Former Lt. Governor Named New Head Of Mercy Center

ASBURY PARK, NJ – The Asbury Park-based non-profit Mercy Center recently announced that former Lt. Governor of New Jersey Kim Guadagno would serve as its new Executive Director. Guadagno succeeds Sister Carol Ann Henry, who retired after 39 years of service to Asbury Park.

“Our search for a new Executive Director allowed us to consider a number of excellent candidates from many walks of life and, after careful consideration, we are so pleased to welcome Kim Guadagno into this critical role,” Mary Beth Radke, Chair of Mercy Center’s Board of Trustees, said in a statement. “Guadagno is passionate about our vision and will help to ensure that Mercy Center continues to grow and serve the greater Asbury Park community for many more years to come.”

Guadagno, a Monmouth County resident for over three decades, was the first female Monmouth County Sheriff, the state’s first Lieutenant Governor, and New Jersey’s 33rd Secretary of State. Most recently, Guadagno served as the President and CEO of Fulfill, formerly the FoodBank of Monmouth and Ocean Counties, and is a current partner at Connell Foley, LLP.

“As the new Executive Director of Mercy Center, I will work diligently to build on the great work of the Sisters of Mercy, and Sister Carol specifically, in order to bring a voice to our neighbors in need,” Guadagno said in a statement.

“In all my endeavors, I promise to support Mercy Center’s mission to empower, enrich and educate people facing socio-economic challenges to realize their full potential, with a special emphasis on women and children.”