The Board of Trustees brings together dynamic individuals who work with the executive director and development staff of Prevention First to raise funds, increase community awareness, ensure effective organizational planning, enhance efficiency, maintain the legal and ethical integrity of the organization and recruit/orient new board members. Contact: Mary Pat Angelini, 732.663.1800 ext. 215.

Members of the Board

The Leadership Cabinet is comprised of influential community leaders whose purpose is to help the Board of Directors and the executive director of Prevention First in reaching a broader constituency consisting of individuals, corporations and foundations. Contact: Mary Pat Angelini, 732.663.1800 ext. 215.

Members of Leadership Cabinet

The Development Committee consists of key individuals from a variety of career backgrounds, whose primary purpose is to assist the executive director and development staff in the overall financial growth of Prevention First. Contact: Mary Pat Angelini, 732.663.1800 ext. 215.

The Parent Advisory Committee helps us to learn the parental perspective in defining key issues of substance abuse and violence in Monmouth County. In addition to providing valuable input to the staff, committee members learn about key issues in substance abuse and violence prevention and act as liaisons between their school district and Prevention First, so that programs can be designed to fit the individual needs of their school. Contact: Mary Pat Angelini, 732.663.1800 ext. 215.

The Prevention First Gala is Prevention First’s major annual fundraiser. Committee members assist in organizing this elegant evening. Responsibilities include choosing decorations, deciding on entertainment, soliciting journal ads and auction items. Contact: Mary Pat Angelini, 732.663.1800 ext. 215.

Volunteers are needed to provide support, prepare program materials, direct visitors to the Resource Center and distribute information at special events. Contact: Denise Stevens, 732.663.1800 ext. 216.

A key to substance abuse and violence prevention in any community is having broad-based participation from as many sectors of the community as possible. Leaders in faith-based communities around Monmouth County are represented in our agency's Clergy Advisory Committee. The purpose of this committee is to educate members about the disease of addiction, develop an awareness of Prevention First's programs in the county and to share prevention messages in their faith circle of influence. Contact: Barbara Sprechman, 732.663.1800 ext. 211.

This is an outreach effort of Prevention First and NCADD-NJ. Teams of church members are trained to provide alcohol and drug education, prevention and referral services within their congregations. This training is offered once a year at Prevention First and is held over two consecutive Saturdays in the spring. Contact: Barbara Sprechman, 732.663.1800 ext. 211.