Consortium Leadership
2025-2026 Executive Board
NJSTRIDE's leadership consists of the brightest minds in school human resources across New Jersey.
PRESIDENT
Charity Comella
Assistant Superintendent for Personnel
West Windsor-Plainsboro Regional School District
VICE PRESIDENT
Jennifer Sharp, Ed.D.
Director of Personnel
Freehold Regional High School District
SECRETARY
Kelly M. Mattis
Assistant Superintendent for Human Resources
Montgomery Township School District
MARKETING AND OUTREACH CO-CHAIR
Shannon Farley
Human Resources Manager
South Hunterdon Regional School District
MARKETING AND OUTREACH CO-CHAIR
Jill L. Quaranta
Administrative Assistant to the Superintendent
Eatontown Public Schools
PD AND BEST PRACTICES CO-CHAIR
Stephanie Zorn
Human Resources Manager
West Windsor-Plainsboro Regional School District
PD AND BEST PRACTICES CO-CHAIR
Alison Milone
Human Resources Manager
Northern Burlington County Regional School District
RECRUITMENT CO-CHAIR
Aja Thomas
Director of Human Resources
Mount Laurel Schools
SCHOLARSHIP CO-CHAIR
Catherine Arminio
Assistant Director of Human Resources
Hamilton Township School District
NEW MEMBERSHIP CO-CHAIR
Tana Smith
Assistant Superintendent for Human Resources and Special Projects
Hopewell Valley Regional School District
NEW MEMBERSHIP CO-CHAIR
Staci Beyer
Supervisor of Pupil & Personnel Services
Union County Educational Services Commission
LEGISLATIVE CO-CHAIR
Patrick Duncan
Special Assistant for Labor Relations
West Windsor-Plainsboro Regional School District
LEGISLATIVE CO-CHAIR
Dennis Copeland, Ed.D.
Director of Human Resources
Hamilton Township School District
ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT
Terri Gagliardo
Human Resources Specialist
West Windsor-Plainsboro Regional School District
