Covenant House New Jersey
Zarida Brokenborough currently serves as the Major Gifts Officer at Covenant House New Jersey, a position held since 2023. Prior experience includes roles such as Campus Pastor and Campus Manager at Liquid Church from 2020 to 2022, and Follow-Up Care Coordinator at City Relief from 2019 to 2020. Zarida has also worked as a Shelter Advocate for YWCA USA in 2018-2019, and has held various positions in the financial sector, including Sales Assistant at Lincoln Investment and Licensed Relationship Banker at JPMorgan Chase & Co. from 2014 to 2016. Earlier roles include Financial Advisor at PNC Investment Co LLC and Merrill Lynch, along with extensive experience at Prudential Financial from 1996 to 2010 in several compliance and management roles. The professional journey began at the U.S. Department of the Treasury as a Bank Examiner and Analyst from 1989 to 1996. Zarida holds a Bachelor of Science degree from American University.
Covenant House New Jersey
Covenant House New Jersey is the largest privately-funded charity across the state providing residences and supportive services, with absolute respect and unconditional love, to youth ages 18-21 facing homelessness and human trafficking survivors - helping youth move from crisis to healthy independent living. For the past three decades, CHNJ has helped transform and save the lives of thousands of youth by providing comprehensive residential care and a broad range of essential services including emergency shelter, transitional/supportive housing, food, clothing, medical care, behavioral healthcare, educational services, legal support, job training and placement services, childcare and parenting support programs. Locations in Newark, Atlantic City, Montclair, Elizabeth, and Asbury Park. CHNJ has been rated 4-stars from Charity Navigator for the past 11 years. For more information about how you and your organization can help our New Jersey youth visit our website at https://covenanthousenj.org or contact me directly at mlonergan@covenanthouse.org.