Bob Bynum serves on the GNTE Board’s Programmatic Advisory Committee and is the Director of Tennis for GNTE. As a USPTA certified Elite Professional and a USTA High Performance Coach, he brings over 40 years of coaching experience to the program. Bob has held a number of leadership positions in the tennis industry and currently serves as Director of Bob Bynum’s Match Point Tennis, Inc., Director of the Advanced Development Program at Westfield Tennis Club, and Local League Coordinator for Junior Team Tennis in the New Jersey Region of the USTA’s Eastern Section.

Bob is a native of Newark, and he brings unparalleled passion and experience to the children and families served by GNTE. He volunteers with the USTA, including as a member of the USTA Eastern’s Junior Competition Committee and a coordinator for USTA Eastern’s High School Play Days.

Randall F. Clemens, Ph.D., is an Associate Dean in the College of Human Development, Culture, and Media (CHDCM) and Associate Professor in the Department of Education Leadership, Management and Policy (ELMP) at Seton Hall University. In his current administrative role, he leads the College's Office of Student Success, which serves as a central hub for undergraduate and graduate student-centered services and resources. For three years prior to the current appointment, Clemens served as Department Chairperson for ELMP.

His research—incorporating critical perspectives from sociology and public policy—pertains to three interrelated themes: First, he focuses on how growing up in low-income neighborhoods influences education equity, access, and readiness for minoritized students. Second, Clemens explores the role of qualitative research to improve public policy. And third, he investigates innovative methods to design, conduct, and share qualitative research. His work has appeared in a variety of peer-reviewed outlets including Cultural Studies <=> Critical Methodologies, International Journal of Qualitative Studies in Education, and Higher Education: Handbook of Theory and Research. Clemens teaches graduate courses related to qualitative inquiry, administrative leadership, sociology of education, and culturally sustaining pedagogies. He engages in service activities at the department, school, professional, and community levels. Undergirding his research, teaching, and service is a commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion.

Justine DeGaetano is a current student in the Education Specialist (Ed.S.) in School Psychology program at Seton Hall University. She has always enjoyed working with children and is driven by her passion for the field of mental health. Justine’s long-term goal is to make a meaningful difference in the lives of both children and their families.

Lisa Pescatore is currently pursuing her Education Specialist (Ed.S.) degree in School Psychology at Seton Hall University. She is passionate about working with youth and creating engaging and meaningful experiences that support their growth and development. Her goal is to help young individuals feel supported, empowered, and equipped to reach their full potential.

Karen Gruenberg is a media and education executive with a career built on creating content and experiences that help children learn, grow, and thrive. She spent nearly 20 years at Sesame Workshop, rising to Executive Vice President of Content and Distribution, where she oversaw nine divisions, 180+ staff, and helped launch iconic properties including Dragon Tales, Sagwa, and The Electric Company, while driving partnerships that created the Noggin and Sprout cable channels. She went on to serve as Chief Content Officer at GoNoodle, the movement and mindfulness platform reaching 14 million kids. She also co-founded S'more Ideas, a kids media company whose CAMP@HOME project partnered with UNICEF Kid Power and was most recently advisor to tech platform Hellosaurus. Karen continues to run her media consultancy, KSG Projects.

Karen founded GNTE and has served as Board Chair since 2022, bringing to the organization the same conviction that has guided her entire career: that the right programming, delivered with intention, can change the trajectory of a child's life. She leads GNTE's strategic direction, fundraising, and external partnerships, working to ensure that every young person in Newark has access to the tools to play, learn, and soar.

Charles McKenna is a partner at the law firm of Riker Danzig Scherer Hyland and Perretti. Charlie worked in the Christie and Murphy Administration as Chief Executive Officer of the New Jersey Schools Development Authority. He served as Chief Counsel to Governor Chris Christie as well as the Director of the New Jersey Office of Homeland Security and Preparedness.

Charlie was a federal prosecutor at the United States Attorney’s Office, District of New Jersey for 18 years. He received a J.D. in 1986 from St. John’s University School of Law and a BA from Fordham University. In 2016, he received a Master’s of Professional Studies in Homeland Security from Penn State.

Charlie was the founding Executive Director of GNTE and previously was a board member of the Trenton NJTL.

Robyn Nish Friedman is an Emmy-worthy television producer with more than two decades of experience across kids, music, and unscripted entertainment. She has served as Showrunner and Executive Producer on some of television's most recognizable franchises, including Love & Hip Hop, Below Deck Mediterranean, Total Request Live, Jersey Shore Family Vacation, as well as live events for Nickelodeon, MTV, VH1, PBS, and Bravo. Earlier in her career, she spent nearly five years as Executive Producer at GoNoodle, where she helped bring movement and mindfulness content to over 14 million kids. She also co-founded S'more Ideas, a kids media company whose CAMP@HOME project partnered with UNICEF Kid Power to connect children's everyday activity to real-world impact.

Robyn brings to the GNTE Board a rare combination of creative vision, production expertise, and genuine passion for content that serves young people.

Michèle Hurley brings over three decades of financial services leadership to the GNTE Board. She retired in 2025 as Senior Principal and Head of Wealth Management Operations at Cerity Partners, following nearly 18 years as a Director at Deutsche Bank and a decade at Zurich Scudder Investments. She holds an MBA in Finance from Fordham's Gabelli School of Business and a Bachelor's degree in Finance from Boston College, and she is a certified Project Management Professional (PMP). She now dedicates her expertise to building the organizational infrastructure and sustainability of Greater Newark Tennis & Education.

Nancy Maloney is a digital communications and technology leader with more than 20 years of experience building and scaling corporate digital platforms. She spent 12 years at The Estée Lauder Companies, where as Executive Director of Digital Channel Operations she oversaw global websites, enterprise software, and AI-driven tools, directing a $2M annual budget and helping drive 70% year-over-year traffic growth. Earlier, she established Condé Nast's first corporate website and intranet, creating the company's digital communications foundation from the ground up. She holds a BA in English and History from St. Lawrence University and recently earned an AI for Business certification from the University of Pennsylvania. Nancy brings to the GNTE Board a builder's mindset and deep expertise in digital strategy, organizational change, and communications.