New Jersey Council for the Social Studies

Executive Director: Hank Bitten (2016-2024)
The NJCSS is located at Rutgers University, Busch Campus, Lucy Stone Hall, Suite A350,
54 Joyce Kilmer Avenue, Piscataway, NJ 08854.
Contact: hbitten@optonline.net
The NJCSS is located at Rutgers University, Busch Campus, Lucy Stone Hall, Suite A350,
54 Joyce Kilmer Avenue, Piscataway, NJ 08854.
Contact: hbitten@optonline.net
Officers and Board of Directors
President: Michael Kenduck, Assistant Principal, Westwood Regional Public Schools
Vice-President: Joseph Dwyer, Social Studies Supervisor, Nutley Public Schools
Secretary: Christine Gehringer, Elementary Supervisor, Washington Twp. Public Schools, Sewell
Treasurer: Kaitlyn Mahaffey, Pascack Hills High School
Northern Regional Directors (Bergen, Essex, Morris, Passaic and Sussex Counties)
Cheryl Anne Amendola, Montclair Kimberley Academy (2022-2024)
Joseph Orlak, Social Studies Supervisor, Pascack Regional High School District (2021-2023)
Daniel Willever, Ramsey High School (2022-2024)
Central Regional Directors (Hunterdon, Mercer, Middlesex, Monmouth, Somerset, Union and Warren Counties)
Kevin Bloom, Sayerville Public Schools (2021-2023)
Frank Romano, Jr., Perth Amboy Public Schools (2021-2023)
Angela Smith, Thomas Jefferson Middle School, Edison (2022-2024)
South Regional Directors (Atlantic, Burlington, Camden, Cape May, Cumberland, Gloucester, Ocean and Salem Counties)
Katie DeVillasanta, Clearview Regional High School District, Mullica Hill, NJ (2022-2024)
Dr. Bill Smith, Southern Regional High School (2022-2024)
Matt Ordog, Delran Public Schools (2021-2023)
At-Large Directors
Dr. Nancy Sardone, School of Education, Georgian Court University (2022-2024)
Robert O'Dell, NJ Council for Civic Education (2022-2024)
John Khanlian, Retired Educator and Consultant (2022-2024)
Dr. Mark Pearcy, School of Education, Rider University (2022-2024)
Dawn Lambert, Burlington High School, NJ Social Studies Supervisors (2021-2023)
Michael Martirone, Egg Harbor Twp. Public Schools (2022-2024)
Frank Stebbins, Facing History & Ourselves, Exhibitors (2021-23)
Mike Catelli - NJ Social Studies Supervisors' Association (2021-23)
President: Michael Kenduck, Assistant Principal, Westwood Regional Public Schools
Vice-President: Joseph Dwyer, Social Studies Supervisor, Nutley Public Schools
Secretary: Christine Gehringer, Elementary Supervisor, Washington Twp. Public Schools, Sewell
Treasurer: Kaitlyn Mahaffey, Pascack Hills High School
Northern Regional Directors (Bergen, Essex, Morris, Passaic and Sussex Counties)
Cheryl Anne Amendola, Montclair Kimberley Academy (2022-2024)
Joseph Orlak, Social Studies Supervisor, Pascack Regional High School District (2021-2023)
Daniel Willever, Ramsey High School (2022-2024)
Central Regional Directors (Hunterdon, Mercer, Middlesex, Monmouth, Somerset, Union and Warren Counties)
Kevin Bloom, Sayerville Public Schools (2021-2023)
Frank Romano, Jr., Perth Amboy Public Schools (2021-2023)
Angela Smith, Thomas Jefferson Middle School, Edison (2022-2024)
South Regional Directors (Atlantic, Burlington, Camden, Cape May, Cumberland, Gloucester, Ocean and Salem Counties)
Katie DeVillasanta, Clearview Regional High School District, Mullica Hill, NJ (2022-2024)
Dr. Bill Smith, Southern Regional High School (2022-2024)
Matt Ordog, Delran Public Schools (2021-2023)
At-Large Directors
Dr. Nancy Sardone, School of Education, Georgian Court University (2022-2024)
Robert O'Dell, NJ Council for Civic Education (2022-2024)
John Khanlian, Retired Educator and Consultant (2022-2024)
Dr. Mark Pearcy, School of Education, Rider University (2022-2024)
Dawn Lambert, Burlington High School, NJ Social Studies Supervisors (2021-2023)
Michael Martirone, Egg Harbor Twp. Public Schools (2022-2024)
Frank Stebbins, Facing History & Ourselves, Exhibitors (2021-23)
Mike Catelli - NJ Social Studies Supervisors' Association (2021-23)