Staff

The Alice Paul Institute has always been committed to delivering outstanding history programs and exceptional leadership development opportunities for young women, and so has our staff. Meet some of our dedicated staff who define teamwork, enthusiasm, dedication, courtesy and communication. Please feel free to contact us at the emails listed below or by phone. We look forward to assisting you with your questions and providing you with information about the Alice Paul Institute’s programs and services. Thank you for visiting API’s website!

 

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Valerie Buickerood, Acting Director, has been with API since 2007. Previously Buickerood served as Director of Major Gifts.  As Acting Director, she is responsible for the general management and operations of the Alice Paul Institute, overseeing strategic planning, fundraising initiatives, board development and site management. Buickerood holds a B.A. in History from Rowan University and has completed graduate courses in American History at Temple University. 


Dana Dabek-Milstein, API’s  Director of Leadership Programs since February 2007, is responsible for the management of the Alice Paul Leadership Program.  She had four years of experience with the Alice Paul Leadership Program as a workshop facilitator, head camp counselor, and coordinator and author of the Girls Share Their Voice report before joining the API staff.  She received her M.A. degree from The University of Pennsylvania and has a B.A. in Women’s Studies and English from The College of New Jersey. 
 

 
Kris Myers, Director of Heritage and Outreach, has been with API since 2004.  She is responsible for implementing and managing API’s Women's Heritage Program including tours, presentations special events and educational workshops. 
She serves as a speaker on Alice Paul at locations throughout New Jersey and manages both the Alice Paul Institute and New Jersey Women’s History websites.  Myers received her M.A. degree from the University of Pennsylvania and has a B.A. in History with a concentration in Women’s Studies from Rowan University.
 

Debra Hojsak, Administrative Director since May 2009, manages membership services, coordinates volunteer outreach and development and assists with special events and fundraising initiatives. In addition, she manages sales and inventory of gift items and provides programmatic support to API’s leadership and heritage programs. Hojsak has past experience in government and non-profit community relations and holds a B.A. in Communications from Rowan University and has completed graduate courses in environmental education at Rowan.

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