Board Of Trustees
Jennifer Boyes joined the Board in 2022 and currently serves on the Development and Public Relations Committee. She has served as a co-chair of The Garden Party Committee and serves on the annual Scouting for Food Committee. Jenny is an enthusiastic supporter of the many Nutley Family Service Bureau activities. She and her family live in Nutley. 
Kenneth Cibelli joined the Board in 2021 and serves as Secretary on the Executive Committee. He is also chair of the Facilities Committee, serves on the Program Evaluation and Planning Committee and has served as chair of the Scouting for Food Committee. Ken has been involved with various Nutley Family Service Bureau activities for years and continues to volunteer weekly. Ken is a business applications programmer with concentrations in warehousing and systems monitoring. Ken and his wife, Diane, are longtime residents of Nutley and their two daughters are Nutley High School graduates.
Kimberley A. Donohoe joined the Board in 2016 and serves on the Governance Committee. She is a practicing attorney with her own firm in Nutley for over 25 years. Kimberley is a volunteer with the Nutley Board of Education Parent Advisory Group for Special Education and a Volunteer Legal Guardian. She is the Nutley Lawyers Club Co-President, liaison to Special Services Director of Nutley Board of Education, and an active member of both the Nutley Chamber of Commerce and the North Central Jersey Association of Realtors.
Michael Evangelista joined the Board in 2021 and serves as 2nd Vice President, chair of the Governance Committee, and member of the Finance Committee and Program Evaluation and Planning Committee. Mike is a long-time Nutley resident and graduate of Nutley High School. He is retired from an officer-level career in the operations sector of major Wall Street brokerage firms and the annuity area of large insurance firms. He attended Penn State University. Mike regularly volunteers with the NFSB Food Pantry.
Robert Frannicola joined the Board in 2020 and shares his event-planning and fundraising expertise as a member of the Development and Public Relations Committee and all the various event committees. He also provides videography technology for various projects and has supported many NFSB initiatives as an ad hoc community contributor prior to joining the Board. A lifelong Nutley resident, Rob graduated from Nutley High School, lives in town with his wife and children, and owns the Nutley-based business Ultimate Entertainment. Rob graduated from New York University.
Mina Greiss joined the Board in 2023 and serves on the Facilities Committee. He is a real estate investor, property developer, and founder of three successful companies – Greiss Holdings, Elevator Contractors, and CoLuxy. When not building properties, Mina can be found singing and playing with his band at special events. He regularly donates his time and resources to organizations such as Citizens Outreach Foundation and Renovation Angel. Mina is also an active member of his church, St. Augustine and St. Monica (Coptic Christian Orthodox Church).
Marla Hunter joined the board in 2020 and serves on the Executive Committee as 1st Vice President. She is also an administrator of Board Effect, chairs the Development and Public Relations Committee and has co-chaired multiple special events for NFSB. Marla served in ad hoc capacities prior to joining the Board and lends her time and energy to many fundraising efforts. A graduate of Ramapo College, Marla settled in Nutley with her husband, Ryan, in 2009. They are the proud parents of two daughters. Marla is an enthusiastic volunteer and serves as President of the PTO and a youth sports coach.
Taji S. Karim-Reisch joined the Board in 2021 and chairs the Program Evaluation and Planning Committee. She also serves on the Development and Public Relations Committee and has co-chaired The Garden Party. She is a long-time Nutley resident who is committed to volunteerism and destigmatizing mental health. Taji is a graduate of Rutgers University and New York University with a Master of Social Work and Doctorate in Social Work. She currently facilitates a bereavement group for the Nutley community, and she is the CEO of a private mental health practice. Taji and her husband, Scott, have two daughters and one granddaughter who is the light of their eyes.
Cheryl Kozyra joined the Board in 2022 and serves on both the Program Evaluation and Planning Committee and the Development and Public Relations Committee. She is active with NFSB special events and has served as co-chair of multiple events. A teacher since 1990, Cheryl has worked with the Nutley Board of Education since 2000. She has served on numerous committees at John H. Walker Middle School and has been the sponsor of the Student Council for many years. Cheryl is a life-long resident of Nutley, where she and her husband, Barry, have raised two daughters.
Jim Kuchta joined the Board in 1986 and serves as the Treasurer on the Executive Committee. He chairs the Finance Committee and serves on the Facilities Committee. Jim has filled many roles over the years, including Board President. Jim has been a member of the Nutley Board of Education and the Health Advisory Board, a Trustee of the Nutley Educational Foundation and the Nutley Adult School Board, and an officer of the Spring Garden PTO. He continues to chair the Nutley Rent Leveling Board. Jim is a retired Vice President in the financial area of MetLife.
Gary Marino
joined the Board in 2023 and serves on the Development and Public Relations Committee. Gary is a lifelong resident of Nutley. A residential mortgage lending professional since 1999, Gary is currently Vice President of Mortgage Lending for Guaranteed Rate and manager of the company’s Nutley branch. He served for nine years on the Nutley Zoning Board of Adjustments and is a member of the Nutley Chamber of Commerce. Gary lives with his wife, Rosie, an educator in Bellville and past member of the NFSB Board of Trustees. They enjoy traveling to Europe and listening to the works of Rachmaninov.
Michael Padilla joined the Board in 2015 and currently serves on the Executive Committee as Past President. He currently serves on the Facilities Committee. Mike is a Past President and has served as co-chair of the Development Committee and chair of the Governance Committee. A member of the Nutley Police Department, Mike is a Detective Sergeant and has been recognized as Administrator of the Year for LEAD (Law Enforcement Against Drugs). He resides in Nutley with his wife and two daughters and is an assistant coach for the Nutley High School football team.
Dave Popkin joined the Board in 2017 and is Board President. He is active on all Board committees and helps organize and performs in two major fundraisers – Rock Hunger and The Garden Party. Dave is CEO of Hilltop Management, a Nutley-based marketing and event management company, and a former adjunct professor at Seton Hall University. A professional sportscaster, Dave is a radio announcer for Seton Hall basketball and Buffalo Bisons baseball, and a TV announcer on various networks. He has lived in Nutley since 1999 with his wife, Cindy Tirrell.
Theresa Torres joined the board in 2023 and serves on the Governance Committee. As Chief Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DE&I) Officer and Office of Minority and Women Inclusion (OMWI) Director at the Federal Reserve Bank of New York, Theresa has been instrumental in the bank’s efforts to create a culture of inclusion. She has been actively involved in development and education within the Hispanic community through ASPIRA of New York, 100 Hispanic Women, and the ALPFA New York and New Jersey Chapters. She holds a bachelor’s degree in organizational behavior from Concordia College.
Frankie Turano, Jr. joined the Board in 2022 and serves on the Development and Public Relations Committee and the Facilities Committees. A lifelong resident of Nutley and owner of American Made Custom Cabinet Company, Frankie has been both a sponsor of and participant in Nutley Family Service Bureau programs and donates proceeds from his sales to local veteran groups. In his spare time, Frankie writes novels and articles on veterans for Nutley Neighbors Magazine. He is the first recipient of the Military Civilian Appreciation Award from the AMVETS of the United States.
Kelly Ziek joined the Board in 2021 and serves on the Development and Public Relations Committee and the Finance Committee. A professional nonprofit consultant, Kelly has extensive experience in fundraising and communications with a recent focus on grant writing. She has worked with institutions such as the Essex County Parks Department, Human Needs Food Pantry, Montclair Art Museum, Montclair Public Library, Presby Memorial Iris Gardens, and the South Orange- Maplewood Adult School. Kelly lives in Nutley with her husband, Paul, and their three children.
