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BERGEN COMMUNITY COLLEGE JOINS BERGEN COUNTY'S UNITED WAY
G. Jeremiah Ryan, President to Serve on Board of Directors

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

CONTACT:
Gina Plotino, Director of Communications
Bergen County's United Way
201-291-4054
gplotino@bergenunitedway.org

BERGEN COUNTY, OCTOBER 4, 2007 —-Dr. G. Jeremiah Ryan, the new president of Bergen Community College has joined the Board of Directors of Bergen County's United Way. Dr. Ryan is an impressive leader who brings over 20 years of experience in education and non-profit administration to his newly appointed role. Dr. Ryan served as President of Raritan Valley Community College in New Jersey for six years and as President of Quincy College in Massachusetts for four years. For about a year prior to his appointment as president at Bergen, Dr. Ryan developed the educational consulting practice for the Alman Group, LLC. He concentrated in areas of expertise that included board and senior staff development, fund raising counsel, strategic planning assistance, continuous quality training, and government relations consulting to educational and non-profit organizations throughout New Jersey.

Dr. Ryan previously served as Chairman of the Board of Somerset County United Way.

"At Bergen Community College, we are committed to making meaningful and positive contributions to our community," said Dr. Ryan. "Joining Bergen County's United Way Board of Directors reinforces this commitment, and I look forward to bringing my years of experience with the United Way to the Bergen County organization."

Bergen Community College, located in Paramus, NJ, is the largest two-year institution in New Jersey with 15,000 credit and 10,000 non-credit students and a $100 million budget. Bergen Community College is a comprehensive community college offering associate degrees and certificates along with customized training to business and industry. Courses are offered at the main campus in Paramus and at an extension center in Hackensack. The College is developing plans for a future site in the Meadowlands which will serve a major population center in the southern part of the county.

"I am thrilled that Bergen County's United Way will have the benefit of a new resident and education leader within our ranks - particularly one steeped in the traditions of the United Way. Dr. Ryan offers a fresh perspective, a new sense of energy to the robust group of community leaders who comprise our Board of Directors," said Tom Toronto, President of Bergen County's United Way. "Each of our Board members brings their working knowledge of corporate governance, ethics and integrity to the management of our investments. They help to ensure the success of our mission."

Bergen County's United Way is a direct service organization that provides vital assistance when it is most needed. Whether it is the purchase of food and clothing for those without, paying for medication, finding housing, or assisting with utility bills, Bergen County's United Way is how our community uses its head, and its heart to lend people a hand.  

With just a call to 2-1-1 or a click onto nj211.org, help is available 24 hours a day, everyday.  The United Way's 2-1-1 helpline makes the critical connection to social services and community programs.  Warm and compassionate 2-1-1 call specialists are on hand to assist, whenever help is needed.  The service is free and easy to use. 2-1-1 is available by cell phone, landline, VOIP and via Instant Messaging online.