August 6, 2025
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AIA New Jersey Representatives Met New Jersey Gubernatorial Candidate Jack Ciattarelli
On Friday, July 18, five past presidents of AIA New Jersey attended a Public Strategies Impact (PSI) Event to meet elected officials and candidates. New Jersey Architects Political Action Committee Chair David DelVecchio, AIA; Secretary Seth Leeb, AIA; Vice Chair Stacey Ruhle Kliesch, AIA; AIA NJ Legislative and Government Affairs Chair Kurt Kalafasky, AIA; and AIA NJ Immediate Past President Brian Penschow, together with Executive Director Matthew Halpin, gathered at the invitation of hosts Roger Bodman, PSI Managing Partner, and Laura Slomka, PSI Events Specialist.
Attendees met with a number of officials, such as Senators Anthony Bucco and Holly Schepisi, allowing our representatives to share information on the value of the architect and understand opportunities for us to collaborate. Gubernatorial Candidate Jack Ciattarelli was excited to share his vision for the state and learn more about the American Institute of Architects. The mayors of Bay Head and Mantoloking, as well as the National and New Jersey Republican Committee Chairmen, attended.
By Stacey Ruhle Kliesch, AIA, AIA NJ Advocacy Consultant | Posted in AIA-NJ News, Legislative & Government Affairs | Tagged: #JackCiattarelli | Comments (0)
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