NJRPA is divided into seven regional districts. Each district is represented by an elected District Chair who serves as a member of the Board of Trustees. Each professional member belongs to one District, usually the district in their work location. Commercial members are invited to all District meetings.

2025-2026 DISTRICT CHAIRS

District 1 - Bergen, Passaic, and Hudson Counties

Michael Pero

Secaucus Recreation

201-330-2078

District 2 - Essex County

Dana Morton

Bloomfield Parks, Recreation & Cultural Affairs

973-743-9074

District 3 - Union County

Dan Hesse

Scotch Plains Parks and Recreation

908-322-6700 x220

Lauren Conrad

Westfield Recreation Department

908-789-4080

District 4 - Middlesex, Monmouth, and Ocean Counties

Cory Zarrella

Neptune Township Recreation

732-869-1202

District 5 - Atlantic, Cape May, Cumberland, and Salem Counties

Samantha Cruz, CPRP, CPM

Millville Parks Department

856-825-7000

Cassandra Hynes

Egg Harbor Township Recreation

609-272-8120

District 6 - Burlington, Camden, Gloucester, and Mercer Counties

Kendall Brunson, CPRP

Willingboro Recreation & Parks

609-877-2200 x1111 

District 7 - Hunterdon, Morris, Somerset, Sussex, and Warren Counties         

Brandon Pugliese

Jefferson Township

973-663-8404

District Chair Coordinator (Ex-Officio)

Dawn Thompson, CPRP

Neptune Township Recreation

732-869-1202