Woodbridge Metro Chamber of Commerce Appoints Jennifer DeJesus as Chairperson, Executive Board, to Support Mission of Business Advocacy and Economic Growth

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Wednesday, January 17, 2024
Contact: Kelly Depsee
Senior Director, Communications and External Relations
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KME@BerkeleyCollege.edu
WOODBRIDGE METRO CHAMBER OF COMMERCE
APPOINTS JENNIFER DEJESUS AS CHAIRPERSON, EXECUTIVE BOARD,
TO SUPPORT MISSION OF BUSINESS ADVOCACY AND ECONOMIC GROWTH

Berkeley DeJesus 

Photo Caption: The Woodbridge Metro Chamber of Commerce has appointed Jennifer DeJesus for a two-year term as Chairperson of its Executive Board. DeJesus serves as Campus Operating Officer of Berkeley College in Woodbridge, NJ. 

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The Woodbridge Metro Chamber of Commerce recently appointed Jennifer DeJesus for a two-year term as Chairperson of its Executive Board. DeJesus serves as Campus Operating Officer of Berkeley College in Woodbridge, NJ. She is a resident of Clark, NJ.

As Chairperson, DeJesus will support the Chamber in its mission to advocate for local businesses, serve as a leading force for business growth, and assist economic development throughout the township. The Executive Board was sworn in at the Chamber’s 2023 Holiday Luncheon on December 5, 2023.

“2024 signifies a milestone year for the Woodbridge Metro Chamber of Commerce, as we are celebrating 60 years of service to the business community. This year also allows us to swear in Jennifer DeJesus as our Chairperson of the Board,” said Holly B. Church-Doyle, Executive Director, Woodbridge Metro Chamber of Commerce. “For numerous years, Jennifer and Berkeley College have been strong partners with the Chamber and the surrounding community. I am proud to have Jennifer as our Chairperson of the Board and am looking forward to achieving monumental accomplishments in 2024.”

As Campus Operating Officer at Berkeley College, DeJesus oversees day-to-day operations, finances, student and staff retention, space management, and community outreach. She joined the College in 2013, and has served on the Chamber’s Executive Board since 2021.

The Woodbridge Metro Chamber of Commerce honored Berkeley College as its Business Education Partnership Champion in 2022.

DeJesus holds a Master of Arts in Higher Education from Caldwell University and a Bachelor of Arts in Communications from Seton Hall University.

“As Campus Operating Officer for Berkeley College and a member of the Woodbridge Metro Chamber of Commerce Executive Board for the past three years, I have worked to build strong relationships within our community and serve the educational and professional development needs of local businesses,” DeJesus said. “It is an honor to continue this work as Chairperson, as the Chamber strategizes on areas of growth and explores new ways to meet the evolving needs of our members.”

Berkeley DeJesus

Photo Caption: The Executive Board is sworn in at the Woodbridge Metro Chamber of Commerce’s 2023 Holiday Luncheon on December 5, 2023. Pictured (L to R) are Ray Zirpolo; Anne Marie Almasi; Jennifer DeJesus, Chairperson; Holly B. Church-Doyle, Executive Director; Emmanuel (Manny) Xidias, Chair Emeritus; Angie Tsirkas; Robert Durso; and Barry Bertiger.

About Berkeley College 

Berkeley College, founded in 1931, is a career-focused institution accredited by the Middle States Commission on Higher Education that offers students Master’s, Bachelor’s, and Associate’s degree and Certificate programs in more than 20 career fields. The College also offers Continuing Education programs to enhance career credentials. 

Berkeley College has campuses in New York City and in Newark, Woodbridge, and Woodland Park, NJ, with more than 3,500 students enrolled. In addition, Berkeley College Online® serves a global population. U.S. News & World Report has named Berkeley College among the Best Colleges for Online Bachelor’s Programs and among the Best Online Bachelor’s Programs for Veterans, for 10 consecutive years. Berkeley College was also ranked among the Best Regional Colleges/Universities in the North in the 2023-2024 edition of the U.S. News & World Report Best Colleges survey. The website address is https://BerkeleyCollege.edu.

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