Leadership

Mr. Perez began his career with NJAC in 1977 as a vocational specialist and has served as the Executive Director since 2011. He has seen the agency through over four decades of growth, including an expansion into services for domestic violence and sexual assault survivors and those impacted by the HIV/AIDS epidemic. He continues to provide direction and vision into the next decade of the 21st century.

Diane A. Hobbs has thirty-five years of experience in financial management and accounting; the last twenty as the Chief Financial Officer at NJAC. Since 2000, Diane is responsible for all aspects of financial and human resources management of a multi-million dollar non-profit organization.

Diane has a Bachelor’s degree from Rider University in Accounting.

Quarticha Perkins is an advocate and professional Social Worker who has served in various non-profit management and leadership roles in the domestic violence and sexual assault field for over 17 years. In her current capacity as COO, she is able to utilize and enhance her skills within her interest areas of domestic violence, substance abuse, sexual abuse, LGBTQ abuse, sex trafficking, trauma-focused cognitive behavioral therapy, victim-centered approaches, and leadership.

Ms. Perkins received her Master of Art Social Work degree from Rutgers University, and her Bachelor of Arts Psychology degree from New Jersey City University and is a confidential sexual assault and domestic violence advocate.

New to NJAC, Zebulun Davis has worked in the Housing Field for the past 12 years as a Housing Counselor, Housing Specialist, LIHTC Property Manager, and Housing Manager. His true passion is to eradicate homelessness because everyone needs a safe place to call home.

Mr. Davis graduated from Delaware State University.

Alicia Kearney has over 10 years experience working with the reentry population. She has a BA in Sociology from Delaware State University and a MS in Criminal Justice.

Dawn Brevard-Waters has dedicated over 25 years working in the public and non-private sectors assisting and guiding individuals for several years throughout the state of New Jersey.  She holds a Master’s Degree in Human Resources Training and Development and possesses over 20 years of leadership and executive management experience.  She has over 11 years of experience working in the Domestic Violence arena and several years of program development and implementation.  Dawn enjoys golfing and giving back to the Passaic County community where she was born and raised.