As the charitable organization established to support University Hospital, we foster a strong culture of philanthropy so that we can help advance University Hospital’s important mission.  We build relationships and raise funds to improve healthcare, education, and wellness.  The Board of Directors for University Hospital has appointed seven members from the community to serve a Trustees on behalf of the Foundation.

Board of Trustees

Calvin R. Ledford, Jr.

Chair, Board of Trustees

President of the PSE&G Foundation
Director of Corporate Social Responsibility

PSE&G

Jennifer C. Erdelyi

Vice Chair, Board of Trustees

Senior Vice President and Wealth Strategies Advisor
Bank of America Private Bank

Michael A. Curi, MD, MPA

Immediate Past Chair, Board of Trustees

Chief, Division of Vascular Surgery
Rutgers health New Jersey Medical School

Francis X. Costello

Trustee

Vice President, Northeast Region
Marsh McLennan Agency

Barbara E. Kauffman

Trustee

Strategic Advisor
Newark Regional Business Partnership

Cecilia I. Lassiter, Esq.

Trustee

Member and Chair of the Sills Cummis & Gross State and Local Tax + Incentives Practice

Seamus Morley

Trustee

Chief Legal Officer, Head of Regulatory Law
Prudential Financial, Inc.

Joseph L. Muscarelle

Trustee

Chairman
Jos. L. Muscarelle, Inc.

Marjorie Perry

Trustee

CEO
MZM Construction & Management Company, Inc.

 

Staff

Jess Backofen

Chief Development Officer

Robert Finley

Finance Manager

Joni Moody

Grants Manager

Vicki Perez

Development Director