More Ways to Serve: A Look at the Gubernatorial Appointments Process

Much of New Jersey state policy is influenced by its more than 1,100 boards, commissions, and authorities.  These groups touch virtually all aspects of our everyday lives and therefore have significant impact on non-profits’ work in the state.

Please join the Center for Non-Profits on Tuesday, March 8^th from 10am-11am to learn about New Jersey’s appointments process from Sam Parker, Director of Appointments for Governor Murphy.  Ms. Parker, who has significant experience in the non-profit sector, will educate participants about the appointments process in general,  discuss pathways for being appointed to a board or commission, and highlight the potential impacts such an appointment could have on your non-profit.  There will also be an opportunity for Sam to answer your questions on this critically important process.

About Sam Parker

Sam Parker (she/her) is an organizational, development and political professional with extensive experience in strategic planning, leadership management, civic engagement, and collaborative partnership building. Sam is currently the Director of Appointments for Governor Philip Murphy. Before joining the administration in March of 2021, Sam served as the Development and Political Affairs for the Society for the Prevention of Teen Suicide. Sam was also Congressman Frank Pallone’s Deputy Campaign Director (2013) and Deputy Field Director for the New Jersey State Democratic Committee’s Victory Campaign (2012). Previous to her return to her home state in 2012, Sam worked for organizations such as The National LGBTQ Task Force, Human Rights Campaign, EqualityMaine and Equality North Carolina on LGBT+ issue campaigns all over the country. Sam holds a master’s degree in Public Policy and Management and a certificate of Social Justice and Economics from The Muskie School at the University of Southern Maine.

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