Stephanie Daniels, Co-President
Stephanie has been active in the Paulus Hook neighborhood and Jersey City politics since she moved here in 1990. She has served as Parks Committee Chair and now serves as content strategist for the HPHA where she is also focused on planning, development and the history of the community, with the NJCH-funded History Happened Here! project. Stephanie is an Emmy Award-winning television producer, director, animator and visual artist. She also serves as vice president on the Nimbus Dance board of directors.
Diane Kaese, Co-President
Diane has lived in Jersey City since 1982 and in Paulus Hook since 1986. She has been President, Secretary, and Chair of the Parks Committee of the HPHA. She currently is the chair of the Downtown Construction Committee. Diane has a BS in Architecture from the University of Nebraska and a Master of Science in Historic Preservation from Columbia University. Weather permitting, Diane rollerblades early on weekend mornings in Liberty State Park. She is always happy to have a companion who can accompany and challenge her!
James Kirkland, Secretary
James Kirkland is a Senior Operations Specialist at Ithaka S+R, a non-profit strategic advising and research firm that serves the higher education and cultural sectors. His work at S+R supports the organization’s business operations, including contract management, financial operations, and grants management. Prior to joining S+R, he served for ten years at the NJ Council for the Humanities, first as the office manager until he assumed responsibility for the administration of their grantmaking program in 2019. James has been a resident of Paulus Hook since 2020 and was elected to the HPHA board as Secretary in 2024.
Paul Scheiman, Treasurer
Paul has lived in Jersey City since 2002. He has been Treasurer for the HPHA in the 2010s and returns to the board. Paul has a BS in Economics and Sociology and has held positions at a number of companies throughout his career. He is an avid sailor and most weekends during the summer you will see him out on his boat in New York Harbor.
Alexander Baumal
Alexander Baumol, a born and raised New Yorker, stumbled onto Jersey City 7 years ago while on a date with his now wife Victoria, and hasn’t looked back since. Initially he resided in the Van Vorst area, but has recently become a homeowner in Paulus Hook where he currently resides. Professionally, Alexander has always been involved in commercial real estate; he’s a former CRE broker, and runs the day-to-day operation of TenSource, a commercial real estate data company he founded. His interests range from economics and urban planning, fitness and cold exposure, to sports of all kinds. Alexander has an MBA from NYU Stern School of Business and went to the University of Wisconsin for his undergraduate degree.
Riza Hunger
A resident of Paulus Hook since 2001, Riza has been active in her community and serves as Events Chairperson for the HPHA. Her love for the pets in the neighborhood sparked the Annual Halloween Pet Parade in October 2008. With her passion for cooking, Riza organizes the annual Fall Feast for the HPHA. Her personal goal as a member of the Board is to assist in organizing events that will bring new and current residents together to continue to progress the quality of life in Paulus Hook. A certified personal chef and Contract Sales Representative, Riza shares her life with her husband Adam, and their aussiedoodle Jake. Weekends will often find her haunting Chinatown for elusive cooking ingredients.
Jonathan Kanterman
Laura Katsive
Kevin Williamson