New Jersey Council for the Social Studies
Join the NJCSS or Renew your membership for 2025-26! (Only $25.00)
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Payment may be made by PayPal (link is below), PO, or check.
Mail your PO or check to NJCSS, Rutgers University-Livingston Campus, Lucy Stone Hall, Suite A-350, 54 Joyce Kilmer Avenue, Piscataway, NJ 08854
Join the NJSSSA (Social Studies Supervisors Association)
Contact Gabrielle Rendek, Cranford Public Schools [email protected]
The NJSSSA is now handling their own registrations. https://njsssa.org/njsssa/
Executive Director: Hank Bitten (2016-2026)
The NJCSS is located at Rutgers University, Livingston Campus, Lucy Stone Hall, Suite A350,
54 Joyce Kilmer Avenue, Piscataway, NJ 08854.
Contact: [email protected]
The NJCSS is located at Rutgers University, Livingston Campus, Lucy Stone Hall, Suite A350,
54 Joyce Kilmer Avenue, Piscataway, NJ 08854.
Contact: [email protected]
Officers and Board of Directors
President: Joseph Dwyer, Social Studies Supervisor, Nutley Public Schools (2024-2026)
Vice-President: Kaitlyn Mahaffey, Pascack Hills High School (2024-2026)
Secretary: Katherine DeVillasanta, Clearview Regional High School (2024-2026)
Treasurer: Michael Kenduck, Assistant Principal, Westwood Regional Public Schools (2024-2026)
Northern Regional Directors (Bergen, Essex, Morris, Passaic and Sussex Counties)
Cheryl Anne Amendola, Montclair Kimberley Academy (2024-2026)
Joseph Orlak, Social Studies Supervisor, Pascack Regional High School District (2023-2025)
Daniel Willever, Ramsey High School (2023-2025)
Central Regional Directors (Hunterdon, Mercer, Middlesex, Monmouth, Somerset, Union and Warren Counties)
Kevin Bloom, Sayerville Public Schools (2023-2025)
Frank Romano, Jr., Perth Amboy Public Schools (2023-2025)
Angela Smith, Thomas Jefferson Middle School, Edison (2023-2025)
South Regional Directors (Atlantic, Burlington, Camden, Cape May, Cumberland, Gloucester, Ocean and Salem Counties)
Christine Gehringer, Washington Township Public Schools, Sewell (2024-2026)
Dr. Bill Smith, Southern Regional High School (2024-2026)
Matt Ordog, Delran Public Schools (2023-2025)
At-Large Directors
Dr. Nancy Sardone, School of Education, Georgian Court University (2024-2026)
Robert O'Dell, NJ Council for Civic Education (2024-2026)
John Khanlian, Retired Educator and Consultant (2024-2026)
Dr. Mark Pearcy, School of Education, Rider University (2024-2026)
Jennifer Welch, Passaic Academy of Science & Engineering (2024-2026)
Dawn Lambert, Burlington High School, NJ Social Studies Supervisors (2023-2025)
Frank Stebbins, Facing History & Ourselves, Exhibitors (2023-25)
Mike Catelli - NJ Social Studies Supervisors' Association (2023-25)
President: Joseph Dwyer, Social Studies Supervisor, Nutley Public Schools (2024-2026)
Vice-President: Kaitlyn Mahaffey, Pascack Hills High School (2024-2026)
Secretary: Katherine DeVillasanta, Clearview Regional High School (2024-2026)
Treasurer: Michael Kenduck, Assistant Principal, Westwood Regional Public Schools (2024-2026)
Northern Regional Directors (Bergen, Essex, Morris, Passaic and Sussex Counties)
Cheryl Anne Amendola, Montclair Kimberley Academy (2024-2026)
Joseph Orlak, Social Studies Supervisor, Pascack Regional High School District (2023-2025)
Daniel Willever, Ramsey High School (2023-2025)
Central Regional Directors (Hunterdon, Mercer, Middlesex, Monmouth, Somerset, Union and Warren Counties)
Kevin Bloom, Sayerville Public Schools (2023-2025)
Frank Romano, Jr., Perth Amboy Public Schools (2023-2025)
Angela Smith, Thomas Jefferson Middle School, Edison (2023-2025)
South Regional Directors (Atlantic, Burlington, Camden, Cape May, Cumberland, Gloucester, Ocean and Salem Counties)
Christine Gehringer, Washington Township Public Schools, Sewell (2024-2026)
Dr. Bill Smith, Southern Regional High School (2024-2026)
Matt Ordog, Delran Public Schools (2023-2025)
At-Large Directors
Dr. Nancy Sardone, School of Education, Georgian Court University (2024-2026)
Robert O'Dell, NJ Council for Civic Education (2024-2026)
John Khanlian, Retired Educator and Consultant (2024-2026)
Dr. Mark Pearcy, School of Education, Rider University (2024-2026)
Jennifer Welch, Passaic Academy of Science & Engineering (2024-2026)
Dawn Lambert, Burlington High School, NJ Social Studies Supervisors (2023-2025)
Frank Stebbins, Facing History & Ourselves, Exhibitors (2023-25)
Mike Catelli - NJ Social Studies Supervisors' Association (2023-25)
