Executive Team

Announcing Leadership Change

Announcing Richard Stagliano’s retirement, effective June 30, 2026, and recognizing and honoring Richard for his legacy of dedicated service. The CFS Board of Trustees approved CFS President and Chief Strategy Officer, Merilee Rutolo, to take on the President & CEO role, effective July 1, 2026. 

 

CFS Leadership

Center For Family Services' Executive Team, Board of Trustees, VP & Leadership Councils, policy councils and family, youth, and community led advisory committees focus on the design, delivery and direction of our program areas. Our stakeholders have a shared commitment to support and empower individuals, families, and communities to achieve a better life through vision, hope, and strength.

Executive Team

Merilee Rutolo

President & Chief Executive Officer

Merilee Rutolo, President & CEO, led Center For Family Services rapid growth over the last two decades. 

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Marion McLaurin

Chief of Human Resources

Marion McLaurin, Chief of Human Resources, manages employee relations and offers support to over 1500 agency staff. 

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Barbara Ogden

Chief Financial Officer

Barbara Ogden joined Center For Family Services in 2017. As Chief Financial Officer, she is responsible for the organization’s financial and…

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Anna Payanzo Cotton

Chief Operating Officer

Anna Payanzo Cotton joined Center For Family Services in 2022. As Chief Operating Officer, Anna supports organizational growth and sustainability…

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Michele Eichorn

Chief Operating Officer

Michele Eichorn, Chief Operating Officer, has a twenty-year history as both a licensed psychotherapist as well as an administrator. 

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Board of Trustees

Michael Goodman, MD, Chairperson

Chief of Pediatrics - Cooper Hospital

Kathy Mullins, Vice Chairperson

Community Activist

Rebecca Berger, Esq., Vice Chairperson

Partner at Obermayer, Rebmann, Maxwell & Hippel, LLP.

Jeanne Davie, Vice Chairperson

Chief Human Resources Officer, Edmund Optics

Fredric Marro, Esq., Treasurer

President, Westmont Associates, Inc.

Michelle Meloy, Ph.D., Secretary

Assistant Professor - Rutgers University

Giuseppe M. Fazari, Ph.D., At Large Officer

Professor - Criminal Justice Department - Monmouth University

Richard Stagliano, President

President/CEO - Center For Family Services, Inc

Carole Aloi Cummings, Esq.

Retired

Evelyn Ginter

Retired, Gloucester County Prosecutor's Office

Ron Jaghab

Owner, HTV Media & Video Productions

Deborah Kroop

Community Volunteer

Dr. Asa Paris

Behavioral Health Officer, Counselor, Master Trainer

Monika Williams Shealey, Ph.D.

Dean & Professor, College of Education & Human Development, Temple University

Rev. Lou Strugala, Jr.

Pastor