New Jersey Gov.-elect announces transition committee policy ‘action teams’

Governor-elect Mikie Sherrill on Friday announced the formation of 10 transition “action teams” and the names of people who will serve on the teams.

The action teams will provide recommendations to Sherrill. Each team will focus on one of the top priorities of the incoming administration. Teams will meet regularly to address questions and talk with key stakeholders, from small-business owners and commuters to parents and students.

The team topics are:

• Making energy more affordable and reliable
• Saving time and money: getting government to work for New Jerseyans
• Kids’ mental health and online safety
• Lowering housing costs and expanding homeownership
• Transportation and infrastructure innovation
• Fiscal responsibility and government accountability
• Delivering a strong education for New Jersey children
• Jobs, opportunity, and prosperity for all
• Affordable healthcare: addressing Washington’s Medicaid cuts
• Driving New Jersey forward: economic development and innovation

“We’re bringing together experts and everyday New Jerseyans alike on a mission to deliver — by driving down costs starting with electric bills, improving state services and accountability, and protecting our kids. These teams will embody the spirit of collaboration, creativity, and action that New Jerseyans expect from their next governor,” Sherrill said in a written statement. “I want to thank all of the volunteers investing their time to ensure my administration can hit the ground running when we take office in January.”

In addition to the action teams, appointees to an “interdisciplinary advisory task force” will be announced soon. The task force will include labor representatives, business leaders, veterans, and experts in the environment, healthcare, and education.

Residents of the state will also be asked to participate in a transition survey to share their ideas and priorities. Input will also be sought from local elected officials and stakeholders across industry and nonprofit sectors, such as leaders in higher education, hospital systems, small businesses, and those working on housing and food insecurity.

Policy action teams 

Making Energy More Affordable and Reliable –  Allison Clements, Co-Chair,  Secretary Jennifer Granholm, Co-Chair  Stefanie Brand,  Bhavini Doshi,  Mike DuHaime, Joe Egan,  Christina Farrell,  Lisa Garcia,  Mike Hellstrom,  Monica Martinez,  Ari Matusiak,  Allison McLeod,  Katie Mettle,  Babatunde Odubekun,  Tim Profeta,  Maria Robinson,   Shaun Sullivan,  Anjuli Ramos Busot 

Kids Mental Health and Online Safety  -Kathryn Edin, Co-Chair , Rishi Bharwani, Co-Chair,  Julie Borst,  Rose Brown,  Luis Diaz,  Ebony Grace,  Ramon Hache,  Leslie Huhn,  Katie Katz,  Shilpa Kulkarni,  Dominique Lee,  Amy Lombardo,  Joann McEniry,  Rev. Danté Quick,  Adam Renteria,  Laura Fenster Rothschild,  Dr. Aakash Shah,  Ameer Washington    

Saving You Time and Money: Getting Government to Work for New Jerseyans  Lt. Governor-elect Dale Caldwell, Co-Chair  Tatjana Kunz, Co-Chair  Amar Bhardwaj,  John G. Donnadio,  Michael Drulis,  Chris Emigholz , Priya Narasimhan,  Dr. Randal Pinkett,   Lilia Rios,  Thomas Russomano,  Esther Suarez,  Evan Weiss,  Nina Wells,  Jerry Zaro,  Maurice Zekaria   

Transportation and Infrastructure Innovation  John D. Porcari, Co-Chair,  Jean Roehrenbeck, Co-Chair,  Zoe Baldwin,  Tiffany Bohlin,  Samuel Delgado,  Eileen Della Volle,  Samuel Donelson,  Cedrick Fulton,  Brett Harwood,  Robert Hickman,  Bob Medina,  Ron Sabol,  Mike Sweeney,  Ray Vigil   

Lowering Housing Costs and Expanding Homeownership  Julia Gordon, Co-Chair,  Lopa Kolluri, Co-Chair,  Baye Adofo-Wilson,  Catherine Best,  Mike Cerra, Christiana Foglio,  Ronald Glover,  Danny Gonzalez-Bosques, Adam Gordon,  Ryan Haygood,  Diane Johnson,  Jim Johnson,  Taiisa Kelly,  AJ Luna,  Bill Matsikoudis,  Chang Suh,  Sarah Rosen Wartell,  Andre Williams   

Fiscal Responsibility and Government Accountability  Justin Dews, Co-Chair,  Eddie Donnelly, Co-Chair,  Luis Alamo,  Kathleen Frangion,e  Bob Garrenger,  Tonya Hodges,  Mina Hsiang,  Everett M. Johnson,  Sohail Khan,  Deena Leary,  Mark Magyar,  Andrea Martinez-Mejia,  Heather Pierce,  Mike Ranger,  Don Travisano,  Elizabeth Wilkins   

Delivering a Strong Education for New Jersey Children  Bette Simmons, Co-Chair,  Meghan Tavormina, Co-Chair,  Steve Beatty,  Karen Bingert,  Lisa Feinstein,  Alexandra Figueras-Daniel,  Jenn Higgins,  Bob Kim,  Harry Lee,  Thomas Macagnano,  Gillian Ober,  Tahina Perez,  Jonathan Pushman,  Ramon Rivera,  Peter Rosario,  Dr. Connie Sanchez,  Colleen Schulz-Eskow,  Winifred Smith-Jenkins,  Paula White   

Jobs, Opportunity, and Prosperity for All  Patricia Campos Medina, Co-Chair,  Carl Van Horn, Co-Chair,  Aymen Aboushi,  Julio Aponte,  Carmen Cusido,  Rev. Eric Dobson,  Morganne Dudzinski,  Barbara George Johnson,  Kiran Handa Gaudioso,  Maria Heidkamp,  Ana Maria Hill,  Janelle Jones,  Dee C. Marshall,  Evelyn McGee Colbert,  Luz Mendez,  Ayo Sanderson Wilson,  Amol Sinha,  William Sproule,  Charles Wowkanech   

Affordable Healthcare: Addressing Washington’s Medicaid Cuts  Chiquita Brooks-LaSure, Co-Chair,  Heather Howard, Co-Chair,  Kathy Ahearn-O’Brien,  Phil Bak,  Catherine Bennett,  Rosalee Boyer,  Bill Colgan,  Carmine Deo,  Dr. Jessica Israel,  Raquel Mazon Jeffers,  Cory Neering,  Javier Robles,  Magda Schaler-Haynes,  Linda Schwimmer,  Dr. Stephanie Silvera,  Steven Tully,  Eva Turbiner   

Driving New Jersey Forward: Economic Development and Innovation  Secretary Gina Raimondo, Co-Chair  Ralph W. Tejeda, Co-Chair  Hazel Applewhite,  Jimmy Bellas,  Chrissy Buteas,  Jeff Cantor,  Elisa Charters,  Lucy Del Gaudio,  Anna Dulencin,  Mike Egenton,  Celeste Fernandez,  Debbie Hart,  Don Katz,  John W. Kennedy,  Lloyd D. Levenson,  Diana Rogers,  Vaishant Sharma,  Lori Wood Montague