Below is a list of our twenty-two member Board of Trustees (FY 2012). Made up entirely of former delegates to the Jersey Boys State program and staff, these volunteers not only give back to the program year after year as a staff member, but also in their work for The Foundation.


David S. Bagatelle - 1981 delegate to the program, he currently serves as Director of the JBS program. He was the founding Chairman of the NJBSF back in 1999.

William Baig - 1961 delegate and Senior City Counselor at JBS.

Jim Bracchitta - 1977 delegate and current Dean of Politics at JBS.

Brian Epstein - 1994 delegate and current Chair of the Technology Committee and JBS Dean of Technology.

Justin Gianndrea - 2002 delegate and current Senior City Counseor.

Zoltan Golanyi - 1957 JBS delegate

James Hendershot, Treasurer - 2001 delegate, Senior City Counselor at JBS.

Bryce Liskovec - 2004 delegate and member of the NJBSF Technology staff at each session.

Logan Liskovec - 2001 delegate and Senior City Counselor at JBS.

Shane Mata, Secretary - 1991 delegate, Senior City Counselor and JBS Dean of Sports.

Chris McDevitt - 1997 delegate and Senior City Counselor at JBS.

John Migaleddi, Vice-Chairman - 1999 delegate and current Senior City Counselor.

Adam Polhemus - 1998 delegate and current Dean of Public Safety at JBS.

Jim Reitz - 1982 delegate.

Andrew Robertson - 2000 delegate and Senior City Counselor at JBS.

Dominic F. Santillo, Chairman - 1996 delegate serves as Webmaster and Dean of Staff at JBS.

Chuck Smith - 1980 delegate and Senior City Counselor at JBS.

Tarence Smith - 2000 delegate and JBS Governor, serves as Senior City Counselor at JBS.

Greg Telischak - served on staff for over 35 years, current Assistant Director of JBS.

Matt Vamvakis - 1996 delegate and Boys Nation Senator.

Gordon Vreeland - 1959 delegate and First Assistant Director of the program. The Founding Treasurer of NJBSF in 1999, Gordon has the unique distinction of being the first staff member to ever serve 50 years on the JBS staff.

Bill Zweir - 1982 delegate and Assistant Director at JBS. The Founding Vice-Chairman of NJBSF in 1999, Bill also served as Chairman from 2006-2008.


Special Advisors to the Board:
Bill Baroni - 1989 delegate and JBS Governor. Currently serves as Deputy Director of the Port Authority of NY/NJ.

E. Drew Britcher - 1976 delegate and Boys Nation Senator.