South Jersey BIZ - Issue #5 (May 2026)

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SJBiz_Young Professionals feature_0526_V2 . qxp_Layout 1 5 / 13 / 26 12 : 20 PM Page 2 Raphael J . Carletti Victoria Hewitt Corey Patterson Senior Director of Compliance , Director , Mercadien’s Nonprofit Vice President of Specialty Channels , First Harvest Credit Union Acenda Integrated Health & Human Services Group AGE : 35 AGE : 35 AGE : 38 Patterson joined First Harvest Carletti is a di - Hewitt is a sea - Credit Union in July 2024 as rectorin Merca - sonedhealth specialtylending manager and dien’sNonprofit carecompliance quicklyadvanced through a se - andHuman leaderand riesof promotions and now ServicesGroup trustedsubject serves as vice president of spe - withnearly 15 matterexpert , cialty channels , leading growth yearsof experi - whois known for initiatives that expand access to enceadvising navigating specialized lending solutions and nonprofitorgani - highlyregulated zations , including human services or - requirements with clarity , consistency strengthenmember relationships . ganizations , trade associations , private and a practical , solutions - oriented Pattersonis a Camden schools , private schools serving stu - approach.She is recognized for her Countyresident who began his dentswith disabilities and private foun - ability to bridge connections across creditunion career at age 18 and dations.He oversees audit teamsand departments , strengthen - hasbuilt his reputation on a genuine commitment to service and engagementsand supports clients in ing collaboration and ensuring align - thecredit union philosophy of “ People Helping People . ” Known navigatingcomplex regulatory and mentaround organizational goals . for a collaborative leadership style , strategic mindset and strong compliancerequirements . Additionally , Her leadership style is supportive execution , he aligns teams around clear priorities and measura - Carlettireviews internal control risks , andhands - on , with a focus on build - ble outcomes . supervisesand trains staff , and works ing trust , transparency and shared closely with client management and accountability . Hisresults - drivenapproach has delivered meaningful value boards to present audit results and ad - Throughouther career , Hewitt toFirst Harvest , improving performance , elevating the member dressoperational and compliance hasbeen driven by a commitment to experienceand supporting the organization’s broader strategic challenges.He also manages the day - continuousimprovement . She has goals . Patterson’s rapid progression reflects both his impact and to - dayoperations of Mercadien’s audit led efforts to enhance operational ef - hisdedication to serving members , colleagues and the and assurance team . ficiency , streamline processes , and communitiesFirst Harvest supports . Active in the nonprofit and busi - strengthenthe understanding and Pattersonholds a bachelor’s degree in business / corporate ness community , Carletti serves as a application of regulatory standards communicationsfrom Walden University and an associate’s board member of Meals on Wheels across teams , translating complexity degree in criminal justice from the Community College of ofMercer County as well as the into clear and sustainable practices Burlington County Regional Cham - that support organizational effective - Philadelphia . ber of Commerce . ness . Sandro Randazzo Nicholas Sullivan Michelle Coyle CEO & Founder , Beechtree Marketing Partner , Florio Perrucci Steinhardt Director , NAI Mertz Cappelli & Tipton , LLC AGE : 39 AGE : 33 AGE : 36 Coyle is the Randazzoserves as a commer - CEO and cial real estate director at NAI Sullivan is a founderof Mertz , specializing in landlord / partnerwhose Beechtree practicespans tenant and buyer / seller repre - Marketing , public and sentation throughout New Jer - a results - driven privategover - seyand the Philadelphia Metro digital market - nance , compli - areas.Withover a decade of ingagency ance , commercialrealestate experience dedicatedto administrative acrossthe Northeast and Mid - At - helpingservice - based businesses lawand com - grow with clarity and confidence . lantic , and focused expertise in plex civil litigation . He advises Withover 14 years of experience in the industrial sector , he is known clients across a broad spectrum of the industry , she brings a strategic , for a strong work ethic and rela - matters , including employment dis - no - nonsenseapproach to market - putes , construction claims , personal tionship - drivenapproach that con - ing that focuses on what actually injury and estate - related issues , sistently delivers long - term value for his clients . movesthe needle : strong branding , while also handling transactional Beforejoining NAI Mertz in 2025 , Randazzo founded and led optimizedwebsites , consistent so - work such as contract drafting . thein - house leasing department for a prominent regional land - cialmedia and a powerful online Sullivan serves as outside gen - lord , building the team from the ground up to oversee a multi - reputation . eral , labor and special counsel to tenant industrial portfolio of more than 8 million square feet Coylehas built Beechtree Mar - publicentities throughout Southern keting to serve as a true partner for acrossSoutheast Pennsylvania and Southern New Jersey — exe - New Jersey , including the state , her clients , offering everything from cuting over 1.2 million square feet of leases and generating more counties , municipalities and land webdesign and SEO to paid adver - than $ 50 million in lease value . developmentboards . In business tisingand review management . Her practice , Sullivan represents busi - A first - generation American with family roots in Sicily , Ran - passion lies in simplifying marketing nesses and nonprofits in civil investi - dazzowas born and raised in Southern New Jersey , where he forbusy business owners who often gations and litigation , and regularly grew up in his family’s restaurant business . That upbringing in - feeloverwhelmed by the ever - draftsand negotiates complex stilled the roll - up - your - sleeves mentality , hustle and deep commu - changingdigital landscape . transactional documents . He also nity ties that continue to define his approach to client guides clients through administra - relationships today . tive processes such as licensing , in - corporation and government procurement . SouthJerseyBiz.net | VOLUME 16 ISSUE 5 | SOUTH JERSEY BIZ | 21

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SJBiz_Young Professionals feature_0526_V2 . qxp_Layout 1 5 / 13 / 26 12 : 20 PM Page 3 atch Matthew Herzer Erin McAleer Kate Hearn Jessica Grullón Communications Manager , Business Development Coordinator , Luxury Entertainment Travel Specialist , Vice President of Practice Operations , W Atlantic City Electric & Delmarva Power VMX toTechnologies Altour Advocare ls AGE : 37 AGE : 27 AGE : 25 AGE : 39 iona Astrong advo - Grullón is a Hearnman - McAleer sits at s cate for physi - scommunica - agescomplex , the intersection e cian - led care , tions ofand high - touch oftechnology Herzeriscom - workforce travel for VIP Prandbusiness mitted to pre - development clients in the consulting , g serving the spirit leader with 18 entertainment bringing a rare n of independent years of experi - industry . ability to oubridge practices and ence driving Specializing in the gap be - Y ensuring pa - community im - seamless , de - tween technical tients across South Jersey continue pact across South Jersey . She cur - tail - driven execution , she oversees teams and decision - makers . At VMX to have access to high - quality , rela - rently serves as communications international and domestic travel lo - Technologies , she partners with busi - tionship - driven care close to home . manager for Atlantic City Electric gistics , including flights , luxury ac - ness leaders across South Jersey to Through his leadership , Herzer and Delmarva Power in Delaware , commodations , group movements , translate complex IT and cybersecu - has supported physicians in navigat - where she leads the development private transportation and rity challenges into clear , practical so - ing increasing operational complex - and execution of strategic communi - concierge - level services . lutions , helping organizations ity , regulatory pressure and financial cations initiatives supporting critical Part of a new generation re - operate more securely and confi - challenges , empowering them with infrastructure projects , regulatory pri - defining behind - the - scenes roles in dently in an increasingly complicated the infrastructure and data needed orities and community - focused pro - entertainment , Hearn plays a key landscape . Outside of VMX , to remain both clinically excellent grams . A passionate advocate for role in coordinating multi - city itiner - McAleer is a familiar face across the and economically viable . His focus community engagement and inclu - aries for comedian tours and major region’s professional community . As on patient satisfaction , quality out - sive storytelling , Grullón serves on productions , ensuring precision , dis - a board member of the South Jersey comes , access and efficiency has had the board of the Inlet Community cretion and continuity across every Young Professionals Association and a meaningful impact on care delivery Development Corporation and is ac - stage . Her work includes projects an ambassador for for families throughout the region . tively involved with organizations in - such as Project Hail Mary , Mercy and multiple chambers of commerce , she This vision is reflected in his work at cluding the Hispanic Association of After the Hunt , where she has suc - has built a wide network rooted in Advocare , where he has helped drive Atlantic County and the South Jer - cessfully managed high - pressure lo - genuine connection and consistently 60 % organizational growth since sey Cultural Alliance . Through her gistics while maintaining a highly works to bring people together , sup - 2019 , expanding the network to leadership , she continues to amplify personalized level of service . port local causes and invest in South more than 275 locations and 900 diverse voices and foster meaningful Jersey’s next generation of leaders . providers serving over 2 million pa - regional connections . tients annually . Dane Berkowitz Grace Gutos Matthew Cole Nicole Kuerzi President , Security Systems Unlimited Director , Education & Workforce Develop - Sales Manager , Paycom Senior Vice President , PNC Bank ment , Chamber of Commerce Southern New Jersey / Secretary , South Jersey AGE : 28 AGE : 35 AGE : 37 Chamber Foundation Board of Trustees Cole is a senior Gutos , a Berkowitzgrew relationship Moorestown AGE : 31 uplearning the managerwith native , is a family trade PNCBank dynamic Kuerzi is dedi - alongside his and a top per - sales leader cated to build - father , Eric , as a formerin new who serves as ing a future - SecuritySystems client acquisi - the Philadel - readywork - Unlimited techni - tion and phia sales force across cian . He later commercial re - manager at SouthernNew built experience lationship development across Paycom and has quickly advanced Jersey . She cur - in the corporate world before return - Philadelphia and Southern New Jer - through the organization , earning rently serves as ing to help lead the company into its sey . Known for his clientfirst ap - multiple promotions through her director of edu - next chapter . A Cherry Hill native and proach , he partners with business strong performance and leader - cation and workforce development Cherry Hill High School East gradu - owners and executive teams to de - ship . She leads a team of account at the Chamber of Commerce South - ate , Berkowitz went on to earn dual liver strategic banking solutions that executives supporting the tri - state ern New Jersey ( CCSNJ ) , and as the degrees in information sciences , and support growth , liquidity and area , driving growth and client secretary of the board of trustees for technology , security and risk analysis longterm success . A South Jersey success across the region . Beyond CCSNJ’s 501 ( c ) 3 organization , the SJ from Penn State before honing his native and graduate of Bishop Eu - her professional role , Gutos is ac - Chamber Foundation , which seeks to skills as a system engineer at Walt stace Preparatory School , Cole tively engaged in the community , enhance workforce development Disney Parks & Resorts , earning his maintains deep roots in the region serving on the Alumnae Associa - and economic opportunities to im - MBA along the way . He rejoined Se - he serves . In addition to his client tion Advisory Board for Merion prove the vitality of the region . curity Systems Unlimited in 2018 as work , he leads PNC’s Summer In - Mercy Academy . She also con - Kuerzi also serves as the lead fa - an emerging technology and solution ternship Program for the Philadel - tributes to regional business devel - cilitator for the South Jersey Summer engineering specialist , and in 2022 he phia and Southern New Jersey opment initiatives as part of the Institute for Educators , a three - week was named president , becoming the market and is actively involved in steering committee for the Center annual program funded by the busi - second generation of Berkowitz fam - mentoring and developing the firm’s City Business Association’s Emerg - ness community for the last 35 years ily leadership at the company his fa - next generation of banking profes - ing Business Leaders Group . w to help better prepare the future ther founded . sionals . workforce by providing teachers with insight into key economic and policy issues , career opportunities and workforce - ready skills as well as class - room - ready curriculum developed through collaborative projects . 22 | SOUTH JERSEY BIZ | VOLUME 16 ISSUE 5 | SouthJerseyBiz.net

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