NJSIAA Executive Committee

Overview:

The NJSIAA Executive Committee is composed of 51-individuals representing the following categories:

  1. 21 public high school representatives;
  2. 4 non-public high school representatives;
  3. 14 ex-officio representatives; and,
  4. 12 at-large representatives.

The committee meets 10 times per school year while the subcommittees listed below meet as needed.  All members of each subcommittee are current members of the Executive Committee.

  1. Eligibility Appeals Committee
  2. Program Review Committee
  3. Finance Committee
  4. Personnel Committee
  5. Cooperative Sports Appeals Committee
  6. League & Conference Appeals Committee

The Executive Committee has the authority to enact or amend the Association’s Bylaws and Rules and Regulations.  Bylaws may only be enacted or amended by two-thirds (2/3) vote of the Executive Committee.  Rules and Regulations may be enacted by a majority vote.  Proposals to enact or amend the Association’s Bylaws and Rules and Regulations will have two votes of the Executive Committee – a first reading and a second reading – before final passage. NJSIAA staff or a member of the Executive Committee may submit a proposal to the Executive Committee for their consideration.

The Executive Committee is also responsible for overseeing the management of NJSIAA sanctioned state tournaments.  Changes to tournament regulations in any sport must be approved by the Executive Committee.  Based on feedback from key stakeholders in that sport, NJSIAA staff will submit a proposal to the Executive Committee.  The Program Review subcommittee will first review any proposal.  If the Program Review subcommittee endorses a proposal, then the proposal will be presented to the Executive Committee at its next regularly scheduled meeting.  Proposals to change the tournament regulations in any sport will have one vote of the Executive Committee and will require a majority vote.

Executive Committee Officers:

Jason Corley, President

Russell Petrocelli, 1st Vice-President

Judy Finch-Johnson, 2nd Vice-President

Non-Public Representatives (4):

North A - Brendan McGovern, Athletic Director, Bergen Catholic

North B - Russell Petrocelli, Principal, DePaul Catholic HS

South A - Heather Crisci, Principal, Camden Catholic HS

South B - Danielle Dayton, Athletic Director, Moorestown Friends School 

Public Representatives (21):

Atlantic County - Dr. Kimberly A. Gruccio, Superintedent, Egg Harbor Twp Schools

Bergen County - Raymond J. Kiem, Principal, Paramus HS

Burlington County - Daniel Finkle, Principal, Delran HS

Camden County - Sheryl Smith, Athletic Director, Overbrook HS

Cape May County - Dr. David Salvo, Superintendent, Middle Township Public Schools

Cumberland County - Cynthia Wilks, Athletic Director, Bridgeton HS

Essex County - Steven Jenkins, Athletic Director, Bloomfield HS

Gloucester County - Jeff Pierro, Principal, Gateway Regional HS, 

Hudson County - John Fraraccio, Athletic Director, Memorial HS

Hunterdon County - Jason Miller, Athletic Director, South Hunterdon HS

Mercer County - Ed Chmiel, Principal, Ewing HS

Middlesex County - Jorge Diaz, Superintendent, Middlesex County Vocational and Technical Schools

Monmouth County - Jeremy Braverman, Principal, Howell HS

Morris County - Dr. Dan Johnson, Superintendent, Butler Public Schools

Ocean County - Kurt Karcich, Principal, Point Pleasant Boro HS

Passaic County - Dr. Danny Robertozzi, Superintendent, Clifton Public Schools

Salem County - Joseph Ursino, Athletic Director, Woodstown HS

Somerset County - Jeff Steele, Athletic Director, Bound Brook HS

Sussex County - Dr. Michael Rossi, Superintendent, Lenape Valley Regional School District

Union County - Dr. David Heisey, Principal, Scotch Plains-Fanwood High School

Warren County - Gregory Troxell, Superintendent, Phillipsburg School District

Ex-Officio Representatives (14):

DAANJ - Dave Ryden, Athletic Director, Marlboro HS

NJASBO - Paul Vizzuso, School Business Administrator, Clark Public Schools

NJAIS - Tripp Welborne, Athletic Director, The Lawrenceville School

NJASA - Dr. Michael Kuchar, Superintendent, South Bergen Jointure Commission

NJDOE - Christopher Huber, NJ Department of Education

NJPSA - Michael Vinella, Principal, East Brunswick HS / NJPSA Director of Membership Services

NJSBA - Barry Fitzgerald, Lenape Regional Board of Education

NJSCA - Maria Crowley, Coach, Red Bank Regional HS

NJ State Assembly - Assemblyman Benjie Wimberly, 35th Legislative District 

NJ State Senate - Senator Paul Sarlo, District 36

Non-Public At-Large - Michael G. Gallo, Principal, Seton Hall Prep School

Officials - Denise Crudup, NJSIAA Official 

Past President - Joseph Bollendorf, Interim Superintendent, Moorestown Public Schools

Special Olympics - Jeff Baldino, Senior Director of Competition, Special Olympics

NJSIAA At-Large Representatives (8):

Judy Finch-Johnson, Asst Superintendent, Elizabeth Board of Education

Jason Corley, Athletic Director, Long Branch HS

Alaa Abdelaziz, Assistant Principal, PCTI

Dr. Carol Birnbohm, Superintendent, Lenape Regional High School District

Michael Baldwin, Sr., Athletic Director, East Orange Campus High School

Mohammed Abdelaziz, Asst Principal, West Morris Mendham HS

Al Dyer, Senior Director of Athletic Programming (Camden City School District)

Leon Owen, Athletic Director, Willingboro HS

NJSBA At-Large Representatives (4):

Howard Krieger, Upper Freehold Board of Education

Steve Shohfi, Point Pleasant Beach School District

Tammy Wagner, Stafford Twp BOE – Ocean County 

Barry Walker, Bridgewater Raritan School Board

Executive Committee Minutes:

Executive Committee Minutes - February 14, 2024 Executive Committee Minutes - January 10, 2024 Executive Committee Minutes - December 6, 2023 Executive Committee Minutes - November 15, 2023 Executive Committee Minutes - October 18, 2023 Executive Committee Minutes - September 13, 2023 Executive Committee Minutes - June 7, 2023 Executive Committee Reorganization Meeting Minutes - June 7, 2023 Executive Committee Minutes - May 10, 2023 Executive Committee Minutes - March 29, 2023 Executive Committee Minutes - February 22, 2023 Executive Committee Minutes - January 18, 2023 Executive Committee Minutes - December 7, 2022 Executive Committee Minutes - November 16, 2022 Executive Committee Minutes - October 19, 2022 Executive Committee Minutes - September 14, 2022