Title: Chief Executive Officer
Company: Manhattan International Group
Location: Jersey City, New Jersey, United States
Sheila Newton Moses, EdD, Chief Executive Officer at the Manhattan International Group, has been recognized by Marquis Who’s Who Top Executives for dedication, achievements, and leadership in International Affairs.
Dr. Newton Moses, a leader in the education, international affairs and nonprofit sectors, currently serves as the chief executive officer of the Manhattan International Group. Distinguished for her contributions, she has been leveraging her expertise in negotiation, business planning, sales and sales management to oversee her organization since 2009.
In addition to her work in this sector, Dr. Newton Moses has been heading the Caribbean Council for Economic Development in Florida (CCFED) as its founder. Since 2011, her impactful work has included planning and supervising all aspects of the nonprofit organization. Overseeing all its volunteers, she also coordinates forums, conferences and board meetings for professionals and entrepreneurs involved in the CCFED while bringing projects to the Caribbean regions. Moreover, Dr. Newton Moses meets with dignitaries globally to discuss economic growth and development in the Caribbean region, representing people’s interest in the diaspora. Her experience has been pivotal to preserving the Caribbean culture.
Earlier in her career, Dr. Newton Moses was the president and chief executive officer at Sunnyside Academy in Jersey City, New Jersey, from 1997 to 2008. Her leadership in this capacity was instrumental in the childcare facility’s success. For over a decade, Dr. Newton Moses was influential in forming over 20 school locations and developing one of the most significant private districts of education in Jersey City. As such, she helped design and develop educational policies and budgets. She also strengthened its Advancement Via Individual Determination program.
Possessing a rich educational background, Dr. Newton Moses initially received a Bachelor of Arts in education and psychology from Saint Peter’s University in New Jersey. She then earned a Master of Arts in educational administration and supervision on campus in 2002. Accepted to Columbia University in New York City, Dr. Newton Moses garnered a Master of Education in international and comparative education in 2004. Additional educational pursuits to her credit include a Master of Business Administration from Rutgers University in New Jersey and a Doctor of Education in management, policy and executive leadership from Seton Hall University in New Jersey in 2017.
In addition to her formal education, Dr. Newton Moses completed the educational superintendent program at Saint Peter’s University and the superintendent program at Seton Hall University. These added credentials were pivotal in her career progression.
Among many civic interests, Dr. Newton Moses served over five years on the New Jersey General Assembly as a commissioner for District 31. Honored to serve in this capacity, she was the first black female candidate in the district to run for this position. Dr. Newton Moses was also an appointed member of the rent leveling board for the City of Jersey City, a curator for a local art gallery, a volunteer, mentor and life coach for male youths, and an avid supporter of charitable organizations that cater to women and children.
In Dr. Newton Moses’s honor, she was selected as the Grand Marshal for Hudson County’s CARICOM flag-raising by the Jersey City Office of Cultural Affairs in 2023. She has also received numerous accolades from charitable organizations, academia awards, a Knights of Columbus Award and a Key to the City of Orange Award. The City of Jersey City also honored her with a Citation for Civic Achievements and a Service Award. Dr. Newton Moses attributes her success to her parents’ upbringing and her sense of purpose, responsibility and civic duty. She also credits her success to her love for humanity and her faith.
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