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: Jeanne Montemarano, CPRP, RA

RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT

Christopher Zimmerman

Montgomery Recreation

609-466-3023

LONG RANGE PLANNING

Jeanne Montemarano, CPRP, RA

Township of Sparta

973-729-2383

PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT

Liaison: Jill Daggon

ANNUAL CONFERENCE

Kathleen Avitt, CPRP

NJRPA Executive Director

609-356-0480

EDUCATION & PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT

Dina Trunzo, CTRS

Somerset County Park Commission

908-722-1200

PROFESSIONAL STANDARDS

Jennifer Gander, CPRP, CPSI, CPO, RA

Bernards Township Parks and Recreation

908-204-3159

INTERNAL AFFAIRS

Liaison: Katie Frey, CPRP, CPO

AWARDS

David Guida, Jr.

Summit Department of Community Programs

908-273-1792

CONSTITUTION

Dawn Thompson, CPRP, RA

Neptune Recreation

732-869-1202

FINANCE

Chris Myers, RA

Millburn Recreation

973-564-7750

MEMBERSHIP/MARKETING

Patty Tumminello, Co-Chair
Ben Shaffer Recreation, Inc
973-663-2021

Katie Frey, CPRP, CPO

Ridgewood Parks and Recreation

201-670-5560

NOMINATIONS

Lenny Celluro, RA

Plainsboro Township Recreation

609-799-0909

PERSONNEL

Tim Roetman, CPRP, CPO, RA

Wayne Parks and Recreation

973-694-1800 x3376

SCHOLARSHIP

Don Bogardus, RA

Westfield Recreation

973-789-4080

PUBLIC & EXTERNAL AFFAIRS

Liaison: Ralph Bernardo, CPO

PUBLIC AFFAIRS

Bill Foelsch, CPRP, CPSI, RA

Morris Township Parks & Recreation

973-326-7371

Denise Lanza, CPRP

Morris County Park Commission

973-829-8257

James Truncer

Monmouth County Park System

732-842-4000

EXTERNAL LIAISONS: NJ TRAILS COUNCIL / KEEP IT GREEN CAMPAIGN

Bill Foelsch, CPRP, CPSI, RA

Morris Township Parks & Recreation

973-326-7371

NJRPA PAST PRESIDENTS COUNCIL

TBA

NJ COUNCIL OF PHYSICAL FITNESS & SPORT

TBA

NJ DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH

Dawn Thompson, CPRP, RA

Neptune Recreation

732-869-1202

NJ ANTI-HUNGER COALITION

TBA

NJ SWIM SAFETY ALLIANCE

Judith Leblein Josephs

732-319-5814

RUTGERS YOUTH SPORTS RESEARCH COUNCIL

Kathleen Avitt, CPRP

NJRPA Executive Director

609-356-0480

Bill Foelsch, CPRP

Morris Township Parks and Recreation

973-326-7371

Dina Trunzo, CTRS

Somerset County Park Commission

908-722-1200 x5234

OUTSIDE, TOGETHER! (NJDEP - 5 YR PLAN)

Bill Foelsch, CPRP, CPSI, RA

Morris Township Parks & Recreation

973-326-7371

HEALTHY NJ 2023 - PHASE 2 (2021-2023)

Denise Lanza, CPRP

Morris County Park Commission

973-829-8257