Meet the Executive Committee - 2023-2024

 Lori moved to Lanoka Harbor in 1984 from New Hampshire when her husband Greg took a job at the power plant. She and Greg raised one daughter in Lacey.  She is a retired teacher and curriculum director for the Ocean County Vocational Technical School district.  She joined the women's club in 2018 to meet new friends and give back to the community. She enjoys the needle arts, playing mah jongg, and spending time with her two grandsons and her two little dogs. 

Maria lived in Newark & Cedar Grove. She worked in the Finance Dept. of the City of Newark for 23 1/2 yrs. While working there she served as President of The Newark Municipal Careerwomen as well as President of  NJ Civil Service Association.  She retired in 1987 as Manager of the Accounts Payable Dept.  She married Leonard, a Lieutenant of Police in the Newark P.D. They moved to Forked River in 1985. From 1987-1990 she worked full-time for Century 21 Real Estate  achieving the rank of Million Dollar Sales Assoc. From 1990-2016 she worked as a Paralegal for the Ocean County Surrogate's Court.   She joined the Women's Club of Lacey in 2019. She served as Recording Secretary and Corresponding Secretary and is Currently serving as 1st V.P.  She has one daughter, Karen and one granddaughter, Michelle. She enjoys reading, gardening, cooking and playing Mah Jongg, Bunco & Canasta. She is a member of St. Pius X Church and volunteers  there once a week in their Samaritan's Pantry.

Jo moved to Lacey Township in 1988 with her husband Bill and three children.  In 1990 she went to work at Community Medical Center and retired from the Information & Technology Department as a Physician Analyst in 2013. It was after retirement she joined the Woman's Club of Lacey and has been active in many departments and fundraising events. 

In addition to her role as 2nd. V.P. she also chairs the Communications Dept. and manages club email correspondence, social media, advertising  and the club’s website. She is active in the Civic Engagement & Outreach Dept. and chairs Wreaths Across America.  Jo also volunteers with the N.J. Sharing Network and the Wrapped in Love program.  She is a strong proponent of organ and tissue donation.  

She enjoys traveling, a good book, the theater, walking and exercising.   She also enjoys playing Mah Jongg and cards with her many friends from the WCL and her friends and neighbors at Pheasant Run.  She has 4 grandchildren in town and enjoys spending time with her family. 

"I enjoy being part of the Woman's Club and all the lovely women that are part of it".   

Carol, originally from North Bergen, moved to Forked River in 1976.  She & her husband raised two children & have four grandchildren.  She was a certified medical assistant for 23 years working for a urologist In Toms River.  At that time, she volunteered for Reach to Recovery, American Cancer Society.

Upon retiring, she enjoyed spending time with her grandchildren.  She has been volunteering for many years at Interfaith in Manahawkin and St. Pius Samaritans food pantry.  Carol joined the

Woman's Club in 2017 and has been chairperson for International Outreach and Advocates for

Children's Operation Smile.

 Andrea was born in New York and moved to New Jersey in 5th Grade.  She has two beautiful children, a girl and a boy and graduated from Monmouth University.  Before joining the Woman's Club of Lacey, she worked for Dow Jones in South Brunswick for 25 years as a corporate accountant. 

Born and raised in Staten Island Joan and her husband Ron moved to New Jersey in 2007. First to Lakewood and then to the Seabreeze in Forked River. 

They have one daughter Lisa. Lisa lives in Connecticut with her husband George and two boys. Ryan 21 and Daniel 17.  While living on Staten Island Joan worked for The College of Staten Island for 20 years as a college administrator.  She now feels it is time to give back to the community that she resides in and by joining the W.C.O.L in 2021 it gave her the chance to do so.

Joan is looking forward to being corresponding secretary in the fall.

 Joan was born in Philadelphia and moved to the Jersey Shore at the age of twelve.  Although she was not born on the Jersey Shore,  she considers herself a "Jersey Girl" since she spent her childhood years at her grandparents’ homes in  Ocean Gate and Wildwood.  She is a long-time resident of Ocean County and moved to her home  in Lacey in 1996. 

Joan joined the Woman’s Club in 2018 in the hopes of finding a  new meaningful activity and friends to fill her void hours upon her twin grandchildren starting  kindergarten.  “I am pleased to say that I did.”   She became active immediately in the Arts Creative Department,  and in 2019, with the encouragement of past president Lori Vircillo, Joan took on the role of preparing and publishing the Club's Newsletter.  That same year she became the  Club’s Treasurer.  She is a member of Lacey United Methodist Church and volunteers at their thrift  shop, Joy of Angels. 

"Being part of the Woman’s Club has filled my life with many happy  memorable hours. But, my most enjoyable hours are spent with Dave, my significant other, 3  children and 6 wonderful grandchildren. I am so blessed!" 

Lee was born and raised in Linden, NJ.  She is 1 of 4 sisters.  There is a 17 year age gap between the oldest and youngest sister so there was always plenty going on in my parents house.  (which they built). 

Lee did not move "down the shore" until 1985 when she married her husband Paul.  They were both widowed so it was easier for her to relocate since he already had 5 children.  In 1986 and 1987 Lee gave birth to Irish Twins; a son and daughter,  adding to our large family.

After taking off a few years for child rearing, Lee became employed by the Lacey Township School District.  Almost 30 years later she retired in July 2021 from Mill Pond School as the principal's secretary.  Now Lee spends time with her family.  "We started out with 7 children, adding 13 grandchildren, and 6 great grandchildren!  Come to think of it....the WCOL is my great escape!!! 

Lori joined the Woman's Club of Lacey in September of 2012 and served as 1st Vice President under President Patricia Pasquale  2014-2016 and under Nancy Fortin 2016-2018. In 2018-2020 Lori served as WCOL president. In 2020-2022 she served as Federation Secretary before serving as President again 2022-2024. She moved to Lacey Township with her husband, Lou, and four children in 1981 when Lacey High School opened its doors. After working at the high school for 26 years as English Teacher and Library Media Specialist, she retired in 2011.  Lori and husband Lou have been married for over 50 years, and in addition to four children enjoy seven grandchildren and three great-grandchildren.​ She loves reading, travel and cooking, but not baking.