Meet The MSA NJ Board of Directors
Founded by the Roemer Family after losing their mother, Dolores Roemer, to Multiple System Atrophy on Mother’s Day of 2009, MSA NJ was first registered in Monmouth County in 2011, became a non-profit in New Jersey in 2012, and ultimately a federally recognized 501(c)(3) in 2015. Each member of the Board is deeply dedicated to making the journey easier for others battling this deadly disease, and shares the dream that someday there will be a cure for MSA. Join us in our quest to Conquer MSA!
Kym Roemer
Co-Founder & Chairperson
Kymberli Roemer has resided in the Garden State all her life. With a background in education and corporate training, she currently works as a training and development consultant. She has organized numerous events both professionally and in the volunteer sector.
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As the baby of the family, Kym shared a special relationship with her mother. Throughout the battle with MSA, she was a caregiver and ‘bad influence’. Shopping, day trips, and nights watching TV and eating ice cream, Kym helped to keep life ‘normal’ and above all, to remember to bring laughter to day-to-day activities. About founding MSA NJ, “We’re taking baby steps, but every little bit helps.”
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Julia Landicho
Board Member
Julia Landicho is a recent graduate with honors from Caldwell University with a Bachelors in Nursing. She has been a long-time volunteer for MSA NJ so she is familiar with the organization's mission, values, and community. She is happy to join once again in support of this community. In her free time she enjoys the outdoors and spending time with her dog, Juju.
Cyndi Roemer
Board Member
Cynthia Roemer is a life-long New Jersey resident. She is a senior professor of mathematics. During her tenure, she has coordinated various programs, planned numerous events, and founded the college’s Student Volunteer Organization.
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Cyndi was her mother’s primary caregiver. Navigating the medical system, handling business for long-term care and planning, and understanding the personal challenges of MSA are among lessons learned through her journey with her mother, and ones she is ready to share. “If I can make a difference for others traveling down this path, then my mother’s suffering will not have been in vain. Mom helped people all her life. I have no doubt she is leading me now to continue her legacy.”
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Ronald Roemer
Executive Vice Chairperson
Ronald Roemer – Executive Vice Chairperson
Ronald Roemer was born and raised in Jersey. He is a professor of history, teaching at both Caldwell College and Union County College. He is enthusiastic about the lessons learned from the past and brings this spirit to MSA NJ to improve conditions for those currently fighting the battle against MSA.
Stephen N. Borstelmann
Board Member
Stephen M. Borstelmann, MD joined the MSA NJ Board in 2016. He received his MD from New York Medical College and was elected to Alpha Omega Alpha medical honor society. After an internship in Internal Medicine at Westchester County Medical Center, he completed his residency in Diagnostic Radiology and then his fellowship in Interventional Radiology at the University of Miami/Jackson Memorial Hospital. Thereafter he was a partner at Florida Radiology Associates P.A. and an executive board member at Florida Radiology Imaging, Inc., practicing in the central Florida area. He currently resides in Boca Raton, FL and is a father of three. His areas of interest include rare and congenital disorders, supervised and unsupervised learning, and machine learning as applied to healthcare.
Joellyn Fox
Board Member
Joellyn Fox: A Lehigh University graduate with dual degree in biology and psychology and a graduate of Temple University’s Doctorate in Physical Therapy program who now resides in Philadelphia, PA .Joellyn has been a clinician for 19 years with 16 years of specialty in the treatment of individuals with Parkinson’s disease at the Dan Aaron Parkinson’s Rehabilitation Center which is part of the University of Pennsylvania Health System. Joellyn is an adjunct professor at Widener University and Rutgers University as well as a frequent speaker at local Parkinson’s disease support groups in both Pennsylvania and New Jersey. Joellyn is a board member for MSA NJ. She has been a keynote speaker at conferences hosted by Penn’s Movement Disorder Clinic, Penn Neurosurgery, Mainline Health, CurePSP and Good Shepherd Penn Partners. Joellyn is also a lab assistant for LSVT Global and is certified in LSVT BIG, Parkinson’s Wellness and Recovery (PWR!) and Rock Steady Boxing. In 2022 Joellyn ran the NYC Marathon as a Parkinson’s Champion and in 2023 the Chicago Marathon as a Parkinson’s Champion…teams raised nearly $750,000 for the Parkinson’s Foundation. She lives the motto exercise is medicine.
Victoria Pena-Cardinali
Board Member
Victoria Pena-Cardinali, LCSW is a licensed clinical social worker with more than 20 years of practice experience in clinical social work. She graduated from New York University in 2001 and joined Capital Health in 2009.
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At Capital Health, Victoria has worked in various capacities at both the inpatient and outpatient levels of care. During her work in the Capital Institute for Neurosciences, Victoria pioneered the first outpatient social work services program at Capital Health, which included psychotherapy services, support groups and complementary therapies in addition to providing case management to patients and families within the Neuroscience Institute. Victoria has taken on multiple leadership roles at Capital Health to expand outpatient clinical social work services, presently serving as the Manager for Outpatient Clinical Social Work at Capital Health. She also provides clinical supervision to other psychotherapy providers at Capital Health as well as serving as the clinical supervisor for second year masters-level social work students in behavioral health.
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Victoria’s clinical interests include adults experiencing depression and anxiety related to stress, loss, life transitions, chronic illness, chronic pain and trauma.
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Victoria has supported the MSA NJ community since 2016, conducting workshops, helping individual members as needed, and facilitating MSA NJ Support Group meetings.
Our Support Team
Alex Tinari
Support Group Facilitator
Alex has been a private tutor and mentor for 14 years. She taught English composition and literature in community colleges and high schools and worked as a residential advisor at a therapeutic community for adults navigating mental health challenges.
Alex became involved with MSA-NJ when her mom, Barbara, began experiencing symptoms in 2012. Having grown up in NJ, Alex returned at the start of the pandemic to become one of her mom's primary care partners. Along with her father, Frank, and two sisters, Alex provided daily care and helped ensure that life was as full, meaningful, and comfortable as possible in the face of MSA. Alex and her parents attended the MSA-NJ conferences and monthly support group. Alex misses her mom, who died peacefully at home on March 18, 2023.
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Alex now serves on the Education Steering Committee of Mission MSA and is honored to be joining the MSA-NJ support group as one of its facilitators.
Lauren Zelouf, MSW, LCSW
Support Group Facilitator
Lauren Zelouf, MSW, LCSW is a graduate of the University of Pennsylvania’sSchool of Social Policy and Practice, where she received her Master of Social Work in 2018. During her Master’s program, Lauren completed the Penn Aging Certificate (PAC) program and gained specialized skills and knowledge in the field
of Geriatric Social Work. She completed her advanced-year field placement with the Penn Memory Center and stayed on as their Interim Social Worker following graduation. Lauren spent two years as a Social Worker in a skilled nursing facility before returning to Penn Medicine.
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Lauren is an active member of the Pennsylvania Society for Clinical Social Workers (PSCSW). She has a passion for serving patients and families living with neurodegenerative disorders. Lauren has been a Social Worker at PennMedicine’s Parkinson’s Disease & Movement Disorders Center for the last four years.
