Managing Directors

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Dorothy Blakeslee – Capital Budget Management and Workflow Process

With over 25 years of experience as a financial analyst, financial advisor and investment banker, Dorothy has a proven ability to find creative solutions to financial problems. She is on the boards of Bergen Community College, the NJ Housing and Mortgage Finance Agency and the NJ Ethnic Advisory Commission.

Lawrence Caroselli, CMFO, CCFO – Finance

Larry has more than 30 years’ experience as a finance and management professional. He recently retired as Director of Finance for Union County, NJ and previously served as President of the County Treasurer’s Association of New Jersey.

Intashan Chowdhury, MPA – Municipal Management, Metrics, Analytics, and Innovation

At just 22 years old, Intashan Chowdhury became the youngest person ever to serve as a Borough Administrator in New Jersey, as well as the first of Bengali-American descent. Intashan began his career with the Borough of Prospect Park, New Jersey, where he was responsible for overseeing municipal operations, policy development, and ensuring the efficient administration of all Borough affairs for the community.

In addition to his work as Municipal Administrator, Intashan serves as the Executive Director of the Municipal Innovation Summit, a Pennsylvania-based nonprofit that educates municipal government officials on innovative practices. As an Adjunct Professor at the City University of New York, Borough of Manhattan Community College, Intashan teaches Public Administration and Business Management.

With nearly a decade of experience, Intashan has become a leading voice in local government, known for his innovative approaches in areas such as infrastructure, clean energy, human resources (including implementing a four-day work week), and municipal technology. His work has garnered widespread media attention, with features in Forbes, USA Today, Politico, ROI-NJ, and Tapinto, among others.

Frank E Dann – Public Works, Parks, and Refuse and Recycling Systems; Project Management

Frank Dann is a highly experienced and skilled Public Works Manager who worked his way up from a DPW Laborer as a young man to Department Director for the seventh largest county in New Jersey. With over twenty years of DPW Director experience at both the county and municipal level, plus hands-on experience through the ranks, Frank knows public works operations inside out. Additionally, Frank has a proven track record of completing difficult projects on schedule and within budget. Frank is a Certified Public Works Manager and Certified Recycling Professional.

John O Gross – Management, Finance, Development, Private-Public Partnerships

John Gross is an award-winning public manager with extensive experience and skills. His expertise ranges from all aspects of municipal finance, to development and redevelopment, to all facets of municipal administration. He has served as a CFO and as a Business Administrator, as well as heading up emergency management, information technology, and redevelopment efforts. He has won awards for innovations in public-private partnerships, fiscally sustainable development, and “smart growth.” John also served as the first Executive Director of the South Orange Performing Arts Center, responsible for design, financing, construction, and initial operations.

Doug Marvin – Law Enforcement and Municipal Administration

Doug is an expert in law enforcement and municipal administration. He began his career with the New Providence Police Department where he worked his way through the ranks to become Chief of Police. After twenty-seven years with the Department, he was appointed Business Administrator, where he served for an additional fifteen years. Doug also served as a Commissioner with the NJSACOP Police Department Accreditation Commission and as Chairman of the Garden State Joint Insurance Fund. Among many achievements, Doug is highly regarded for being instrumental in numerous shared services agreements, including for municipal courts, tax assessing, sewer management, and central 911 dispatch for Police, Fire, and EMS.

Hiten Patel – Data Analytics, Metrics, Cloud Computing, and Project Management

Hiten has spent the majority of his career in private industry in multinational corporations such as Lockheed Martin, Johnson & Johnson, Valeant Pharmaceutical, and Newell Brands. As a Senior Business Intelligence Analyst, Hiten implemented system improvements and led business process change efforts, replacing inefficient reporting processes by utilizing the latest software tools. He implemented KPI (key performance indicator) dashboards and used visual analytics tools including Qlik and Tableau. Mr. Patel was the project manager using Microsoft Azure suite to switch to cloud computing for data reporting and analytics. He has created and maintained SharePoint sites to house KPI dashboards and reports. During his career, Hiten earned Top Secret Clearance from the GAO/Department of Defense. In the public sector, Hiten most recently utilized his substantial IT skills in the analysis of the Suez Group privatization of water infrastructure for Edison Township.

David P Sabagh – Public Safety

Following a distinguished career through the ranks in municipal law enforcement, David currently serves as Assistant Director of Security for the Montefiore Medical Center, Bronx, NY, a $7.1 billion operation with 17,600 employees.

While Chief of the Montclair, NJ, Police Department from 2004-2016, Sabagh implemented numerous forward-thinking initiatives and progressive law enforcement innovations – including a successful candidate selection and retention program, a mobile community service program, and enhanced use of data and technology – with a resulting forty-year low crime rate in a metropolitan-area department of 100 officers.

Chief Sabagh holds an M.A. in Human Resources and a B.A. in Criminal Justice from Seton Hall University. In addition, he is a NJ Certified Public Manager, a graduate of the FBI National Academy, and a Level III Certified Homeland Security professional.

Joseph Salemme – Operations Management, Labor Relations and Organizational Leadership

Joe has over 30 years of experience as a versatile public sector executive with a record of accomplishment in a wide range of highly responsible assignments. His achievements are in the areas of operations management, labor relations, contract negotiations, and organizational leadership.

Michael Valenti – Public Safety

Mr. Valenti is the Executive Director of Business Strategy for the National Police Foundation. He has thirty years of experience in the public safety and security business both in the public and private sectors. Before retiring from active duty in 2008, Mike rose through the ranks of the Police Department of the Port Authority of NY/NJ to become Commander of its Detective Bureau, Deputy Chief/Chief of Staff, Chief of Counter Terrorism, and a member of the FBI’s Joint Terrorism Task Force Management Team in NY.

During his career in law enforcement management with PANY/NJ, Mike conducted a complete review of the department’s $400 million budget with all its Commanding Officers, to ensure operational efficiency. He also actively negotiated several labor contracts in conjunction with the agency’s legal department. Mike recently co-authored a pilot program for a major urban police department to assist and train their officers to more effectively deal with the public and support their community policing program.