Calvin Ledford, Jr., Chair

The uniqueness about serving on the University Hospital Foundation board is having the ability see firsthand the difference you are making in the community. Hearing from clients regarding what they need to have a better experience while being cared for as a patient is personally gratifying.

Jennifer Erdelyi, Vice Chair

I appreciate the strong foundation that has been set by the Foundation’s leadership to date and look forward to helping grow our organization to the next level. By carrying out our mission of advancing University Hospital’s good work, we can make a significant impact on the communities served. It’s an exciting time to be involved and I am thankful to be working with a fantastic Board of Trustees, each of whom brings strengths and skills to our team effort.

About Calvin

Calvin R. Ledford Jr. is President of the PSEG Foundation and Director of PSEG Corporate Social Responsibility. In this role, Mr. Ledford has the responsibility of directing all the philanthropic programs and governance operations on behalf of the PSEG Enterprise, which include corporate donations, employee donations, in kind giving, volunteerism, and the PSEG Foundation. Calvin is married to Dr. Dionne Ledford who is the Superintendent of Roseville Community Charter School in Newark. He is the father of two daughters, Dr. Jasmyn Ledford-Woods and Jayda Ledford, all of whom attended Hampton University.

In response to the coronavirus pandemic, Mr. Ledford led an initiative that awarded $2.5 million in funding from PSEG and the PSEG Foundation that supported nonprofits throughout New Jersey addressing the medical, social, and economic needs of New Jersey communities. Additionally, Mr. Ledford was responsible for the 2020 launch of the Powering Equity and Social Justice Initiative, which included a $1 million commitment from PSEG and the PSEG Foundation to support organizations that address equity, racial injustice, and human rights in communities of color. Mr. Ledford also led the $1 million multiyear commitment to three HBCU’s (Hampton University, Howard University and North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University) to increase the pipeline of students to HBCU’s from New Jersey studying in the STEM fields of education. Mr. Ledford has also partnered with (NSBE) national association of black engineers with their RISE center initiative.

Calvin’s over 35-year career at PSEG has allowed him to cultivate and maintain strong relationships with communities and stakeholders all across PSEG’s service and operating territory.

Mr. Ledford is very active in the community and belongs to a number of organizations and serves on multiple executive boards. He is a member of the Omega Psi Phi fraternity Inc., Prince Hall Free and Accepted Masons as well as the Benevolent Protective Order of Reindeer Inc. Currently, he serves as the chair of the University Hospital foundation board, New Jersey Hall of Fame board, Junior Achievement of New Jersey board, Newark Regional Business Partnership board as well as the board of visitors for the college of arts and science (COAS) at Howard University. Mr. Ledford is a graduate of Hampton University. He is also a distinguished alumnus of Leadership Newark and Lead New Jersey.

The PSEG Foundation, 501(c) (3), the philanthropic arm of Public Service Enterprise Group Inc. (PEG) (NYSE), prioritizes investments in environmental sustainability, social justice, equity and economic empowerment in the communities served by PSEG. Headquartered in Newark, N.J., PSEG is a diversified energy company with approximately 12,500 employees. In 2022, PSEG was named one of Forbes’ Best Employers for Diversity for the fifth year in a row. In addition, PSEG was named to the Dow Jones Sustainability Index North America for the 14th consecutive year in 2021. In 2021, the PSEG Foundation received the New Jersey Business and Industry Association (NJBIA) Collaborative Approach Award for the Foundation’s support of communities through difficult times. This year Forbes’ named PSEG as one of Americas Best Large employers for 2022.

About Jennifer

Jennifer C. Erdelyi is a Senior Vice President and Wealth Strategies Advisor at Bank of America Private Bank in Princeton, New Jersey. Together with team members from the Private Bank, she designs and implements strategies to help clients pursue specific wealth management goals that may include financial, estate and intergenerational wealth planning; wealth transfer; and philanthropy. She works closely with clients ranging from business owners and non-profit organizations to families with inherited wealth and has a particular interest in issues surrounding women and wealth.

Jennifer also serves as Head of Charitable Planning in the Planning Center of Excellence, where she develops thought leadership and brings philanthropic planning solutions to clients. She has earned the Chartered Advisor in Philanthropy® (CAP®) designation from the American College of Financial Services, demonstrating deep knowledge in philanthropic and legacy planning, tax strategies, and financial planning related to charitable giving. She enjoys working with clients to help align their charitable and broader financial goals in a thoughtful and impactful way.

Jennifer joined Bank of America Private Bank (formerly U.S. Trust) in 2017 as an Associate Wealth Strategies Advisor in Southeast Florida. Prior to that, she was a practicing attorney in Fort Lauderdale focused on estate planning and administration, corporate transactional, and regulatory law. Jennifer earned a B.A. degree from Rutgers University. She received a full scholarship to Nova Southeastern University Shepard Broad College of Law, where she earned a J.D. degree and later served as an adjunct professor. Jennifer also holds an LL.M. degree in estate planning from the University of Miami. She is a member of the American Bar Association and its Real Property, Trust, and Estate Law Section; and the Florida Bar and its Real Property, Probate, and Trust Law Section.

Jennifer returned to her home state of New Jersey in 2020 to assume broader responsibilities as a Wealth Strategies Advisor. She serves on the Board of Trustees of the University Hospital Foundation in Newark, New Jersey, supporting the state’s safety net hospital and the teaching facility for Rutgers Biomedical and Health Sciences. She and her family now reside across the Delaware River in Bucks County, Pennsylvania.