NJRPA Committees meet regularly to assist the Board of Trustees with research, planning, and implementing services for the general membership.  Each committee has its own responsibilities and duties within the association. Click here for a full list of Committee Descriptions. If you are interested in serving on an NJRPA Committee please contact the corresponding Committee Chair.

PLANNING

Liaison: Tim Roetman

RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT

Heather Re

Westfield Recreation

908-789-4080

hre@westfieldnj.gov

LONG RANGE PLANNING

Tim Roetman, CPRP, CPO, RA

Wayne Parks and Recreation

973-694-1800

timroetman@gmail.com

PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT

Liaison: DJ Salvante 

ANNUAL CONFERENCE

Kathleen Avitt, CPRP

NJRPA Executive Director

609-356-0480

kavitt@njrpa.org

EDUCATION & PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT

Dina Trunzo, CTRS

908-722-1200

dtrunzo@scparks.org

PROFESSIONAL STANDARDS

Lenny Celluro, RA

Plainsboro Township Recreation

lcelluro@plainsboronj.com

INTERNAL AFFAIRS

Liaison: Janet Dellett

AWARDS

David Guida, Jr.

Summit Department of Community Programs

908-273-1792

dguidajr@cityofsummit.org 

CONSTITUTION

Dawn Thompson, CPRP, RA

Neptune Recreation

732-869-1202

dthompson@neptunetownship.org

FINANCE

Chris Myers, RA

Millburn Recreation

973-564-7750

cmyers@millburntwp.org

MEMBERSHIP/MARKETING

Patty Tumminello, Co-Chair
Ben Shaffer Recreation, Inc
973-663-2021
patty@benshaffer.com

Katie Frey, CPRP, CPO

Ridgewood Parks and Recreation

201-670-5560

kfrey@ridgewoodnj.net

NOMINATIONS

Romayne Eaker-Kelly, CPRP, CPO, RA

Montclair State University

973-655-3340

eakerr@mail.montclair.edu 

PERSONNEL

Lenny Celluro, RA

Plainsboro Township Recreation

609-799-0909

lcelluro@plainsboronj.com

SCHOLARSHIP

Don Bogardus. RA

Westfield Recreation

973-789-4080

dbogardus@westfieldnj.gov 

PUBLIC & EXTERNAL AFFAIRS

Liaison: Katie Frey

PUBLIC AFFAIRS

Bill Foelsch, CPRP, CPSI, RA

Morris Township Parks & Recreation

973-326-7371

bfoelsch@morristwp.com 

Denise Lanza, CPRP

Morris County Park Commission

973-829-8257

dlanza@morrisparks.net 

James Truncer

Monmouth County Park System

732-842-4000

jjtruncer@monmouthcountyparks.com 

EXTERNAL LIAISONS: NJ TRAILS COUNCIL / KEEP IT GREEN CAMPAIGN

Bill Foelsch, CPRP, CPSI, RA

Morris Township Parks & Recreation

973-326-7371

bfoelsch@morristwp.com 

NJRPA PAST PRESIDENTS COUNCIL

Dee MacKay-Kaufmann, CPRP

Retired Professional

732-509-9161

148bdk@gmail.com 

NJ COUNCIL OF PHYSICAL FITNESS & SPORT

TBA

NJ DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH

Dawn Thompson, CPRP, RA

Neptune Recreation

732-869-1202

dthompson@neptunetownship.org

NJ ANTI-HUNGER COALITION

TBA