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SJM_MenOfTheYear_1123FINAL.qxp_SJM Feature 11 / 16 / 23 5 : 13 PM Page 4 THE of YEAR R E V . J O S E P H F O R T U N A T O ortunato has been in ministry for over 40 years . two married children as well as two grandchildren . FHe is the pastor of Faith Fellowship Ministries , a Pastor Joe has a genuine passion to see lives changed and non - denominational church in Mount Laurel . He is also the lost saved through the power of the Holy Spirit and the founder of the South Jersey Dream Center , an out - the Word of God . He believes that God has an amazing reach to low - income families in West Deptford , that’s all plan for every person , filled with health , abundance , about breaking the cycle of poverty in South Jersey . He is hope and victory . His purpose in life is to share God’s also the director of Charis Bible College - Cherry Hill , an unconditional love , grace , and goodness , both in word Extension School of Charis Bible College in Woodland and deed , everywhere he goes and with every person he Park , Colorado . He is married to his wife , Natalie , and has meets . M I C H A E L J . L E V I T T evitt founded The Michaels Organization in who have advanced the cause of affordable housing and L1973 . Headquartered in Camden , Michaels is a made lasting contributions to the industry . national leader in residential real estate offering full - ser - Today , what originated as Michaels ’ social services vice capabilities in development , property management , department has transitioned into its own independent construction and investment management across 39 nonprofit organization , Better Tomorrows , which provides states , Washington , D.C . , and the U.S . Virgin Islands . academic support , financial literacy , health and wellness , Throughout his career , Levitt has served as inspiration job readiness and more for affordable housing residents . for all Michaels teammates to — in his words — “ Go Out The Michaels Organization Educational Foundation has a Little Further ” in order to fulfill the company’s mission also expanded to include all of Michaels ’ affordable , of “ Lifting Lives . ” military and student living communities , with Levitt and In 1989 and 1991 respectively , Levitt established his wife Pat continuing to contribute $ 2 for every dollar resident social services and scholarship programs — both raised . of which continue to provide support to the 175,000 indi - In 2023 , a record - breaking $ 1,834,500 was awarded viduals that call one of Michaels ’ 500 - plus communities to 242 residents living at affordable and military living home . communities owned or managed by Michaels , with plans In 2012 , Levitt was named to the Affordable Housing for more scholarship funds to be awarded to residents re - Hall of Fame , an honor that pays tribute to the pioneers siding in student housing communities later this year . M I C H A E L W I L L M A N N illmann is proud to be a very active member tasked with planning Summit II coming in March 2024 . Wof his community . His passion for both the arts He is a co - founder of the Haddonfield Outdoor and youth sports has inspired many and continues to Sculpture Trust and has served as vice chair of the HOST foster the talents of many artists and athletes . board since its inception in 2013 . An Emmy - winning , marketing communications vet - A graduate of Leadership New Jersey’s Class of 2001 , eran and local business owner , Willmann is the co - founder he is the recipient of the New Jersey Governor’s Volunteer and CEO of WMSH Marketing Communications . Award for the Arts and LNJ’s Aletha Wright Volunteer He has also served as a member of the board of the Leadership Award for “ outstanding leadership in an or - Non - Profit Development Center of Southern New Jersey ganization as a volunteer . ” Furthermore , Willmann has since its inception in 2006 . He served as Chair from 2008 - been recognized twice for “ outstanding corporate phil - 2014 and as President from 2019 - 2020 . The NPDC works anthropy ” in the arts by the Community Foundation of to ensure the over 10,000 nonprofits working in South New Jersey . Jersey have the support , education , networking , information A graduate of the University of Pennsylvania Law and more to achieve their goals . School , Michael is admitted to practice before the Supreme In addition to his work with the NPDC , Willmann Court of the United States and has taught regularly at the chaired the planning committee for the first - ever South collegiate and professional levels since 1971 . Jersey Non - Profit Summit in 2022 and eight subsequent He has also coached and officiated youth baseball , n county - based mini - summits . He also chairs the committee basketball , and soccer for more than 40 years . SOUTH JERSEY MAGAZINE volume 20 issue 8 SouthJerseyMagazine.com | 35

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SJM_LeadingMenProfiles_11_23_REG1and2 . qxp_RealtorProfile_0319 11 / 16 / 23 1 : 47 PM Page 1 SPECIAL ADVERTISING SECTION Leading A Spotlight on professional men in South Jersey Men These South Jersey men are reshaping and impacting their communities little by little , using their skills to help others around them . Meet a handful of the local men doing their part to make South Jersey a great place to call home . Center City Orthodontics Changing Smiles , Changing Lives Dr . Tejjy Thomas benefitted from life - changing orthodontics as a child and now is doing the same for South Jersey patients at Center City Orthodontics of Cherry Hill . Dr . Thomas opened this location a few years ago and was able to bring his skills as an orthodontist to even more people in the South Jersey Community . ‘ Center City Orthodontics ’ has seen a surge of adult patients , many of whom hesitate to wear traditional braces . These patients take advantage of his national status as a Top 1 % Invisalign Diamond Provider and receive the same standard of care as patients that choose braces . Focusing his practice on clinical excellence and patient experience , Dr . Thomas and his team are proud that Center City Orthodontics does the most number of surgical orthodontic cases in the Philadelphia and South Jersey area . Additionally , Dr . Thomas has also made philanthropy a priority in his practice . For several years he has been donating his time and expertise to Smiles Change Lives , a national non profit that provides free orthodontic care to underprivileged children . He also serves as a medical volunteer with Operation Smile , an international organization that performs free cleft lip and palate surgeries around the world . Says Dr . Thomas : “ The feeling you get when you have made a positive impact on someone’s life never gets old . It makes it all worthwhile . ” Contact ‘ Center City Orthodontics ’ at their Cherry Hill or Dr . Tejjy Thomas Philadelphia location to schedule your complimentary Orthodontist consultation today . Center City Orthodontics | Cherry Hill ( 856 ) 429 - 9419 | CenterCityOrtho.com SOUTH JERSEY MAGAZINE volume20 issue 8 SouthJerseyMagazine.com 36 |

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