OUR Team.

Susan Mazzeo, DSW- Interim Executive Director, brings a wealth of experience in nonprofit leadership, advocacy and mental health services.

A 2014 Graduate of Monmouth University's MSW program, Susan began her career at Shore House, a nonprofit offering recovery support to adults living with mental illness, soon being advanced to Executive Director. 

Susan recently earned her Doctor of Social Work in Human Rights Leadership and her background reflects a strong commitment to advancing human rights, promoting accessibility and amplifying the voices of those served y community-based systems.

 In peer support, we truly help ourselves while helping others. Our personal experience with our own children gives us the unique ability to understand the challenges families face on a daily basis. It's important for parents and caregivers to feel supported in their individual process--empowering families is the most rewarding part of the work that we do. 

We are currently searching for our newest team member. 

 Working at FBSA has provided me with so much support in my own journey with my child. I like the opportunity I have to help parents when they call asking for help and information. Its very rewarding for me. 

 I do this so no other caregiver feels like I did, and no other child has a caregiver ignorant to a challenging system like my son did. I do this so that there are more caregivers who have a voice than there are that feel that they don't. I do this to validate feelings that my family and I didn't suffer for nothing, that every hurdle has a purpose, and every victory is proof of that. 

 As a mother, who has been through my own personal  journey with my family. Working with a "Family Support Partner" made me realize that I too could give back to others. FBSANJ has given me the opportunity to guide families through their individual process. 

 It's my belief system that there is more happiness in giving than receiving. Everyone has strengths and talents--they just need support in finding them. Giving of myself allows me to pay it forward and work with the unique differences within families. 

 Mother of two fantastic sons and caring husband. After struggling with one of my son's major challenges I was paired up with FBS, which gave me the right support reinforcing my journey to education, advocacy and stabilization. Today, I give back to others like me because I work for the same people that helped me. 

 It is my pleasure to service the bi-lingual community and their unique challenges. I am enriched by the efforts of the families and the progress they make to improve the lives of their children 

Ruth's story coming soon.

 I am dedicated to empowering youth and families. I enjoy providing a safe place where the youth can explore their strengths in a supportive and inclusive environment where they can be uniquely "themselves". 

 I am a naturally positive person. It makes me happy to see the difference kindness can make in a kid's life. I know things can be hard for them, but I try to show them that there are always new opportunities around every corner.