Leadership and Team

Don is a CPA with many years of experience in public accounting. He is currently a partner in the Assurance practice of Ernst & Young LLP (EY) in New Jersey, specializing in audits of both private and public companies from a broad range of industries. Don has been active in several local not-for-profit organizations including a role as Treasurer of the United Way of Greater Union County. He has also supported Imagine and its relationship with Ernst and Young as a Circle of Hope member and Table Captain at Imagine’s annual fundraising event. About his commitment to Imagine, Don says: “It only took one Seasons of Hope breakfast to be inspired by Imagine…knowing that they exist right here in our community gives me great comfort and I am proud to support the organization in any way that I can.” Don was raised in Westfield and currently resides there with his wife Allison and their two daughters, Kayleigh and Ashley.

Bob is an Executive Director with J.P. Morgan Private Bank in Summit, New Jersey. In this role, Bob advises affluent families, corporate executives, financial leaders and entrepreneurs on all critical aspects of their balance sheet, including borrowing, investing, banking, estate planning, and philanthropic giving.

Prior to joining J.P. Morgan in 2017, Bob managed investment portfolios for endowments, foundations and families at Grisanti Capital Management. Previously, Bob spent nearly a decade as a sell-side equity analyst, where he was recognized by the Wall Street Journal in its annual “Best on the Street” survey in 2008. Bob began his career as a research analyst for a $3 billion equity fund at Victory Capital Management.

A graduate of Boston College, Bob lives in Cranford, New Jersey with his wife Jessica and three children. He enjoys spending time with family, playing basketball and volunteering as a youth sports coach.

“I am extremely grateful to Mary Robinson and Imagine for the opportunity to serve on the Board of Trustees. Loss is something with which everyone can identify, and Imagine’s mission of providing support and hope to grieving children is one that resonated strongly with me as a father. The staff and volunteers at Imagine offer an important and necessary service to families in need, and do so with a tremendous amount of care and enthusiasm. I am excited to be part of the Imagine community, and look forward to helping the organization to grow in the coming years.”

Shane Nelson currently serves as the Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Business Partner for Sanofi. In this role, he works with the company’s business units and functions on diversity, equity and inclusion strategy. He also oversees and advises the company’s employee resource groups and collaborates with the Talent function on embedding DE&I in talent acquisition and talent development processes and initiatives.

Prior to Sanofi, Shane was a Principal at Culture@Work, a division of Seramount (formerly known as Working Mother Media). He worked with global companies to design culture change and engagement strategies that maximized I&D efforts. In this role, Shane conducted culture assessments and inclusion diagnostics that mapped workplace challenges and delivered tailored client solutions. He designed and moderated employee listening sessions (virtual focus groups), hearing nearly 7,000 across-industry perspectives on organizational culture, inclusion, engagement, workplace bias, talent management, leader effectiveness and team dynamics.

Prior to Culture@Work, Shane spent 14 years at DiversityInc, holding numerous positions, including debriefing senior executives on their DiversityInc Top 50 survey results, and offering best practices and recommendations on next steps. Shane oversaw the content strategy for the DiversityInc Top 50 event, the company’s flagship event, and was the editor of DiversityInc Best Practices website, which offered articles, research, videos and webinars across the full spectrum of I&D management.

When asked why he chose to join Imagine’s Board, Shane said, “I grew up in Newark, NJ and had close friends that experienced family loss. They and their families didn’t have resources like what Imagine offers available to them. For some of them, the lack of resources negatively affected their promising futures. I wish they had a resource like Imagine. I am honored to join the board and look forward to helping Imagine continue its mission of supporting children and families coping with loss.”

Shane holds a BA in Political Science and Government, and an Executive MBA from Rutgers University. Shane lives in Piscataway with his wife and has four children.

Diana Miller is a CPA with over 18 years of experience in public accounting. Diana possesses significant not-for-profit and governmental auditing experience with associations, foundations, churches, healthcare entities, private schools, school districts, colleges and universities, municipalities and counties. In addition to performing financial audits, she has also performed numerous single audits and special consulting engagements.

As Partner- in- Charge of Wiss & Company’s Not-for-Profit Group, Diana has served a plethora of clients in not-for-profit, higher-education, government and commercial organizations, performing audits, reviews, compilations, tax and consulting services.

Diana is the chairperson of the Wiss Women’s Leadership Forum (WWLF) where she fosters leadership through professional activities, educational programs, networking and mentoring. Diana is also an internationally published co-author of the inspiring anthology book, RESULTS! Additionally, Diana has been named a Recipient of NJCPA’s 2016 Women of Note; an honor given to those who display a unique combination of NJCPA participation, accounting profession involvement, and community service dedication.

When asked about her new role at Imagine, Diana said: “Growing up as a child I never went to funerals; in my culture it wasn’t customary to bring children. Then as an adult, the reality of death hit me like a brick. I met Imagine’s Executive Director Mary Robinson right around the time my mother passed away after suffering for years with cancer as well as other health issues. Mary inspired me with her story and I knew at that time I wanted to get more involved with Imagine. There are so many people that don’t have family and friends to turn to when they are coping with loss or have a family suffering with a terminal illness. Children especially – they are so resilient yet vulnerable. Life always seems too short, however we can live it right and make a positive impact on others so no person ever feels alone. I feel privileged to join the board of Imagine and will do my best to support the organization in all its endeavors. ”

Diana lives in New Providence with her husband Jon and two children, Jasmine and Jayden. When not in the office, Diana enjoys spending time with her family, golfing, participating in community and philanthropic events, and traveling.

Although Ken “retired” from his full-time academic position at the Graduate School of Applied and Professional Psychology of Rutgers University fifteen years ago, he continues to teach, supervise and mentor doctoral students in clinical and school psychology. He is a licensed New Jersey professional psychologist with a practice in Springfield and is an ally with individuals considered less able by many segments of society.  The mission of Imagine coordinates with Ken’s commitments.  Offering a variety of resources without cost to individuals and families at a time when they are in need of unconditional human connection is a high calling.

Jersey Fresh, Ken was born, raised and inculcated by the diversity of the NY metro influences.  He and his wife, Linda, a professional educator, raised their children in Mountainside and exposed them to the values of relationships, understanding others, and repairing the world in the smallest of ways. Their children are passing these values to their children. Under normal times Linda and Ken are Broadway enthusiasts and spend time in Kennebunk, Maine.

Morgan founded the charitable fundraising organization, The Garden Gives, which hosts events to provide donations to Imagine as well as local community organizations such as The Westfield United Fund. Additionally, she has volunteered her time serving on the board of the Presbyterian Nursery School & Kindergarten as a Parent Teacher Organization representative.

Morgan and her husband John have three children – John, Rosie and William. Morgan has seen first-hand the impact grief can have on children and families, and has been drawn to the mission of Imagine since being introduced to the organization in 2017.

When asked about her reasons for joining Imagine’s Board of Directors, Morgan said: “I was honored to be asked to join the Imagine board. I have tremendous respect and admiration for all that Mary Robinson and her team do to help grieving families in our communities. After attending one of Imagine’s Seasons of Hope breakfasts several years ago, I felt compelled to help in any way that I could. The Imagine team was there for my family recently when dealing with a tragic loss, and their guidance and support were paramount in helping us, and our young children, deal with the grief. The families that Imagine serves have taught me so much about strength and resiliency and I am eager to get even more involved.”

Pat joined Elizabethtown Gas Company in March of 1980 as a Staff Attorney in the Legal Department responsible for Rate and Regulatory matters. She was elected General Counsel of Elizabethtown in 1985 and served in various positions within the utility, ultimately serving as the Vice President of Regulatory Affairs, General Counsel and Secretary of the utility group and a member of its board of directors. She joined the Regulatory team of AGL Resources in 2004 and was responsible for regulatory matters in New Jersey, Maryland and Virginia. She was named the Managing Director of Regulatory Affairs for the Mid-Atlantic Region in 2011 and was elected Vice President Regulatory Affairs and Business Support for Elizabethtown Gas and Elkton Gas in September 2014. In July of 2016, AGL Resources was acquired by the Southern Company and she assumed the same role within that organization, as well as responsibility for regulatory compliance with all terms and conditions of the acquisition by the New Jersey, Maryland and Virginia regulatory bodies. She retired in January of 2019.

Pat has extensive experience in all aspects of utility regulation and ratemaking, having served as lead counsel in numerous base rate cases, rate clause filings, franchise applications, infrastructure replacement proceedings, energy efficiency matters, utility management audits, as well as merger and acquisition approvals.

Pat graduated with general honors from Douglass College for Women of Rutgers University in 1972 and with honors from Seton Hall University Law Center in 1975. She was employed by the New Jersey Public Utility Commission as a hearing examiner and regulatory officer prior to joining Elizabethtown Gas Company in 1980.

She served as Chair of the New Jersey Utility Association’s Board of Directors and was the first woman to serve in that capacity in the 100 year history of the organization. She was also the first woman to chair the Utility Law Section of the New Jersey State Bar Association. She is a member of the New Jersey Bar and is admitted to practice before the U.S. District Court for New Jersey and the United States Supreme Court. Pat was named to the Top 50 Women in Business by the New Jersey Biz magazine in 2012 and received the 2017 Mary Philbrook Award of the Women’s Political Caucus of New Jersey for her work in the energy field. In 2019, she received the New Jersey Utility Association’s Distinguished Service Award for her leadership and commitment to the industry.

She resides in Scotch Plains and has two adult daughters and two granddaughters.

When asked about her reasons for joining Imagine’s Board, Pat said: ‘My mother died when I was a very young child after a long battle with cancer. Her death left a huge void in our family. Imagine’s promise that no child should grieve alone touches me deeply.’