Staff

Sharon Clark - Executive Director/Housing Counselor

Sharon joined CJHRC in 1993 and became the Executive Director in 1997. Sharon spends 30% of her time on direct client counseling and feels the best part of her job is helping clients attain their goals. She oversees all aspects of the agency.

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Phone: 908-446-0036 X101

Susie Suter - Program Manager/Housing Counselor

Susie is the Program Manager/Housing Counselor. She joined CJHRC in February 2017. Susie oversees the overall operation of the Housing Resource Center Staff and ensures all program goals are met, prepares grant documents, agency outreach and CJHRC’s social media presence.

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Phone: 908-446-0036 X103

Laura Wetzel - Part Time Accounting Assistant

Laura Wetzel joined CJHRC in 2004. As of May 1, 2021 she is a part-time Accounting Assistant responsible for all accounting activities and grant reporting for the agency. She works collaboratively with accountants, consultants, board members and staff.

Jaaide P. Ramirez Melgarejo -- Assistant Program Manager/Bilingual Counselor

Jaaide is the HRC Assistant Program Manager and a Counselor. She joined CJHRC in October 2022.  Jaaide works well with cilents, assists staff and translates resources to Spanish when needed.  She is working towards passing her HUD counseling exam in 2023.

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Phone:  908-446-0036 X109

Paola Castro - HRC/FFS Assistant/Bilingual Counselor

Paola is the HRC/FFS Assistant and a bilingual (Spanish) counselor. She joined CJHRC in March 2021.   She is responsible for assisting clients, assisting staff and translates resources when needed. Paola is working towards passing her HUD counseling exam.

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Phone:  908-446-0036 X104

Emira Cukojevic -- Part-Time Office Assistant

Emira is the Office Assistant and is multi-lingual (Bosnian, Serbian, Croatian, Spanish), and she recently joined CJHRC in September 2023. She is responsible for assisting clients, answering the phone, distributing mail, scanning, copying and other administrative tasks.

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Phone:  908-446-0036 X108

Yuri Rivero -- Part-Time Office Assistant

Yuri is the Office Assistant and is bilingual (Spanish), and she recently joined CJHRC in August 2023. She is responsible for data entry, answering the phone,  scanning, copying and other administrative tasks.

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Phone:  908-446-0036 X107

Iris Lorenzo - Fee for Service Manager/ Bilingual Counselor

Iris is the Fee for Service Manager and bilingual (Spanish) counselor who began employment with CJHRC in 2008. Iris oversees all aspects of the 1250 Fee for Service affordable housing units that CJHRC is the Administrative Agent (AA) for.in the towns of Bernard’s, Franklin, Green Brook, Warren, Raritan Borough and Raritan Township (Flemington).

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Phone:  908-446-0036 X105

Laura Lieb - Fee for Service (FFS) Assistant Manager/ Counselor

Laura is the Fee for Service Assistant Manager and Counselor who has worked with CJHRC since 2002 and has held many titles throughout her career with CJHRC. Laura ensures and oversees all aspects of the affirmative marketing for the FFS department while running the random selection processes, data base management of FFS lists and assists with the FFS rental department.

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Phone: 908-446-0036 X106

Janet Ramos - Fee for Service (FFS) Assistant/ Bilingual Counselor

Janet is the Fee for Service Assistant and a bilingual (Spanish) counselor who began her career with CJHRC in 2019. Janet processes rental, sale and resale applications. Janet maintains client files and updates same while handling questions and concerns from applicants.

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Phone:  908-446-0036 X110

Dollie Della Ventura - Part time FFS Senior Assistant

Dollie joined CJHRC in 2000 and is currently a part time FFS Senior Assistant. Dollie handles a variety of paralegal and FFS duties including file review, certifications, sale and resale documents and tasks to get buyers to the closing table.