2024 Thanksgiving Ball Gala Honorees

Judith Schumacher- Tilton and Stephen Tilton

Judy Schumacher-Tilton has led the New Jersey Coalition of Auto Retailers (NJ Car) and over 200 dealers in support of The Valerie Fund since 2014. Judy has been a champion for the sickle cell program, seeking to highlight and support this underserved community.

Together NJ Car and New Jersey Auto Retailers have raised over $3 million for The Valerie Fund, supporting the growth of two additional Valerie Fund Children’s Centers in this time frame. The 2021 campaign with NJ Car, in particular, raised awareness of the sickle cell community and has been instrumental in expanding The Valerie Fund's hematology support offerings including the dedicated Nurse Navigator position at Morristown Memorial Center, Goryeb Children’s Hospital.

In addition to serving on the board of the Valerie Fund, Judith Schumacher-Tilton is president of Schumacher Chevrolet Auto Group, with five Chevrolet dealerships and one Buick dealership, all located in northern New Jersey.

Ms. Schumacher-Tilton is the president of the New York Chevrolet LMA Board. She is the past chairman of the General Motors Women’s Dealer Advisory Council and the former chairwoman of the New Jersey Coalition of Automotive Retailers (NJCar.org); being the first woman ever to hold that position. Judith is also a former director for Oritani Bank.

Locally, Judith serves on the Montclair State University Foundation Board, the Passaic County 200 Club Trustee Board, and the board of WASCO.

Judith was recognized as an Ally Dealer Hero by Ally Financial and was featured in an advertising campaign, highlighting automotive dealers who make a difference in their communities. She was selected for her extensive charitable work, specifically her family's non-profit organization, Give the Kids Hope Foundation, Inc.

Husband Steve is the Chairman and CEO of Tilton Securities, LLC, and supports Judy as the Chairman of Tilton Automotive, LLC. He also serves as the Chairman of Chaumont Holdings, Inc., Fletcher Holdings, LLC, and Lottery Hill Holdings, LLC,

Stephen R. Tilton earned his Bachelor of Arts in History with a minor in Economics at St. Michael’s College in Burlington, VT.  He also attended the New York Institute of Finance for three years.

Judy and Steve are residents of Montclair, New Jersey. They have three children and six grandchildren. In their free time, they enjoy playing golf at one of the many clubs they hold memberships.

Ann Stocknoff, LCSW- Social Worker

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