Saying Gov-elect Mikie Sherrill’s approach to transition policy marks a different kind of
leadership in Trenton — one grounded in collaboration between government and a
diverse array of sectors, a “get to yes” mentality, and a relentless focus on affordability
and the cost of living — her transition team announced the members of its ten action
teams.
Administration officials say these teams will focus on the top priorities of the incoming
administration, including:
- Making energy more affordable and reliable
- Saving you time and money: Getting government to work for New Jerseyans
- Kids mental health and online safety
- Lowering housing costs and expanding homeownership
- Transportation and infrastructure innovation
- Fiscal responsibility and government accountability
- Delivering a strong education for New Jersey children
- Jobs, opportunity and prosperity for all
- Affordable healthcare: Addressing Washington’s Medicaid cuts
- Driving New Jersey forward: Economic development and innovation
The Action Teams will meet regularly to address well-defined questions and engage
directly with key stakeholders — from small businesses and commuter roundtables to
conversations with parents and students.
The administration said the transition’s policy process will consist of three key
components:
1) The Action Teams;
2) An Interdisciplinary Advisory Task Force, which will be announced at a later date;
3) Public Engagement (through a transition survey).
The Interdisciplinary Advisory Task Force will bring together voices from across New
Jersey — representing labor, business, veterans, the environment, health care,
education and more.
This diverse group will provide input to the governor-elect and the Action Teams
through multiple engagement opportunities, bringing a broader perspective to each of
the priority areas above.
Sherrill will soon invite direct public participation through a statewide Transition Survey.
New Jersey residents will be encouraged to share their ideas and priorities for the next
administration.
In addition to these three components, the transition will seek formal input from local
elected officials and stakeholders across industry and nonprofit sectors, such as leaders
in higher education, hospital systems, small businesses and those working on the
ground on housing and food insecurity.
“We’re bringing together experts and everyday New Jerseyans alike on a mission to
deliver — by driving down costs starting with electric bills, improving state services and
accountability, and protecting our kids. These teams will embody the spirit of
collaboration, creativity, and action that New Jerseyans expect from their next
governor,” Sherrill said.
Lt. Gov-elect Dale Caldwell, who will chair the transition team, is eager to get started.
“Mikie Sherrill was elected with a mandate to lower costs, and these action teams are
getting right to work to help us hit the ground running on Day One,” he said. “We are
grateful to everyone stepping up and lending their expertise and I look forward to
working with them as we fight to make a real difference for the people of New Jersey.”
A look at the action teams:
Making energy more affordable and reliable
- Allison Clements, co-chair
- Secretary Jennifer Granholm, co-chair
- Stefanie Brand
- Bhavini Doshi
- Mike DuHaime
- Joe Egan
- Christina Farrell
- Lisa Garcia
- Mike Hellstrom
- Monica Martinez
- Ari Matusiak
- Allison McLeod
- Katie Mettle
- Babatunde Odubekun
- Tim Profeta
- Maria Robinson
- Shaun Sullivan
- Anjuli Ramos Busot
Kids mental health and online safety
- Kathryn Edin, co-chair
- Rishi Bharwani, co-chair
- Julie Borst
- Rose Brown
- Luis Diaz
- Ebony Grace
- Ramon Hache
- Leslie Huhn
- Katie Katz
- Shilpa Kulkarni
- Dominique Lee
- Amy Lombardo
- Joann McEniry
- Rev. Danté Quick
- Adam Renteria
- Laura Fenster Rothschild
- Dr. Aakash Shah
- Ameer Washington
Saving you time and money: Getting government to work for New Jerseyans
- Lt. Governor-elect Dale Caldwell, co-chair
- Tatjana Kunz, co-chair
- Amar Bhardwaj
- John G. Donnadio
- Michael Drulis
- Chris Emigholz
- Priya Narasimhan
- Dr. Randal Pinkett
- Lilia Rios
- Thomas Russomano
- Esther Suarez
- Evan Weiss
- Nina Wells
- Jerry Zaro
- Maurice Zekaria
Transportation and infrastructure innovation
- John D. Porcari, co-chair
- Jean Roehrenbeck, co-chair
- Zoe Baldwin
- Tiffany Bohlin
- Samuel Delgado
- Eileen Della Volle
- Samuel Donelson
- Cedrick Fulton
- Brett Harwood
- Robert Hickman
- Bob Medina
- Ron Sabol
- Mike Sweeney
- Ray Vigil
Lowering housing costs and expanding homeownership
- Julia Gordon, co-chair
- Lopa Kolluri, co-chair
- Baye Adofo-Wilson
- Catherine Best
- Mike Cerra
- Christiana Foglio
- Ronald Glover
- Danny Gonzalez-Bosques
- Adam Gordon
- Ryan Haygood
- Diane Johnson
- Jim Johnson
- Taiisa Kelly
- AJ Luna
- Bill Matsikoudis
- Chang Suh
- Sarah Rosen Wartell
- Andre Williams
Fiscal responsibility and government accountability
- Justin Dews, co-chair
- Eddie Donnelly, co-chair
- Luis Alamo
- Kathleen Frangione
- Bob Garrenger
- Tonya Hodges
- Mina Hsiang
- Everett M. Johnson
- Sohail Khan
- Deena Leary
- Mark Magyar
- Andrea Martinez-Mejia
- Heather Pierce
- Mike Ranger
- Don Travisano
- Elizabeth Wilkins
Delivering a strong education for New Jersey children
- Bette Simmons, co-chair
- Meghan Tavormina, co-chair
- Steve Beatty
- Karen Bingert
- Lisa Feinstein
- Alexandra Figueras-Daniel
- Jenn Higgins
- Bob Kim
- Harry Lee
- Thomas Macagnano
- Gillian Ober
- Tahina Perez
- Jonathan Pushman
- Ramon Rivera
- Peter Rosario
- Dr. Connie Sanchez
- Colleen Schulz-Eskow
- Winifred Smith-Jenkins
- Paula White
Jobs, opportunity and prosperity for all
- Patricia Campos Medina, co-chair
- Carl Van Horn, co-chair
- Aymen Aboushi
- Julio Aponte
- Carmen Cusido
- Rev. Eric Dobson
- Morganne Dudzinski
- Barbara George Johnson
- Kiran Handa Gaudioso
- Maria Heidkamp
- Ana Maria Hill
- Janelle Jones
- Dee C. Marshall
- Evelyn McGee Colbert
- Luz Mendez
- Ayo Sanderson Wilson
- Amol Sinha
- William Sproule
- Charles Wowkanech
Affordable health care: Addressing Washington’s Medicaid cuts
- Chiquita Brooks-LaSure, co-chair
- Heather Howard, co-chair
- Kathy Ahearn-O’Brien
- Phil Bak
- Catherine Bennett
- Rosalee Boyer
- Bill Colgan
- Carmine Deo
- Danny Gonzalez-Bosques
- Dr. Jessica Israel
- Raquel Mazon Jeffers
- Cory Neering
- Javier Robles
- Magda Schaler-Haynes
- Linda Schwimmer
- Dr. Stephanie Silvera
- Steven Tully
- Eva Turbiner
Driving New Jersey forward: Economic development and innovation
- Secretary Gina Raimondo, co-chair
- Ralph W. Tejeda, co-chair
- Hazel Applewhite
- Jimmy Bellas
- Chrissy Buteas
- Jeff Cantor
- Elisa Charters
- Lucy Del Gaudio
- Anna Dulencin
- Mike Egenton
- Celeste Fernandez
- Debbie Hart
- Don Katz
- John W. Kennedy
- Lloyd D. Levenson
- Diana Rogers
- Vaishant Sharma
- Lori Wood Montague
