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Hena Bajaj’s commitment to advancing undergraduate and graduate students is deeply felt both informally as part of her job as Operations Manager for the Population Health Team at Inspira Health and more formally as a mentor in programs at ACHENJ and Rutgers Business School. One Student Associate wrote on Hena’s nomination for this award, “Hena took me under her wing to make me feel welcomed and a member of the group… She even helped me join committees and become a more active member.”

               Hena Bajaj has served ACHENJ in various capacities, including in 2022 as a member of the Strategic Planning and Education committees. In 2023 she accepted a leadership role as co-chair and in 2024 as chair of the Education Committee. In particular, she is credited with the success of the Summer Series, the CEO Roundtable and the Fall Congress events.

Mary Egan earned her MHA and PhD from Walden University; she is accomplished in strategic and operational market driven development plans and service line grow and is the business development leader for the central region of Atlantic Health System (AHS).

Mary serves as ACHENJ board secretary and has led the Scholarship and Sponsorship committees, adding a measure of financial sustainability required to support the chapter’s community outreach goals.

Her nomination notes Mary is “the trusted ACHE resource” at AHS and is credited with the organization’s renewed commitment to supporting its management with their lifelong learning goals.

Also, it was Mary's vision several years ago for a Women's Leadership Event which came to life in 2023, earning the chapter first runner up in the ACHE District One Diversity and Inclusion Award.

Derrick Hutton is the Network Director of Support Services (Hospitality) for Hackensack Meridian Health.  He recently completed his Master of Healthcare Administration at The University of Arizona Global Campus. He holds a Master of Business Administration and Bachelor of Science in Business Management.

Derrick is a healthcare leadership deeply committed to advancing our profession and supporting the professional development of others; he prides himself in coaching and team building across his healthcare system and the organizations he serves. With ACHENJ, he led the reemergence of the Wishes Come True Golf Outing and the Sponsorship Committee and as a result he received the 2023 Chapter Service Award. He most recently also volunteered his time as a panelist on the Summer Series with the topic of how to overcome implicit bias. Derrick also sits on the Board of Directors for the National Association of Health Services Executives (NAHSE) – Delaware Valley Chapter.

Derrick is the chapter's President Elect for 2025.

Paul Killion is the Regional Vice President for Crothal / Compass One Healthcare, a collaborator with a vast number of area and regional hospitals and health systems and the ACHENJ chapter.

Paul takes pride in the role of collaborator. It can be said Paul’s support aligns client goals with deliverables and brings organizations to the next level. He credits his success with the company’s commitment to developing and mentoring internal teams at client organizations, acknowledging that workforce engagement makes the difference.

To this end, Paul is personally involved in the company’s professional development program which provides paid internships for recent college graduates and high performing associates interested in management positions.

At ACHENJ, Paul is a participant and sponsor of events and has made a significant difference in the success of the Wishes Come True Golf Outing. 

Matthew Rivera is an ACHE Student Associate and MHA candidate at the Rutgers University Bloustein School of Planning and Public Policy, New Brunswick. He has distinguished himself in leadership roles and in assisting others in their professional advancement.

He was selected to participate in the ACHE 2024 Congress as a Program Assistant, when he paid his way to Chicago, Il, and is a member of ACHENJ Membership Committee.

He serves as the Academic Chair for the MHA student organization Graduate Society of Healthcare Leaders and as vice president of the Bloustein Graduate Student Association.

Following his advocacy, tonight he is installed as the first student associate to serve on the newly expanded board of ACHENJ.

Steven is a dynamic and dedicated student with a strong background in public health and healthcare administration currently pursuing a Master of Health Administration at Columbia University.  He has shown a proven track record of leadership, strategic decision-making, and operational excellence through diverse roles in healthcare management and retail operations. 

Community service is deeply personal to Steven.

He has volunteered weekly for the Respite Program at PS 207 in the Bronx, where he has worked with children with developmental disabilities.  As part of his volunteer work, Steven has organized therapeutic activities to promote socialization and communication.  

Taron is an incredibly intelligent child, full of life, and extremely social. He has an amazing sense of humor and works hard to excel and adapt sports and activities so that he can participate as much as possible

His wish is to be the greatest chef the world has ever seen.