The Greater Pascack Valley Chamber of Commerce (GPVCOC) celebrated its 2025 Citizens of the Year. One of the honorees works in the Pascack Valley Regional High School District: Jennifer Errity.

Errity’s philanthropic work made her eligible for this honor, which recognizes individuals who make extraordinary contributions to the Pascack Valley community.

In the district, Errity is the District Community Internship Facilitator. This job entails meeting with students during their junior years to set them up with companies that offer internships for their senior years.

“They call me the matchmaker,” said Errity. “We try to match [the student’s] personality with [the company’s] personality and what they’re both looking for.”

Errity has worked in the district for 13 years, but she hasn’t always held the same position.

“I was originally hired to be an aide in the classroom in the morning and be a job coach in the afternoon,” explained Errity. “But when I got here, because of my years of experience in business and my years of experience in philanthropy, I had a lot of connections to different people… and so they created the job of the District Community Internship Facilitator.” 

Errity was recognized as Citizen of the Year alongside Peter Wells, who, according to the GPVCOC website, “has been deeply involved with Rotary for over 40 years,” with support to various organizations. 

When Errity heard that she won the Citizen of the Year award, she was excited and caught off guard. But she was even more shocked when she saw how many people came out to support her.

“It’s very humbling [and] emotional,” said Errity. “When I walked in, I really was so surprised… It was so amazing to be surrounded by all the charities that I work with… [and] my parents were there and friends from years ago; I just, I didn’t really think people would come.”

People from all aspects of Errity’s life attended to support her. She mentioned how all of the companies and charities she works with—including but not limited to Spoil Me Pink, the Rocco Rodden Memorial Scholarship Fund, and Josephine’s Garden at Hackensack University Medical Center—celebrated her achievement, not just her role in the Pascack Valley District.

Errity’s close friend Nicole Marian introduced her at the ceremony, and, later in the night, Errity received a Certificate of Commendation from the Bergen County Board of County Commissioners, a plaque from the GPVCOC presented by President Tony Pallogudis, and another certificate from the New Jersey Senate and General Assembly.

Even while celebrating her own achievements, Errity’s focus remained on aiding the community.

“I was just really excited because I knew that from whatever they did at the dinner, any money that they made, the proceeds would go back to the schools and give [the students] scholarships,” said Errity. “It’s amazing not only for the Pascack [Valley Regional High School] District, but for the charities that I work with and recognition for that.”

According to the GPVCOC website, “… proceeds from the event go towards funding the Chamber’s Skip Kelley Memorial Scholarship Fund. Annually, Chamber members present ten scholarships at the seven high schools in their service communities. Additionally, the Chamber continues to donate to charities selected by its honorees.”

Errity is also the co-founder and president of Spoil Me Pink. Her work in creating and continuing this charity exemplifies her dedication to helping people as much as she can.

“It started because my friend had breast cancer, and she lost her eyebrows and eyelashes, and I knew she’d lose her hair, but we didn’t think about the eyebrows and eyelashes,” said Errity. “So, I started taking her to different places to get that all fixed.”

Errity realized that she could do these makeovers for other women who were struggling with the same problems.

“I was talking to my now partner Jennifer Tannenbaum, and I said, ‘We should do [these makeovers] for other people…,’” said Errity. “She said, ‘We should talk to this girl, Tara [Pearl], who is a two-time survivor, and she can help us with the cancer side of it…’ So we were able to launch it.”

What started out as a one-time event turned into a quarterly event for women with breast cancer, offering participants a complete makeover.

“They come in very sad and not feeling confident with themselves for some time, with their hair falling [out], things like that, and they leave like rock stars,” said Errity.

Spoil Me Pink took to Instagram to post kind words about Errity to recognize her achievements, saying, “Our incredible founder, Jennifer Errity, has been honored with the 51st Citizens of the Year Award for her unwavering passion, energy, and dedication to serving others.”

The Rocco Rodden Memorial Scholarship Fund, an organization that Errity works with as a board member, and the PVRHSD also congratulated and honored Errity via social media.

Additionally, PVRHSD Internship Coordinator Laura McSpirit expressed her gratitude for Errity’s contributions to the district and community.

“Through her tireless volunteer work and genuine compassion for others, Jennifer Errity has strengthened our community in meaningful ways. She leads by example and reminds us all what it truly means to be a citizen who serves,” McSpirit explained. 

“Her volunteerism for so many local organizations and foundations has touched countless lives, and our community is stronger because of her kindness and commitment,” McSpirit said. “We are lucky to call her our Citizen of the Year, and the PVRHSD is fortunate to have her as one of our own.”