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Wayne Meyer, HANDS’ Housing Director, was named Orange’s Irish person of the year by Orange City Hall during a ceremony on St. Patrick’s Day 2006.   He has worked for HANDS since 2001 and has played a pivotal role in Orange’s redevelopment efforts.

Congratulations to you, Wayne, from all of your Irish and wannabe Irish fans!

(Pictured is Mayor Mims Hackett, Bag Pipe Band, and Wayne Meyer).


East Orange native, Anita Sims Rainford, has been elected Chairperson of the HANDS, Inc.  Board of Directors. 

Already serving as President of the N. Walnut Street Block Association in East Orange, Ms. Rainford joined the HANDS Board because she believes in HANDS’ mission and strategy for stabilizing and revitalizing neighborhoods.

Ms. Rainford is excited about the role HANDS is currently playing in the redevelopment of the Valley neighborhood in The City of Orange, which will include the establishment of an “arts district” and plans to involve artists in the Community.

Ms. Rainford hopes that during her term the organization will continue to work towards strengthening the social and economic health of the area and to become increasingly involved in collaborative efforts with the City of East Orange.

HANDS Board of Directors

Chair:  Anita Rainford
Vice-Chair:  Patrick Kelly
Treasurer:  Harold Simon
Secretary:  Patrick Morrissy
 
Name Title, Affiliation Term Expires
     
Evelyn
Davis-Grant
CEO, St. Matthews Neighborhood Improvement Development Association June 30, 2008
Elizabeth Jackson Crime Prevention Officer, City of Orange
Co-Founder, First in Orange
Founding Member, Orange Model City 2010
HANDS Homeowner
June 30, 2009
Patrick Kelly Director of Community Development, Bank of America June 30, 2009
Patrick Morrissy Executive Director, HANDS, Inc. June 30, 2008
Keith Myles Principal, Essex Redevelopment Group June 30, 2009
Anita Rainford President, N. Walnut Hamilton Block Association, East Orange
Board Member, New Jersey Opera
June 30, 2009
Yolanda Silverio Founding Member, ValleyArts
Member, Neighborhood Leadership Institute
June 30, 2009
Harold Simon Executive Director, National Housing Institute
Editor, Shelterforce Magazine
June 30, 2008
Karen Wells Member, Orange Bicentennial Committee June 30, 2009

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