Morristown Women in Business cocktails & networking, Oct. 26

Patrice Picard
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circle_fbprofileJoin Morristown Women in Business on Wednesday, Oct. 26 at the Grand Cafe starting at 5 and ending at 7:30 pm for a cocktails & networking event featuring guest speaker, Patrice Picard of Cornerstone Family Programs. Tickets are $35 in advance and $40 at the door and can be purchased on the Morristown Women in Business website.

 

Patrice Picard
Patrice Picard

Patrice is the CEO at Cornerstone Family Programs and the Morristown Neighborhood House. She joined Cornerstone (formerly Family Service of Morris County) as CEO in September of 2007 and was CEO when Cornerstone and Neighborhood House joined forces in June of 2013.

Patrice has led the organizations through a period of rapid change.  In 2013 Cornerstone took over management of the Morristown Neighborhood House, celebrated a bicentennial, changed names and rebranded the organization.  The organization received the Agency of the Year Award from the Alliance for Strong Families and Communities.

Patrice has broad background in the non-profit and for-profit sectors. She began her 17-year history with Cornerstone (FSMC) in 1999 when she joined the Board of Directors. Patrice served in several capacities including President of the Board for four years. Patrice’s experience in the for-profit sector includes a background in Human Resources, Administration, Marketing, and Banking.

Recently Patrice was named one of New Jersey’s 2014 Best 50 Women in Business by NJBIZ.  She served as President of the Family Service Association of New Jersey, and as a member of the National Conference Planning Committee of the Alliance for Children and Families. She is also a member of the National Advisory Council for the Center for Engagement & Neighborhood Building and served on the Executive Committee for the Morris County HUD Continuum of Care. Patrice received the 2009 Tribute to Women Award from the Boy Scouts of America and served as President of the Junior League of Morristown, and as Chair of the New Jersey State Council of Junior Leagues. Patrice has a B.A. in Industrial Psychology from Purdue University and a Masters degree from the Krannert Graduate School of Management at Purdue.

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