Board of Directors
Debbie Millar, RN
VP of Programs
Director, Community Wellness and Engagement
Penn Medicine Princeton Health
Deborah Millar, RN, has been employed by Penn Medicine Princeton Health for 31 years. She is the Director of Community Wellness & Engagement, managing a comprehensive and vital resource serving professionals and the public alike, providing more than 2,000 programs annually, serving some 55,000 people. In addition to her day-to-day responsibilities, Ms. Millar is a member of several Board of Directors and Chairs multiple committees.
John Traier is a Certified Public Accountant (CPA), licensed in the State of New Jersey and is owner of his accounting firm, John M. Traier & Associates LLC.
John graduated with a Bachelor of Arts degree from Rutgers College (major in Economics) and a Master of Business Administration (major in Professional Accounting) from the Rutgers Graduate School of Management. He is a Deloitte alumni and served as Acting Commission of the NJ Department of Banking and then Director of the Division of Banking.
John was appointed to the Board of Directors in 2014.
Terez Thorpe
Corporate Secretary
Executive Director- Global Collective
Owner/Operator- True Lounge
Terez Thorpe is a thespian, entertainment executive and an accomplished administrator with more than thirty-five (35) years of experience working with Non-Profit Organizations, privately and publicly funded organizations, and LGBTQIA+ Global Foundations.
Currently, Terez serves as Executive Director for Global Collective, a Global hybrid luxury branding, marketing, management, and talent agency. As a trained thespian, and entertainment executive Terez has produced shows in community theatre, off Broadway, concerts, and managed tours.
With a passionate belief that access to safe and affordable housing should be a birth right, Terez formerly served as a Director of Supportive Housing Programs overseeing a large portfolio of singles and families living with HIV/AIDS in New York City. Terez worked with the transgender community to provide safe, welcoming, and affordable housing, legal services, and access to medical services.
A relentless activist, Terez organized to successfully identify and change discriminatory policies and practices in New York City shelters for transgender young adults. She also worked to implement LGBTQI+ sensitivity training within the New York City Police Department.
Some of her career highlights include developing national and international outreach programs for runaway/homeless and trafficked youth. Her work help launch a nationwide crisis intervention hotline for youth under twenty-one years of age. Terez designed and operated New York City’s first funded Runaway and Crisis Youth Congregate Care Facility with a twenty-four-hour open intake modality.
Terez is a GLAAD Media Award winner, New York City Supportive Housing Trailblazer Award, Unity Fellowship Church L.I.F.E Award and Black Pride Trailblazer Award recipient respectively. She is a Brand Ambassador for the International LGBT Arts and Culture Music Festival.
Terez is the owner/operator of True Lounge in Newark New Jersey and excited to join forces with the New Jersey Pride Chamber of Commerce. She resides in New Jersey with her wife and their fur baby, Brave.
Noah is the Vice President, Retail Operations Administrator for Spencer Savings Bank, where he supports the advancement of their community reinvestment initiatives and the continuous improvement of their retail operations. As a member of the New Jersey Bankers Association's philanthropic committee, he regularly volunteers his time to support several community organizations across the state. He is lifelong resident of New Jersey and a passionate business leader, with 10 years of banking experience.
Noah has served as a strong supporter of New Jersey's LGBTQ+ community in his role as a Diverse Business Certification Site Visitor for the National LGBT Chamber of Commerce (NGLCC) and his active engagement with NJPCC, where he was the recipient of the 2022 Ambassador of the Year Award. Prior to his involvement with the New Jersey Pride Chamber, Noah supported the initiatives of employee resource groups and DEI councils at his financial institutions.
“I am humbled by the opportunity to support the Chamber’s incredible work in a greater capacity,” said Noah. “It is truly inspiring to reflect on the accomplishments and growth the Chamber has seen over the last year. I am thrilled to be a part of its continued success in the years to come.”
Victor Peter Rodriguez moved to NYC from South America at an early age. He attended Bernard Baruch College and graduated with a BBA specialized in International Marketing Management. Victor Peter worked at a luxury retail store chain prior to his banking career, transitioning into a fast track management program at HSBC where he worked for 9 years.
He then worked at Deloitte and then transitioned to TD Bank at The HUB and now manages one of the most prestigious and Largest Stores in his footprint in our Pequannock Store in New Jersey. Passionate about team building and community service, he strongly believes about creating a positive open and inclusive work environment for his employees and excellence in customer service for his clients.
Victor Peter was appointed to the NJ LGBT Chamber's Board of Directors in December 2021 as the VP of Administration.
Dr. Richard Helldobler
Board Member
President
William Paterson University of NJ
Dr. Richard J. Helldobler is the eighth president of William Paterson University, one of New Jersey’s most diverse institutions of higher education. President Helldobler has spearheaded numerous initiatives aimed at enhancing access, retention, and equity, while prioritizing student success. Notable accomplishments under his leadership include innovative new programs like the Will. Power. 101 first-year program, Pledge 4 Success financial aid program, and Student Success Teams, along with vital new resources like the Center for Diversity and Inclusion, Black Cultural Center, and Center for Latinidad. The first openly gay president of a New Jersey public university, he has strengthened support for the University’s LGBTQ community, as reflected in its 4.5-star Campus Pride Index rating. He also serves as president of LGBTQ Leaders in Higher Ed.
Namibia Mu'id, PMP
Board Member
Managing Contract Specialist
NJ Transit
Founding Board Members & Past Presidents
- Noah Michael O'Hare, Past President and VP, Retail Operations Administrator, Spencer Savings Bank
- Steven Garibell, Past President and VP Community Business Development Strategy, TD Bank
- Stephen Blazejewski, Past President and Financial Planner, Equitable Advisors
- Laurie Seliger, Past President and former owner of Keylingo Translations of Princeton
- Joseph Renga, Past President and Principal of JFR Telecom Consulting Services
- Holly Kaplansky, Founding Board Member and owner of Red Wagon Consulting
- Kimberlee S. Williams, Founding Board Member and owner of FEMWORKS
- Medina Citi, Founding Board Member and owner of MEDINA CITI
- Tamara A. Fleming, Founding Board Member and owner of Tamara Fleming Photography