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Barbara Gomes
Vice President

Sparta resident brings more than 20 years of nonprofit management experience to Sparta Responsible Development, with an emphasis on communications, donor development, and project management.

Her passion for helping others has led her to work with nonprofit organizations to build their capacities and grow their support base.  Barbara is a Fundraising Consultant for Match Nonprofit Consulting. Before her work at Match NPC, she worked for NJ SHARES from the time it was a start-up organization until it celebrated its 20th anniversary, which gave her the unique experience of working with utilities, government, and social service agencies throughout New Jersey and nationally.

Barbara has served on the National Energy and Utility Affordability Coalition Board of Trustees, the Center for Non-Profits Board in New Jersey, and the Sparta Township Communications Committee.  She adheres to the Association of Fundraising Professionals Code of Ethics.  Barbara graduated magna cum laude from Kean University in 2000, where she earned her Bachelor’s degree in Communications and Public Relations.

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Anand Dash
President / Legal Advisor / Press Contact

A lifelong resident of Sparta and partner of Kennedys Laws Firm, brings a passion for protecting and preserving the town he loves. Anand’s practice primarily focuses on a wide variety of real estate, property, and general commercial litigation, including zoning, land use, and real property-related litigation.  Before joining the Kennedys, Anand represented individual and corporate clients in all aspects of commercial litigation with a focus on business and real estate disputes and trust and estate litigation. Anand earned his JD from Villanova University School of Law in 2006.

Anand also volunteers his time as coordinator of the Healthy Kids Running Series, Newton chapter, a national program that encourages and promotes a healthy lifestyle through the sport of running in young children.

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Kathy Ebbinkhuysen
Treasurer

Sparta resident, nature and animal lover, Wife, and Mother who is passionate about preserving the natural beauty of our town, community, and surrounding areas. Believing that growth and progress are both needed and necessary, she underscores the importance of doing so in the right proportion (one that does not ruin our rural ways of life). Kathy has also enjoyed a career in Technology for over 20 years.

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Heather Diane
Social Media Director

Is a Sparta resident and community organizer. Heather brings expertise in social media communications and project management.