Terri lives in Gloucester Township (Camden County) and has 3 adult sons, the youngest is Michael, who has Down syndrome. She has a degree in Food Marketing from St. Joseph’s University and an MBA from Rutgers University. She worked in her family’s frozen pasta manufacturing business until 2016 when they were acquired by Seviroli Foods and has continued on with the company as the Director of Retail Sales.  Terri is one of the original co-founders of DSASNJ (formerly KIIDS) and has served in various board positions over the years. She is interested in continuing to work on ways to include individuals with Down syndrome in the community and to continue to help other families connect with each other and form life-long friendships, just as she has, through DSASNJ.

Dria lives in Moorestown (Burlington County) with her two teenage girls, Elsa and Juls (DS), one dog and thirteen chickens.  Originally from Philadelphia, Dria and her family lived in California for many years before moving back east to New Jersey over 10 years ago.  After settling in South Jersey they were grateful to discover DSASNJ, meet other families and learn about activities and resources in our area.  Dria graduated from University of Pennsylvania with a B.A. in English and previously worked in the field of Human Resources.  She enjoys being involved in her community and has been on the boards of her school district's Special Ed Parent Advisory Group, Home & School Association and the Board of Education.  Dria is particularly interested in inclusive education, legislative advocacy and the importance of collaborating with other Down syndrome organizations and the wider disability community.  As Co-Chair, she looks forward to continuing to help DSASNJ grow and strengthen our programs and presence as a primary resource for individuals with Down syndrome and their families in Southern New Jersey.

Angie lives in Gloucester County with her husband John and their two children, the youngest having Down syndrome.   Angie serves as the group's Treasurer and is happy that she is able to give back to this amazing organization by volunteering on the board.  DSASNJ provides many opportunities to meet with other local families in the Down syndrome community.  These events create an outlet where the kids can be kids in a safe and loving environment.   DSASNJ  has also helped her and her family find resources available to tackle the next challenge.   She feels good knowing they are not alone in their journey.  

– If we all give a little, we all can gain a lot!!

Nancy currently lives in Stratford (Camden County) with her three young adult kids, Erin (DS), Jake, and Ryan. They have two rescue dogs and two cats. Nancy has worked as a School Psychologist in the Audubon School District for almost 20 years. She graduated from Rutgers University (New Brunswick) with a B.A. in Psychology and completed her M.A. and Ed.S. degrees in School Psychology at Rowan University. Nancy served on the Stratford Board of Education for 3 terms. Through Erin's involvement with Special Olympics soccer, basketball, and bocce, Special Olympics is an area of interest both personally and professionally. Nancy and her family participate in the annual Wildwood Polar Bear Plunge to support Special Olympics New Jersey. Developing meaningful social activities, community-based outings, and adult planning options are ongoing areas of interest. 

Kristin lives in Voorhees (Camden County) with her husband, Tom, and three children, Ella, Jack and Lila (DS). Kristin was raised in South Jersey and attended Temple University for her Elementary/Special Education undergraduate degree. After teaching in the public school setting as a Special Education teacher and receiving her Master’s in Reading from Rowan University, she began working as a Special Education Early Intervention teacher with the Birth-3 families.

She is now back in the classroom as a Special Education teacher. She enjoys helping parents/guardians understand their child’s IFSP and IEP, as well as discussing the importance of inclusion in the school and community. She enjoys being on the board for DSASNJ as a way to speak with new parents and welcome them into the South Jersey DS community. She recently began the process of having a Special Education Parent Advisory Group in her children’s school district, as well as volunteering for their Parent Faculty group.

Her three children keep her busy with their various activities!

Amy Cajigas lives in Shamong (Burlington County).  Married for 32 years to hubby Rick and mother to Manny with Ds who is the youngest of 7 children. Amy is a teacher for a Veterinarian in Training education program and a homeschool mom to Manny.  She also teaches in the religious education program in her church and enjoys educating about inclusivity in our communities.

Lisa lives in Moorestown (Burlington County) with her husband Jay and the youngest of their three adult children, Daniel, who has Down syndrome. Lisa graduated from the College of William and Mary with a degree in History and has a J.D. from Rutgers University School of Law. After a 30 -year career in finance with BlackRock, Lisa started a new chapter in 2020 to focus on Mission Voice her family’s non-profit organization.   Mission Voice works closely with the Moorestown Parks and Recreation Department to help provide inclusive programming for individuals of all abilities.  It also helps individuals who rely on technology to communicate.  Lisa serves on the boards of the LongView Foundation and The American College of Greece.  She is also active with Urban Promise in Camden, NJ.   Lisa is grateful for the programming and fellowship that DSASNJ has provided to her family and is excited to work with the team to develop future meaningful opportunities and programs for individuals with Down syndrome and their families.  

Kristen lives in Haddon Township with her husband David and their two boys, Desmond (5) and Miles (3). She first learned about KIIDS from Desmond’s nurse shortly after his birth diagnosis of Down syndrome. Kristen previously served a term as an outreach coordinator. She values the resources, support and friendships that KIIDS has provided to her family and looks forward to continued membership in the future.

Kim resides in Gloucester County alongside her husband Derrick and their three wonderful children: Danica, Noah and Israel “Izzy”. Following Izzy's birth, Kim and Derrick received the unexpected news of his Down syndrome diagnosis. This pivotal moment propelled Kim into the role of Fundraising Coordinator at DSASNJ, an experience she has embraced wholeheartedly.  In addition to her involvement with DSASNJ, Kim actively serves as the Committee Secretary for her sons' local Boy Scouts troop, and co-leads her daughter's local Girl Scout troop. She also dedicates her time as a Camporee Committee Member for her daughter's local Girl Scout Council. 

Beyond her community involvement, Kim generously donates her hair to Locks of Love and gives blood to the American Red Cross. Each year, she eagerly visits her children's schools to educate them about Down syndrome in honor of World Down Syndrome Day.

Suzanne is married and the mother to two adult girls Madeline and Eve. Suzanne joined DSASNJ immediately when Eve was born to get information on best practices for Eve and is so grateful for DSASNJ.  Eve enjoys seeing her friends at social events and has made lifelong friends!  Eve is very active in her community with a job, tennis, fitness, and college. Suzanne has served in various board positions over the years and is currently serving as Member-at-Large.  She is also on the board for Gloucester County Special Services while balancing a career in professional sales for 28+ years.  Suzanne has been a major advocate of Eve's inclusion in school, work, and society.