Lorelei N. Mottese
Wakefern Food Corp.
Director Government Relations
Years with company: 13 years
Education degrees and professional/volunteer organizations: BA William Paterson University, MA Fairleigh Dickinson University. Board Member- NYFIA & DFIC State Food Associations. Chair- NGA; NYFIA & CFA GR Committees. Member NJ Child Labor Law Advisory. Former:Mayor, Lincoln Park NJ; Vice Chair NJ Development Authority for Small Business Minorities & Women; Vice President NJ Conference of Mayors;
Mentors and how have they assisted you in your career: I am blessed to have had many. My mother was my first mentor. She was a strong believer in fending for yourself and taking responsibility for your actions. These have been guiding principles throughout my career. My most recent mentor at Wakefern is Natan Tabak Sr. Vice President. He taught me the importance of challenging myself, and would push me out of my comfort zone. I will always be eternally grateful.
What are you most proud of in your career achievements? Do you have a defining moment of your career to date? Strengthened Wakefern’s political presence, creating a leading force in shaping legislative/regulatory policies at the state and federal levels. Built a top notch Goverrnment Relations (GR) Department, PAC , and GR team.
Most challenging part of the job: Keeping government out of our pockets
Advice for upcoming younger executives: Maintain an ongoing list of your achievements. Know the requirements of the job you want, and work to acquire the skills you need for the position.
Hobbies: Yoga & reading
2014
- Gayle Alfreds
- Darcy Anderson
- Deborah Belfiore
- Sarah Binney
- Sara Rosenberg Bittorf
- Trudy Bourgeois
- Karen Bremer
- Julie A. Caswell
- Nancy M. Childs
- Diane Colgan
- Perry Cohen
- Irene Cook
- Carmela Crawford
- Selena Cuffe
- Ariane Daguin
- Peggy S. Davies
- Lisa DeRosa
- Diane Dietz
- Lena DiGenti
- Lora Dikun
- Shelley F. Doak
- Sue Duhamel
- Sharon Falvey
- Anna Lisa Famania
- Meaghan Mayer Fitzgerald
- Jennie Fotovich
- Julie Gordon
- Kelly Green
- Lisa Hatch
- Annette Hater
- Kirsten Hogan
- Kim Imbornone
- Kate Jaspon
- Sue Klug
- Sheila M. Laing
- Diane Lawless
- Deborah LeBlanc
- Ruth A. Levy
- Julie Libby
- Angela Liu
- Sharon Lykins
- Christine Lyle
- Donna C. Maglio
- Kimberlee Andrews Marsh
- Cynthia Martin
- Kathy Means
- Holly Migliore
- Susan Morris
- Jac Moskalik
- Lorelei N. Mottese
- Cindy Murphy
- Marybeth Murphy
- Sally A. Myers
- Lorraine Nealon
- Kathryn O’Brien
- Janet Oak
- Chris Ornelas
- Pam O’Neil
- Tamara Polmanteer
- Denny Marie Post
- Wendy Rice
- Cathy Riegler
- Roxanne M. Kanne-Roush
- Kimberly Senter
- Megan Servello
- Courtney Jo Schoenbaechler
- Lisa Shattuck
- Kathy Sheets
- Rhonda Siltman
- Terri Snyder
- Laureen J. Schroeder
- M. Michele (“Shelly”) Sponholz
- Kimberly Taylor
- Laura B. Trust
- Marta Jones Turner
- Katie Wagner
- Jessica C. Winship