Kaufman Zita Group Principal to Receive Bench Builder Award

Kaufman Zita Group Principal Patrizia “Trish” Zita will be honored at Emerge New Jersey’s Second Annual Building The Bench Breakfast tomorrow at the New Jersey Education Association office on 180 West State Street in Trenton, New Jersey.

“While diversity in government, politics and lobbying has increased, there’s still a long way to go in achieving equality. Women are underrepresented at all levels of government. I’m honored to be recognized by Emerge New Jersey, and I am delighted to work with this outstanding organization to help ‘build the bench’ for the next generation of Democratic female leaders,” said Zita.

Zita is a co-founder of Kaufman Zita Group, a New Jersey based government and public affairs firm. She co-founded the company with Adam Kaufman in 2007 and serves as the firm’s managing business partner, where she has doubled annual revenue in 10 years. Today, Kaufman Zita Group is the 4th largest contract lobbying firm by revenue.

Beyond managing the company, Zita is active in several organizations, including the Women’s Political Caucus of New Jersey. She served as chair of the Political Action Committee, and on the Advisory Committee of their Public Affairs Council. Currently, Zita serves on the Board of Trustees of CASA of Mercer and Burlington Counties, a non-profit organization.

Zita provides front-line representation for several Fortune 500 as well as non-profit organizations, healthcare and trade association clients. She is known for her exceptional strategic instincts and extensive relationships with key decision makers. Zita has been recognized as a prominent and influential business and political leader in NJ by various business and political publications. In 2017, NJBIZ named Zita to their “Power 100 List,” which identifies the most influential, successful, and powerful people in New Jersey business.

To attend the Second Annual Building The Bench Breakfast, click here. General admission tickets for the event are $175.00 per person and $100.00 for Emerge New Jersey alumnae.

For more information, please contact Emerge New Jersey Executive Director Truscha Quatrone at truscha@emergenj.org or (973) 519-0033.