About Us

Our Mission Statement:


The North Jersey Chapter, established in 1938, has a stated purpose to:

  • Promote the welfare of the American game of football, its players and officials.
  • Improve the standard of officiating.
  • Train and properly qualify capable and competent officials.
  • Encourage the spirit of fair play and sportsmanship.
  • Cooperate with the New Jersey State Interscholastic Athletic Association and its member schools.

Our 400+ members are dedicated to the game of football. We participte in year-round training, utilizing the latest in technology, to continually improve our skills.

For information on becoming a member of our association, please click here to be redirected to our cadet application page.

For questions and general information inquiries, please use our site contact form and someone will typically get back to you within 24-to-48 hours with a response.

To see our history, CLICK HERE

2024 Chapter Officers

President
Greg Currie
 
Treasurer
Robert Csigi
 
Immediate Past President
Bob Masucci
 
Chapter Counsel
Open


Executive Board

Brian Gogerty
North 2026
 
Art Alfieri
North 2024
Czar Wiley
South 2025
 
Chad McConnell
South 2026
Joe Re
East 2025
 
Mike Valenzano
East 2024
Patrick McClinton
West 2026
 
MiAngelo Moore
West 2024
John Abbattista
At-Large 2025
 
Joe Consiglio
At-Large 2024

East represents Essex, Union and Middlesex counties
North represents Bergen and Hudson counties
South represents Morris and other NJ counties
West represents Sussex, Passaic and out of state

Special Committees

Attendance
Chairperson: Joe Re
Members: C. Coughlin, P. Creutzberger, G. Currie, D. Lortz, J. Lezak
Audit & Budget
Chairperson: John Maine
Members: D. Hansen, R. Marshall, P. Vizzuso, G. Yonki
Awards
Rosati & Dioguardi Memorial Chairperson: Julie Bookstaver
Members: B. Csigi, J. Conte, A. Regner, H. Teel, J. Dziuba, R. Ruth, J. Way
Banquet & Special Events
Chairperson: Julie Bookstaver
Members: J.Dziuba, B. Magna, J. Way, J. Lozito, A. Alfieri
Ethics
Chairperson: Jim D’Arcy
Members: M. Butler, P. DeFranco, J. Dziuba, D. Pavlak,
B. Magna, J. Cook, J. Taylor, P. D'Ascensio, G. Currie
Officials Development
Chairperson: John Abbattisdsta
Members: J. Belger, G. Cannata, J. Iliff, B. Masucci, J. Picazio, S. Turner, Larry Scianclepore
Consultant: E. Camp
Fees
Chairperson: Jim Conte
Members: P. DeFranco
Good and Welfare
Chairperson: Vincent Orrei
Vice-Chairperson: Bill Magna

Members: E. Fodale, S. Illif, J. Illif, F. Allegro
Mechanics
Chairperson: Jerry Picazio
Members: J. Abbattista, D. Asman, B. Bielsky, M. Covello, G. Currie, F. Delaney, J. Consiglio, R. McCleery, C. Wiley
Membership & Cadet Program
Chairperson: Joe Belger
Vice-Chairperson: Jerry Picazio
Members: R. McCleery, J. Cannata, F. Delaney
Consultant: E. Camp
Nominating
Chairperson: Pete Ciriello
Members: J. Lozito, L. DePinto
Resolutions
Chairperson: Joe Papasidero
Members: M. Caputo, D. Field, B. Masucci
Rules Interpreter
Chairperson: Bob Masucci
Vice-Chairperson: Al Taliaferro
Members: A. Taliaferro D. Carey, A. Alfieri, J. Ingato, S. Iliff, W. Panek, A. Regner, A. Florio, D. Hansen
Technology/Public Relations
Chairperson: MiAngelo Moore
Members: B. Bollinger, B. Gogerty, R. Leftenant, V. Orrei, J. Rivera, E. Villanueva, R. Woody

Consultant: M. Bitar