PRESIDENT'S BIOGRAPHY

Sherine el-Abd's career is diverse and extensive. She currently serves as family support coordinator and regional director of Arab American Outreach for Global Linguist Solutions, a subsidiary of Dyncorp International and McNeil Technologies, a defense contractor charged with supplying Arabic language translators to the U.S. military in Iraq. Her professional career started in the academic field as a teacher of English. She has worked on Wall Street, for not-for-profit organizations and for the United Nations.

Additionally, her volunteer work also has been extensive and spanned within the realm of politics as an active member of the Republican Party and as a leader within the Arab American and Muslim communities. She also serves charitable organizations that support children with cancer and women.

Appointed by former New Jersey Gov. Christine T. Whitman, Sherine served a five-year term as a New Jersey civil rights commissioner and continues to fight for civil rights as a member of the U.S. Committee of Civil Rights. Sherine also has served on the prestigious and powerful Council for Local Mandates. She served as president of the Egyptian American Professional Society and is a member of the Board of Governors of the Washington, D.C.-based Arab American Institute.

Sherine's passion for public service and the numerous causes that she works hard for have earned her several congressional recognitions and other awards which recognize her leadership and commitment to public service. She is a loyal and tireless crusader for the Republican Party and was a guest to more than one official state dinner at the White House and the Department of State.
Sherine has appeared as a guest on numerous local, national and international news programs.

Sherine’s service to the Federation includes having served as president of Middlesex County RW and as a founding member of the board of Passaic County Women’s Republican Club. Within the New Jersey FRW, she has served as 1st vice president, regional vice president and board member.

Sherine is a graduate of Texas A&M University. She is married and has two children and three grandchildren.

Publisher's Note: Text published as provided by New Jersey FRW.

FEDERATION PROFILE

Initially named the Women's State Republican Club of New Jersey Inc., the New Jersey Federation is a charter state of the NFRW. The first members were activists in working toward community goals and good legislation. Peak membership occurred in the 1950s during the presidency of Mrs. Webster B. Todd, mother of former New Jersey Gov. Christine Todd Whitman. Whitman has said that her interest in government and politics is a direct result of her mother's and grandmother's (Mrs. Reeve Shirley, 1943-46) activism as presidents of the New Jersey Federation. 

Members educate voters, sponsor special events, raise money for candidates at all levels, volunteer in campaigns, host political seminars, and work to attract new members.

Past presidents include:
Gailanne Barth, 2007-2009
Dot Romaine, 2005-2007
Sally de Barcza, 2003-2005
Dot Romaine, 2001-2003
Lois G. Rand, 2000-2001
Mrs. Theresa E. Nagel, 1995-99
Mrs. Grace Azzolina Scaduto, 1991-95
Mrs. James Colaprico, 1987-91
Mrs. Willis Walling, 1983-87
Mrs. Charles R. Stone, 1981-83
Mrs. Ruth Stevenson, 1976-81
Mrs. Nelson G. Gross, 1973-76
Mrs. Bassett Winmill, 1971-73
Mrs. John D. Flynn, 1967-71
Mrs. Walter T. Margetts, Jr., 1963-67
Mrs. J. Duncan Pitney, 1961-63
Mrs. Katherine Neuberger, 1957-61
Mrs. George M. Miles, 1930-32 (founding)

Publisher's Note: Text published as provided by New Jersey FRW.

LOCAL CLUBS

Bergen County WRC Cape May County WRC Hunterdon County RW Middlesex County RWC

Monmouth County FRW Montclair RW Morris County WRC Ocean County FRW

RW of Mercer County Somerset County FRW Warren County RW WRC of Passaic County