The Jamaica Organization of New Jersey

Dedicated to the cultural enrichment of our communities.

The Jamaica Organization of New Jersey (JON-J) is a 501(C)3 nonprofit organization with a dual purpose of building and strengthening ties amongst people of Jamaican heritage in communities across New Jersey and to serve as a resource to give back to our homeland.

We are comprised of seven chapters within various counties across the state.

Although our membership primarily consists of Jamaican nationals, our events and initiatives are open to all.

MISSION

The mission of JON-J is to empower Jamaicans and their descendants to maintain a cultural identity within their communities through establishing relationships within the business, civic, educational, religious, and international arena.

This enables us to promote recreational activities and assist in the development and improvement of community-related projects in Jamaica and across the State of New Jersey.

VISION

To provide the necessary resources for Caribbean residents and new immigrants to settle and live in health and prosperity.

STATE BOARD OFFICERS

Owen Eccles

Trustee

Jazz Clayton-Hunt

Vice President

Sam Cherrington

Trustee Emeritus

Donovan Cameron

Treasurer

Claudia Nelson-Woodard

Vice President

Kareen Ogunmakinwa

Passaic County

Jacqueline Lewis

Trustee

Patrick Reid

Trustee

Rev. Andrea Ashmen

Mercer Chapter President

Daren Gordon

Essex Country

Dr. Euton Laing

Middlesex Chapter President

Janet Ximines

Secretary

Lynval James

President Emeritus

Nahshon Bolton

Bergen Country

Sandra Campbell-Johnson

Somerset Chapter President

Sharon Mussington

Vice President,

Shirley Jarvis

Union Chapter Preside

Stephanie Robertson, RN

Vice President

Valerie Bailey Esq.

President

Vacant

Public Relations Officer

Rev. Rupert Johnson

Trustee

Sandra Mordecai

Trustee

Patrick Reid

Trustee

Novlette Edwards-Hammon

Bergen Chapter President

Esther Lewars

Essex Chapter President

Rev. Cleveland Thomas

Passaic Chapter President

Get in touch

Contact Information

  • P.O. Box 446 Orange NJ 07050
  • (848) 228-2976
  • jamaicaorg.nj@gmail.com

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