Overview:
The NJSIAA Executive Committee is composed of 51-individuals representing the following categories:
- 21 public high school representatives;
- 4 non-public high school representatives;
- 14 ex-officio representatives; and,
- 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.
- Eligibility Appeals Committee
- Program Review Committee
- Finance Committee
- Personnel Committee
- Cooperative Sports Appeals Committee
- 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:
Judy Finch-Johnson, President
Kurt Karcich, 1st Vice-President
Dr. Gregroy Troxell, 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 - Natalie Gorman, Athletic Director, Ranney School
Public Representatives (21):
Atlantic County - Dr. Kimberly A. Gruccio, Superintedent, Egg Harbor Twp Schools
Bergen County - Michael Raimondi, Athletic Director, Ridgefield Park Jr-Sr HS
Burlington County - Tony Cattani, Principal, Lenape HS
Camden County - Dr. Robert J. Fisicaro, Superintendent, Haddon Twp School District
Cape May County - Greg Lasher, Superintendent, Lower Cape May Regional School District
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 - Dennis Vinson, Principal, Hightstown HS
Middlesex County - Christopher Chiera, Principal, Colonia HS
Monmouth County - Jeremy Braverman, Principal, Howell HS
Morris County - Dr. Anne Mucci, Superintendent, Morris School District
Ocean County - John Germano, Athletic Director, Barnegat HS
Passaic County - Dr. Brack Healy, Superintendent, Passaic Valley School District
Salem County - Joseph Ursino, Athletic Director, Woodstown HS
Somerset County - Elizabeth Jewett, Superintendent, Watchung Hills School District
Sussex County - Brian Bosworth, Principal, Kittatinny Regional HS
Union County - Mark Cantagallo, Principal, Cranford High School
Warren County - Dr. Gregory Troxell, Superintendent, Phillipsburg School District
Ex-Officio Representatives (14):
DAANJ - Carl Buffalino, Athletic Director, South River 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 - Jennifer Killough-Herrera, NJ Department of Education
NJPSA - Michael Vinella, NJPSA Director of Membership Services
NJSBA - Dr. Timothy Purnell, NJSBA Executive Director/CEO
NJSCA - Maria Crowley, Coach, Red Bank Regional HS
NJ State Assembly - TBD
NJ State Senate - Senator Paul Sarlo, District 36
Non-Public At-Large - Michael G. Gallo, Principal, Seton Hall Prep School
Officials - Mike Bartram, NJSIAA Official
Past President - Jason Corley, Athletic Director, Long Branch HS
Special Olympics - Jeff Baldino, Senior Director of Competition, Special Olympics
NJSIAA At-Large Representatives (8):
Alaa Abdelaziz, Assistant Principal, PCTI
Michael Baldwin, Sr., Athletic Director, East Orange Campus High School
Anthony Browning, Athletic Director, Woodbury Jr/Sr HS
Judy Finch-Johnson, Asst Superintendent, Elizabeth Board of Education
Kurt Karcich, Principal, Point Pleasant Boro HS
Dr. Clifford Williams, Principal, Lawrence HS
Sjocquelyn Winstead, Athletic Director, Columbia HS
TBD Representative
NJSBA At-Large Representatives (4):
Barry Fitzgerald, Lenape Regional Board of Education
Howard Krieger, Upper Freehold Board of Education
Steve Shohfi, Point Pleasant Beach School District
Tammy Wagner, Stafford Twp BOE – Ocean County
Executive Committee Minutes:
