Meet our Newest Board Members! 

There are many ways you can help out at GiGi’s Playhouse Hillsborough, and joining our Board of Managers is one of them!  Our Board is a dedicated, energized group of individuals from all walks of life—some are parents of children with Down syndrome, and others are not.  There’s something we all have in common, though: to do all we can to help GiGi’s Playhouse Hillsborough succeed in providing free, life-changing programs and services to individuals with Down syndrome. 

Did you know that our Board is growing, and we are currently seeking members? For more information about joining the Board of Managers email hillsborough@gigisplayhouse.org! We wanted to take a moment to introduce you to our newest Board members.   

Meet Matthew Schorr….
Matt is Owner of Mailbox Business Center right here in Hillsborough. Matt and his team provide high-quality copying, printing, shipping, and graphic design services, and they have been supporters of GiGi’s Playhouse Hillsborough since we opened in 2015. Matt describes how he came to join the Board: “I have always had a place for GiGi’s in my heart. So when the opportunity arose for me to sit on the Board, I was honored to do so.  My number one goal while on the board will be to leave Gigi’s in a decent, sustainable financial situation.”  Matt brings extensive business, marketing, and graphic design knowledge to our team, as well as an extensive list of business contacts.  Outside of his work commitments and GiGi’s, Matt loves spending time with his family and going to the gym. 

Meet Mary Perez…
Mary is a Budget Operations Manager at Verizon, specializing in project management, budgeting, finance, and operations management. Mary has coordinated Liquid Church volunteers at GiGi’s for several years, leading the group in facilitating the monthly Fantastic Friends program. Mary describes her interest in our Board in this way: “Since I started volunteering at GiGi’s, the Playhouse has quickly become my heart. I felt I had contributions I could make to the Board.” We are very lucky to have stolen a piece of Mary’s heart, since the rest of it is very much devoted to her six children, five grandchildren, and one more grandchild on the way! Mary serves as our Board Secretary.  

Meet Edward (EJ) Leppert….
A Certified Financial Analyst (CFA), EJ works as a Training Analyst for the global investment firm AllianceBernstein in New York City. As such, he brings deep financial and business knowledge to our team, as well as more than 7 years of experience volunteering for Special Olympics.  He shares why he wanted to join our Board: “I’ve had a passion for working with the disability community for as long as I can remember, and I have formed close relationships with many Special Olympics athletes in NJ through my high school and college volunteering, and many of these friends I have made are also GiGi’s participants. Within the disability community, GiGi’s has an amazing reputation, and I was excited to be chosen to further the impact that we have on our participants and their families.” Outside of work and GiGi’s, EJ enjoys playing lawn games with his fiancé, friends, and family, and he is an avid sports fan. “Put it all together and my happy place is tailgating at a Notre Dame football game,” he says. We are very lucky, by the way, that EJ is serving as Event Chair for our inaugural Golf Outing taking place on 9/21/21! 

Meet Albert Internoscia, DMD, MAGD, FICOI
Dr. Al is not only our newest Board Member; he is also our new Treasurer! Dr. Al is President of Towne Centre Family Dental right here in Hillsborough, and he brings to our board more than 30 years of experience as a successful business owner, valuable medical knowledge, deep ties to the Hillsborough community, and an extensive history of community service and charity fundraising. When asked why he wanted to join the Board, he explains, “Matt asked me to help, and I couldn’t say no because I could hear in his voice that GiGi’s needed my help.  My dental practice did a fundraiser for GiGi’s two years ago, and the people we met were very thankful and welcoming, so I didn’t hesitate to help when asked. My goal is to bring my experiences and skillset to the Treasurer position to improve systems and fundraise.” Outside of work, Dr. Al loves spending time with his family at the Jersey Shore, grilling and boating. He is a season ticket holder for Rutgers football and basketball. Dr. Al feels truly fortunate to have a career that has never felt like a job. “I love to change lives through dentistry,” he says.