Michael Di Maio
Michael Di Maio, Founder of New Focus – New Jersey
Michael Di Maio is the founder of the household budget coaching and financial education company, New Focus – New Jersey.
Mike is dedicated to helping individuals and couples achieve their financial goals and to putting his clients on a path to financial freedom.
Mike earned both his Bachelor of Science degree in Mathematics and his Masters degree in Technology Management from Stevens Institute of Technology.
He is currently employed in his “second career” as a household budget coach and seminar leader. Mike’s financial background includes his experience as a Mortgage Professional from 2003 – 2013, mostly with Shore Lending Group, a company that Mike helped originate in 2005. He also assisted with federal tax preparation during tax season. He received his certificate in Financial Planning from Florida State University. Mike is certified as a Biblical Stewardship Series instructor and served as a volunteer budget coach with Crown Financial Ministries.
Prior to entering the financial services industry, Mike was employed by AT&T and Lucent Technologies for 24 years where he held various management positions in sales, product management and finance. He retired from Lucent Technologies in 2001.
Mike enjoys bike riding, swimming and rooting for the Yankees during the summer season.
John DiMare
John DiMare, Director of New Focus – NJ
John serves as a Director of New Focus New Jersey. His responsibilities include marketing, event preparation and communication. John’s passions include creating and executing strategies for small business. John co-owned several small businesses in the areas of entertainment and childbirth education.
John has been a Sales and Marketing professional for over 30 years. John utilizes his relationship skills to partner with corporate clients and provide products and services meeting the unique needs of these organizations. John leads the career transition training programs at New Focus- NJ, helping clients take a fresh look at work/life/calling and balance. John studied under the Ziglar Legacy Certified Training Program and holds advanced degrees in chemistry and business.
John has been living in New Jersey with his family, debt free for over 26 years.
Susan P. Friedel, Esq.
Susan P. Friedel, Esq., Director of New Focus – NJ
Susan P. Friedel is a Director of New Focus – NJ. Susan is a graduate of Lafayette College and Seton Hall University School of Law and was admitted to the New Jersey Bar in 1989. She has been a member of Lincroft Bible Church, an Evangelical Free Church, since 1987 and has served on the missions committee for over 10 years. She is currently working with the EFCA on their initiative to establish church-based, immigration legal aid clinics approved by the Board of Immigration Appeals. She is married to her high school sweetheart, Jeffrey Friedel and has two sons, Jonathan and Tyler.
See Susan’s website: www.forgivendebtlawyer.com
Elaine Stroud
Elaine Stroud, Director of New Focus – NJ
Elaine Stroud is a Senior Auditor for Internal Audits at Virginia Tech. She retired from Rutgers School of Management and Labor Relations after 23 years as Associate Dean for Finance and Administration.
Elaine has been with us as a Director of New Focus-NJ since 2010.
Elaine is a valuable asset to New Focus-NJ, keeping the board apprised of real world enhancements to improve our efficacy in an ever changing financial environment.
John McInerney
John McInerney, Director of New Focus – NJ
John McInerney joined Lido in 2023. John helps his clients build and preserve their wealth to live a lifestyle of enjoyment and impact. Prior to joining Lido, John worked for 13 years at Morgan Stanley with senior level professionals of public companies in the risk management, insurance and healthcare industries. He specializes in equity compensation and concentrated stock positions.
John attended the Lubin School of Business at Pace University in NYC, where he graduated with a BBA in Finance in 2000. John holds his Series 66 and is a CFP®.
John resides in Freehold, NJ with his wife, four children and their energetic boxer. In his free time, he enjoys golf, traveling, martial arts, cooking, and Spartan Races.
Rev. Mike Chance, Director Emeritus of New Focus – NJ
“Pastor Mike” is the former pastor at Raritan Valley Baptist Church in Edison, NJ. He was one of the original directors of New Focus – NJ when originally incorporated in 2008.
