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.

 

2020 Chapter Officers

President
Vinnie Orrei
 
1st Vice President
Al Taliaferro
2nd Vice President
Jerry Picazio
 
Executive Secretary
Jim Conte
Treasurer
Robert Csigi
 
Recording Secretary
Steve Peloso
Immediate Past President
Jack Iliff
 
Chapter Counsel
Michael Pasquale, Esq.


Executive Board

Joe Dziuba
North 2020
 
Jerry Taylor
North 2021
Ryan McCleery
Central 2020
 
Nick Peloso
Central 2023
Michael Whritenour
West 2020
 
Joe Blauner
West 2021
Kendall Southerland
East 2021
 
Mike Covello
East 2023

Rich Donofrio
South 2021

 
Joe Ingato
South 2023


Special Committees

Attendance
Joe Trivisonno, Chairman
 
Audit & Budget
John Maine, Chairman
Awards
Julie Bookstaver, Chairman
 
Banquet & Special Events
Mike Whritenour, Chairman
Ethics
James D'Arcy, Chairman
 
Evaluation
Al Taliaferro, Chairman
Rules Interpreter
Bob Masucci, Chairman
Al Taliaferro, Vice Chairman
 
Mechanics
Jerry Picazio, Chairman
Membership & Cadet Program
Joe Belger, Chairman
Pat Passero, Co-Chairman
 
Nominating
Pete Cirello, Chairman
Technology/Public Relations
MiAngelo Moore, Chairman
 
Resolutions
Joe Papasidiero, Chairman
Good and Welfare
Bill Magna, Chairman