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President | New Jersey Business & Industry Association<\/h2>\n
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Michele Siekerka, Esq. has served as the President of the New Jersey Business & Industry Association<\/a> since October 2014. Since that time Michele has led the organization in expanding NJBIA\u2019s voice on critical policy issues impacting New Jersey businesses, while also expanding member services and resources.<\/p>\n

Michele came to NJBIA from the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection where she served in the critical position of Deputy Commissioner, following her service as Assistant Commissioner for Water Resources Management.<\/p>\n

During her time at NJDEP, Michele was a principal player in the state\u2019s charge in \u201cRebuilding New Jersey\u201d in the wake of \u201cSuperstorm Sandy.\u201d \u00a0She was responsible for coordinating funding, outreach and resources for the rebuilding of impacted environmental infrastructure.<\/p>\n

An attorney by trade, Michele\u2019s background includes serving as the president and CEO of the Mercer Regional Chamber of Commerce, senior legal counsel and vice president of human resources with the Automobile Association of America and as a partner in a Mercer County law firm.<\/p>\n

Michele\u2019s leadership has been recognized through her inclusion in Power and Policymaker list rankings by Insider NJ, Politicker NJ and NJ BIZ, as well as being cited as one of the 17 People to Watch in 2017 by the Bergen Record. She was also among NJ Biz\u2019s 2015 Best 50 Women in Business.<\/p>\n

A Robbinsville resident, Siekerka earned a BA in Political Science and German from Rutgers University and a JD from Temple University School of Law.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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