Paulette Rappa

Executive Director

As the Executive Director, responsible for the operations of The Way Home. Under her leadership, responsible for writing two Federal Second Chance Act Grants; acquired and maintains two transitional houses; expanded evidence based programming to include workforce development, employment services, housing services, job-readiness modules, and behavioral -cognitive treatment;  introduced  assessments as critical tools to measure criminogenic risk factors; and served on several state-wide committees focused on reentry reform.

  • Educational Background

    • BA – Communications – Glassboro State 
    • Teacher of English certificate
    • MS – Educational Psychology – Capella University

  • Work and Volunteer Experience

    • Taught English at Black Horse Pike Regional High School 16 years
    • Taught Basic Skills in a Truancy Program Pyne Pointe Middle School Camden, NJ
    • Serve as RD 4 Chair for the Sussex County Democratic Party
    • Former Second Vice-Chair of the Sussex County Democratic Party
    • Former chair of Women’s March Sussex.