NJSBA Staff

Executive

NOTE: All numbers are in area code 732

Angela C. Scheck Executive Director 732-937-7500
Maria Parente Executive Administrator 937-7531

Finance and Human Resources

Jesmary Ruiz Senior Managing Director of Finance and Human Resources 214-8503
Fatima Petillo Controller 214-8512
Donna Zaborowski Payroll and Benefits Manager 565-7570
Denisse Salinas Member Transactions Associate 937-7540
Sangeetha Venkatesan Staff Accountant 214-8507

Communications and Media Relations

Kate Coscarelli Associate Executive Director, Communications 937-7548
Thomas F. Nobile Director of Communications 937-7527
Nicole Crippen Director of Digital Communications 214-8556
Mindy Drexel Legal Publications Editor 937-7518
Laurie Weresow Senior Communications and Member Services Associate 937-7538

CLE Programs

Lisa W. Spiegel, Esq. Associate Executive Director, Continuing Legal Education 214-8554
Dana Van Leuven, Esq.  Director, CLE Programming 964-1821
Amy Conrad CLE Program Manager 214-8501
Christine Choi CLE Program Manager 214-8505
Erika Perez CLE Seminar Administrator 937-7539
Martin F. Zumsteg Seminar Materials Director 214-8511
Samantha Milek MCLE Compliance and Accreditation Manager 214-8518
Carla Kile Meeting Administrator 214-8520

Diversity, Inclusion, and Member Engagement

Paula Saha Senior Managing Director of Diversity, Inclusion and Member Engagement 214-8509
Lynn Marie Gallo Director of New Business Development 565-7576
Brian Doyle Section Services Manager 937-7512
Justin Gumpel Membership, Marketing & Engagement Specialist 214-8506
Sharlene Presley Member Services Manager 565-7575
Justine Squillaro Senior Customer Service Representative 214-8521
Michael Basile Receptionist 249-5000
Jada Gonzalez Customer Service Representative 937-7524

Meetings and Facilities

Melenie Wernersbach Meetings Director 937-7517
Jennifer Barry Meetings Planner 937-7506
Darwin Guevara Director of Facilities 937-7545
Vanessa Alas Facilities Associate 937-7510
Luis Matos
Facilities Associate 937-7510

Marketing/Information Technology

Dr. Robert Spangler Assistant Executive Director, CISO 937-7513
Phil Barry Database and Electronic Inventory Director 937-7509
Christopher Hicinbothem Network Administrator 937-7554
Brian Altamura Helpdesk/AV Manager 937-7508
Nikko Bustillo AV and Helpdesk Administrator 937-7526
Jennifer Mallea Marketing Associate 214-8552
Karina Garcia Digital Marketing Manager 214-8557
Dudley Engram  Mailroom & Fulfillment Manager 214-8552

Legal And Government Affairs

Sharon A. Balsamo, Esq.
Assistant Executive Director/General Counsel 937-7505
Lisa Chapland, Esq. Senior Managing Director of Government Affairs 214-8510
Chantel Amissah Government Affairs Assistant 214-8552
Christina Pateman Member Outreach/Engagement Manager 937-7514

New Jersey State Bar Foundation

Angela C. Scheck Executive Director 937-7500
Kate Coscarelli Director of Administration and Grant Programs 937-7507
Sheila Boro Director of Mock Trial Programs 937-7519
Jodi L. Miller Director of Creative Content 937-7529
Taya Ros Director of Marketing & Fulfillment 214-8526
Zoey Guarino Director of Conflict Resolution and Anti-Bias Initiatives 937-7523
Ashley Emerson Program Manager 937-7525
Aracely Suto  Project Manager 937-7521
Bobby Espinoza Program Coordinator 937-7528
Kristen Riehle Social Media Manager/Graphic Designer 937-7520
Jennifer Guerro Program Assistant 214-8525
Dudley Engram  Mailroom & Fulfillment Manager 214-8552

New Jersey Lawyers Assistance Program

Nancy Stek, LCADC Associate Director 565-7572
Nicole Perskie, JD Administrative Director 565-7574
Ramon Ortiz, Esq. Senior Attorney Counselor 937-7553
Defne Ekin, Ph.D. LAP Team Clinician 937-7516
Noreen Braman Communications Manager 565-7571
James Burke Program Assistant & Resource Coordinator 937-7549