NJEA Organizational Directory

The Affiliation Committee: 1. reviews, investigates and makes recommendations on the applications of local, county and special interest associations requesting NJEA affiliation; 2. periodically reviews affiliation standards and a random sampling of local and county affiliates to ensure compliance with NJEA and NEA affiliation and Local Association Financial Assistance Program (LAFAP) standards; 3. reviews problems involving disaffiliation; 4. makes recommendations for appropriate action by the Delegate Assembly. 

Chair: Gerard Campione, Middlesex

Staff contact: David Bander

Associate Staff Contact: Atlantic: Heather Flaim; Bergen: Anthony Rapetti, Thomas Schram; Camden: Frederick Cuneo; Cape May: Walter Johnson; Essex: Catherine Kondreck; Gloucester: Stephen Whitehead; Hudson: Marquisha Reynolds; Mercer: April Locato; Monmouth: Brittany Natoli; Morris: Nanette Fandino Diaz; NJREA: Barbara Toczko; Passaic: Kelli Buckalew; Somerset: Daniel Epstein; Union: Keith Coston

Working with data and suggestions provided by staff, officers, the Executive Committee, the Delegate Assembly and other committees, the Budget Committee: 1. prepares and recommends an annual budget for consideration by the Delegate Assembly; 2. examines trends related to membership growth, revenues and program expenditures; 3. regularly reviews the expenditures within cost centers for compliance with D.A. policy; 4. makes recommendations to the Delegate Assembly or Executive Committee, as appropriate, for transfers between cost centers; 5. reviews the auditor's report on all NJEA accounts and expenditures; 6. reviews NJEA investment policy; 7. reviews NJEA capital assets. 

Chair: Tina Dare, Gloucester

Staff contact: Karen Kryven

Associate Staff Contact: Cecilia Tromp

Atlantic: Melissa Tomlinson; Bergen: David Bradler; Burlington: Andrew Jacobs; Camden: Janelle Mungro; Cape May: Tammi Lee; Cumberland: Erika Wright; Essex: Christine Candarella; Gloucester: Melba Moore-Suggs; Higher Ed: Peter Helff; Hudson: Kevin Reed; Hunterdon: Susan Vala; Mercer: Sandra Herrington; Middlesex: Michael Wildermuth; MLR Committee Chair: Brittany Lamb; Monmouth: Casey Barilka; Morris: Lisa Lamendola; NJREA: Anita Schwartz; Ocean: Kathleen Hall; Passaic: Carolyn Hobbs; Somerset: David Yastremski; Sussex:  Deborah Wakefoose; Union: Ann Margaret Shannon

Certification, Evaluation, and Tenure Committee: 1. studies, reports on and makes recommendations concerning program improvements, training opportunities and problems in pre-professional education, certification, evaluation and tenure; 2. monitors State Board of Education and other agencies related thereto; 3. develops strategies to educate the general population about the purpose and necessity of tenure, academic freedom and the evaluation process; 4. works in conjunction with the Instruction and Professional Development committees to disseminate information to the profession. 

Chair: Dayna Orlak, Bergen

Staff contact: Elisabeth Yucis

Associate Staff Contact: Krista Orellana

Atlantic: Malissa Ridley; Burlington: Lisa Chiavuzzo; Camden: Michele Ransone; Cape May: Catherine Krause; Cumberland: Chrysta Wilson; Essex: Joy Burnett; Gloucester: Joyce Farr; Hudson: Charlene Bini; Mercer: Melissa Watros; Middlesex: Hannah Pawlak; Monmouth: Victoria Neron; Morris: Mark Henaghen; NJREA: Martin Sharofsky; Passaic: Megan King; Somerset: Fontella Best; Sussex: Christopher Cook; Union: Chrystal Parr-Allen 

Composed of at least one representative from each county, the Congressional Contact Committee: 1. maintains contact with New Jersey's congressional delegation regarding NEA/NJEA's legislative program; 2. makes NJEA members aware of the Association's federal legislative program and the need for membership activity in support of that program; 3. chairs screening committees in congressional races; 4. maintains a close working relationship with NJEA lobbyists and NJEA Government Relations. 

Chair: Sandra Herrington, Mercer

Staff contact: Michael Flynn

Associate Staff Contact: Christie Procell

Atlantic: Maryam Sarhan; Bergen: Fanny Cruz-Betesh, Julia Guttilla; Burlington: Jason Pope; Camden: John Senft; Cape May: Walter Johnson; Cumberland: Michael Morton; Essex: Christine Candarella, Joseph Dedalonis; Gloucester: Kevin Jablonowski; Higher Ed: Mecheline Farhat; Hudson: Rosanne Versaci; Mercer: Jenna Bailin, Middlesex: Chiarina Guzik; Monmouth: Jacqueline Kruzik, Yanci Merkel, Sarah Reichenbecher; Morris: Christopher Hurd

NEA Directors: Theresa Fuller, Laurie Gibson-Parker,  Lauren Greenfield, Christine Hewitt; Temika Langston-Myers, Barbara Rheault, Mark Richards, Stacy Yanko; NEA Director at Large: Charles Wilson III; NEA Senior Director: Brenda Brathwaite; NJAEA: Susan Giordano; NJREA: Susan Clark; Ocean: Philip Martin; Passaic: Tara Temprano; Salem: Robert Fitzpatrick; Somerset: Gayle Faulkner; Sussex: Kelsey Cole; Union: James Frazier

The Constitution Review Committee: 1. reviews and coordinates suggestions for study of constitution or bylaw changes; 2. works in conjunction with other NJEA committees requiring their review of amendments; 3. prepares language for proposed constitutional changes; 4. reviews and makes recommendations to the Delegate Assembly concerning proposed amendments to the constitution or bylaws. 

Chair: Scott Elliott, Warren 

Staff contact: Cindy Matute-Brown

Associate Staff Contact: Colleen Stevens Lopez 

Camden: Madeleine Leach; Essex: Dwight Holmes; Gloucester: Denise Dawson; Hudson: Tracey Maye; Hunterdon: Robin Kiefer; Mercer: Henry Hill; Middlesex: Valerie Nelson; Monmouth: Gail Maher; Morris: Lee Ann Brensinger: NJREA: Ronald Burd; Somerset: Randi Lee Childers; Union: Alissa Valiante

The Convention Committee: 1. reviews themes and general convention program plans; 2. promotes and evaluates member participation and attendance; 3. develops procedures for and evaluates programs offered by NJEA-affiliated groups; 4. develops standards for Fcolleen6. recommends to the Executive Committee the NJEA Convention dates, location and program. 

Chair: Catherine MacManiman, Burlington

Staff contact: Vicki Serreino

Associate Staff Contact: Krista Orellana

Atlantic: Cassandra Montague; Bergen: Susan Marinzulich; Camden: Sturae Meyers; Cape May: Stacey Salerno; Cumberland: Jaclyn Conahey; Essex: Sharon Johnson; Gloucester: Denise Mungiole; Higher Ed: Mickey Dickenson; Hudson: Ronald Cuffy; Mercer: Marlena Ventura; Middlesex: Devin Menker; Monmouth: Erika Kerwin; Morris: Guada Jacob; NJREA: Cynthia McCray; Ocean County: Mitchel Gertner; Passaic: Shaye Brown-Crandol; Salem: Regina Colon; Somerset: Patrick Fran

The D.A. Rules Committee considers and recommends the rules under which the Delegate Assembly conducts its business.

Chair: John Zurka, NJREA

Staff contact: Cindy Matute-Brown

Associate Staff Contact: Colleen Stevens Lopez

Bergen: Laurie Murrell; Burlington: Melissa Foremny; Camden: Sturae Meyers; Cape May: Stacey Salerno; Mercer: Agueda Poras; Monmouth: Christina Jannarone; Passaic: Robert Sarti; Somerset: Andrew Coslit

The Distinguished Service Award Committee considers and evaluates candidates for the NJEA Ruthann Sheer Distinguished Service Award for Education and makes appropriate recommendations to the Executive Committee.    Chair: Danielle Clark, Camden 

Staff contact: Steve Baker

Associate Staff Contact: Lynne Nelson

Atlantic: Georgia Charles; Bergen: Argine Safari; Cape May: Alice Barnes-Vasser; Middlesex: Jennifer Olawski; Morris: Kerri Lee Farrell; NJREA: Stacy Morgan Santo; Passaic: Brenda Carswell-Avery; Somerset: Mary Macrae; Union: Lillian Alston 

The Elections Committee: 1. sets standards and procedures, subject to the general policies of the Delegate Assembly, for all elections under the NJEA Constitution, and for the conduct and eligibility of candidates for elected office; 2. oversees NJEA elections procedures within counties or units; 3. conducts any necessary state elections; 4. provides oversight for the tabulation and certification of ballots; 5. resolves state elections disputes. 

Chair: Joe Toma, Middlesex

Staff contact: Katrina Homel

Associate Staff Contact: Meghan Westbrook

Atlantic: Troy Holdcraft; Bergen: Thomas Schram; Burlington: Christopher Bowman; Camden: Jeannie Long; Cape May: Tiffany Lively; Cumberland: Leah Fahber; Essex: Shirley Henry; Gloucester: Lisa Dolby; Hudson: Sheryl Allen; Hunterdon: Donna Pontoriero; Mercer: Kelly Susinski; Monmouth: Allison Connolly; Morris: Patrick Fahy; NJREA: Toni Guerra; Ocean: Jim Lubrani; Passaic: Rosilind Abreu; Salem: Amy Tighe; Somerset: Jennifer Tuller; Sussex: Kelly Salerno; Union: Lisa Palin

The Editorial Committee: 1. supervises the NJEA Review and other Association publications designed for internal communications with the membership, within the framework of policy laid down by the Delegate Assembly and the Executive Committee; 2. reviews printing contracts, advertising rates and policies; 3. sets and maintains a continuing evaluation of standards for articles, illustrations and style; periodically reviews standards to make sure they actively promote content submissions from diverse member voices and that the standards do not create barriers to content from diverse member voices; 4. determines and recommends issues and ideas to be addressed to the membership through the Association publications and the website by: reviewing survey and polling data to maintain awareness of NJEA’s demographics to ensure equitable representation and identification of issues members wish to see addressed; staying abreast of trends in public education and union organizing; intentionally discussing publication and website content with members from diverse backgrounds and job categories; periodically reviewing content to ensure that diverse voices are represented; recommending strategies to amplify the voices of underrepresented members.

Chair: Steven Tetreault, Monmouth

Staff contact: Kathy Coulibaly

Associate Staff Contact: Sara Ream

Bergen: Claudette Peterkin; Essex: Amanda Best; Gloucester: Salvatore Randazzo; Hudson: Linda Miller; Mercer: Hussain Haqq; Morris: Enrique Manlapid; NJAEA: Antonio Hernandez; NJREA: Miriam Reichenbach; Passaic: Sonya Squitieri; Somerset: Fawnya Gibson; Union: Rebecca Zarab

Consisting of representatives from support and teaching staff, the Educational Support Professionals Committee: 1. examines and makes recommendations on active-supportive member needs, services and programs; 2. recommends activities and programs to organize groups not yet affiliated with NJEA; 3. reviews efforts to develop all-inclusive local organizations; 4. gathers and reviews data related to privatization initiatives and reports these findings to the Delegate Assembly and Executive Committee; 5. develops and initiates training opportunities for school personnel.   

Chair: Nancy Cogland, Middlesex

Staff contact: Vacancy

Associate Staff Contact: Sabrina Moore

Atlantic: Jayne Carmen; Bergen: Rommy Buttafuoco; Burlington: Sandra Wilcox; Camden: Sharita Stinson; Cape May: Kenneth Bassett; Cumberland: Kathie Lynch; Essex: Sabina Ellis; Gloucester: Roberta Rissling; Hudson: Marquisha Reynolds; Hunterdon: Katherine Beggiato; Mercer: Kevin Megill; Monmouth: Regina Jagoo; Morris: Mark Eckert; NJREA: Barbara Newman; Ocean: Nancy Jubert; Passaic: Derrick Watson; Salem: Amy Tighe; Somerset: Nicky Neeraj Badlani; Sussex: Carla Brunelle; Union: Michael Boyd; Warren: Scott Elliott 

The Exceptional Children Committee: 1. proposes and reviews legislation that impact children with special needs; 2. designs NJEA efforts to implement and enforce existing legislation, rules and regulations that require adequate programming; 3. relates such concerns to educational and community groups with similar interests; 4. disseminates information to school personnel regarding issues that affect programs and children with special needs; 5. coordinates efforts with affiliate groups on areas of concern; 6. develops and initiates training opportunities for school personnel. 

Chair: Tomeka Sanderlin, Atlantic

Staff contact: Vacancy

Associate Staff Contact: Brenda Julian

Atlantic: Maryam Sarhan; Bergen: Rick Gladstone; Burlington: Saidah Johnson; Camden: Phyllis Ade; Cape May: Shawna Mulford; Cumberland: Carmen Porter; Essex: Ashley Favato; Gloucester: Kristy Martin-Siewert; Hudson: Robert Powers; Mercer: Rhonda Williams; Middlesex: Arlene Baum; Monmouth: Elizabeth Lieberman; Morris: Anjali Kallianpur; NJAEA: Kylie Shenton; NJREA: Shirley Hicks; Ocean: Ronald Donnerstag; Passaic: Regina Ladson; Salem: Meghan Thomas; Somerset: Gayle Faulkner; Union: Kim Haynes

The Government Relations Committee: 1. reviews and considers state and national legislation; 2. carries out the legislative policy of the Association; 3. lobbies legislators and other political leaders and decision makers; 4. works with county and local education associations to establish continuous lobbying efforts with legislators and representatives of state agency policymaking boards and commissions; 5. oversees county and local legislative action team efforts; 6. educates leaders and members about the necessity of political action efforts to make legislative advances; 7. maintains a close working relationship with the NJEA lobbyists and NJEA Government Relations Division; 8. networks with other unions, organizations or special interest groups to secure legislative goals established by the Delegate Assembly; 9. chairs screening committees in N.J. legislative races. 

Chair: Dan Epstein, Somerset

Staff contact: Francine Pfeffer

Associate Staff Contact: TBD

Atlantic: Alice Carcilli, Katharine Watson; Bergen: Howard Lipoff, Christopher Sheridan; Burlington: Christine Hewitt; Camden: Katherine Morris; Breanna Ratkevic; Cape May: Cynthia Rosenberg, Stacey Salerno; Cumberland: Sherman Denby, Temika Langston-Myers; Essex: Christopher Cannella, Nickarson Paul; Gloucester: Vito Mazzeo, Anthony McCurdy; Hudson: Rosanne Versaci, Gene Woods; Hunterdon: Devon Emerick, Ian White; Mercer: Agueda Porras, Grace Rarich; Middlesex: Timothy Simonitis; Monmouth; James St. Angelo, Erin Wheeler; Morris: Brian Adams, Mark Eckert; NJAEA: Susan Giordano; NJREA: Susan Maurer; Ocean: Karen Hopson, Richard Ryan; Passaic: Tanisha Barkley-Johnson, Todd Pipkin; Salem: Leslie Wright-Pinheiro; Somerset: Henry Goodhue, Brittany Hamilton; Sussex: Carla Brunelle, Angela DeLuccia; Union: Joanne Barrett; Warren: Erin Durkin

The Health Benefits Committee: 1. reviews the operations and administration of the N.J. State Health Benefits Plan; 2. recommends changes needed in the N.J. State Health Benefits Plan's administrative guidelines to ensure the highest quality coverage for NJEA members; 3. studies proposals relating to the health insurance funds and joint insurance funds offered by employers; 4. assesses members' needs related to basic health insurance coverage and supplemental coverage; 5. reviews legislation and regulations governing health insurance coverage in New Jersey and makes recommendations for changes to better meet members' needs; 6. proposes initiatives to ensure the maintenance of health benefits for retirees; 7. develops and initiates training opportunities for school personnel. 

Chair: Laura Rivera, Morris

Staff contact: Thomas Predale

Associate Staff Contact: Felicia Tard

Atlantic: John-Fred Crane; Bergen: Susan Dziob; Burlington: Melissa Foremny; Camden: Marisol Charernsook; Cape May: Catherine Krause; Cumberland: Nicole Carminati; Essex:  Sharon Ortiz; Gloucester: Brenda Hoffman;  Hudson: Lisa Dunn; Hunterdon: Margaret Esposito; Mercer: John Forte; Middlesex: Matthew Hrevnak; Monmouth: Tiffani Monroe; NJREA: Judith Ruff; Ocean: Cheryl Berman; Passaic: Ryan Cohen; Somerset: Genifer Leimbacher; Union: Judy Callahan

The Hearing Committee on Censure, Suspension and Expulsion: 1. conducts due process hearings when charges are filed against a member related to censure, suspension and expulsion; 2. reviews and considers proposed changes to the standards and procedures for censuring, suspending and expelling members; 3. reviews charges and hears cases, when appropriate, concerning censure, suspension or expulsion; 4. makes recommendations, as necessary, to the Executive Committee. 

Chair: Sharon Ortiz, Essex 

Staff contact: Aileen O’Driscoll

Associate Staff Contact: Meghan Westbrook

Burlington: Tomika Lamb; Camden: John Senft, Higher Ed: Peter Hellf; Mercer: Twanda Taylor; Middlesex: Jarrett Lampkin; Non-Classroom Teacher: Angela DeLuccia, Sussex; Ocean: Ron Donnerstag; Union: Lakhia Blocker-Active Support (ESP).

The Higher Education Committee: 1. studies and reports on issues in higher education, such as member advocacy, funding, regulations and legislation; 2. monitors the Commission on Higher Education; 3. makes recommendations for appropriate strategies and actions; 4. assists in implementing NJEA policies on higher education; 5. reviews legislation impacting higher education; 6. develops and initiates training opportunities for school personnel.

Chair: Mecheline Farhat, Bergen

Staff contact: Marcia Kleinz

Associate Staff Contact: Karen “Skip” Perry

Atlantic: Cheryl Garwood, Michelle Perkins; Bergen: Michael Echols, Peter Helff, Alan Kaufman; Burlington: William Whitfield; Camden: Zaida Nogue; Cumberland: Arthur Horn; Executive Committee: Tobyn DeMarco; Gloucester: Anna Roth; Hudson: Michael Ferlise; Mercer: Edward Carmien; Monmouth: Brent Costleigh, AnnMarie Johnson; Morris: Stephen Kaifa; NJREA: Paul Belmonte, Thomas Harrington; Ocean: Jayanti Tamm, Daniel Ward; Passaic: Christopher Mueller; Warren: Kerry Frabizio

The Human Rights Committee: 1. studies and recommends how members and their associations can contribute to equal opportunities and improved human relations; 2. develops and publicizes teaching strategies to promote diversity education for children and adults; 3. reviews timely issues such as diversity, ethnicity, human relations and discrimination; 4. conducts the annual human rights conference and recommends Human Rights Award winners, if any; 5. develops and initiates training opportunities for school personnel.   

Chair: Fawnya Gibson, Somerset

Staff contact: DaQuan Bashir, Ed.D.

Associate Staff Contact: Colleen Stevens Lopez

Atlantic: Karol Ball; Bergen: Eric Gugick; Burlington: April Newman; Camden: Ebony Freeman; Cumberland: Rosa Colon; Essex: Theresa Maughan; Gloucester: Qiana Stanard; Hudson: Rachel Blue; Mercer: Lanise Hill; Monmouth: Bridget James; Morris: Nanette Fandino Diaz; NJAEA: Augustus Macholl; NJREA: Betty Meeks-Manning; Ocean: Dorothea Douglas; Passaic: Robert Sarti; Salem: Nicole Cerqueira; Somerset: Anissa Bousellam; Sussex: Angela Deluccia; Union: Kelee Mitchell-Hall

The Instruction Committee: 1. recommends programs to aid members with instructional issues and accommodating student learning styles; 2. recommends programs to be presented at NJEA conferences and the annual convention; 3. monitors activities of agencies related to instructional issues; 4. stimulates and reviews research and proven innovations in its area of interest; 5. identifies instructional concerns and researches solutions; 6. considers long-range problems and policies affecting the profession and the association; 7. works in conjunction with the Certification, Evaluation and Tenure and Professional Development committees to disseminate information within the profession; 8. studies, reports on and makes recommendations concerning programs addressing problems in instruction.

Chair: June Camizzi, Cape May

Staff contact: Kim Pinckney, Ph.D.

Associate Staff Contact: Brenda Julian

Atlantic: Tamar Lasure-Owens; Bergen: Hannah Bouchard; Burlington: Maria Rivera; Camden: Gregory Louie; Cumberland: Reef Bates; Essex: Linda Johnson-Battle; Gloucester: Cathleen Hertens; Hudson: Shawnte Cheatham; Chere Glover; Mercer: Elizabeth Brasor; Monmouth: Lisa Marie Varley; Morris: Ann Marie Finnen; NJREA: Renee Wilson; Ocean: Veronica Kriegl; Passaic: Melanie Vasa; Salem: Sophia Hovermann; Somerset: Loydes Lewis; Union: Annice Benamy; Warren: Jennifer White, Ph.D.

The Leadership Committee: 1. assesses training needs of NJEA affiliates and leaders; 2. makes recommendations concerning development, evaluation and revision of leadership training programs; 3. oversees the planning of the Summer Leadership Conference, its programs and logistics; 4. develops and initiates leadership training opportunities for association members and leaders.   

Chair: Nicole Carminati, Cumberland

Staff contact: Michael Saffran

Associate Staff Contact: Jennifer Roche

Bergen: David Ahn; Burlington: Melissa Foremny; Camden: Kristi Hunter; Cape May: Jay Wynn; Essex: Jessica Alvarez; Gloucester: Collin Aregood; Hudson: Mark Klein; Mercer: Twanda Taylor; Middlesex: Daniel Fields; Monmouth: Thomas Ballard; Morris: Lisa Kennedy; NJREA: Minnie Mozee; Salem: Alberte Olivier; Somerset: Andrew Coslit; Sussex: Stacy Yanko; Union: Kevin Ross; Warren: Jessica Eresman 

The Member Benefits Committee studies and makes recommendations on: 1. insurance programs; 2. education programs on financial products; 3. car leasing or purchasing; 4. consumer buying plans; 5. travel programs; 6. any other consumer service plans benefiting the membership; 7. retailers who offer discounts to members; 8. programs available to members provided by boards of education and local, county, state or national associations.

Chair: Carol Rocha, Hunterdon

Staff contact: Beth Schroeder-Buonsante

Associate Staff Contact: G. Lorraine Jones

Bergen: Lori Henderson-Manning; Burlington: Michelle Fuller; Camden: Joy Patterson; Cape May: Jennifer Loper; Cumberland: Deanna Nicosia-Jones; Essex: Louann Lobasso; Gloucester: Frank Cabrera; Hudson: Nyree Freeman-Williamson; Monmouth: Niurka Coy-Bush:  NJREA: Jeanne Kiefner; Ocean: Daniel Staples; Somerset: Renee Heller; Sussex: Kailee Gori; Union: Stacy Dauphin

The Membership Committee: 1. promotes and maintains unified association membership; 2. reviews appropriateness of membership and dues categories; 3. secures members for NJEA and the NEA; 4. reviews and studies the means used to orient members to the programs and services of NJEA; 5. gathers data on membership projections and makes recommendations for creating membership growth; 6. coordinates activities of county and local membership chairpersons; 7. reviews and maintains names, addresses and organizational information of NJEA members.

Chair: Kevin Bloom, Middlesex

Staff contact:  Jaime Valente

Associate Staff Contact: Cecilia Tromp

Atlantic: Jayne Carmen; Bergen: Jill Schwerd; Burlington: Melissa Foremny; Camden: Joy Patterson; Cape May: Stephanie Greenberg; Cumberland: (vacancy); Essex: Donna Sabol; Gloucester: Eileen Healey; Hudson: Felicia Glover; Hunterdon: Erika Krimm; Mercer: Kelly Susinski; Middlesex: Lois Yukna; Monmouth: Alissa Berse; Morris: Aatifa Hammond; NJAEA: Amanda Kunkel; NJREA: Frances Davis; Ocean: Nancy Jubert; Passaic: Karen Cawthern; Salem: Melissa Lane; Somerset: Laurel Suk; Sussex:  Michael Spiridakis; Union: Peter Leone; Warren: Valerie Gary

The Minority Leadership and Recruitment Committee: 1. encourages multi-ethnic members to become active in all levels of association work; 2. recruits multi-ethnic members for association involvement; 3. identifies and recommends ways to attract multi-ethnic members to school employees' professions; 4. develops and initiates training opportunities for school personnel. 

Chair: Brittany Lamb, Camden

Staff contact: Eric Jones

Associate Staff Contact: Linda Calehuff

Atlantic: Tomeka Sanderlin; Bergen: Michelle Hammond-Dudley; Burlington: Saidah Hart; Camden: Tyeisha Jefferies; Cape May: vacant; Cumberland: Nicole Kinsey; Essex: Lisa Nelson, Gloucester: Shereen Ducasse; Hudson:Shronda Wise-Schimpf; Hunterdon: vacant; Mercer: Aaryenne White; Middlesex: vacant; Monmouth: Mary Scott; Morris: Vilmary Hernandez; NJAEA: vacant; NJREA: Vires Simmons; Ocean: Maria DeVenecia-McFarland; Passaic: Samantha Darden; Salem: Alberte Olivier; Somerset: Aida-Janet Wahba; Sussex: vacant; Union: Michael Boyd 

The NEA Activities Committee: 1. promotes attendance and other activities of local and state association delegates to the NEA-R.A.; 2. reviews and coordinates financial and logistical information related to NJEA’s delegation to the annual NEA convention.

Chair: Tamara Beatty, Burlington

Staff Contact: Antonio Castanon Luna

Associate Staff Contact: Colleen Stevens Lopez

Atlantic: Karol Ball; Bergen: Mariann Kronyak; Camden: Sharita Stinson; Cape May: Tammi Lee; Cumberland: Taja Morton; Essex: Kiara Gary; Gloucester: Shereen Ducasse; Hudson: Andrew Bove; Hunterdon: Katherine Beggiato; Mercer: Gerald Pinner; Monmouth: Yanci Merkel; Morris: Malani Leitzel; NJREA: John Zurka; Ocean: Gina Pizzuto; Passaic: Trent Johnson; Salem: Michael Wichart; Somerset: Marisol Espinoza; Union: Charisse Parker

The NEA Issues Committee: 1. advises the association on issues relating to the NEA; 2. initiates the screening of candidates for NEA positions; 3. provides information to the NJEA delegation regarding issues and programs being promoted by NEA.

Staff Contact: Cindy Matute-Brown 

Associate Staff Contact: Colleen Stevens Lopez

NEA Directors: Brenda Brathwaite, Theresa Fuller, Laurie  Gibson-Parker,  Lauren Greenfield, Christine Hewitt, Barbara Rheault, Mark Richards, Stacy Yanko; NEA Director At-Large: Charles Wilson III, Temika Langston-Myers; NEA Resolutions Committee: April Brown, James Frazier Jr., Henry Goodhue III, Theodore Graham, Patricia Guerra-Frazier, Jaclyn Headlam, Chrissy Kosar, Jeremias Salinas, Christal White; NEA Resolutions Committee Alternate: Ebony Freeman, Jeanne Long, Vonnetdra May, Sharon Ortiz, Anna Pinchom, Ashanti Rankin, Maryam Sarham, Tonya Scott-Cole, Samantha Vreeland, Michelle Williams-Wong, Shronda Wise-Schimpf

The NJEA PAC Operating Committee: 1. supports candidates for state and federal offices on a nonpartisan basis, who are proven or potential friends of education; 2. takes a leadership role in NJEA/NEA PAC fundraising; 3. coordinates candidate screening, selection, campaign and support efforts; 4. reviews PAC guidelines for appropriateness; 5. educates the membership about the need for political involvement and the rationale and process used for selecting endorsed candidates; 6. supports the general operations in statewide political action efforts and campaigns; 7. supports efforts by local and county associations completing endorsements for candidates at the local and county level using the NJEA-PAC guidelines.

Chair: NJEA President Steve Beatty 

Staff Contact: Deborah Cornavaca 

Associate Staff Contact: Mary Kemery

The 125-member NJEA PAC Operating Committee consists of NJEA’s officers; the NJEA Executive Committee; NJEA Government Relations and Congressional Contact committees, the county association presidents, the president of NJREA, the president of NJAEA, three (3) NJEA active support members, the NJREA legislative chairperson, vice chairperson, and three NJREA legislative regional coordinators, one representing north New Jersey, one representing central New Jersey and one representing south New Jersey.

The Paul Dimitriadis Rights Fund Committee: 1. investigates and recommends ways to raise funds for the Paul Dimitriadis Member Rights Fund; 2. oversees the expenditure of funds to locals and members in crisis; 3. identifies efforts required to raise these funds. 

Chair:  Howard Lipoff, Bergen 

Staff Contact: Sarah Favinger

Associate Staff Contact: Roxie Muhsin

Atlantic: Keisha Fuqua; Camden: Breanna Ratkevic; Cumberland: Shamia Brandon;  Essex: Rocio Lopez; Gloucester: Judith Ideo; Hudson: David Streater; Hunterdon: Molly Esposito; Mercer: Daniel Siegel; Monmouth: Casey Barilka; NJREA: Irene Savicky; Passaic: Ryan Cohen; Somerset: Theresa Fuller; Union: Tanya Martin-Cooper

The Pension Policy Committee: 1. studies and makes recommendations on problems and solutions relating to teacher retirement and other pension or benefit programs designed to help members and their dependents attain financial security upon retirement, disability and/or death; 2. reviews legislative proposals related to changes in the Teachers' Pension and Annuity Fund and Public Employees Retirement System pension systems; 3. reviews actions of the respective pension boards of trustees.   

Chair:  Howard Lipoff, Bergen 

Staff Contact: Sarah Favinger

Associate Staff Contact: Roxie Muhsin

Atlantic: Keisha Fuqua; Camden: Breanna Ratkevic; Cumberland: Shamia Brandon;  Essex: Rocio Lopez; Gloucester: Judith Ideo; Hudson: David Streater; Hunterdon: Molly Esposito; Mercer: Daniel Siegel; Monmouth: Casey Barilka; NJREA: Irene Savicky; Passaic: Ryan Cohen; Somerset: Theresa Fuller; Union: Tanya Martin-Cooper

The Professional Development Committee: 1. researches, initiates and promotes appropriate activities in continuing professional education, in-service professional development and professional standards; 2. stimulates research and proven innovations in its areas of interest; 3. considers long-range problems, policies and solutions required in areas affecting the profession and the association; 4. makes recommendations concerning programs to be presented at NJEA conferences and the annual convention; 5. works in conjunction with the Instruction and Certification, Evaluation and Tenure committees to develop recommendations related to furthering professional “best practices;” 6. reviews and recommends legislative and regulatory proposals; 7. disseminates such information among the profession; 8. develops and initiates training opportunities for school personnel. 

Chair: Jennifer Clemen, Bergen

Staff Contact: Dawn Howlen

Associate Staff Contact: Tamanyka Booker

Atlantic: Brenda Brathwaite; Burlington: Lisa Chiavuzzo; Camden: Jordyn Sullender; Cape May: June Camizzi; Essex: Toi Hinton; Gloucester: Lisa Dolby; Hudson: Linda Miller; Hunterdon: Donna Pontoriero; Mercer: Kathryn Graf; Middlesex: Joseph Landolfi; Monmouth: Laura Dipietro, Kelly Fisher; Morris: Angela Cordova; NJAEA: Melizza Delgado; NJREA: James Marion, Diane Stelacio; Ocean: Elisa Waller; Passaic: Shaye Brown-Crandol; Region 29-Higher Education: Bridget Turner; Salem: Sophia Hovermann; Somerset: Marisol Espinoza; Sussex: Shannon Hobby-Psensky; Union: Tonya Scott-Cole

The Professional Rights and Responsibilities Committee: 1. promotes and protects the legal and professional rights of members; 2. investigates the legal status of members who are in contest regarding their rights and responsibility as school employees and as citizens; 3. reviews cases involving affirmative litigation in such areas as rights for non-tenured employees, academic freedom, negotiations and hardship cases resulting from member rights efforts; 4. supervises staff investigations and assistance for members and associations, when warranted; 5. recommends appropriate action to the Executive Committee, including the granting of financial assistance.

Chair: Marguerite Cahill, Somerset

Staff Contact: Kaitlyn Dunphy

Associate Staff Contact: Sarah Santana

Bergen: Kathleen Nathan; Camden: Colleen Atchison; Cumberland: Rachel Reinhart; Essex: Michael Tedesco; Gloucester: Vito Mazzeo; Hudson: Jose Garcia; Mercer: Michelle Marrazzo; Monmouth: James St. Angelo; NJREA: Amal Hussein; Passaic: Lauren Chavis-Ferrer; Somerset: David Yastremski; Union: Lori Davis

he Public Relations Committee: advises on NJEA’ statewide advertising and public relations programs; on affiliate organizations’ public’s perception of public schools, school staff, NJEA and professional organizations as transmitted by the media – newspapers, magazines, radio, television, and films; on media materials and organizational efforts to involve members and affiliate leaders in public relations, community action and association campaigns for reaching parents and other citizens; and on training opportunities for school personnel in public relations and community organizing. 

Chair:  Debra Baer, Mercer

Staff Contact: John Staab

Associate Staff Contact: Davella Ward

Atlantic: Malissa Ridley; Bergen: Karoline Bethea-Jones, Ph.D.; Burlington: Kimberly Niehaus; Camden: Von-Netdra May; Cape May: Cynthia Rosenberg; Cumberland: Christopher Mohan; Essex: Amanda Eineker; Gloucester: Denise Dawson; Hudson: Edwinta Rhue; Hunterdon: Devon Emerick; Middlesex: Noelle Ebler; Monmouth: Patricia Dasaro; Morris: Ann Marie Finnen; NJREA: Susan Vigilante; Ocean: vacancy; Passaic: Heather Polk; Salem: Robert Fitzpatrick; Somerset: Randi Lee Childers; Union: Annice Benamy

The School Finance Committee: 1. studies school funding proposals; 2. reviews the source of revenues used to provide state, county and local funding to public education – nursery through graduate level; 3. develops strategies to create community and citizen awareness as to how educational funds are utilized; 4. suggests legislative changes or modifications required to ensure adequate funding for our public education system, nursery through graduate level; 5. makes recommendations regarding legislative initiatives designed to improve the financing of all forms of public education in the state.   

Chair: April Stevenson-Kidner, Cumberland

Staff Contact: Dan Goldman

Atlantic: Keesha Fuqua; Bergen: Michael Warren; Camden: Dana Pilla-Grippi; Gloucester: Brenda Hoffman; Hudson: Minnie Williams; Hunterdon: Erika Krimm; Mercer: Pasqualin Adonizio; Monmouth: Allison Capone; Morris: Laura Rivera; NJREA: Michelle Fox; Passaic: Theodore Graham; Somerset: Henry Goodhue

The committee deals with sexual orientation and gender identity/expression issues pertaining to all persons in the school community.

Chair: Christopher Cannella, Essex

Staff Contact: Leigh Davidson

Associate Staff Contact: LaQuia Norment and Michelle Randazzo

Bergen: Debra Calle; Burlington: Tiffany Harris-Greene; Camden: Sofia Capinha; Cumberland: April Stevenson-Kinder; Essex: Sidney Flournoy; Gloucester: Heather Whitcraft; Higher Ed: Christopher Carroll; Hudson: Edwinta Rhue; Hunterdon: Katherine Beggiato; Mercer: Holly Gurgurich; Middlesex: Susan Waldron; Monmouth: Allison Connolly; NJREA: Karen Hughes; Ocean: Jennifer Ansbach; Passaic: Erin Kelly; Salem: Nicole Cerqueira; Somerset: Max Rodriguez; Sussex: Karen Cubberly; Union: Terron Singletary

Chair: NJEA President Steve Beatty

Staff Contact: Kristen Sherman

Associate Staff Contact: Monica Winch

The Board of Directors of the NJEA Employees Retirement System is responsible for administering and carrying out the provisions of the pension program for NJEA staff members.    

The Technology Committee: 1. studies the impact of technology on educational programs; 2. reviews technology curricula proposals and initiatives for educational appropriateness; 3. reviews state-supported funding proposals and makes recommendations for funding improvements to provide the equipment, personnel, programs and training necessary to institute all aspects of technology education; 4. educates NJEA members, legislators and policymakers about the varied components of technology education; 5. recommends the types of programs needed in every school district to ensure students become technologically literate; 6. develops and initiates training opportunities for school personnel. 

Chair: Sabina Ellis, Essex

Staff Contact: Kim Pinckney, Ph.D.

Associate Staff Contact: Tamanyka Booker

Bergen: David Ahn; Burlington: Christopher Bowman; Camden: Patricia Martel; Cumberland: Jonathan Gonzalez; Gloucester: Salvatore Randazzo; Hudson: Daniel Abbadessa; Mercer: Olive Giles; Monmouth: Deana Baumert; Morris: Raymond Vikete; NJREA: Lori Lalama; Ocean: Melissa Krupp; Passaic: William Krakower; Sussex: Christopher Cook; Warren: Jasmine Slowik

The UniServ Committee: 1. hears suggestions and appeals and makes recommendations about the UniServ Program to NJEA's Executive Committee; 2. collects the data needed to effectively evaluate current program and service offerings to local and county affiliates and members; 3. evaluates the UniServ staff’s training program; 4. evaluates the entire UniServ Program in terms of service to unified local and county associations. 

Chair: Deanna Nicosia-Jones, Cumberland

Staff Contact: Patrick Manahan

Associate Staff Contact: Beth Georgette

Atlantic: Barbara Rheault; Bergen: Laurie Murrell; Burlington: Stacey Williams; Camden: Jeannie Long; Cape May: Patrick Holden; Essex: Michael Byock; Gloucester: Anthony Cappello; Hudson: Stefanie Woods; Hunterdon: Carol Rocha; Mercer: Talithea Duncan; Middlesex: Carolyn Muglia; Monmouth: Robin Dreuer; Morris: Brian Adams; NJREA: Frank Harsanyi; Ocean: James Osborn: Passaic: Frank Koterba; Somerset: Michael Razzoli; Union: Alissa Valiante; Warren: Kelly Kleiber

Identify solutions to improve educational equity issues in urban school districts. Study pertinent data and members' needs in order to elevate the voices of all of the stakeholders in urban education to build long-term sustainability that impacts systemic issues. Study strategies and programs needed to address the barriers that prevent students in urban settings from receiving opportunities suitable for all students to achieve their potential. Develop relationships with other entities that support NJEA's goals in urban education. Collaborate with other appropriate NJEA committees.

Chair: Todd Pipkin, Passaic

Staff Contact: Amanda Adams

Associate Staff Contact: Kimeisha Boyd

Lateefah Scott; Bergen: Alison Morgan-Black; Burlington: David Parker; Cumberland: Sherman Denby; Essex: Christal White; Gloucester: Melba Moore-Suggs; Hudson: Samantha Pelletreau; Mercer: Tasha Austin; Middlesex: Paul Bryant; Monmouth: Jennifer Long; Morris: Enrique Manlapid; NJAEA: Amanda Kunkel; NJREA: Geraldine Lane; Passaic: Nicole Fuller; Somerset: Gayle Nelson; Union: Liane Ingalls; Warren: Rodeney Exavierl 

The Vocational, Career and Technical Education Committee 1. makes the association aware of changes occurring in vocational education; 2. reviews federal and state legislative proposals and regulations that impact vocational education and educators; 3. reviews certification requirements and makes recommendations for improvements; 4. considers problems in vocational education in New Jersey; 5. makes recommendations for solutions to the Executive Committee and Delegate Assembly.   

Chair: Julie Klikus, Union

Staff Contact: Ryan McCarty

Associate Staff Contact: Beth Georgette

Bergen: Kevin Rager; Burlington: Keturah Harris; Cumberland: Timothy Campbell; Essex: Joseph Dedalonis; Gloucester: Zachery Bates; Hudson: Daniel Granda; Mercer: Megan Ferdetta; Middlesex: Frank Paprota; Monmouth: Erin Wheeler; Morris: Colleen Pascale; Passaic: Larry Hurtado; Somerset: Sheila Sullivan; Sussex: Deborah Wakefoose; Warren County: Patrick Lilly

The Women in Education Committee: 1. reviews organizational and social policies for their impact on gender equity; 2. reviews curricula and instructional programs and their impact on health and social issues; 3. recommends strategies, programs and policies promoting gender equity; 4. develops and initiates training opportunities for school personnel.    

Chair: Lisa Veit, Bergen 

Staff Contact: Marybeth Beichert

Associate Staff Contact: Lisa Logan-Leach

Atlantic: Shari Masker; Bergen: Dr. Lauren Zucker; Burlington: Sabrina Austin; Camden: Dr. Tara Mozee; Cumberland: Carmen Porter; Essex: Tisa Singleton; Gloucester: Joyce Farr; Hudson: La-Shay Wilson; Mercer: Dana Lakins; Middlesex: Gabrielle Cavagnaro; Monmouth: Sarah Reichenbecher; Morris: Kathleen Harrington; NJAEA: Kylie Shenton; NJREA: Dr. Joan Jensen; Ocean: Susan Morgan; Passaic: Kerrian Palmieri; Salem: Dawn Patrick; Somerset: Aida-Janet Wahba; Union: Lillian Gail Alston; Warren: Amanda Best; Sussex: Angela Deluccia

The Working Conditions Committee: 1. studies and recommends procedures for collective negotiations, salaries and fringe benefits and seniority rights; 2. studies working conditions problems and issues identified by the Delegate Assembly or other NJEA committees; 3. reviews and makes recommendations for improvements in all matters relating to the working conditions of school employees in order to improve their employment status and working environment; 4. recommends training opportunities for school personnel.

Chair: Barbara Rheault, Atlantic 

Staff Contact: Maryanne Rodriguez

Associate Staff Contact: Tabatha Walton

Atlantic: John-Fred Crane; Bergen: Susan Dziob; Burlington: Melissa Declementi; Camden: Lisa Campisi; Cumberland: Juanita Douglas; Essex: Evan McLaughlin; Hudson: Beverley Senior; Mercer: Lynda Walsh; Monmouth: Felicia Hardman; Morris: Guada Jacob; NJREA: Frank Foulkes; Somerset: Cheryl Mitchell; Sussex: Gerald Francera; Union: Katherine Lewis

The Worksite Safety and Health Committee: 1. serves as a watchdog on environmental issues; 2. monitors and recommends policy regarding environmental health issues in school facilities; 3. monitors curricular developments in New Jersey and the nation; 4. recommends training programs and the dissemination of pertinent instructional information in the interest of all members.    

Chair:  Keith Hinton, Essex 

Staff Contact: Michael Rollins

Associate Staff Contact: LaQuia Norment

Atlantic: Heather Flaim; Bergen: Karen Santos; Burlington: Tomika Lamb; Camden: Madeleine Leach; Cape May: Heather Sekela; Cumberland: Christopher Mohan; Gloucester: Cathleen Hertens; Hudson: Samantha Vreeland; Mercer: Michael Acchione; Middlesex: Andrew Lewis; Monmouth: MaryMargaret Kurta; Morris: Thomas Salerno; Ocean: Brenda Douglas; Passaic: Trent Johnson; Somerset: Genifer Leimbacher; Sussex: Gerald Fancera

The Youth Services Committee: 1. recommends and implements initiatives, strategies and programs related to vandalism, alcoholism, drugs, physical abuse and other areas affecting children's school life and ability to learn; 2. develops and reviews legislation impacting children in correctional institutions; 3. recommends improvements and appropriate funding of social support programs; 4. disseminates information to educational and community groups with similar interests; 5. develops and initiates training opportunities for school personnel. 

Chair: Cheryll Willis, Middlesex

Staff Contact: Amanda Adams

Associate Staff Contact: Kimeisha Boyd

Atlantic: Lateefah Scott; Bergen: Martha Martinez; Burlington: Saidah Hart; Camden: John Wojcik Jr; Cape May: Tiffany Lively; Cumberland: Jenny Sierra Turner; Essex: Leah White; Gloucester: Sondra Weiss; Hudson: Ellen Glover; Mercer: Rhonda Williams; Middlesex: Kim Scott; Monmouth: Mary Scott; Morris: Lee Brensinger; Somerset: Christa Mclaughlin