Congratulations, Michele Delisfort, elected President-Elect for APA New Jersey, and Angela Knowles, re-elected as Vice President of Conference Services.
In January, members received a notice from President Charles Latini that the Executive Committee will review Chapter bylaws this year to ensure they reflect best practices in nonprofit governance. This process allows the board to address any gaps or ambiguities, adapt to changes in standards, and align operations with the evolving needs of our members.
In the interim, the election cycle continued with any new proposed changes to take effect in Fall 2025.
Michele S. Delisfort, AICP, PP – President-Elect
Currently serving as the APA New Jersey Redevelopment Committee Chair, Michele Delisfort is Principal & Managing Partner at Nishuane Group, LLC, with over 25 years of experience in land use, redevelopment, and community economic development. She is an expert in planning tools that promote equitable and strategic development and has co-authored the APA New Jersey’s Redevelopment Policy Guide. She is a former Union Township Mayor and serves as a Union County Commissioner. Michele is a member of the APA National Chapter’s Ethics Committee and co-authored the amended AICP Code of Ethics. She also teaches at the NJ Redevelopment Authority Training Institute.
Angela Knowles, AICP, PP – Vice President of Conference Services
Currently serving as the Vice President of Conference Services, Angela Knowles has over 22 years of experience in community visioning and consensus building. She recently served as Deputy Director in the Somerset County Office of Planning, Policy & Economic Development, where she developed roundtable workshops on Regional Stormwater Management and oversaw the Regional Center Partnership. Angela has also led engagement workshops for the upcoming State Plan on behalf of APA New Jersey. As the founder of ASK Community Planners, she specializes in land use, regional planning, and conservation planning, emphasizing community outreach and inclusive strategies.