Burlington County Board of Social Services

Current Board Members

All Correspondence Should be addressed to the member, c/o Burlington County Board of Social Services, 795 Woodlane Road, Mount Holly, N.J. 08060



Robert M. Notigan, Chairman

 

Robert M. Notigan, Chairman

A banker with over forty years of experience, Bob started in the field while in high school as a teller at First National Bank & Trust Company of Beverly and worked his way up the ladder to become a director and executive vice president of the bank.  Presently Bob is a director of Delanco Federal Savings Bank and formerly served as president.  He was previously vice president of Trenton Savings Bank and Burlington County Bank.  He is a past president of the Burlington/Camden Bankers Association.  He has also been a financial and investment consultant.  Active in charitable and civic endeavors, he has served as a trustee of the South Jersey Food Bank, Crossroads Programs Inc., the Burlington County Chapter of the American Red Cross, and the Rotary Club of Beverly where he is a past president.  He has also served as treasurer of St. Stephen's  Church of Beverly.  A past president and current member of the Edgewater Park Board of Education, Bob has also served his hometown as mayor, township committee member, planning board chairman, and member of the sewerage authority.  A highly decorated veteran of the Vietnam War, he is a recipient of the Paul Harris Fellow from Rotary International and the Distinguished Service Medal from Governor Whitman.  Residents of Edgewater Park, Bob and his wife Diana have two children.  He was appointed a member of the BCBSS in 1989 and has served as chairman since 1993.  



Arthur Spell, Jr., Vice Chairman

 

Arthur Spell, Jr., Vice Chairman

 

A longtime community activist, Art is a private practice physical therapist and a boxing time keeper for the New Jersey State Athletic Control Board.  He established the physical therapy department at John F. Kennedy Memorial Hospital in Stratford before founding his own practice.  He also provided physical therapy services to the Camden school system.  Art earned a bachelor of science degree from Virginia Union University, performed graduate studies at New York University and Western Reserve University, and was awarded a Certificate of Physical Therapy from the University of Pennsylvania.  A veteran of the United States Army, Art has served as president of the Cinnaminson Fire Company No. 2, president of the Burlington County Exempt Fireman's Association, chairman of the Cinnaminson Township Human Relations Commission, member of the Cinnaminson Parks & Recreation Commission, and member of the Cinnaminson Zoning Board.  An active member of Asbury United Methodist Church in Pennsauken, he has chaired the administrative board.  Residents of Cinnaminson, Art and his wife Ellen have two children and two grandchildren.  He was appointed a member of the BCBSS in 1991 and has served as vice chairman since 1993.  



James A. Bristow Secretary / Treasurer

 

James A. Bristow, Secretary / Treasurer

With a diverse background as a small business owner, financial adviser, insurance broker, mayor, teacher, principal, and civic leader, Jim brings a wealth of experience to public service.  At the age of 25 he was appointed one of the youngest school principals in state history.  Jim has owned and managed several retail businesses in the region, earned designation as a chartered financial consultant and a certified life underwriter, received gubernatorial appointments to serve five terms on the Burlington County Board of Elections, and was elected to three terms on the Cinnaminson Township Committee including two terms as Mayor.  He is presently employed as Director of Group Benefit Sales for Benefit Consulting Group, Inc., an international employee benefits firm headquartered in Delran.  At the state level he serves as a member of the Board of Family Development in the Department of Human Services.  Jim earned his bachelor of arts degree majoring in history and master's degree in education from Rutgers University in New Brunswick, also earning 66 credits toward a doctorate in education.  His community endeavors includes serving as District Chairman, Boy Scouts of America, Mahalala District.  Residents of Cinnaminson and parishioners at St. Charles Borromeo Roman Catholic Church, Jim and his wife Diana have two daughters and one grandson.  He was appointed a member of the BCBSS in 1992 and has served as secretary/treasurer since 2004.

 



Dennis R. Dugan Alternate Secretary / Treasurer

 

Dennis R. Dugan, Alternate Secretary / Treasurer

Recently retired from Cooper Power Systems, a manufacturer of high voltage electrical equipment, Dennis served as Northeast Region Sales Director where he supervised a network of sales representatives and distributors from Maine to Florida.  A graduate of the Milwaukee School of Engineering, Dennis attended Drexel University Business School and is a longtime member of the Institute of Electrical and Electronic Engineers.  Active in civic and community affairs in his hometown of Evesham, he has served as Chairman of the Evesham Township Municipal Utilities Authority, President of the Brush Hollow Civic Association, and member of the Evesham Schools Superintendent Advisory Committee.  Dennis and his wife Kathy have three children.  He was appointed a member of the BCBSS in 1999 and has served as alternate secretary/treasurer since 2005.

 



Victoria I. Fay, Citizen Member

 

 

Victoria I. Fay, Citizen Member

A successful small businesswoman and entrepreneur, Vickie owns and operates Bain’s of Medford and Bain’s of Haddonfield, full-service deli restaurants and caterers.  She has also worked for Expert Technology Associates of Plymouth Meeting, Pennsylvania and Canon Business Solutions of Burlington, New Jersey.  Her business specialty is integrating the latest technology with top-notch customer service.  A civic activist, Vickie is President of the Historic Medford Village Association and a board member of the Medford Economic Development Committee.  She also donates her time to the St. Mary of the Lakes Parish and School and the St. Vincent DePaul Society.  Born and raised in Drexel Hill, Pennsylvania, she graduated from Archbishop Prendergast High School.  A BCBSS member since 2009, Vickie and her husband Larry reside in Medford with their son.

 



Rev. Dr. David B. Jost, Citizen Member

 

Reverend Dr. David B. Jost, Citizen Member

As senior pastor of Saint Paul's Evangelical Lutheran Church in Hainesport, Rev. Jost provides energetic leadership and spiritual guidance to a vibrant, community-oriented congregation in the heart of Burlington County.  He earned Doctor of Ministry and Master of Divinity degrees from The Lutheran Theological Seminary, Gettysburg, Pennsylvania, and a Bachelor of Science degree in Music Education from Gettysburg College.  Prior to his current post, he was pastor of Zion Lutheran Church in Enola, Pennsylvania, and music educator for the Fairfield Area School District, Fairfield, Pennsylvania.  A highly respected community activist, Rev. Jost is President of the Rotary Club of Mount Holly, a past member of the Superintendent's Community Relations Board for Rancocas Valley Regional High School, a past member of the municipal alliance fighting substance abuse in the Rancocas Valley communities, and Past President of the Rancocas Valley Clergy Association.  He also serves on the New Jersey Synod Council and is National Chaplain of Alpha Chi Rho Fraternity.  Since 2005 Rev. Jost has served by gubernatorial appointment on the New Jersey State Board of Human Services.   A Leadership New Jersey Fellow, Class of 2005, he was appointed a member of the BCBSS in 2008.  He and his wife Sandy reside in Lumberton.  They have three children.

 



Dominick J. Ferrelli, J.S.C., Citizen Member

 

Dominick J. Ferrelli, J.S.C. (Ret.), Citizen Member

Now retired from the bench, Judge Ferrelli served seventeen years on the Superior Court of New Jersey in Burlington County.  Prior to appointment to the bench he was a partner in the Mount Holly-based law firm of Dimon, Haines & Bunting, Burlington County Prosecutor, Assistant Burlington County Solicitor, and Assistant Burlington County Prosecutor.  Most of his tenure as a judge was devoted to the Family Court.  During World War II, Judge Ferrelli served his country in the United States Army Air Corps where he was awarded the Bronze Star for Military Service in North Africa, Corsica and Italy.  He also served as a Local Board Appeal Agent for the Selective Service System.  Judge Ferrelli served many years as an officer and trustee of the Burlington County Bar Association, and was a member of the County Bar=s Ethics Committee.  Active in the community, he served on the Board of Trustees for Burlington County Memorial Hospital in Mount Holly and the Board of Trustees for the Burlington County United Way.  He earned his law degree from Rutgers Law School in Camden.  In April 2008, Judge Ferrelli was the recipient of the Hon. Martin L. Haines Award, the highest award of the Burlington County Bar Association.  Admired for his lifetime of honorable service, this longtime resident of Mount Holly was appointed to the BCBSS in 2008.  

 


        


  Kathy L. Perry,  Citizen Member

 

Kathy L. Perry, County Adjuster

A Burlington County employee since 1976 and Lumberton resident, Kathy serves as the county's assistant adjuster where she is responsible for servicing clients who receive services from the Division of Development Disabilities and the Division of Mental Health Services in the New Jersey Department of Human Services.  Her office determines the legal settlement and support for county residents admitted to state psychiatric hospitals or institutions for the developmentally disabled, schedules court hearings on these matters, provides legal representation for patients at civil commitment hearings, and collects court ordered or voluntary payments from these individuals.  Her office also performs mental health searches of firearm applicants for law enforcement agencies.  She has been a member of the BCBSS since 1989.

 

 

Joseph Donnelly, Freeholder

Joseph Donnelly, Freeholder 

A senior sales manager for Hubbell, Inc., a national electrical products manufacturer headquartered in Milford, Connecticut, Freeholder Donnelly is serving his first term on the Freeholder Board.  His freeholder colleagues selected him to serve as Director of the Board for 2009 and Deputy Director for 2008 and 2010.  He oversees Economic Development, Engineering and Highways.    He has a wealth of local government experience starting in Riverton where he was twice elected to the Borough Council and chosen three times to serve as Council President.  Upon relocating to Cinnaminson he was elected to the Board of Fire Commissioners and later to two terms on the Township Committee where he served as mayor for 2003 and 2006, director of public safety, planning board member, and finance committee member.  He helped spearhead redevelopment projects totaling $100 million along the Route 130 corridor along with major traffic improvements.  Joe earned his Bachelor's Degree in Economics with a concentration in Labor Relations from St. Joseph's University in Philadelphia.  A former member of the Burlington County Agricultural Development Board, he has volunteered his time as a youth soccer and softball coach, co-chair of the St. Charles Borromeo PTA Golf Outing, and booth chairman for the St. Charles Parish Carnival.  A BCBSS member since becoming a freeholder in 2008, Joe and his wife Christine reside in Cinnaminson with their two daughters.

 


Mary Ann O'Brien, Freeholder

 

 

Mary Ann O'Brien, Freeholder

 Born and raised on the Burlington County riverfront, Freeholder O’Brien has deep roots in Burlington County.  She attended St. Casimir’s Elementary School and Holy Cross High School, before completing her first year of college at our very own, Burlington County College.   Eventually, Mary Ann completed her Bachelor’s degree at Pennsylvania State University in General Arts and Sciences with a minor in Political Science.  Following that, she went on to receive her JD and M.B.A. from the University of Dayton Ohio.  When she moved back to New Jersey from Ohio in 1984, she began practicing law, and has worked for prominent firms throughout the State.  She currently practices at Crammer, Bishop, Marczyk & O’Brien in Medford , serves as a trustee of the Burlington County Bar Association, and has been a lecturer at continuing legal education seminars.  As freeholder, her major areas of oversight include Public Safety and Emergency Management; Consumer Affairs and Weights and Measures; Solid Waste and Recycling; Information Technology; and the Superintendent of Elections.  A former Medford Councilwoman, she served as a member of the Medford Planning Board, as Council Liaison to the local Senior Citizen Advisory Board; and as Co-Liaison to the Economic Development Commission and Public Safety Advisory Board.  Mary Ann volunteers her time as an organist at several local parishes and is the Director of Music for Resurrection Parish (Holy Name in Delran and St. Casimir in Riverside).  Besides being active in her church she is also a member of the Medford Business Association, Friends of the Medford Cultural Arts, and the Medford Historical Society.  A BCBSS member since becoming a freeholder in 2010, Mary Ann and her husband Tim reside in Medford with their son Dan who attends the University of Pennsylvania.

 



Daniel F. Boas, Director

 

Daniel F. Boas,  Director

Appointed Director in May 2003, Dan oversees the daily operations of all agency programs and services.  Prior to becoming the chief executive officer of the BCBSS he served as Deputy Director upon appointment in March 2002.  His career at the agency began in 1977 when he was hired as an eligibility worker, later becoming a unit supervisor before being promoted to the title of Management Specialist in 1993.  He earned his Bachelor's Degree from American University in Washington, DC majoring in accounting and economics and his Master's Degree in Administrative Sciences from Fairleigh Dickinson University.  A Certified Public Manager, Dan serves as President of the County Welfare Directors Association of New Jersey and is a member of several county-based boards including the Comprehensive Emergency Assistance System Committee, Human Services Advisory Council, Workforce Investment Board, One Stop Committee, Welfare-to-Work Committee, Youth Council, County Transportation Steering Committee, and Child Support Committee.  In 2009 he was appointed by the Governor to serve as a member of the New Jersey Hunger Prevention Advisory Committee.  He and his wife Patty reside in Cinnaminson .  They have two children.

 



  Richard Strobel, Chief Counsel

 

Richard Strobel,  Chief Counsel

An attorney licensed in New Jersey and Pennsylvania , Richard earned his Bachelor’s Degree magna cum laude from Saint Joseph ’s University in Philadelphia and Juris Doctorate Degree from Rutgers University School of Law in Camden , served as Assistant Counsel to Governor Thomas H. Kean, and has represented the legal interests of the BCBSS since 1990.  Nominated by New Jersey Governors of both parties and confirmed by the Senate to the New Jersey State Board of Human Services, he is serving his fifteenth year as Chairman leading the oversight panel for State Government’s largest department helping over one million citizens with a $10.8 billion budget and 20,000 employees.  He has served in this capacity during the Administrations of Governor Whitman, DiFrancesco, McGreevey, Codey, Corzine and Christie.  As a transition team member from November 2009 to January 2010, he advised the Governor-Elect and helped author a report on two state government departments: Human Services and Children and Families.  A civic leader, he has served in leadership posts with the Red Cross, Rotary, Boy Scouts, Jaycees, St. Charles Borromeo Parish, and was the founding President of the Cinnaminson Educational Foundation.  Professionally, he has served as President of the New Jersey Association of County Welfare Attorneys, Regional Representative for the American Association of Public Welfare Attorneys, Chairman of the Burlington County Bar Association’s Local Government Committee, and Judge of the Burlington County Mock Trial Competition.  He was a featured speaker at the 47th Annual Conference of the National Child Support Enforcement Association in Washington , DC .  Richard was chosen to be a Fellow in Leadership New Jersey's Class of 1999 and was awarded the Certificate of Honor by the American Red Cross Burlington County Chapter, New Jersey Senate Citation for outstanding achievement with Adult Protective Services, Robert W. Criscuolo Award by the Burlington County Bar Association as outstanding young lawyer, and Service to the Community Award by the New Jersey State Bar Association.  Richard is admitted to practice before the U.S. Supreme Court.

 

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