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Jo-Ann Conte Dixon, American management consultant. Recipient citation Borough of Glen Ridge; National Trust History Preservation scholar, 1977; named Woman of Distinction Girl Scouts American, 2004; named one of 50 Best Women in Business NJBI2, 2010.

Background

Dixon, Jo-Ann Conte was born on August 5, 1942 in Orange, New Jersey, United States. Daughter of Rocco Louis and Antoinette (DeRosa) Conte.

Education

Associate of Arts, Thomas A. Edison College, 1976. Bachelor, Thomas A. Edison College, 1978. Master of Arts, Drew University, 1985.

Career

Teacher Saint Raphael"s School, Livingston, New Jersey, 1963-1968. Owner Organisation Unlimited, Glen Ridge, New Jersey, 1972-1976. Market research analyst Harkness & Association, San Francisco, 1976-1978.

Administrator corporation training department Rapidata, Incorporated., Fairfield, New Jersey, 1978-1980, manager corporation training department, 1980-1981.

President, principal consultant Q, Incorporated., Essex Fells, New Jersey, 1980-1989. President MatchPlay International, Incorporated.

1992-1996, regional director American Management Association, 1996. Board of trustees Mount Saint Dominic Academy, 1989-1995.

Director alumni relations New Jersey Institute Technology, Newark 1981-1983, West Essex Community Health Superior vena cava syndrome, development chair, 1988-1993, president 1993-1995.

Director management development Rutgers University Graduate School Management, 1983-1984. Board director alumni affairs/development officer Seton Hall Law School, Newark, 1984-1985. Chairman of the board of trustees National Institute for Orgnl. and Management Research, Essex Fells, New Jersey, 1987-1992.

Chairman board, secretary Passaic River Coalition, Basking Ridge, New Jersey, 1976-1983, vice Chairman of the Board, 1983-1988, regional coordinator, 1971-1976.

Chairman mayor"s commission on environmental, Glen Ridge, 1974-1975. Member New Jersey Governor"s Task Force for Passaic River, 1976-1978.

Member, president Home andSch. Board, Glen Ridge, 1978-1979.

Member National Trust History Preservation scholar, 1977.

Citation Borough of Glen Ridge, 1975. Kiwanis award for excellence in citizen involvement, 1974, Charles T. Morgan award for excellence in training and devel, 1989.

Achievements

  • Jo-Ann Conte Dixon has been listed as a noteworthy management consultant by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Chairman board Passaic River Coalition, Basking Ridge, New Jersey, 1976-1983, vice chairman board, 1983-1988, regional coordinator, 1971-1976. Chairman mayor's committee on environmental, Glen Ridge, 1974-1975. Member New Jersey Governor's Task Force for Passaic River, 1976-1978.

Member, president Home and School Board, Glen Ridge, 1978-1979. Member of American Society for Training and Development (vice president communications professional excellence award, Charles T. Morgan award for excellence in training and development 1989), League of Women Voters, Executive Women of New Jersey (strategic planning chair 1996-1999, president-elect 1999—2002, president 2002-2004, strategic planning member since 2006), West Essex C. of Chamber (board directors 1988-1989, vice president 1990-1991, president 1991-1992, Business Person/Cmty. Leader of Year 2001), Executive Women's Golf Association of Northern New Jersey (founder, communications chair 1997-1998, vice president 1999—2000, sectional director Metro Northeast 2001-2002, leadership chair 2004, president 2004-2006, sponsorship chair 2006-2007, national board member since 2008,), Glen Ridge History Society (founder), Kiwanis (New Jersey foundation board trustees 1990-1992, secretary board directors 1990-1993, vice president Caldwell/West Essex chapter 1996-1997, secretary 1996-1998, president elect 1997-1998, president 1998-1999, chair pediatrics trauma program New Jersey district 1999—2001, club bulletin editor 1999—2007, lieutenant governor division 12 2002-2003, vice president since 2009, Hixson fellow 2001), Knights of Malta-Order St. John of Jerusalem (Dame of Malta 1986).

Connections

Married Michael Eugene Dixon, July 26, 1964. Children: Christopher Michael, Peter Eugene.

Father:
Rocco Louis Conte

Mother:
Antoinette (DeRosa) Conte

Spouse:
Michael Eugene Dixon

child:
Peter Eugene Dixon

child:
Christopher Michael Dixon