The Brain Injury Alliance of New Jersey hosted its Annual Gala at the Crystal Plaza in Livingston, NJ on Wednesday, March 20, 2024.

The Gala celebrates the work of BIANJ and spotlights the contributions of leaders in our community who support people impacted by brain injury.

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2024 Honorees

  • Nathan D. Zasler, MD, DABPM&R, FAAPM&R, FACRM, CIM, CBIST, Research and Innovation Champion

    Nathan D. Zasler, MD, DABPM&R, FAAPM&R, FACRM, BIM, CBIST is Founder, CMO and CEO of Concussion Care Centre of Virginia, Ltd., as well Founder and current Medical Director of Tree…...

  • Jennifer Young

    Corporate Responsibility Analyst State Farm Insurance   Jennifer Young has served as a Corporate Responsibility Analyst at State Farm for more than 20 years.   Jennifer manages State Farm’s multi-million-dollar philanthropic programs, media…...

  • Sheila Heaney

    Michael’s Mom Michael Heaney Fund...

Thank you to our Gala Sponsors

PAST HONOREES

2023
  • Joseph Manger, Chief Executive Officer, AETNA Better Health NJ
  • Magyar Bank
  • Sangeeta Badlani, President, Nikhil Badlani Foundation
2022
  • Connie Domingo, MD, FAAPM&R, Weisman Children’s Hospital
  • Richard J. Malone, DO, FAAPM&R, JFK Johnson Rehabilitation Institute
  • Tracy E. Noble, AAA Mid-Atlantic
2020
  • Robert Garrett, FACHE, CEO, Hackensack Meridian Health
  • Bernie Flynn, Past President & CEO, NJM Insurance Group
  • Nancy Chiaravalloti, PhD, Director of Neuropsychology, Neuroscience and TBI Research, Kessler Foundation
  • Jane and Joe Concato, BIANJ Volunteers
2019
  • Lori and Wallace Kyle, Caregivers and Past BIANJ Board President
  • Carolann Garafola, MA, Executive Director, Mt. Bethel Village
  • Susan and William Reilly, Caregivers, Sean Reilly TBI Fund
2018
  • Cathleen D. Bennett, JD, President and CEO, New Jersey Hospital Association
  • Carol Ann Giardelli, MEd, Director, Safe Kids New Jersey
  • Christine O’Brien, President, Insurance Council of New Jersey
2017
  • John Tiene, CEO, Agency Network Exchange
  • Barbara Gieger-Parker, Past President and CEO, Brain Injury Alliance of New Jersey
  • Benjamin Kurland, CEO, Allaire Healthcare Group
2016
  • Harrison J. Gordon, Esq., Senior Partner at Gordon & Gordon, PC
  • Erhardt Preitauer, Senior Vice President, Government Programs, Horizon BCBSNJ
2015
  • Bob Doll, Senior Portfolio Manager and Chief Equity Strategist, Nuveen Asset Management
  • Vincente H. Gracias, MD, FACS, FCCP, FCCM, Interim Dean, Rutgers Rober Wood Johnson Medical School
2014
  • Bruce M. Gans, MD, Executive Vice President & Chief Medical Officer, Kessler Institute for Rehabilitation
  • Richard S. Spengler, Executive Vice President & Chief Lending Officer, Investors Bank
2013
  • Roy Bavaro, DCH Teen Safe Driving Foundation
  • John K. Lloyd, FACHE, Meridian Health
  • Caroline O. McCagg, MD, JFK Johnson Rehabilitation Institute
2012 
  • Peter A. Inverso, Roma Bank
  • Al Maghazehe, PhD, FACHE, Capital Health
  • Congressman Bill Pascrell, Jr., New Jersey’s 8th Congressional District
2011 
  • Stephen Jones, Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital
2010 
  • Ronald J. Del Mauro, Saint Barnabas Health Care System
  • Anthony J. Kuczinski, Munich Re
2009 
  • Paul Anzano, Esq., Pringle Quinn Anzano, PC
  • Steven Benvenisti, Esq., Davis, Saperstein & Salomon, PC
  • Corinne “Cookie” Slade, Founder & Former President, Rehabilitation Specialists
2008 
  • Gary S. Carter, New Jersey Hospital Association
  • Anthony G. Dickson, NJM Insurance Group
2007 
  • Richard Bagger, Pfizer
  • David Grubb, Perma
  • Amy Mansue, Children’s Specialized Hospital

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