Staff
Lucy Vandenberg, MSW
Executive Director
lvandenberg@schumannfund.org
Lucy Vandenberg is the Executive Director of the Schumann Fund for New Jersey. She leads the Fund’s mission to empower low-income children and families of color to thrive. Lucy ensures that Schumann Fund’s investments positively impact …
Kamille Oliveira, MSW
Program Associate
koliveira@schumannfund.org
Kamille Oliveira is inspired to give back to the Newark/Essex County community from which she hails. She is a social worker and obtained a Master of Social Work from Rutgers University with a specialization in Management …
Lauren F. Nance, CMP
Office Manager
lnance@schumannfund.org
Lauren Nance manages Schumann Fund’s office and administrative operations. She is an active contributor to the business, service, and civic uplift of northern New Jersey. Driven by her passion for efficiency and community, Lauren frequently leverages …
Trustees
Martha Bonsal Day
Chair
Martha Bonsal Day joined Schumann Fund for New Jersey’s Board of Trustees in 2005. She grew up in Montclair, raised her family in Montclair, and has dedicated her life to supporting her neighbors locally and others …
Christopher J. Daggett
Vice-Chair
Chris Daggett is Board Chair and Interim Executive Director of the New Jersey Civic Information Consortium. This nonprofit organization provides grants to local news organizations to meet evolving community information needs and to benefit the State’s …
Roger Pratt
Secretary and Treasurer
Roger Pratt brings to Schumann Fund for New Jersey a wealth of professional experience that supports the Fund’s initiatives. His real estate investment experience alongside his involvement in social investment projects advance Schumann Fund’s mission in …
Barbara Bell Coleman
Trustee
Barbara Bell Coleman is President of BBC Associates and an advocate for disenfranchised people, especially children. Barbara’s experience in the social and public health sectors include stints as president of Amelior Foundation and the Boys & …
Leonard S. Coleman, Jr
Trustee
Leonard S. Coleman, Jr. is Chairman Emeritus of the National League of Professional Baseball Clubs. Mr. Coleman signed-on with Major League Baseball in 1992 as Executive Director-Market Development. Previously, Mr. Coleman was a municipal finance banker …
Marla Higginbotham
Trustee
Marla Higginbotham is an outstanding leader, lawyer, and active advocate in New Jersey’s nonprofit sector. She has over 25 years of professional experience encompassing corporate engagement, educational excellence, high value donor recruitment, and advocacy for youth …
Carlos Lejnieks
Trustee
Carlos Lejnieks is Chief Executive Officer of Big Brothers Big Sisters of Essex, Hudson and Union counties and past chair of Big Brothers Big Sisters of New Jersey. Carlos has helped strengthen and expand the agency …
Joseph Matara
Trustee
Joseph Matara is the Chief Operating Officer at Unbound Philanthropy. He oversees all aspects of the organization’s finance and operations, human resources, information technology, and grants management. Joseph joined Unbound in May 2023. He brings extensive …
Rhonda Robinson
Trustee
Rhonda Robinson is the Vice President of Enterprise Risk Management at Horizon Blue Cross and Blue Shield of New Jersey. She designs relevant strategies to assess, report, and mitigate risks across the organization. Rhonda has been …