Angelo M. Valente has been the Executive Director of the Partnership for a Drug-Free New Jersey since its inception in 1992 and has led the organization to become the largest continuous Public Service Campaign in New Jersey’s history.  Twice recognized by the White House Office of National Drug Control Policy, under Angelo’s leadership the organization has also been recognized by the National Association of Government Communicators for the most effective public health education campaign in the country.

In addition, in 2009, Mr. Valente was appointed Chief Executive Officer of the American Medicine Chest Challenge (AMCC), a national public health initiative to raise awareness of the issue of prescription drug misuse by providing actions steps for families to safeguard their homes from prescription drug diversion, while providing a National Directory of Permanent Prescription Drug Collection sites.

Mr. Valente was named NJ-TV’s “Everyday Hero” for his leadership and resourcefulness in addressing the prescription opioid and heroin epidemic.   He was also inducted into the New Jersey Advertising Club Hall of Fame.  Mr. Valente was only a handful of non-medical professionals named to the NJBIZ 2019 Health Care Power 50 list. 

Mr. Valente received a Bachelor of Arts degree at Montclair State University and Masters’ Degrees from both Fairleigh Dickinson University and Seton Hall University. 

A life-long resident of Hoboken, Angelo and his wife are the proud parents of three daughters.