2011
Gayle Ackerman, Karen Aarons, Andrea Atkins, Susan Elmer, Denise Round, Anne Rosenberg, Judy Ward
Karen E. Aarons - Social Services/Volunteerism
Karen is a member of the Atlantic County Branch of the American Association of University Women and chaired the initial Children’s Theatre Program at Richard Stockton College of New Jersey.
She was also associated with the Miss America Organization serving as chairperson on many committees. Karen was also the organization’s Executive Secretary and eventually held the position of Executive Vice President. She also developed a trade show for travel writers for the Atlantic City Convention and Visitors Authority and served as Tourism Director, Communications Director and Director of Tourism and Marketing.
Gayle F. Ackerman - Social Services/Volunteerism
Susan O. Elmer - Social Services/Volunteerism
Dr. Carol Rittner - Education
Dr. Rittner, a Roman Catholic Sister of Mercy, taught English for several years and while working at Mercy College she taught her students about the Holocaust. She has become the Ida E. King Distinguished Visiting Scholar in Holocaust Studies at Richard Stockton College of New Jersey and was named Distinguished Professor of Holocaust & Genocide Studies.
Dr. Rittner has authored, was editor and co-editor of numerous publications on the subject and was the Executive Producer of two documentary films on the Holocaust. In 1986 Dr. Rittner was nominated for an Academy Award in the Short Documentary category.
Anne Rosenberg - Social Services/Volunteerism
Anne Rosenberg’s community involvement springs from her parents who taught her: ‘Where you live is only as good as the time and energy you are willing to invest’! Born in England, she moved to the United States in 1960, eventually moving to Atlantic City in 1970 where her community involvement began.
She has volunteered in several organizations and, after advancing her education, she became Director of the Atlantic Human Resources Foster Grandparent Program for senior citizens. She has served on the Atlantic City Board of Education and, now retired, has increased her time in volunteer positions where her main focus is the young generation.