Robert Zuckerman

Previous Past President

Mr. Zuckerman is currently the Chief of Staff for State Legislator, Assemblyman Sterley Stanley (D-18).  He has previously worked for Assemblywoman Nancy Pinkin (D-18), Assemblyman Joe Danielsen (D-17) and has held the position of Director of Operations at the Middlesex County Democratic Organization, served on the Marlboro Township Planning Board and Affordable Housing Committee.  He is a skilled campaign organizer and currently, he resides in East Brunswick where he sits on the Zoning Board.

Robert has served most recently as the President of MCYD and continues to be involved with the Middlesex County Democratic Organization.
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Gail Lalla

Previous Past President

Gail Lalla provides a multi-faceted background in public policy, marketing, and governmental relations.  As President, Gail uses her expertise in planning, budgeting, stakeholder communication, and team motivation to help lead the mission of the MCYD.

Her journey into policy started with her internships with Congressman Frank Pallone and later with Greener by Design LLC.   During her experiences in both offices, she acquired a passion for sustainability planning and environmental advocacy.  Gail has become a speaker on panels for the US Green Building Council, the NJ Chemistry Council, and various symposiums on clean energy.  
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Gail earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in Political Science and a minor in Spanish from Rutgers University.  Gail is a Client Manager at T&M Associates and is responsible for business development, sales strategy, and cultivation of existing client relationships.  She currently serves as a member of the Middlesex County Planning Board and a member of the Woodbridge Township Arts Alliance.
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Stephan Lally

Previous Past President

Stephan A. Lally currently serves as the Senior Staff Associate at the New Jersey Assembly Majority Office. In this role, Stephan works directly as the Senior Aide to Speaker Craig J. Coughlin. Stephan is responsible for assisting Speaker Coughlin with his day-to-day operations in addition to supporting the Majority Office’s Executive team and Assembly Leadership team respectively. Stephan oversees and manages the Speaker’s legislative partisan appointment process to various State Boards, Commissions, and Task Forces under the Speaker’s authority and promulgated by legislation, statute, or otherwise.

​Stephan also serves as a member of the Tuition Aid Grant Study Commission which is charged to make recommendations to New Jersey’s Tuition Aid Grant (TAG) program.
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