While studying toward her degree in Early Childhood Education, Dana worked in a childcare center with children between the ages of 6 weeks through kindergarten. Working through the ranks from teacher’s aide to lead preschool teacher, she was eventually offered the role of Assistant Director, and soon thereafter was given the title of Center Director. In that role, Dana was able to use her love for teaching young children along with her natural inclination to support others, by assisting the teachers with their lessons and curriculum implementation, and by creating and maintaining cooperative relationships with the families that the school served. Eventually, Dana and her husband relocated and had their first child, at which time she became a stay-at-home mom.

Currently, Dana is a passionate and enthusiastic community advocate and volunteer. During the Covid-19 pandemic, Dana assisted seniors in securing vaccine appointments with the Chester Covid Angels, and after the need for appointment assistance had waned, she partnered with 2 of the other “angels” to create a new group of volunteers who would begin their journey by creating a fundraiser for the teachers and staff of their entire school district. Thus, the official Chester Angels were born! The Angels have since grown to include Mendham, and they continue to expand their reach within the community, most recently by obtaining their 501c3 designation and becoming an official nonprofit organization.

When Dana is not working with the Angels or her other nonprofit called Common Thread, she enjoys spending time with her husband, their two children and their dog.

A clinical social worker by training, Elisabeth’s passion for helping others has always been a guiding light.

She graduated with a Bachelor of Social Work from Adelphi University and a Master of Social Work from the Catholic University of America and worked for Johns Hopkins Medicine for over 16 years. First as a clinical oncology social worker and then as the Director of Oncology at the Johns Hopkins Sidney Kimmel Cancer Center at Sibley Memorial Hospital in Washington, D.C. In this role Elisabeth authored the proposal, obtained funding and operationalized the Center for Patient and Family Services which includes, social work, navigation, survivorship, nutrition, financial counseling and spiritual support; essential components of the cancer program.

Prior to beginning her social work career, Elisabeth was a healthcare public relations executive, focused on strategic communications, issues management, third-party development, community relations and disease awareness. She also wrote opinion-editorials in national newspapers and a book chapter on healthcare crisis communications.

Heather developed an early interest in volunteerism when a good friend growing up was a part of the Chester Lion’s Club. She spent time volunteering throughout her early childhood at the Chester Flea Market, Christmas events at Larison’s Turkey Farm, Oktoberfest, as well as at Glenlora Nursing Home. She continues to volunteer her time in her adult years most recently joining the Chester Area Senior Housing (CASH) as a Board Member, and most notably as a co-founder of the Chester COVID Angels helping community members schedule over one thousand vaccine appointments.

Heather is a Chester native and graduate of West Morris Mendham. She continued her education through County College of Morris, graduating with a Bachelor of Arts from William Paterson University, NJ. Her love and respect for her country led her to a career with the Department of Defense in Supply Chain. When not working, Heather enjoys spending time with her family as they are her greatest joy in life.

A semi-retired healthcare clinician, Mike has spent the last 25 years building healthcare agencies and medtech startups. Currently he is involved with an AI assisted bone regeneration company. Mike has advanced degrees from both Boston College and University of Miami.

Mike’s dedication to volunteerism stems from his sobriety which is approaching 35 years. His philosophy is simple…” Pay it forward if you can, do good things and Always try to be kind.”

His involvement with the “angels” began during the lockdown when neighbors in need couldn’t obtain vaccination appointments or needed transportation to doctor appointments. Mike was asked to join the BOD of the Chester-Mendham Angels by the founders, and he heartily accepted.

Mike is 12+ year resident of Chester Township. When he is not working, Mike can usually be found fly fishing on the Black River or hunting birds (upland and waterfowl alike) with his three Chesapeake Bay Retrievers. A huge supporter of local businesses and farms – Mike can usually be found drinking copious amounts of coffee at one Chester’s caffeine dispensaries or he will be at the Chester Public Library checking out the latest work of Historical Fiction.

Billy Webster is a rock and roll singer with a seminary degree. After moving from rural Pennsylvania to New York City, he attended Hunter College while finding time to perform with his band in clubs up and down the East Coast. Upon graduating from Princeton Theological Seminary, Billy managed a women's clothing store, worked as Director of Admissions for the General Theological Seminary of the Episcopal Church, and became Executive Director of Music in the Somerset Hills in Bernardsville, NJ.

But he never lost his love for writing and recording songs, performing live, and seeking meaningful connection through spiritual practices and teachings. In the past 20 years Billy and his musical partner, Carl Basler, have released twelve albums of original music, including the rock opera, "Bold Enough To Say" (based on the Lord's Prayer) and "Marching Through Georgia" - an album of Civil War ballads reimagined as rock-n-roll songs. Their most recent work "Sun Halo" is available at www.billysongs.com.

Billy lives in Chester, NJ with his wife, two sons, and their poodle. Now working as a full-time artist, musician, father, and caretaker of the family home, Billy is thrilled to devote his time to working with these wonderful Chester-Mendham Angels. What a lovely group of people, doing good things in our community.