Our directors

Our Directors have decades of experience in their respected fields. They work diligently to provide the clients with quality medical care and social services while  maintaining the agency in a solid financial state.

Brian McGovern, LSW

Chief Executive Officer

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Corey DeStefano

Research Director

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Henry Iwuala

Director of Behavioral Health 

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Joseph Rothenberg

Chief Finance Officer

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Awilda Rivera

Director of Operations

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Edward Raiten

Director of Care and Treatment

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Ronald Poblete, M.D.

Medical Director

Our board of trustees

John V. Jacobi, Esq., (Board President)

Seton Hall University – School of Law

Thomas A. Flynn, MBA, FACHE, (Treasurer)

Administrator, Chief Compliance Officer

Hackensack University Medical Center

Donald Ransom, CSW (SECRETARY)                                                      

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Claire K. McMahon, M.D.

Pediatric Cardiology Associates

Anthony Smith

Executive Director for Lincoln Park Coast Cultural District, Inc.

Mervin I. Griffin, M.D., FAAEM

Woodhull Hospital and Mental Health Center/ NYU Affiliation Brooklyn

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FOUNDER

William P. Orr, M.A.

INSTITUTIONAL REVIEW BOARD

James M. Oleske, M.D.

Chair

Our STAFF

NJCRI employs 55 full-time employees, most NJCRI's management and professional staff have worked 20 or more years in the field of HIV. Their licensure, accreditation, and certifications make them highly qualified. They combine extensive experience in community service with concern, knowledge, compassion, expertise and professionalism.