Stefanie Riehl, MPA, SPHR

Stefanie Riehl is Executive Director of The Larc Norcross School in Bellmawr, New Jersey. The Larc Norcross School is a non-profit special needs school in Bellmawr, NJ, created with the sole purpose of providing for the specialized needs of children with disabilities. Stefanie was drawn to the position because of a strong passion to serve individuals with special needs and their families. Over the past seven years, under the leadership of Stefanie, Larc School has implemented several new programs and revived old ones. These initiatives include a dentistry program, a facility dog program, a work experience program, participation in the Special Olympics, a partnership with the Jim Henson Foundation, and an inclusivity program.

Before joining The Larc Norcross School, Stefanie served in a variety of leadership roles, most recently with the New Jersey Business & Industry Association (NJBIA). While working for the NJBIA, Stefanie established the Association’s Member Action Center – a one-stop shop providing extensive government contacts, legal and business assistance, and data analytics to 19,000 companies. Prior to establishing the Center, she served as the Association’s head lobbyist on labor, human resource, campaign finance, and election law matters. She also served as Executive Director of New Jersey’s largest business ideological political action committee, NEW JOBS. Under her leadership, the group raised over $300,000 in 2015.

As an expert on employment and labor issues, Stefanie has been interviewed by the Associated Press, Bloomberg, NJ101.5, the Star Ledger, the Bergen Record, and the Philadelphia Inquirer. She has also been a featured guest on My9New Jersey, News12 NJ, and NJTV, and has done numerous public speaking engagements.

Before joining the NJBIA, Stefanie served as director of Government Affairs for the New Jersey Builders Association. She also helped to manage the association’s political action committee. Prior to that, she was an associate fiscal analyst with the New Jersey Office of Legislative Services, where she drafted legislation and amendments on health and human services issues.

On a personal note, Stefanie was born in Trenton, New Jersey. She graduated summa cum laude from The College of New Jersey where she received several awards for her commitment to scholastic achievement, leadership, and community service. After completing her undergraduate education, Stefanie relocated to New York State to attend Syracuse University and receive a Master of Public Administration degree from the Maxwell School. An avid runner, Stefanie recently completed her second marathon pushing a rider with special needs in an adaptive racing chair. She currently resides in Mercer County, New Jersey, with her husband and two sons. Her favorite activities include watching her sons play sports and spending time with the Larc School Family Dog, Jimmy.