NJSBA Officers, Members Visit Capitol Hill for Advocacy Institute

A contingent of NJSBA members and officers travelled to Washington, D.C. recently for the Advocacy Institute, held by the National School Boards Association.

Advocacy group shot — The full NJSBA group that attended the NSBA Advocacy Institute is pictured. Beginning from left: Ron Sanasak, Al Miller, Mark Bonjavanni, Christy Tighe, MaryRose Malley, Kevin Ciak, Diane Holzberg, Don Webster, Sharon Seyler, Larry Feinsod, Patricia Fabrizio, Brandon Pugh,Teresa Kane, Larry Gurman, Lynn B. Anderson, Emily Morgan, Mike Vrancik, Ernest Turner, Carmencita T. Pile, Dan Sinclair, Martha Wilson, Joe Steele, Mike McClure.

NJSBA Executive Director Dr. Larry Feinsod speaks to board members and U.S. Senate staff about federal issues affecting public education, during NSBA’s Day on the Hill in Washington, D.C., held as part of the Advocacy Institute. Pictured from left are: NJSBA VP of Finance Mike McClure; NJSBA President Dan Sinclair; Howell Board Member Larry Gurman; Plainfield Board Member; Emily Morgan; and Dr. Feinsod.
New Jersey Congressman Donald Norcross (Dist. 1) speaks to board members at the NSBA Congressional Breakfast for New Jersey. Congressman Norcross was NJSBA’s host for the breakfast.
Board members, NJSBA officers and staff speak with Senate staffers at NSBA’s Day on the Hill. Pictured from left: Howell Board members Mark Bonjavanni and Mary Rose Malley; NJSBA Vice President of Finance Mike McClure; Demarest Board Member Diane Holzberg; NJSBA Director of Governmental Relations Mike Vrancik; Camden City Board Member Martha Wilson; an unidentified participant; NJSBA President Dan Sinclair; Howell Board Member Larry Gurman; NJSBA Immediate Past President Don Webster; and NJSBA Vice President for County Activities Christy Tighe.
NJSBA’s executive director and officers met with Congressman Leonard Lance (Dist. 7) at the NSBA Congressional Breakfast for New Jersey. Pictured (L-R) are NJSBA Vice President for County Activities Christy Tighe, NJSBA Vice President for Legislation/Resolutions Brandon Pugh, NJSBA President Dan Sinclair, Congressman Lance, NJSBA Executive Director Dr. Lawrence S. Feinsod, NJSBA Immediate Past President Don Webster, NSBA President Kevin Ciak, and NJSBA Vice President for Finance Mike McClure.
NJSBA’s executive director and officers met with Congressman Donald Payne Jr. (Dist. 10) at the NSBA Congressional Breakfast for New Jersey. Pictured (l-r) are Christy Tighe, NJSBA vice president for county activities; Brandon Pugh, NJSBA vice president for legislation/resolutions; Dr. Lawrence S. Feinsod, NJSBA executive director; Congressman Payne; Dan Sinclair, NJSBA president; Kevin Ciak, NSBA president; Mike McClure, NJSBA vice president for finance; and Don Webster, NJSBA immediate past president.
NJSBA’s executive director and officers met with Congresswoman Bonnie Watson-Coleman (Dist. 12) at the NSBA Congressional Breakfast for New Jersey. Picture (l-r) are Don Webster, NJSBA immediate past president; Brandon Pugh, NJSBA vice president for legislation/resolutions; Kevin Ciak, NSBA president; Congresswoman Watson-Coleman; Dr. Lawrence S. Feinsod, NJSBA executive director; Christy Tighe, NJSBA vice president for county activities; Dan Sinclair, NJSBA president; and Mike McClure, NJSBA vice president for finance.