The Taste Committee

Here are the people on this year's TASTE committee, and what they helped get done.

Matt Dobrowolski
Matt, a long-time resident of Rahway, and one of Rahway's biggest supporters, is the chairman of the Rahway Taste committee. He coordinates all activities, knows everyone, and takes on far too much work for his own good! Matt needs as many volunteers as possible to help him.
Derron Palmer
Derron Palmer is Program Grant manager for Hudson County. A 1990 Rahway High graduate, Derron has been a life-long resident of Rahway leaving only to work on two separate masters degrees and he can be found at all city and organization functions. Derron assists the committee in every area. Oh yeah, he wants everyone to know he is still single.
Tina Campagna
Tina Campagna is a successful Loan officer for Rahway Savings Bank (RSI Bank) and a long time Rahway resident. Tina is our committee laison with the Rahway High School and is chairing this year's Holiday pie sale at the Taste Marketplace.
Annie McDarby
Annie McDarby works hard and long hours charming our many supporters into donating items for our complimentary Taste guest bags which are filled with fun marketing items and great restaurant coupons. If you wish to donate, just contact the RCP office and ask for Annie to call you. Call soon, as Annie is organizing the annual bag stuffing night shortly.
Joe Carpenter
Liaised with restaurants before the event, and will help set up the event itself.
David Nunaihed
David, a Rahway resident, assists Matt, our committee Chair, with vendor and restaurant communication. D.N. is instrumental in making sure that all vendors and restaurants make to their assigned stations during set up. During the event David will be seen checking on all participants and assuring they have what they need to make the evening a great success.
Richard Willis
Richard Willis is an Inventory Analyst for Universal Music, NYC. Formerly a resident of Manhattan, Richard now calls Rahway his home and together with David they have bought a great vintage Victorian and turned a dull shell of a home into a designer showplace. Richard works closely with Jackie and together they coordinate pricing, creation and execution of the Taste flyer inserts, and Posters.
Rahni Grady
Rahni, a recent resident of Rahway, spends her spare time helping the Rahway Center Partnership's Taste Committee, and re-doing her grand damme Victorian on Bryant St.
Hildah Judah
Hildah Judah, like many of our members, can be found helping at every event in town, working at the Arts Center with Lori, Annie, and Marge. Hildah is also a commissioner for the Rahway Parking Authority. Need help - call Hildah! Hildah assists in getting volunteers and helping Lori and Marge on the night of the event.
Jacki Duboys
Jacki Duboys is co-founder and co-owner of Wizdom Media headquartered in Manhattan. Wizdom Media is a major graphics design and marketing firm with international and domestic clients. Jacki, a long term Rahway resident, can now be found in their new downtown Rahway branch. Jacki is our co-chair of Judging assisting David Drake who is Chair of our Taste Competition judging. Jacki is also responsible for developing our logos, posters, artwork and flyers. Talent is Jacki's middle name.
Patrick Marri
Pat Marri works in the Global Business Service division of IBM as a program and business analyst. When he is not busy working on his new home in Rahway with his great wife Kirsten, Patrick will be found helping someone with their PC, web site or flat screen set up. Patrick handles our uniform look with the Taste shirts. He also helps David in the set up process and fulfilling our vendors needs.
Lori McDarby
Lori McDarby is a Medical Office Manager in Westfield, and along with Sis Annie, a lifelong resident of Rahway. When Lori is not helping our Annie at the Arts center, she volunteers at the UCPAC and is also busy as our Volunteer Coordinator. Lori makes sure all goes smoothly at the door and on the floor.
Theda Scott
Theda will always charm you with her wonderful smile while she is helping you achieve your goals. Theda is our primary liaison with our sponsors, supporters, and especially entertainment for the event. Theda lives in Rahway, and works for Saliga-Markey Realtors.
Marge Grey
Marge is a Retired Assistant to the Library Director at the Elizabeth Public Library; Roselle Boro Clerk, Administrator of pharmaceutical advertising agency. She presently volunteers at the Robert Wood Johnson Hospital, Rahway, and the Robert Wood Johnson Hospital Auxiliary, Union County Performing Arts Center, Rahway Center Partnership, and is President of the Friends of the Union County Arts Center. She is a wife, mother and grandmother! Marge helps Lori with the volunteers, Matt with the budget, and the whole committee with every facet of the event.
Dianna Andersen
Dianna was born and raised in Rahway, met the love of her life, Don, in school, and they married and lived most of their lives in Rahway with their two children. Though they now live in Hillsborough, NJ to be near their grandson Matthew, Dianna (as does Don) remains very active in Rahway and especially in The Taste Of Spring. Dianna is a very talented, artistic, and creative individual who has been outstanding in her help in the old "festival of trees" events and recently did a great job on trees for the Arts District this past December. She is an integral part of the festival and helps with creating tickets and book-keeping.
Jean Kuc
Jean is a lifelong Rahway resident. She has worked for the City of Rahway for twenty-three years and is presently the Rahway City Clerk. In her spare time, she volunteers at the Union County Performing Arts Center, Hot Rods and Harleys, the Taste and spends time with her five grandchildren. She and Hilda are in charge of the volunteers for this year's event.