Roberta G Walters

Chair

Roberta G Walters is the District 5 committeeperson and was recently elected Chair. After graduating from East Stroudsburg University, Roberta moved to Virginia and South Carolina before returning to her hometown in 2012.

An active advocate, Roberta works tirelessly for reproductive healthcare and family planning rights for all women and families. She is currently President of the Somerset County Federation of Democratic Women, Secretary for the NJ Federation of Democratic Women, member of the Somerset County LGBTQ+ Advisory Board, member of the Manville Recreation Committee, Manville OEM and Manville's CART representative.

Roberta currently works as a QA Manager and has been with her company for 28 years. An avid animal lover, she is a certified therapy dog handler and together with Bella (her therapy dog), they visit schools and libraries where they run programs to assist students with their reading. In her spare time, Roberta enjoys anything beach related, yelling at the Giants during football season and attending art class where she enjoys painting.

Patricia A Zamorski

Vice Chair

Patricia A. Zamorski is Vice Chair of the Manville Democratic Club. She is a lifelong resident born and raised in Manville and is very active in her community. Pattie is a former councilwoman, and is currently the committeeperson for District 3.

Pattie is very excited to be able to move forward with the Democratic Club and looks forward to working with her fellow members to help bring Manville to new potential.

Erin Risch

Treasurer

Erin Risch is the District 7 committeeperson and Treasurer. A graduate of Pennsylvania State University, Erin has a degree in Supply Chain Management and is currently employed as an Inventory Optimization Manager. She has extensive experience in supply planning, warehouse management, project management, forecasting, and inventory optimization.

Erin was appointed to the Manville Recreation Committee in 2021, and she is active within her community. In her spare time, she enjoys spoiling her rescue dog Memphis, painting every surface of her house, and listening to audiobooks for a book club. An avid traveler, she is always looking forward to planning her next trip.

Chris Basista

Communications Chair

Chris Basista is the district 5 committeeperson and MDC's Communications Chair. He is a lifelong Manville resident. Chris holds a MBA with a concentration in telecommunications from Keller Graduate School of Management. He is an entrepreneur, having started his first online marketing business at age 15, which is still in operation today. He also owns an online radio station, and an e-commerce business.

In his free time, you can find Chris seeking out the next big hits for radio, and continuing to build upon his knowledge in technology.

Christine Sokoloski

Secretary

Christine was appointed MDC Secretary. She is a resident of the Lost Valley section for just over 2 decades and currently represents District 3 as a Committeeperson. Christine holds a BA in Journalism and an MS in technical communication. She is currently a creative director at a healthcare advertising agency and has experience in marketing and healthcare strategy and policy. Because of her work in healthcare, Christine is a strong supporter of women's issues, specifically reproductive health.

You can often find Christine jogging or biking through the Valley, hiking in the Sourlands, or on a yoga mat finding her inner peace.