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BOARD OF DIRECTORS TRUSTEES EXECUTIVE STAFF

Sally Medeiros

Chairman
Peter Amadeo
Teresa Maietti

CEO

Lynette Medeiros

Vice-Chairman
Karen Fargo
Akenten Oti

Chief Advisor of Auditing & Reporting

Lauren Nardini

Treasurer
Maria Velez, Esq.
Jose Rosario

Director of Finance & Operations

Karen Gray

Secretary

Kathleen Ruiz

Director of Day Support Services

Feliciano Lim

Parliamentarian

Donna Dolan

Director of Compliance

Arlene Rutkowski

Past-Chairman

Vallery Supplice

Senior Director of Residential Services

Tracey Belvedere

Executive Secretary

Hudson Milestones

PROGRAM

Welcome and Opening Comments

Introductions and Acknowledgements

Introduction of Hudson Milestones Board Members,

Executive Staff, and All Stars for 2023

Dinner

Presentation of Year 2024 Recognizing Excellence Awards

Dancing

Auction

Hudson Milestones

CONGRATULATIONS TO OUR VERY OWN HOME-GROWN HUDSON MILESTONES AWARD WINNERS

Shonda Reeves

Deborah Lorenzetti Professional of the Year Award Recipient

Tracey Belvedere

Nat S. Amadeo Distinguished Lifetime Achievement Award Recipient

Mary B.
Ann Vrola Memorial Citizenship Award Recipient

Akenten Oti; Laquisha Spencer; Caitlin Shelley; Jyjieta (Jada) Jones

2023 All Star Recipients

Hudson Milestones

2024 RECOGNIZING EXCELLENCE ANNUAL AWARDS

Tonight, Hudson Milestones honors the recipients of our Recognizing Excellence Annual Awards. These awards provide an opportunity for Hudson Milestones to formally acknowledge many of the organizations and individuals who help the agency to continue to provide quality services to people with intellectual/developmental disabilities throughout Hudson County. The recipients of the awards were chosen from a large number of impressive nominees submitted in each award category. Final selections were made by Hudson Milestones' Board of Directors.

The Patricia O'Donnell Memorial Community Volunteer of the Year Award honors a Hudson County individual whose community involvement has helped Hudson Milestones accomplish its mission. It is presented in memory of former Board Director Emeritus, Patricia O'Donnell. This year's recipient is Michael Stanlaw.

The Public Sector Advocate Award honors an individual or group working in government or the public sector who have actively supported the work of Hudson Milestones as well as the individuals it serves. This year's recipient is Lynette Medeiros.

Hudson Milestones

2024 RECOGNIZING EXCELLENCE ANNUAL AWARDS (CONTINUED)

The Deborah Lorenzetti Professional of the Year Award honors a staff member of Hudson Milestones who has demonstrated outstanding sensitivity and the ability to provide quality services which results in increased independence for people with intellectual/developmental disabilities. It is presented in honor of former Chief Executive Officer, Deborah Lorenzetti. This year's recipient is Shonda Reeves, Direct Support Professional/Ambassador.

The Ann Vrola Memorial Citizenship Award honors an individual who has an intellectual/developmental disability, resides in Hudson County and has distinguished him/herself by contributing to and participating fully in the community. This year's recipient is Mary B.

The Nat S. Amadeo Distinguished Lifetime Achievement Award honors that rare individual who has over a prolonged period of years displayed outstanding and exemplary effort and commitment to people with intellectual/developmental disabilities from Hudson County. It is presented in memory of former Board Member, Nat Amadeo, Esq. This year's recipient is Tracey Belvedere, Executive Secretary.

Hudson Milestones

Platinum

Dedicated to the Clients

of Hudson Milestones

And I'd choose you;
in a hundred lifetimes,

in a hundred worlds,
in any version of reality,

I'd find you and
I'd choose you.

The Chaos of Stars

Teresa Maietti

Hudson Milestones

Chief Executive Officer

Platinum

Diamond

Thank you Hudson Milestones
staff for providing such
wonderful support to so many.

Synogen Solutions

Emerald

TERESA MAIETTI (CEO)

Thank you Teresa, for your great leadership.

You are an inspiration to everyone!

We thank you for your dedicated service and commitment to Hudson Milestones and wish you continued success and a bright future for the organization.

With love and gratitude,

Eufracia Cruz & Benedicta Rizzo

Emerald

To the Board of Directors:

Thank you for your support and continued commitment to the mission of the Agency.

To the Staff of Hudson Milestones:

Thank you for your love, support, and wonderful caring service to our Hudson Milestones clients and families!

To Teresa Maietti and Tracey Belvedere:

Congratulations and thank you for your hard work and tireless effort to ensure our Annual Dinner Dance is always a success.

With Much Appreciation,

Eufracia Cruz, Benedicta Rizzo,

Romulo & Leonida Cruz, Lina Cruz-Gutierrez

Cruz-Rizzo Family

Emerald

Thank you Hudson Milestones staff for providing such wonderful support to so many.

Frank A. Pinto Foundation

Emerald

Congratulations to Hudson Milestones

for over 70 years of support.

H&N Custom Homes

Emerald

CONGRATULATIONS LYNETTE!

WE ARE SO PROUD OF YOU AND YOUR

GENEROUS HEART AND KINDNESS TO ALL!

LOVE, MOM, DAD, PAUL AND CHERRY

Gold

Congratulations to all Award Recipients!!!

Michael Stanlaw

Patricia O'Donnell Memorial Community Volunteer of the Year Award

Lynette Medeiros

Public Sector Advocate Award

Shonda Reeves

Deborah Lorenzetti Professional of the Year Award

Mary B.

Ann Vrola Memorial Citizenship Award

Tracey Belvedere

Nat S. Amadeo Distinguished Lifetime Achievement Award

Well deserved!!

Zosima Evangelista; Flor Dimagiba; Jose & Aida Villamaria

Cruz-Rizzo Family & Friends

Gold

Dedicated to Hudson Milestones:

A BIG "THANK YOU" FOR YOUR LOVE AND SUPPORT FOR OVER 70 YEARS FOR THE CLIENTS AND THEIR FAMILIES YOU SERVE THROUGHOUT HUDSON COUNTY!

Best Wishes and Continued Success!

Annie Bivetto ~ Delia Vicedo & Salome Felix ~
Dennis Musa ~ Teodorico & Rose Sevilla

Cruz-Rizzo Family & Friends

Gold

Inserra Supermarkets

Gold

Thank you Hudson Milestones staff for providing such wonderful support to so many.

Kevin Morris Security Electronics

Gold

Congratulations

to

Lynette Medeiros

recipient of the
Public Sector Advocate Award

From
Arlene & Craig Rutkowski

Gold

Congratulations

to

Shonda Reeves

recipient of the
Deborah Lorenzetti Professional

of the Year Award

From

Arlene & Craig Rutkowski

Gold

Congratulations, Tracey Belvedere

recipient of the

Nat S. Amadeo Distinguished

Lifetime Achievement Award

You are the cornerstone of Hudson Milestones. Truly the best!

Arlene & Craig Rutkowski

Gold

Best Wishes

&

Continued Success

To

Hudson Milestones

The Fiore Family

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To the Staff of Hudson Milestones:

Thank you for your love, support, and such quality services to individuals with intellectual/developmental disabilities throughout Hudson County!

To Tracey Belvedere:

Congratulations on your well-deserved honor and thank you for your excellent work with the Dinner Dance and virtual Ad Journal. You are a class act!

With love and gratitude,

Carlo Bonoan

Cruz-Rizzo Family

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Congratulations, Tracey Belvedere, Executive Secretary,

Recipient of the Nat S. Amadeo Distinguished Lifetime Achievement Award.

Hudson Milestones, its clients and families, are so grateful

for your 25 years of dedicated service and commitment

to the organization.

Best wishes and continued success!

Erlinda Pambuena; Jack & Magdalena Shader

Cruz-Rizzo Family & Friends

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Jose and Oti,

Being our boss can't be easy, but you've made it look that way!

Thank you for always challenging us to improve and grow. Thank you for your support in our professional development. You make our work feel integral to the agency's success and make us proud to come to work every day and do our best. Your leadership and mentorship mean a lot, and are incredibly appreciated. Thanks for all that you do to keep the agency running!!! Once a year isn't enough to express how much our team appreciates you every day!

With much gratitude,

Jenn, Dushane, Joseph, John, Eman, Uloma, Nancy, Susan

Department of Finance & Operations

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Congratulations to all of the

Hudson Milestones

2024 Recognizing Excellence Award Honorees!

"Your greatness is not what you have,

it's what you give." Unknown

Donna Dolan

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I love being at Hudson Milestones. Everybody is so nice from the clients to the staff. Thank you for putting up with me. Keep being awesome. You are like my family. I love the Hudson Milestones family. Hopefully it will be my forever home.

Love you all, John Hoehl

Thank you for keeping my son safe, healthy, and entertained at all times.

Gratefully, Bobbie

Barbara Bosch & John Hoehl

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Jersey City Moose Lodge

#266

"THE SPEAKEASY"

Wishing All a Good Time

at the Annual Dinner!

Loyal Order of Moose #266

Full Page

Dear Mom,

Congratulations to Hudson Milestones

on their continued success...

and to my mom, your dedication and commitment is my foundation!!

Love, your son

Michael Maietti & Duke

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To Sally Medeiros, Board Chairperson and

the Board of Directors of Hudson Milestones:

Thank you for your unwavering guidance and support, and most importantly, commitment to Hudson Milestones and its mission.

To the Staff of Hudson Milestones:

Do what you love and you won't work a day in your life.

To the Clients of Hudson Milestones:

You make up some of the most beautiful moments that

ever happened in my life, and for that I am so grateful!

You are truly an inspiration to me.

Teresa Maietti

Chief Executive Officer

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Shonda Reeves

The question isn't who is going to let me: it is who is going to stop me? That quote describes you...your hardship, your ability to conquer, your ability to move forward, and your desire to do it right...for not just you, but those around you!

Congratulations on a well-deserved honor.

Teresa Maietti, CEO

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In Special Recognition of:

Michael Stanlaw

Recipient of the Patricia O'Donnell Memorial Community Volunteer of the Year Award

Lynette Medeiros

Recipient of the Public Sector Advocate Award

Mary B.

Recipient of the Ann Vrola Memorial Citizenship Award

Congratulations on your well-deserved honors!!

Teresa Maietti, CEO

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CONGRATULATIONS!!!

Hudson Milestones

2023 All Star Recipients:

Akenten Oti

Laquisha Spencer

Caitlin Shelley

Jyjieta (Jada) Jones

Teresa Maietti, CEO

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Congratulations to Hudson
Milestones for over 70 years
of support.

Akenten Oti

Full Page

Congratulations, Shonda

on a well-deserved honor!!!

Thank you for your care and

support to the clients, and the others on the HM team.

Even on the most challenging days,

you keep a smile on your face

and support others.

Jose Rosario

Full Page

Congratulations, Tracey, on receiving the Nat S. Amadeo Distinguished Lifetime Achievement Award.

Wishing you a heartfelt Quater Century anniversary!!!

Your enduring dedication, compassion to our clients, and positive impact have helped Hudson Milestones mission and success.

Jose Rosario

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Half Page

Congratulations to all the

2024 Recognizing Excellence Award Recipients!

Thank you to the clients, staff, Board of Directors, and especially, Teresa Maietti, CEO, who have become part of my life over the past 25 years. I consider you my second family and the reason I keep coming back.

Tracey Belvedere

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Congratulations, Shonda!

Your role in this company is immeasurable, and I

wish you a lot of success because you deserve it.

Happy work-iversary Tracey!

Here's to 25 years of dedication and hard work! It's

a pleasure to work with you every day. You're an incredible team member, and we appreciate all that you bring to the agency. Cheers to another 25 years!!

Jennifer Connolly

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Shonda,

God bless you and congratulations on your special day!

We hope your special day is filled with joy, and hope

you know how proud we are of you, as your parents.

What a day to remember and to feel appreciated

for all that you do.

Congratulations again from your proud parents!

Daniel & Barbara Reeves

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To: Tracey, Shonda and Mary B.

Congratulations on Your Well-Deserved Achievement! As you celebrate this well-deserved success, please know that your efforts have not gone unnoticed. You have truly made a significant impact here at Hudson Milestones and the community that we serve.

The award you three are receiving is a testament to your exceptional talent and dedication. Keep striving for greatness and continue to inspire those around you with your remarkable achievements.

Once again, congratulations on this incredible accomplishment!

Vallery Supplice

Department of Residential Services

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Congratulations to all of the 2024
award winners!

"Quality is never an accident; it is always
the result of high intention, sincere effort,
intelligent direction and skillful execution;
it represents the wise choice of many
alternatives." ~William A. Foster

Mushaheeda, Domonique, Ericka, Jasmine Hudson Milestones QA Department

Half Page

Thank you Hudson Milestones
staff for providing such
wonderful support to so many.

Carol & Steve Lefelt

Half Page

An enormous thank you to all of the
hardworking staff at Hudson Milestones for
your continued dedication and tireless work
and for all you contribute on a daily basis!

Congratulations to all of the award recipients in 2024!

Well deserved!

Lynette Medeiros
Hudson Milestones Board Member

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Congratulations Mike, Lynette, Shonda, Mary
and Tracey.

We appreciate all of your efforts in helping
our organization thrive and offer the best
possible services to the clients we serve.

I am so grateful for all of your dedication
and support!

Lauren Nardini Branco

Half Page

Congrats to Mike Stanlaw, recipient of the
Patricia O' Donnell Memorial Community
Volunteer of the Year Award.

Thank you for pushing both myself and the
clients in the gym.

Your dedication to both fitness and giving
back enriches our lives in countless ways.

Here's to your incredible impact and the
inspiration you provide both in and out of
the gym.

You're a true role model!

Lauren Nardini Branco

Half Page

As the Milestones Express travels throughout

Hudson County, The Nardini Family would like
to thank each Honoree for their dedication
and commitment.

In doing so the following streets have been
renamed - Mike Lane, Lynette Way, Shonda
Terrace and Tracey Drive.

Thank you all from the Nardini Family

Half Page

Congratulations, Tracey!!

You are a true inspiration,

and I couldn't be happier for you.

You truly deserve every exciting

and wonderful thing about this.

You ROCK!!

Shonda Reeves

Half Page

Teresa,

Thank you...

Thank you for your leadership,

support, but most of all, dedication.

Your commitment to your

Hudson Milestones family

never goes unnoticed.

You are appreciated!

Shonda Reeves

Half Page

Congratulations

Tracey Belvedere

Recipient of the

Nat S. Amadeo Distinguished

Lifetime Achievement Award

I am so proud of you!

Love,

Mom

Half Page

Dedicated to the Staff of Hudson Milestones:

Thank you for your love and support for all of us, your clients. We are very lucky and blessed to have you!

Love,

Frank Rizzo

Half Page

Thank you Hudson Milestones
staff for providing such
wonderful support to so many.

Eden Ronquillo

Half Page

Congratulations, Tracey,

on another year of excellence!

Your commitment to your work, and the
organization, is truly commendable.

I enjoy beating you to the follow up and our
GIF exchanges over email.

May you always enjoy your Jerzday!

Kathleen Ruiz

Half Page

Thank you to De'Nasia Cates, Lydia Martinez,
Loretta Anderson, and all of the Day Support
Services staff for all your efforts!

Congratulations, Jada and Caitlin,

on your All Star award!

Kathleen Ruiz

Half Page

Congratulations, Shonda!

Your unwavering support,
cooperation, and teamwork
deserve to be celebrated!

Kathleen Ruiz

Half Page

Congratulations to Hudson Milestones

and thank you for all that you do to help so many.

I am honored to continue to work with this incredible

organization, and I love training the inspirational men

and women in our group exercise classes!

Michael Stanlaw

Half Page

Thank you Hudson Milestones
staff for providing such
wonderful support to so many.

Joseph White

Half Page

Tribute Listing

Thank you Hudson Milestones staff for providing such wonderful support to so many.
Bayonne Recreation

Congratulations to Hudson Milestones
for over 70 years of support.
Caboara Family

Much appreciation from Francis Norton and family.
Norton family

Tribute Listing

Congratulations to Hudson Milestones
and to all the honorees!!
Karen Gray

Excellent work to Teresa and the entire
Hudson Milestones team. Keep up the great work!
Anthony Paradiso

Name Listing

A1A Restoration Group, LLC

AAA Fire Protection

Anonymous

Narina & Carlito Atienza

Carlo Bonoan

Angela & Marcello Ciccone

Dave's Transmission

Taryn Abrahams Empower Behavioral Services

Name Listing

Evanett Fields

Frank A. Pinto Foundation

Kevin Jespersen

Frank Lorenzo

Sally & Paul Medeiros

Arlene Rutkowski

Salmeron Company

Sip No. 1 Car Wash

Name Listing

Harriet and Debby Werner

Donor List

Platinum

BCG Advisors

Teresa Maietti, CEO

Provident Bank

Diamond

A1A Restoration Group, LLC

Columbia Bank

Connell Foley

Greenville Memorial Home

Loretta McGowan Foundation, Inc.

PKF O'Connor Davies

Synogen Solutions

Emerald

Eufracia Cruz & Benedicta Rizzo

Cruz-Rizzo Family

Frank A. Pinto Foundation

H&N Custom Homes

Sally & Paul Medeiros

Gold

Cruz-Rizzo Family & Friends

Inserra Supermarkets

Sally & Paul Medeiros

Kevin Morris Security Electronics

Arlene Rutkowski

The Fiore Family

Full Page

Cruz-Rizzo Family

Cruz-Rizzo Family & Friends

Department of Finance & Operations

Donna Dolan

Scott Heck Gordon Rees

Hudson County Board of County Commissioners

Hudson County Constitutional Officers

Barbara Bosch & John Hoehl

John Johnson Auto Group

Loyal Order of Moose #266

Michael Maietti

Teresa Maietti, CEO

Mayor Michael J. Gonnelli

Akenten Oti

Rock the 21 ROCK THE 21

Jose Rosario

David Salisbury, CFP Prudential Advisors

Sip No. 1 Car Wash

Tom Critelli Tom Critelli Sunoco

Township of North Bergen

Half Page

Tracey Belvedere

Broadstreet Healthcare, Inc.

Jennifer Connolly

Daniel & Barbara Reeves

Bayonne Day Habilitation Staff

Jersey City Day Habilitation Staff

Department of Residential Services

Hauptman Floor Covering

Mushaheeda, Domonique, Ericka, Jasmine Hudson Milestones QA Department

Carol & Steve Lefelt

Lynette Medeiros

Sally & Paul Medeiros

Lauren Nardini Branco

Nardini Family

Zynea Reeves

Shonda Reeves

Claudia Riddick

Frank Rizzo

Eden Ronquillo

Kathleen Ruiz

Michael Stanlaw

Investigation Unit

Joseph White

Daniel Wielgomas

Tribute Listing

Bayonne Recreation

Caboara Family

Norton family

Karen Gray

Anthony Paradiso

Name Listing

A1A Restoration Group, LLC

AAA Fire Protection

Anonymous

Narina & Carlito Atienza

Carlo Bonoan

Angela & Marcello Ciccone

Dave's Transmission

Taryn Abrahams Empower Behavioral Services

Evanett Fields

Frank A. Pinto Foundation

Kevin Jespersen

Frank Lorenzo

Sally & Paul Medeiros

Arlene Rutkowski

Salmeron Company

Sip No. 1 Car Wash

Harriet and Debby Werner

BOARD OF DIRECTORS	TRUSTEES	EXECUTIVE STAFF
Sally Medeiros Chairman	Peter Amadeo	Teresa Maietti CEO
Lynette Medeiros Vice-Chairman	Karen Fargo	Akenten Oti Chief Advisor of Auditing & Reporting
Lauren Nardini Treasurer	*Maria Velez, Esq.*	Jose Rosario Director of Finance & Operations
Karen Gray Secretary		Kathleen Ruiz Director of Day Support Services
Feliciano Lim Parliamentarian		Donna Dolan Director of Compliance
Arlene Rutkowski Past-Chairman		Vallery Supplice Senior Director of Residential Services
		Tracey Belvedere Executive Secretary