understand banking and health care sectors . what her brother was going through and to assist with his care in He also advises investors , lenders and emerging companies anyway she could , Pierce pursued a degree in psychology and later regarding financing , both bank and privately funded ventures . counseling.Her patience , optimism and willingness to be open - Nelson provides counsel on a wide range of transactional mat - minded all have permitted her to utilize her ability to communicate , ters , from corporate formation and shareholders / operating agree - to listen and to navigate sensitive issues with tact and empathy . ments to mergers and acquisitions and licensing , trademarks and As the school - based coordinator for Gateway Wellness Center , more . Pierce provides both school - based and outpatient counseling . Prior to Moustakas Nelson , Nelson worked as a law fellow in Previously , she has worked at various outpatient facilities and in - the office of Sen . Christopher Coons and as a law clerk for Judge home agencies , providing both in - home and outpatient therapy . Karen Suter , formerly a presiding judge of the Chancery Division Pierce aims to support and to assist her clients in maneuvering in Mount Holly . Presently , Nelson is a member of the American daily challenges and becoming the best version of themselves . Bar Association and the District III Burlington County Attorney Her philosophy is , “ If you can change your perspective , you can Ethics Committee . change your life . ” 30 | SOUTH JERSEY BIZ | VOLUME 14 ISSUE 5 | SouthJerseyBiz.net

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