Rose Cali, Director
Born and raised in New Haven, Connecticut, Ms. Cali has been a resident of New Jersey since 1974. A 1980 graduate of Montclair State University (magna cum laude), she devotes her available time as a volunteer in leadership and philanthropic roles primarily in education, arts and human services.
Ms Cali has been a member of the Montclair State University Board of Trustees since 1991 and in 1994 became co-chair of the university's first capital campaign, which exceeded its goal of $8 million by 25%, raising $10 million. She also served on the committee of a Second Century capital campaign for the university, which raised $60 million, having exceeded its goal by 20%.
In 1997, she founded and became the first CEO of the Yogi Berra Museum and Learning Center. Previous career experiences include historical site research, volunteer services coordination, and public relations. Recent volunteer involvement includes participation on the boards of the Liberty Science Center and the Montclair Public Library Foundation Advisory Board, leadership of the board of Big Brothers/Big Sisters of Essex, Hudson, and Union counties, and the role of co-chair of a $2.5 million capital campaign for the library. Mrs. Cali also currently serves on the Arts Education Committee of the New Jersey Performing Arts Center.
Ms Cali has been a member of the Montclair State University Board of Trustees since 1991 and in 1994 became co-chair of the university's first capital campaign, which exceeded its goal of $8 million by 25%, raising $10 million. She also served on the committee of a Second Century capital campaign for the university, which raised $60 million, having exceeded its goal by 20%.
In 1997, she founded and became the first CEO of the Yogi Berra Museum and Learning Center. Previous career experiences include historical site research, volunteer services coordination, and public relations. Recent volunteer involvement includes participation on the boards of the Liberty Science Center and the Montclair Public Library Foundation Advisory Board, leadership of the board of Big Brothers/Big Sisters of Essex, Hudson, and Union counties, and the role of co-chair of a $2.5 million capital campaign for the library. Mrs. Cali also currently serves on the Arts Education Committee of the New Jersey Performing Arts Center.
