Committees

Lead-Free NJ’s committees help advance the collaborative’s yearly objectives and long-term goals. Contact cbolinger@njfuture.org to join a committee.

Co-Chairs: Kevin Cenac (Homes for all Newark) & Stephanie Greenwood (Victoria Foundation)

Backbone staff: Bert Cooper (Green & Healthy Homes Initiative) & Cassie Bolinger 

The Housing Policy Committee brings stakeholders together to identify policies that support the elimination of housing-related lead hazards, including lead-contaminated paint, soil, and internal plumbing.

Water Advocacy Committee

Chair: Rachel Dawn Davis, Waterspirit

The Lead-Free New Jersey Water Advocacy Committee is an Ad-hoc* committee to the Lead in Drinking Water Task Force. The Water Advocacy Committee is open to all. This will be a group of members with expertise that share information and engage in work. This committee will meet as needed to investigate or research a topic of urgent interest and supplement the policy work of the Taskforce.

The Advocacy Coordinating Committee brings stakeholders together to identify advocacy strategies and coordinate individual advocacy activities.

Co-Chairs: Yvette Jordan (Newark Education Workers Caucus) & Kelvin Boddy (Housing and Community Development Network of NJ)