CCNJ Leadership
Sheli Monacchio
Founder & CCNJ Board President
Sheli founded Caring Connections of New Jersey and Pennsylvania in 2011 with just two people and a vision. Caring Connections of New Jersey now has a network of over 600 qualified healthcare professionals throughout New Jersey and Pennsylvania.
Sheli’s 19 year experience in the senior care industry has lead her on a journey to help hundreds of families through her extensive experience in Assisted Living, Hospice, Home Care, Skilled Nursing and Senior Living Placement. She will educate families and help them sort through the confusion when it’s time for them to make some very important decisions for those who are planning ahead or those who are in mid-crisis
Her compassionate client-centric approach allows her to personally get to know her clients so she can put together the best options for the family caregivers or the isolated senior. Sheli is a Certified Dementia Practitioner and can assist families who are struggling to manage the behaviors of their loved one suffering from dementia.
Sheli credits the success of Caring Connections of New Jersey to the members who have supported this organization and give their best to serve the seniors in New Jersey and Pennsylvania on a daily basis.
Cris Brown
Monmouth County Facilitator & CCNJ Board Secretary
Cris Brown has been in the healthcare profession for over 23 years. She has been the Director of Community Outreach and Education for Imperial Healthcare in Neptune for the last 14 years. Cris received her undergraduate degree from Monmouth University. Cris maintains a strong relationship with the senior community by providing education on the latest healthcare trends while also planning events that improve quality of life. She very much looks forward to being an integral part of Caring Connections and bringing valued resources to patients and their caregivers.
Jessica Cox
Middlesex County Co-Facilitator
Jessica Cox has been working in healthcare since 2012. She got her start in Admissions and Marketing for a Long Term Care building in Somerset County. She made the transition to Home Care in 2016 working to bring resources to the senior community in their homes. In 2019 she joined a Long Term Care building serving Middlesex County, going back to her roots. She is a Certified Dementia Practitioner and has completed the Hurricane Marketing Course. Jessica looks forward to this next step with Caring Connections and educating families and seniors on their options when it comes to their health.
Dana Goldfarb
Monmouth County Co-Facilitator & CCNJ Board Treasurer
Dana joins Caring Connections with over 18yrs of senior living experience. She is now the Marketing Director for Arbor Terrace in Middletown. Dana began her senior living career as a Director of a Memory Care community. While she loved working with those inflicted with dementia, she found her true passion in helping families during their time of need. She is a Certified Assisted Living Administer, a Certified Dementia Practitioner and a mentor.
Dana feels that working with seniors and their families is an honor and a privilege. Her drive to be a strong resource for families in need of direction and support is evident throughout her career. Dana is looking forward to being more intricately involved with Caring Connections and offering more resources to the community.
Janet Kuebler
Somerset County Facilitator & CCNJ Board Member
Janet Kuebler has a B.S. degree in Chemistry from the University of Miami in Coral Gables, Florida and a MBA from Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute in Troy, NY. janet and her husband purchased the Right at Home franchise covering Hunterdon and Somerset Counties in 2007 and have been providing care to the senior community and disabled adults after personal experience caring for her in-laws. She is a Certified Senior Advisor, a Certified Dementia Practitioner and we are facilitators of the Virtual Dementia Tour, which is a hands-on sensory training tool for those providing care to dementia patients. Janet is also trained as a Mental Health First Responder. In addition to her professional experience supporting seniors in their homes, Janet has years of family caregiving experience over her lifetime caring for various family members.
Linda Mundie
Middlesex County Facilitator & CCNJ Vice President
As the Director of Business Development at The Gardens at Monroe, a 5-Star subacute rehab and long-term care facility in Middlesex County, Linda Mundie has had many opportunities to help families as they navigate the journey of care for their parents and loved ones. She has more than 25 years’ experience in healthcare. Linda has previously held the position of Admissions Director at The Gardens, and, before that was employed for 8 years with Compassionate Care Hospice as a Community Liaison and Educator.
Creating strong relationships and partnerships has been Linda’s longtime approach to business success and she has built a large community of like-minded professionals to support the senior population that she serves. Her involvement with Caring Connections has given her many opportunities to further that objective.
Linda lives at the Jersey Shore with her husband, Mike, and enjoys summer at the “Shore” and beautiful sunsets.
Fran Pannella
Ocean County Co-Facilitator
Fran Pannella is a Licensed Practical Nurse, Dementia Care Practitioner, Senior Personal Trainer, and Brain Fitness Facilitator. She is a member of the American Senior Fitness Association and International Association of Story Keepers. Fran is currently working towards a certification as an Essential Oil Practitioner and Safety Advocate.
Fran has over 20 years of experience in geriatric nursing, dementia care, senior living sales and marketing, senior fitness and wellness and is passionate about positive aging and quality of life for those individuals living with dementia. She created a specialized fitness program for individuals with dementia called Movement Music & Memories and is a member of the Alive Inside Foundation Board of Directors.
