WASHINGTON PARK ASSOCIATION, INC.
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Our Board of Trustees

Executive Board

President: Nick Lawrence

Nick loves Washington Park! He and his family moved to Jersey City Heights seven years ago and have never looked back. Before being elected president, Nick served on the WPA board for four years, the last three serving as treasurer on the executive board. He has collaborated with other community leaders to organize annual community forums for the Jersey City Board of Education elections, worked to revive a the summer movie series in the park (Washington Park Wednesdays!), and facilitated the reorganization of the WPA board under new leadership in the winter of 2019.

By day Nick works as an assistant principal in the Bronx, NY. He also volunteers extensively with the National Council for the Social Studies, serving as the Technology Community Chair. 

​Vice President: Jessica Glenza

​Treasurer: Mike Sihksnel

​Secretary: Starr James

Our Trustees

We are always searching for other like-minded community leaders. If you're interested in being on the Board of Trustees, please visit the Get Involved page on our website. 
​Jennifer Birge

Tim Brown

Laura Healy-Santo

​Eric Fleming

​Eric works as a member of the Department of Administration for the City of Jersey City as a project manager and internal auditor.
Some of his projects include the construction of Pop Up Jackson Hill, where shipping containers were repurposed as retail storefronts for aspiring local entrepreneurs, the renovation of Oak Street Park, and the beautification of the #29 Schoolyard.

When he isn't drafting an ordinance or building a retail site out of shipping containers, it's about lacrosse. Eric joined Jersey City Lacrosse, an all-volunteer 501c3 organization with a mission to grow the game of lacrosse for all children regardless of means, in 2012. Two years later, he took over the program when the founder moved away and left the program in limbo. Eric now serves as its President, overseeing a program for boys and girls ages kindergarten through eighth grade. The program now has more than 200 participants across 6 teams, from 30 in 2012. And with its partner BelovED Charter School, Fleming will help to field the first lacrosse team at a public high school in city history as early as next year.

Fleming is active in local politics, serving as the Treasurer for the Steve Fulop campaign. He has been elected to two consecutive terms as a Committeeperson of the Democratic party and was most recently elected Secretary of the Jersey City Democratic Committee.
As a volunteer, he has served his city on the Planning Board of Jersey City, and on the board of the Jersey City Economic Development Corporation. Eric also was elected as Treasurer of the Harsimus Cove Association and served 3 terms as its President.

Eric and his wife Jessica Isaacs opened Cocoa Bakery in downtown Jersey City in 2014 and opened a second location in the Heights in 2019. In his spare time, Eric enjoys mountain biking, snowboarding, and woodworking.

Eric graduated SUNY Buffalo with a Bachelors in Psychology and Anthropology. Eric is an Eagle Scout and a member of the Rotary.

Kate Lawrence

Jennifer Lozada

Kat Parker

Daniel Savaterri

Paul Scalia

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  • Home
    • History of Washington Park
    • The Park Today
    • Board of Trustees
  • Past Events
    • Works at Home
    • Riverview Arts District
    • WPA Dinners
    • Farmers Markets >
      • Ellsworth Park
      • J.J. Braddock
    • Movies in the Parks 2014
    • Washington Park LIVE! Entertainment 2014
    • Washington Park LIVE! 2013
    • Washington Park LIVE! 2014
    • Fundraiser at the Loew's Theatre: 2013
    • Washington Park LIVE! 2012
    • 2012 Events
  • Our Programs
    • Washington Park Wednesdays >
      • Planting In The Park Program
    • Summer Garden Maintenance Program
  • Get Involved
    • Volunteer
    • Monthly Meetings >
      • 2020 Meeting Agendas and Minutes
      • 2019 Meeting Agendas and Minutes
  • Donate
    • WPA Sponsors & Partners >
      • 2017 Sponsors and Partners
  • Contact Us
  • 2020 Meeting Agendas and Minutes