Board of Trustees

Thomas A. Cash

Chairman of the Board

Thomas Cash is one of the co-founders of S/PA and is also co-founder and Chairman of the Essex Lake Group LLC. He has served on the Board of Student/Partner Alliance since the organization’s incorporation in 1993. Tom has over thirty years experience as a manager and executive advising global firms, including as Executive Vice President of International Operations at American Express. He has a B.A. in Economics from the University of Illinois and an M.B.A. from the University of Southern California. He and his wife Judy, who has also been very engaged with S/PA, live in Short Hills, NJ.

Emmett J. Daly

President of the Board

Emmett Daly has been the President of the Board of the Student/Partner Alliance for the past twelve years and a trustee for eighteen. He and his wife Regina have mentored a dozen students through the S/PA program. Emmett holds an M.B.A. from the Kenan-Flagler Business School at University of North Carolina Chapel Hill and a B.A. in Economics from the College of the Holy Cross. Emmett recently retired from the Investment Banking Group of Piper Sandler & Co.. He now teaches at Rutgers University and Seton Hall University. The Dalys live in Summit, NJ and have three adult children.

Mark Boffa, C.P.A.

Treasurer to the Board

Mark Boffa is a co-founder of the Student/Partner Alliance Young Professionals Network, and has been volunteering with S/PA since 2013.  Mark is a CPA in practice at Boffa & Company, a public accounting firm started by his father over 35 years ago.  The firm provides tax, accounting, and advisory services to individuals and small businesses.  Mark has experience working with not-for- profits in several capacities.  He served as the Development & Finance Officer for a human rights organization and advised charities through his work as an accountant. Mark received his MBA from Rutgers Business School and his BA from Drew University.  He currently resides in Morristown.

Thomas V. Mulligan

Secretary to the Board

Tom Mulligan is Secretary to the Student/Partner Alliance Board and has served on the S/PA Board for over 8 years. He and his wife, Mary Ellen, have mentored 12 students over the past twenty years. Tom holds a B.A. in Economics from The College of the Holy Cross and an M.B.A. in Finance from the New York University Stern School of Business. Until his retirement, Tom served as the Development Director for the Community Agencies Corporation of New Jersey and, prior to that, worked in finance for over fifteen years with Prudential Lines Shipping Co. and Manufacturers Hanover Leasing Corporation. Tom and Mary Ellen live in Chatham, NJ. They have two grown children, and four grandchildren.

Raymond J. Beier

Raymond Beier joined the Student/Partner Alliance Board in 2022 after many years of admiring and supporting its mission.  

Ray was a partner at Pricewaterhouse Coopers, LLP in New York City retiring in 2016.   He advised private equity firms and corporations on designing and executing mergers, acquisition and financing transactions as well as navigating regulatory frameworks.  Since his retirement he has served as Audit Committee Chair of two companies: Blackstone Real Estate Income Trust and Blackstone Private Equity Strategies Fund L.P.  

Ray and his wife Robin are avid supporters of the Mercy House, a family-oriented resource center located in Newark with a focus on assisting pregnant and parenting women who need a safe and supportive environment.  Ray also serves on the Board of Governors at Baltusrol Golf Club. Ray earned his BA from University of Minnesota – Duluth and an MBA from University of Minnesota Carlson School of Business. 

Ray and Robin live in Summit, NJ where they raised their four adult children. 

Christopher Beltran

Chris Beltran is a 2007 graduate of St. Benedict’s Prep where he was a Student/Partner Alliance student mentored by Emmett Daly, current President of the S/PA Board of Trustees. Chris began mentoring students at St. Benedict’s while earning a B.S. in Sports Medicine from Montclair State University. Chris continues to mentor through S/PA and is an active member of the Young Professionals Network (YPN). He works as a Talent Acquisition Specialist at Mountainside Medical Center and is pursuing a Master of Science in Public Administration with a concentration in Healthcare Administration from Rutgers University, Newark. He lives with his wife in Plainfield

Jaime de Leon

Jaime de Leon is the Director of Admissions and Public Relations at Hudson Catholic High School in Jersey City. Jaime has been working in the admissions field for over 20 years, both at the high school and college level. A lifelong supporter of Catholic education, Jaime has attended Catholic schools from kindergarten all the way through graduate school. Jaime received his BA from the College of the Holy Cross and a Master’s in Strategic Communications from Seton Hall University. Jaime lives with his wife (a Catholic school teacher) and daughter in Avenel.

Rob Fowler

Rob Fowler and his wife, Connie, have been Student/Partner Alliance mentors and partners since 2014. Rob is a financial advisor in Chatham, NJ. He started his career in financial services 33 years ago on Wall Street. Rob holds a B.A. from the University of Pennsylvania. Rob has served on the Board of Recreation in Summit and is currently a member of the finance committee for New Eyes for the Needy in Millburn. Rob & Connie have three adult children.

Anoop George

Anoop George joined the S/PA Board in 2020 and has served as a mentor for S/PA since 2014. Anoop is passionate about mentoring students and understands the value it brings to harness their full potential. Anoop is a Senior Client Partner with Toptal, a professional services company supporting enterprises in the strategy, business, and technology space. Prior to Toptal, Anoop spent 14 years at EY Consulting and served as a Senior Manager supporting clients on business transformation initiatives. Anoop holds an M.B.A. from Columbia University and a B.S. in Finance from Penn State University. Anoop lives with his wife and two daughters in Madison, NJ.

Timothy J. Heine, ESQ.

Tim Heine has been a partner with Student/Partner Alliance since 1997 and on the Board for over 20 years. Throughout that time, he has provided scholarship support and mentoring to multiple students every year. Tim is a lawyer and a former Managing Counsel in the General Counsel’s Office for American Express Company.  He also serves as an Adjunct Professor at Fordham Law School.  Tim and his wife have three adult children and live in Spring Lake, NJ.

Jon Marlow

Jon Marlow is a grade 9-12 science and engineering teacher at St. Benedict’s Prep. He also serves as Chair of the Science Department, Dean of Freshmen Academics, Chair of the Reading Skills committee, and is an internal coordinator for the school’s current Middle States reaccreditation effort along with a variety of other roles related to teaching and learning. Prior to his teaching career, he was a researcher, staff hydrologist, and project manager for the U.S. Geological Survey. Jon holds B.S. and M.S. degrees in Hydrology, and an M.Ed. in Teaching and Teacher Education, all from the University of Arizona. Jon and his wife live in Bayonne, NJ.

Shadae McDaniel

Shadae McDaniel joined the Student/Partner Alliance Board in 2022. She is the Senior Vice President, Programs and Strategic Initiatives Director of the All Stars Project (ASP) of New Jersey and serves on the ASP’s national senior leadership team. She oversees all of ASP of New Jersey’s free performance-based, afterschool youth development programs, including the All Stars Talent Show Network, the Development School for Youth and the ASP’s award-winning Operation Conversation: Cops & Kids program. A dancer for much of her life, she also co-founded a non-profit mentoring program that uses the arts to help young people build self-esteem and community. Shadae earned a bachelor’s degree in health sciences at Howard University and received her master’s degree in social work from Rutgers University. Shadae lives in West Orange with her husband and young daughter.

Bruce Reitz, Jr.

Bruce Reitz and his wife, Susan, have been active Student/Partner Alliance partners and mentors for over twenty years. In 2006, Bruce and Susan organized S/PA’s first golf fundraiser, which has grown every year and now supports over 15 scholarships. His annual Fun Run is also a very popular and successful event which supports an additional 4 scholarships. Bruce worked in finance at Equitable Life and as Vice President of Mutual Fund Operations at Alliance Bernstein. He is active on the Board at Immaculate Conception High School in Montclair, NJ and resides with his wife in Montclair and Stone Harbor, NJ.

Omobola Solebo

Omobola Solebo graduated from Saint Vincent Academy in 2015, where she was profoundly influenced by community service and mentorship from alumni. She pursued a Bachelor’s degree in Business Management with a minor in Marketing, which she has applied in the luxury fashion industry in New York City. Omo has worked for globally renowned fashion companies and remains committed to giving back to the inner city that nurtured her. Since high school, she has volunteered with various agencies in New Jersey and has been a mentor with SPA for the past three years. Omo is an Operations Coordinator and currently still resides in the heart of Newark, NJ.

Ann Stachenfeld

Ann Stachenfeld has been a sponsor and mentor at Student/Partner Alliance since 2010 and a Board member since 2016. She has sponsored and mentored numerous students, providing them with frequent contact, guidance, and support, as well as advocating for S/PA mentorship in the community. Along with her husband Bruce, she is the co-founder of The Sweetie Pig Foundation and she currently serves on the Leadership Team of Impact100 Garden State Garden. Ann holds a B.S.B.A. from Washington University in St. Louis and an M.B.A. from Columbia University. Ann is also a student and instructor in Isshinryu martial arts. She and her husband live in Chatham, NJ where they raised their two adult daughters.

Christine Waldron, C.P.A.

Christine Waldron is a CPA and joined the S/PA Board in 2017. She has greatly enjoyed partnering and mentoring students.  She is a graduate of Marquette University and began her career at a small investment manager and also spent time at KPMG in their assurance practice. Christine is currently the Global Head of Fund Services at BNY. Prior to BNY, she had worked for U.S. Bancorp for over 25 years. She lives in Westfield, NJ with her daughter and partner Walt and enjoys being the Girl Scout Leader for Troop 40248.