Dr. Unjeria Jackson Honored by Zonta Club of Morristown Area

The Zonta Club of Morristown Area, a member of Zonta International, an international organization empowering women through service and advocacy, has selected Dr. Unjeria Jackson of Mendham Township as Woman of the Year 2016. Dr. Jackson was honored at a dinner held at the Madison Hotel, Convent, where she celebrated with her husband, Larry E. Thompson, and their four daughters.

Dr. Jackson is an alumnae of Yale and receive her MD from Boston University School of Medicine. She did her residency in New York at Harlem Hospital and completed a fellowship in maternal-fetal medicine at Columbia Presbyterian Hospital in New York. She practiced at Morristown Memorial Hospital for 18+ years.

Dr. Jackson is an avid supporter of education, healthcare and the arts. She has served as a trustee of The Peck School, and Morristown Memorial Health Foundation. She is currently president of P.G. Chambers School, as well as a trustee of the Mayo Performing Arts Center and The Morris Museum. She is a member of the Morristown Medical Center Advisory Board and on the committee for patient safety. She recently completed 28+ years as a member of the New Jersey State Committee which reviews maternal mortality and makes recommendations to address specific issues of concern. She is a member of the American College of Obstetrics and Gynecology and the Society of Maternal-Fetal Medicine.

The Zonta Club of Morristown Area was founded in 1956. The Club is celebrating its 60th anniversary.

Details on meetings and membership can be found on the website www.zontamorristown.com