NJSCA Executive Board
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Jim Lukach
54 Harrison Avenue
Milltown, NJ 08850
732-846-6468
ASSISTANT EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Dr. Jessica Smedley
Director of Counseling
West Windsor-Plainsboro Regional School District, West-Windsor Township
609-716-5000, x5121
BOOKKEEPER
OFFICERS
President 2025-26
Carl Palmer
School Counselor
Washington Township High School, Sewell
856-589-8500, x7435
President Elect 2026-27
Amy Lombardo
School Counselor
Carteret High School, Carteret
732-541-8960
President Elect-Elect 2027-28
Christine Jones
School Counselor
Hillcrest Elementary School, Somerset
732-246-0170
Immediate Past President 2024-25
Jennifer Correnti
Director of School Counseling
Harrison Public Schools, Harrison
973-482-5050
Secretary
Patricia Israel
Retired
Treasurer
Susan Hatch
Retired
H - 973-663-0779
C - 973-945-9856
F - 973-663-0779
CHAIRS
BIPOC Committee Chair
Vacant
Communications Chair
Jessica Smedley
Director of Counseling
West Windsor-Plainsboro Regional School District, West-Windsor Township
609-716-5000, x5121
Legislative Chairs
Mindy Hall
School Counselor
Mary E. Roberts Elementary School, Moorestown
856-778-6635 x16170
Dr. Jessica Smedley
Director of Counseling
West Windsor-Plainsboro Regional School District, West-Windsor Township
609-716-5000, x5121
Parliamentarian/Bylaws Chair
Jennifer Correnti
Director of School Counseling
Harrison Public Schools, Harrison
973-482-5050
Professional Development Chairs
Dr. Cindy Povall
Director of School Counseling
Hillsborough Township Public Schools , Hillsborough
908-431-6600, x3186
Tracy Blauvelt
School Counselor
John F. Kennedy Memorial High School, Woodbridge
732-602-8673
Christine Jones
School Counselor
Hillcrest Elementary School, Somerset
732-246-0170
School Level Committee Chairs
Vacant - High School
Candace Samuels - Middle School
School Counselor
Grice Middle School, Hamilton Township
609-631-4152, x3513
Laurie Corizzo - Elementary
School Counselor
Ridge Ranch Elementary School, Paramus
201-225-2075
Florentina Crawford - Elementary
School Counselor
Pennsauken Intermediate School, Pennsauken
856-662-8501, x1139
Professional Recognition Chairs
Dr. Dana Karas
Director of Guidance & School Counseling Services
South Plainfield School District, South Plainfield
908-754-4620, x1630
Amy Lombardo
School Counselor
Carteret High School, Carteret
732-541-8960
Public Relations/Social Media Chairs
Cailey Kirby
School Counselor
Bayonne High School, Bayonne
Khadijah Barnes
School Counselor
New York Avenue School, Atlantic City
Student Recognition Chairs
Dana Kurilew
Assistant Principal
South Plainfield High School, South Plainfield
Abigail Stanton-Schmidt
School Counselor
Elizabeth Avenue School, Franklin Township
732-356-0113 x2232
Technology Chair
Guy Crawley
School Counselor
Chestnut Ridge Middle School, Sewell
Open House Website Managers
NJ - Nancy Reyes, School Counselor
PA & DE - Brittany Kroeckel, School Counselor
CT & NY - Vacant
LIAISONS
Counselor Educator Liaisons
Samantha Kosty
Supervisor of School Counseling
Edison Township Public Schools, Edison
Kathy Shoemaker
School Counselor Educator
Rutgers University Graduate School of Education
County President Liaison
Guy Crawley
School Counselor
Chestnut Ridge Middle School, Sewell
Members-at-Large
Barbara Cappucci
School Counselor
Watchung Hills Regional High School, Warren
908-647-4800, x4867
Ashley Miranda
School Counselor
Delaware Valley Regional High School, Frenchtown
908-996-2131, x6205
Jason Sabino
Director of School Counseling
Watchung Hills Regional High School, Warren
732-619-5236
Jillian Shadis
Director of School Counseling
New Providence School District, New Providence
908-464-4700 x1622
Executive Board Job Descriptions
Executive Board Expense Forms:
Please send corrections/updates to the Technology Chair.