Alethea holds an undergraduate degree from Princeton University. She is a graduate of the Consumer Bankers Association for Retail Executive Management program at the University of Virginia. Alethea holds a Human Resources Management Senior Certified Professional certification. She is also a graduate of the Diversity and Inclusion for HR certificate program at Cornell University.
With a passion for making a positive difference, Alethea is an active member of the NJBankers DEI Council and a frequent panelist, public speaker, advocate and volunteer for Women’s initiatives, Diversity initiatives, Youth and Young-Adult counseling and Financial Literacy. She was recognized as the inaugural recipient of the NJBankers Excellence in Diversity Award and as a ROI-NJ Diversity & Inclusion Influencer. She was recognized with the Patriot’s Path Council Boy Scouts of America Tribute to Women’s Award. Most recently, Alethea was selected as a 2025 NJBIZ Leading Women in Business Honoree.
Alethea is deeply committed to community development. She is a Leadership New Jersey fellow, a member of the Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Incorporated, a Princeton Alumni Schools Committee Volunteer, and sits on the Board of Trustees for the Second Street Youth Center, Inc. She actively participates in the Music Ministry of Fountain Baptist Church. Most of all, she is the proud mom of two beautiful adult young women, Alana and Mikaela.