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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.
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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.
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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.
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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 and presently reside in Pemberton Borough. He was appointed a member of the BCBSS in 1999 and has served as alternate secretary/treasurer since 2005.
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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 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, and by bishop appointment on The Lutheran Business Leaders Anti-Poverty Council. 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.
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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.
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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.
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Christopher
J. Brown, Freeholder
A local businessman, entrepreneur and
former local official, Chris Brown is now serving the third year of a
three year term, having been sworn as a member of the Burlington Country
Board of Chosen Freeholders on January 2, 2009, and being elected to the
position of Deputy Director for 2011. Freeholder Brown oversees
the "justice" side of County government, including the
prosecutor's office, courts and corrections, along with all three County
Schools - Burlington County College, Burlington County Institute of
Technology, and Special Services. He also oversees Public Safety
and Emergency Management, and serves as liaison to the Burlington County
Library System. He formerly served as an Evesham Township
Councilman and Deputy Mayor. Chris is the owner and founder of
Guardian Property & Casualty, Guardian Settlement Agents, and RE/MAX
Connections Realtors. From humble beginnings in his bedroom, these
fast growing businesses now employ 250. NJ Biz magazine recognized
Chris as one of its "40 Under 40" business leaders. In
both of his governmental positions, Chris has donated his salary to
local charitable causes. He earned a Bachelor's Degree in
Political Science from The College of New Jersey in Ewing and studied
business law at Fairleigh Dickinson University in Madison. He has
also been an active supporter of the Center for the Arts of South
Jersey, Juvenile Diabetes Foundation, and "One Child Saved,"
an organization started by sportscaster Don Tollefson which helps
disadvantaged children. A BCBSS member since January 2011, Chris
and his wife Deanna and three young sons reside in Evesham.
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Mary Ann O'Brien, Freeholder Born
and raised on the
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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
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Richard Strobel, Chief Counsel An
attorney licensed in
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