About
Community Magazine (CM) is a local and unique print media company that is committed to delivering the best local content every month to the homes of our readers.
Through our attention to detail and exceptional design, we are dedicated to engaging our readership and promoting our advertisers.
Our magazines are devoted to covering local events, human-interest pieces, and spotlights on celebrated residents in the area. We combine some of the best practices in magazine publishing with the intimacy of community newsletters to connect our readers with the towns they love.
CM currently has two monthly publications directly mailed to 25,000+ homes in the Monmouth County area.
Colts Neck | Holmdel | Lincroft
Delivered to over 13,000 homes & businesses
Rumson | Fair Haven | Little Silver | Red Bank | Sea Bright | Locust
Delivered to over 13,000 homes & businesses
Our Team
Carolyn Burtnick
Editor in Chief
Carolyn has been Editor in Chief since CM began in 2010. She manages all aspects of CM, and her leadership throughout the years has resulted in a first class lifestyle magazine, reaching more than 60,000 readers throughout Monmouth County, both in print and in digital editions. Carolyn works closely with the CM team in the areas of marketing strategy, events and features reporting, design, client relations, digital presence, social media, and advertising.
First Edition: March 2010
Cathy Padilla
Director of Marketing & Features
Cathy brings her past experience in both education and pharmaceutical marketing and publications to the CM team. A published author, she enjoys writing in-depth cover stories and finding ways to make CM’s ultra-local focus exciting and enjoyable. Working with a vast array of clients to meet their advertising needs, Cathy seeks to elevate the success of local businesses and bring cutting-edge marketing tools to every size company.
First Edition: May 2017
LiliAnn Paras
Features Editor & Marketing
LiliAnn has been with CM basically from its inception, after retiring from the practice of law. She enjoys the process of working collaboratively with clients and the CM creative team to capture the right balance between message and design. An added bonus is the relationships she creates with her advertisers. And, LiliAnn definitely prefers writing CM features to legal writing. She is continually amazed at the extraordinary local people she meets and highlights in CM’s feature stories.
First Edition: June 2012
Lori Donnelly
Creative Director
Lori manages all creative personnel while she continues to seek ways to reimagine and highlight the CM features, ads, and general design layout. Her expertise in visual strategies has been instrumental in her planning and oversight of the design aspects of CM throughout the years. Lori is also invaluable to those individual clients who require design and marketing assistance to ensure maximum effectiveness for their messages.
First Edition: March 2010
Erica Parker
Art Director
Erica began at CM as a graphic design intern in 2012. Her insights regarding visuals, and her offbeat design sensibilities, led to her position as Art Director. Erica has won rave reviews for her technical expertise and design flair. She also offers input on user experience with the CM digital issues and the CM website.
First Edition: June 2012
Olivia Mazanec
Senior Designer
Olivia is known for her attention to detail and understands that great design is not only visually intriguing, but also functional and informative. She works with the marketing team to turn the advertisers’ visions into solid ads, presenting their brands in imaginative and effective ways. She transforms CM’s feature articles into eye-catching pages, contributing to the growth of CM’s popularity.
First Edition: June 2016
Alyssa Sirico
Graphic Design Assistant
Alyssa began as an intern before officially joining as a Graphic Design Assistant. She recently graduated from Kean University with a major in Graphic Design: Interactive, Print and Screen. Alyssa has a curiosity for all things design, and this, combined with her positive outlook, drives her to find creative solutions for each project she approaches. Outside of the office, she enjoys baking, football, and painting.
First Edition: June 2019
Matthew Anderson
Marketing & Digital Advisor
Matt started his professional career in politics, previously serving as Chief of Staff to two Assembly Members in the NJ Legislature. At CM, Matt advises advertisers and is instrumental in maintaining CM’s digital presence, all while attending Seton Hall law school at night. He is an upbeat team player and enjoys reading, playing basketball, and hiking in his “spare” time.
First Edition: January 2019
Maria Connors
General Manager
Maria is the quintessential “go-to” person on all things administrative. A native New Yorker, Maria spent several decades working with large corporations before taking her talents to CM. She is a one-woman administrative team, handling CM’s bookkeeping, client services, human resources, accounting and payroll.
First Edition: March 2010
Shirley St. Clair
Executive Assistant
Shirley’s positive attitude is well known at CM. She pleasantly and professionally liaises with clients and staff, coordinates meetings and events, manages records, assists with accounting, and schedules appointments. She pitches in happily wherever and whenever needed. She enjoys the different challenges associated with working with a diverse group of professionals.
First Edition: July 2011
Vin Gopal
Publisher
Vin has held leadership roles in many nonprofit and civic organizations. Vin specializes in business development, digital media and communications strategy.
First Edition: March 2010
Victor V. Scudiery
Publisher
Victor V. Scudiery has been a successful entrepreneur and community leader for more than 40 years in the Bayshore area. Vic is the Chairman of the Bayshore Senior Center in Keansburg, NJ and is the owner of Interstate Electronics in Hazlet.