NJRPA is governed by an elected Board of Trustees. Eight officers of the Board are elected by the general membership. Please see below for the current Executive Board members. District and Section representatives are elected by the members of their respective District and Section. The District and Section Chairs are found on the District and Section pages of the website. Most Committee Chairs are not members of the Board of Trustees, however a system of officer liaisons ensures that Committees have a voice in board matters.
2026-2027 Board of Trustees
The Swearing-In of Our 2026-2027 Board of Trustees!
From left to right: Joe Marrolli, Member at Large, Beau Byrtus, Vice President, Jennifer Gander, Treasurer, Katie Frey, Past President, Dina Fornataro, President, Frank Masini, President-Elect, Brian VanDongen, Member at Large and John Roche, Secretary.
2026-2027 Executive Board of Trustees
PRESIDENT
Dina Fornataro, CPRP
Bound Brook Recreation
908-295-1129
PRESIDENT-ELECT
Frank Masini, CPRE, CPSI
Monmouth County Park System
732-842-4000 x5311
Katie Frey, CPRP, CPO
Ridgewood Parks and Recreation
201-670-5560
VICE PRESIDENT
Beau Byrtus, CPRP, CPSI
Monmouth County Park System
732-842-4000 x5311
TREASURER
Jennifer Gander, CPRP, CPO
Bernards Recreation
908-204-3159
SECRETARY
John Roche, CPRE, CPO
East Brunswick Recreation, Parks, and Community Services
732-390-6797
MEMBERS AT LARGE
Brian VanDongen, CPRP
Sayreville Recreation
732-390-2918
Joe Marrolli, CPSI, CPO
Princeton Recreation Department
609-921-9460
(Ex-Officio)
Lenny Celluro
Plainsboro Township Recreation
609-799-0909