board of trustees
DR. CHARLES D. BLANCHFORD
Dr. Charles D. Blachford is a highly accomplished educator. He earned his doctorate from Rutgers University in 1985. His experience includes superintendent of schools, high school principal, and elementary school principal. He has given over 20 major presentations on subjects that range from student achievement to improving curriculum with web-based resources. He is the Technology Chair for the NJ Association of School Administrators. He currently serves on the NJ Department of Education Infrastructure Advisory Group and is a delegate to the Teaching and Learning Consortium. .
Dr. Blachford received the Rutgers University Distinguished Service Award for contributions to education and the Graduate School of Education in 1998. He received the Rutgers University Meritorious Service Award for contributions to the university in the areas of recruitment and communications in 2000. He received the NJ Department of Education Project P.R.I.D.E. 1995 award for his program Respect for Others through Morals Education. The NJ Division of Youth and Family Services also recognized his services 2004. Dr. Blachford has earned a 5th degree black belt in Tae Kwon Do.
DR. Blachford is not a Board Member.
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LARRY CHENAULT, MBA
Larry Chenault is the Managing Partner of Chenault's Taekwondo LLC (CTKD), which has been located in and around Randolph, New Jersey since 1985. CTKD is a New Jersey licensed Child Care Center. The Child Care Division was established in September of 2000 with the objective of creating a unique first of its kind concept and to provide a solution to the needs of a positive daycare and after school child care program for working parents. Founded by Mr. Larry Chenault, the Company has blended martial arts with daycare, after school care, summer day care and tutorial care programs. (See his web sites for child care and tutorial care: www.chenaultstkd.cmasdirect.com and www.learnersacademy.org).
Mr. Chenault graduated with a Bachelor of Science degree in Business Administration from Tennessee State University (TSU). He also holds a Master of Business Administration (MBA) degree from Rutgers University. In addition, he is a 5th Degree Black Belt in Taekwondo with 7 National Taekwondo Champions trained, including himself (placing 1st, 2nd or 3rd).
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DEAN DOOLEY
Dean Dooley is the founder of Rollercoaster Studios, New Jersey's largest full-service production facility, known for its creative set designs and construction services for its corporate and private clients. A former record company executive, Dean has twenty years of experience in photography, set design, lighting, and television production. From independent films to infomercials, to network broadcasts, Dean has vast experience in all aspects of media production. (See his web site: www.rollercoasterstudios.com)
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ALTHEA V. HANKINS, M.D., FACP
Althea V. Hankins, M.D., FACP, is a board certified physician who has received numerous awards. Included are a Volunteer Clinical Faculty Award from the Alpha Omega Alpha Honor Medical Society at Drexel University College of Medicine and a National Leadership Award, both in 2004, along with recognition by the Consumer Research Council of America in its 2004-2005 edition of the Guide to America's Top Physicians. She received a Fellowship in Internal Medicine, following a presentation on cardiovascular disease for an International Conference on Women's Health in Beijing, China.
Dr. Hankins, who graduated medical school in the top ten percent of her class, earned her M.D. degree from Michigan State University's College of Human Medicine and her undergraduate degree from the University of Detroit, Mercy Division.
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VALORIE E. JENNINGS, ESQ.
Valorie E. Jennings is a business attorney and consultant, with particular expertise in organization development, diversity and inclusion, and leadership coaching. Her client consulting engagements include work with Fortune 500 companies, nonprofit organizations, and niche firms, as well as with individuals who are furthering their personal and professional development.
Valorie holds a BA degree with honors in Psychology from Brown University, and a Juris Doctor degree from Columbia University School of Law. She is currently a Ph.D. Candidate in Integrative Psychology at Barron University, Los Angeles, CA. Ms. Jennings has earned a yellow belt in Tae Kwon Do.
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JIM L. KILLEN, BA
Jimmie Killen is a consultant and advisor to numerous nonprofit organizations, following a distinguished, thirty-four year career in the Department of the Army. His positions there included Executive Assistant to the technical director of the Armament Research, Development and Engineering Center (ARDEC) of Picatinny Arsenal, New Jersey and Senior Analyst responsible for design, test and evaluation of weapon systems. He also served as a member of various tri-services (Army, Navy, Air Force) and international committees and working groups. Additionally, Jimmie spent three years teaching elementary school mathematics for the City of Newark, New Jersey.
Mr. Killen earned a degree as an Associate Engineer at the Newark College of Engineering and a Baccalaureate degree from Rutgers University. Mr. Killen has earned a first degree black belt in Tae Kwon Do.
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CHENG HSIEH, MS
Cheng Hsieh has over 20+ years of IT architectural design and management experience in the Pharmaceutical Industry. He is Director, eBusiness Integration of Schering-Plough Corporation (SP). He manages a team of 7 technical staff and oversees a budget of over $3.5 millions per year. In addition Cheng provides strategic direction for SP in area of B2B computing & application development and advices senior IT and business management on emerging trends in B2B technologies.
Cheng holds B.S. in Electrical Engineering from Rutgers university and a Masters of Science in Electrical Engineering form the University of Michigan.
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