MEET THE STAFF
Jacqueline E. Baptiste
Executive Advisor to AACCNJ, Founder, President & CEO & Brand Ambassador
Jacqueline E. Baptiste served as the Executive Assistant to the Founder, President and CEO of the African American Chamber of Commerce of New Jersey (AACCNJ) beginning in 2011. On a daily basis, as a Chamber executive, Jacqueline executes the mission of the Chamber, on behalf of the Board of Directors and members of the AACCNJ, as part of a cohesive professional staff, that continues to deliver on the value proposition of the AACCNJ.
Jacqueline is responsible for interface on behalf of the CEO with the AACCNJ, Board of Directors, corporate sponsors, and public and private sector partners along with providing excellent support for the AACCNJ Chief Executive Officer. Jacqueline has the responsibility of Board Reporting, Scheduling –for the CEO’s Calendar & Correspondence - Meetings, Speaking Engagements, Board Affiliations, Corporate Interface, and Engagement.
Additionally - Management of AACCNJ ‘s Signature Annual Events – Oversee and Execute all aspects of Calendar of Events – Outreach for speakers, panelists, sponsors, venues, etc., Proposals for AACCNJ General Support, Special Initiatives – Grant Reporting & Project Management, Jacqueline serves as the lead fundraiser for AACCNJ signature events. Jacqueline manages the Adjunct Staff for Volunteer Opportunities at AACCNJ events; and successfully delivered the full Event Management & Production of AACCNJ Virtual 2020 – 2021 Calendar of Events during the Covid 19 Pandemic, ensuring a seamless continuation of the Relevance, Awareness and Value of the AACCNJ. “In this environment the organization has thrived because we met the challenge of the moment, with a clear assessment and adaption to the current environment. That mindset is what propels me through each day, short term and long terms goals and always connecting back to the mission of the Chamber,” Jacqueline E. Baptiste.
Jacqueline oversees the AACCNJ Marketing team, which includes all Branded Marketing; Social Media, Eblast Marketing, Broadcast Messaging, Chamber Literature, Press Releases, Announcements, and Information for AACCNJ Website. The United States Chamber of Commerce (USCC) the largest
business federation in the world, awarded the AACCNJ a perfect score of 100 for Marketing and Communications.
Jacqueline manages the Adjunct Staff for Volunteer Opportunities at AACCNJ events; is the Co- Producer of “Pathway to Success” the Gold Telly Award Winning Television Show; and The Chamber Perspective
Jacqueline earned a Bachelor of Science in Education from Rider University. While at Rider, she was part of a core group of Black students that established a Minority Programming Committee, that was instrumental in bringing black musicians and artists such as George Benson to Rider. Jacqueline remains connected to t his core group of students who as post – graduates founded the Lawson McElroy Scholarship Committee, annually a scholarship – based on the group’s contributions is provided to a selected undergraduate student of color. In 2021, the group contributed to establishing the McElroy Conference Room in the new Diversity & Inclusion Center on the Rider Campus. Together the group raised or committed nearly $40,000 in just three months to give back to McElroy, who mentored this group of urban students, that were an experiment, to see if they could be successful in a suburban environment, foreign to everything, they were familiar with products of urban environments. Jacqueline and her fellow alumnae went on to excel in every aspect of business, education, finance, politics and state
and local government.
Jacqueline’s background includes secondary education at Hamilton HS West, Hamilton, NJ, Corporate Lending on Wall Street, NYC, Investment Banking in Cherry Hill, NJ, Human Resources Management (career outplacement) in Princeton, NJ, and as an Independent Consultant with Arbonne International, a botanical-based skin care company, and ten years on the mommy-track, investing full-time in her family, to ensure there was exposure to the arts, athletics, community service, and education.
Jacqueline was recognized by Business in New Jersey (Binje) Best Black Business Leaders – 2026: She is the behind-the-scenes leader who holds together one of the most influential diversity chambers in the state and in the nation and deserves a moment in the spotlight. Baptiste oversees the group’s efforts in fundraising, outreach, events, public relations and marketing. Jacqueline was recognized by ROI-NJ 2025, 2024 and 2023 – Influencers - Women In Business. She was described as the “Heart and soul of the organization — the behind-the-scenes star that ensures fast-growing organization stays on track,” ROI. Jacqueline was named to ROI – Influential People of Color for 2025, 2024, 2023. Jacqueline was honored by the AACCNJ, in 2021, for ten years of service with the “Legacy Award; 2026 marks a
fifteen year milestone with the organization. Jacqueline served on the Board of Greater Trenton, 2022 – 2025 and was an advisory Board Member to the New Jersey Black Women’s Collective (NJBWC) 2023.
Jacqueline has two daughters, Nicole D. Baptiste, I.O.M., and Jacqueline Noelle Baptiste, As Vice President of Membership Acquisition & Financial Administration, AACCNJ, Nicole has an increased involvement in activities that afford a greater impact towards the growth and sustainability of the AACCNJ. Nicole Baptiste received her IOM designation after completing a four-year Chamber Executive Management Program at The University of Arizona Tucson, in January 2023. Institute for Organization Management is a professional development program of the U.S. Chamber of Commerce. Graduates receive over 96 hours of course instruction in nonprofit management.
Jacqueline Noelle was the Marketing Manager at AACCNJ from 2020-2024 – where she created all AACCNJ Branded content. Prior to joining the AACCNJ, Noelle was a freelance graphic design artist where she created marketing plans and branding strategies for small businesses in the Philadelphia and South Jersey region. Noelle is the Co-Founder of Noir Marketing & Graphic Design. Noelle and her fiancé were honored as 2025 Changemakers at the AACCNJ Corporate Awards Dinner, for their creativity and delivery of all AACCNJ branded content, including newsletters, social media, and marketing collateral for AACCNJ signature events.
Jacqueline is an avid sports fan – Lebron James tops her list of her favorite athletes. In her free time, she enjoys archiving family photographs, mentoring, researching black history, the arts, reading and interior decorating. Jacqueline and her daughters are members of Union Baptist Church of Trenton, NJ.
Jacqueline, a native New Yorker, resides in Burlington County, NJ.