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 and was soon promoted 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 by community-based systems.

  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.  

 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. 

 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. 

 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. 

 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 

 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. 

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". 

My passion for working with children and families comes from a deep belief that every child deserves the chance to grow in an environment filled with care, support, and opportunity. I find purpose in connecting with families, helping them access resources, and walking alongside them as they build brighter futures. To me, this work is not only about meeting immediate needs, but also about planting seeds of hope that will strengthen our communities for years to come, as someone it did for me long ago.