State Officers

Ann Twomey, President
As a registered nurse at Englewood Hospital, Ann Twomey led the drive by Englewood's nurses to unionize in the early 1970's. Under Ann's leadership, HPAE has grown from a small independent health care union into today's powerful union of 11,000 members. Besides serving as President of HPAE, Ann also serves as a Vice President on the Executive Council of the American Federation of Teachers; HPAE's international affiliate. Email Ann at atwomey@hpae.org.

Bernard W. Gerard, First Vice President
Bernie Gerard also led the drive by his colleagues to unionize with HPAE while working as an RN at University Hospital in Newark, NJ. Now, as our union's Vice-President, Bernie brings the experience he gained as a nurse and an unmatchable amount of energy to his position heading up HPAE's Professional Issues Department, continuing education program, and overseeing HPAE's legislative initiatives. Email Bernie at bgerard@hpae.org.

Barbara Rosen, Secretary-TreasurerBarbara Rosen is a long time member and leader of HPAE. She served as President of Local 5091, was a member of HPAE’s COPE committee, and has testified numerous times before legislative hearings. She is talented, respected and very capable. Email Barbara at brosen@hpae.org

Offices

HPAE Emerson Office
110 Kinderkamack Rd.
Emerson, NJ 07630
Telephone: 201-262-5005
Fax (201) 262-4335

HPAE Pennsauken Office
3641 Haddonfield Rd.
Pennsauken, NJ 08109
Telephone: (856) 663-0300
Fax: (856) 663-0440

HPAE Jersey Shore
Office #7 - 2260 State Highway 33
Neptune, NJ 07753
Telephone: (732) 774-9440
Fax: (732) 774-9447

HPAE Union Office
1021 Stuyvesant Avenue -2nd flr.
Union, NJ 07083
Telephone: 908-687-5101
Fax: 908-687-1458

Staff Representatives

Emerson
Mike Slott, Director - ext. 117
Jeff Ball - ext. 115
Carlton Levine - ext.120 (Englewood Hospital, Essex Valley Visiting Nurses, Runnells Specialized Hospital)
Leo Torrey - ext. 141 (Bergen Regional Medical Center, Christ Hospital, and Meadowlands Hospital)
Karen Szczepanski - ext. 104 (Palisades Medical Center, Bayonne Medical Center, Harborage House)
Norman DeGeneste - ext. 138 (Palisades Medical Center, Bayonne Medical Center, Harborage House)
Paul Friedman - ext. 136 (University of Medicine & Dentistry-UCHC RNs)
Michael Kunizaki - ext. 146 (University of Medicine & Dentistry-PROs Newark)

Pennsauken
Terry Leone - ext. 317 (Cooper Hospital, Temple/Episcopal)
Sue Clements - (Temple/Episcopal)
Lisa Leshinski - ext. 313 (South Jersey Healthcare)
Jeffrey Hayden - ext. 316 (Southern Ocean County, American Red Cross, South Jersey Healthcare)

Shore Office - Neptune
Fred De Luca - ext. 211 (Jersey Shore Medical Center, and Virtua Memorial/ CNS)

Union Office
Terry Alaimo - ext. 419 (University of Medicine & Dentistry-PROs NB/PiscStrfd - So. campus)

Public Policy

Emerson Office
Jeanne Otersen, Director - ext. 129
Harriet Rubenstein
Jean Pierce - ext. 435

Organizers

Emerson Office
Larry Lipschultz, Director - ext. 127
Chris Whalen - ext. 140
Bill Boydston - ext. 130
Peggy Bachman - ext. 119
Edgar Aracena - ext. 103

Pennsauken Office
Adam Clark - ext. 301

Jersey Shore Office
Bridget Devane - ext. 213

Communications

Theresa Thompson, Office Manager - ext. 111

Administrative Support Staff (Emerson)

Lorraine Loiacono - ext. 123 (EHMC, ARC, TempEp, Cooper, EVVNA, LH, Christ Hospital)
Ammie Knipe - ext. 122 (BRMC, PMC, Meadowlands, JSMC)
Sandy Theriaque - ext. 125 (PVH, Bayonne, Harborage Hospital, So. Ocean Cty, Virtua Memorial/CNS, Wanaque, South Jersey Healthcare)
Tammy McCalla - ext. 110 (UMDNJ - RNs/PROs, Runnells)
Lorraine Metje - ext. 126 (General Information)

Finance Department

Haydee Wagner, Administrative Director - ext. 118
Lee Ann Rooney - ext. 131
Charlie Cucci - ext. 121