Board & Financials
Board Members
As a teenager, growing up in church, Isaac Friedel had a dream of one day playing baseball professionally. While at St. Rose High School, Isaac excelled, receiving all-state honors and a full baseball scholarship to play Division One baseball at the University of Maryland Baltimore County. While at UMBC, Isaac’s dream of playing baseball began to slow, but God was getting ready to reveal a NEW Dream. A BIGGER Dream. In 2006, Isaac was invited to work and serve under Pastor Matthew Barnett at the Los Angeles Dream Center. The experience changed his life forever. After dedicating his life to the Lord at the LA Dream Center, God began to light a new fire in Isaac to bring the LA Dream Center’s transforming concepts to the lost and hurting families of the Jersey Shore. Isaac didn’t really know where to start, so he began simply walking the streets of inner-city Asbury Park, handing out bottles of water every Saturday. In March of 2012, Pastor Isaac and CEO Anthony Megaro stepped out again in faith and officially incorporated the Jersey Shore Dream Center. Since their incorporation, the Jersey Shore Dream Center has grown exponentially, serving thousands of families each year throughout the Jersey Shore. Pastor Isaac is currently Lead Pastor at Shore Christian Church in Asbury Park, NJ. Isaac and his wife Diamond, who he met in 2006 at the LA Dream Center, reside in Wall, NJ with their children, Judah, Lily, and Dewey.
Pastor Isaac Friedel
Founder & President
Anthony Megaro born and raised in Newark, NJ was the founder and CEO of numerous substance abuse treatment facilities throughout NJ. Having had personal experience with opiate addiction earlier in his life, Anthony has dedicated the last 40 years to helping individuals recover from chemical dependency. Using biblical principles combined with his personal and professional experience is committed to serving others.
Anthony Megaro
Co-Founder, CEO & Board Chairman
Bob has been a significant entrepreneur involved in numerous businesses for over 50 years. He is currently still active in real estate development, commercial investments, and home renovations. Bob and his wife of 47 years, Sue, developed a Diamond level Amway business, which is still on-going, and are often invited to do motivational speaking at major business conferences. Bob loves spending time with his three married daughters and seven awesome grandchildren. He joined the JSDC Board as vice president in 2015 and has been honored to be the emcee at the annual Night of Dreams Gala fundraisers. He is excited and committed to be involved in "Finding Needs and Filling Them".
Bob Covino
Vice-President
Diamond Friedel
Secretary
Doug Dowd has over 30 years of leading entrepreneurial startups and large corporations. He has an immense amount of experience in sales & marketing, operations leadership, negotiating with customers, pioneering unique products and keeping up with global trends. His passion for business building is only surpassed by his passion to build lasting relationships based on trust, respect and integrity. He believes in leaving things better than I found them, leading by example, and finds true joy in helping others succeed.
Doug Dowd
Board Member
Anthony Bello is a Veteran of the United States Army and has over 45 years of additional professional experience including 30 years with New York City government and 15 years in operations and customer service. Upon retirement Anthony volunteered for the Jersey Shore Dream Center at its birth during Super Storm Sandy in October 2012 and was a pioneer in the development of its ministry foundation. His volunteer service spanned over the next eight years in the capacity of Ministry Director, soup kitchen coordinator and cook, food, clothing and supply ordering, mobile food pantry truck scheduling and distribution, staffing and route coordination, as well as storage facility management. Anthony has been married for 46 years to his wife Kathleen and is a proud father to his son David.
Anthony Bello
Board Member
Marie Butler, a native of Monmouth County, became involved with Shore Christian Center in 1984. Her service to the church family included many summers of running Vacation Bible School, leading Life Groups, serving as Director of the Children's Ministry, and much more, while raising her five children with husband of 45 years, Kevin. Marie has served faithfully since the JSDC inception in 2012. For the last several years, she has focused her energy on service around food insecurity of local families, delivering food in Asbury Park and Ocean Grove, Wall Township, Belmar and others as part of the food truck team weekly. She also prepares meals monthly for the residents of the Del Monte Rooming House, where she has built relationships with the residents and brings encouragement and Truth along with a warm meal. Marie is excited to take on this added level of responsibility as she feels the love and service the Dream Center provides to the area is needed now more than ever. "This community has been a blessing to my family for over 30 years and I am grateful for the opportunity to partner further to ensure the Dream Center continues to thrive as we seek to be a light to the Shore."
Marie Butler
Board Member
Rob Seaman is a Residential Real Estate Broker with RE/MAX First Class. He is a veteran of the United States Coast Guard, serving at Station Manasquan Inlet and on the USCG Cutter Spencer out of Boston. He is a proud father, husband, and dog owner. He loves the Asbury Park community and was called to serve at the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic when he saw how much true need was present all around us. He is a regular volunteer on our Mobile Food Truck and cooks with our team of chefs for community meals.
Robert Seaman
Board Member
Robert Lane is a proud father and union painter for over 30 years. A former Mayor and current Committeeman for Neptune Township. He was called to serve the Jersey Shore Dream Center when he saw the impact of COVID-19 pandemic in and around Neptune. The Dream Center filled the need and helped out so many during these tough times. He chose Jersey Shore Dream Center as the Neptune Township’s 2020 Mayor’s Charity Ball recipient. He continues to want to help the Dream Center fulfill it’s mission.
Robert Lane
Board Member
Hannah Madsen joined our board at the beginning of 2022. Right after the lock down in March of 2020, Hannah was one of the first to reach out to find out if we needed help. She's been a regular volunteer since. Hannah is a hairstylist/salon owner at Evolution Salon in Eatontown. Unfortunately, due to Covid-19, she had to temporarily close the salon until further notice, and it was at that moment that she knew she couldn’t just sit still. Even after her salon opened back up, she chose to take off every Thursday to serve on the Mobile Food Truck. Her dedication to serving people has her shining like a bright light in the darkness.
Hannah Madsen
Board Member
