SF_Feature_EXTRAORDINARY_WOMEN_0519_Layout 1 5 / 16 / 19 11 : 58 AM Page 2 2 0 1 9 W O M E N O F T H E Y E A R Bernadette Blackstock Brandi Blackstock is the co - founder , CEO and president of the People Fishman for People Foundation , which helps normally self - sufficient families who have fallen on hard times . The foundation has helped more than 18,000 families to date and continues to Fishman devotes six days make an impact on many lives . Blackstock , a Franklinville a week to her nonprofit , local , is on the Executive Board for the Gloucester County the Zefer Foundation , which officer Habitat for Humanity and is a trained veteran service opened Breaking Grounds volunteering at the Gloucester County Veterans Affairs office Coffee & Café and the Zefer specializing in veteran women’s issues . Blackstock was selected Arts Alliance to employ Rotary International and the White House as a “ Woman of by individuals with develop - Action ” in 2014 for her community work . She also recently mental disabilities . The spearheaded a housing project named Camp Salute — low to Medford resident created moderate income housing with a preference for veterans . The the foundation in order to 76 - unit apartment houses several disabled , homeless and at - shift society’s perception risk of being homeless veterans and their families . The complex of those with developmen - is the first of its kind in the nation . tal disabilities . Fishman owes her motivation to her daughter Zoey who has a rare genetic syndrome that causes autism , behavioral disorders and seizures . Aside from heading her charitable organization , Fishman is the founder and president of the Pioneer Autism Sensory Center Parent Teacher Organization at Burlington County Special Services School District , a member for the Council of Parents , Attorneys and Advocates , and she volunteers ovenant House , Autism Speaks , the for charities such as The C Ronald McDonald House and Mommies of Miracles . Mary Beth Iannarella Iannarella is the founder and president of Girl Talk Marlton , a chapter of Girl Talk Inc . , an international nonprofit mentoring group . Through activities , events and meetings , teenage girls build self - esteem , develop leadership skills and acknowledge Jill Greenberg Kail the value in community As a committed civil rights attorney , Kail has long been recognized service . Iannarella , a y by her peers for her outstanding advocacy for the special needs Marlton resident , has rapha community . Kail , a disabled person herself , adopted two children passion for inspiring tog born with special needs . Realizing the importance of providing others to help one Phoan - maximum opportunities for children with special needs to grow other through kindness DC side by side with their peers , she transitioned from a 15 - year and love . After meeting A y career as a federal attorney to her position of Ombudsman for with the Girl Talk bInc . ph Disabled Citizens in Cherry Hill Township . Kail uses her position founder nearly a decade gra y to open doors for individuals to advocate throughout New Jerse ago , Iannarella hotowanted with special needs in all areas of education , childcare , recreation to bring the program p la and employment . Kail is also the recipient of both the Rose An - to her community . arelThe nussek Award and the Camden County Removing Barriers and group focuses on the ann Empowering People Award . Kail attributes her motivation to struggles and issues young girls face today from bullying to I th provide pro bono advocacy and intense lobbying for the civil lack of confidence . Girl Talk Marlton also teaches the importance Be y of the disabled to her belief that everyone benefits when rights of giving back to the community and devotes time to helping ar u there are equal opportunities for success and happiness . those in need . M SUBURBANFAMILYMAG.COM volume 10 issue 3 SUBURBAN FAMILY 31