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:
Russell Petrocelli, President
Judy Finch-Johnson, 1st Vice-President
Kurt Karcich, 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 - Kevin Carroll, Principal, Waldwick HS
Burlington County - Tony Cattani, Principal, Lenape HS
Camden County - Sheryl Smith, Athletic Director, Overbrook HS
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 - 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. Anne Mucci, Superintendent, Morris School District
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 - 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 - Christopher Huber, NJ Department of Education
NJPSA - Michael Vinella, 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 - Maureen Dzwill, 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
Mohammed Abdelaziz, Asst Principal, West Morris Mendham HS
Michael Baldwin, Sr., Athletic Director, East Orange Campus High School
Dr. Carol Birnbohm, Superintendent, Lenape Regional High School District
Anthony Browning, Athletic Director, Woodbury Jr/Sr HS
Judy Finch-Johnson, Asst Superintendent, Elizabeth Board of Education
Dr. Clifford Williams, Principal, Lawrence HS
Sjocquelyn Winstead, Athletic Director, West Side 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:
