EXECUTIVE OFFICE

Timothy J. Touhey, Executive Vice President
TBD, Executive Assistant

Overall staff organization and operations; NJBA Elected Officers, Budget and Finance Committee, Industry Finance, Investments Committee, Past Presidents Council, Resolutions and By-Laws Committee

ADMINISTRATION/OPERATIONS/ COMMUNICATIONS

NJBA LEADERSHIP & MEMBERSHIP SUPPORT

Lisa Obolsky, Vice President of Operations
Cindy Spicer, Office Manager

Office Management/ Human Resources/ Network Administration/Software Training/Information Technology & Distribution/Business Technology/
General Information

Lisa Obolsky, Vice President of Operations
Iris Cooper, Coordinator
Cindy Spicer, Office Manager

NJBA Board of Directors/ NJBA Committee Formulation/ NJBA Nominating Procedures.

Educational Programs/Member Services/Associate Affairs/NJ 50+ Housing Council

FINANCE & DATA MANAGEMENT

CONVENTION & SPECIAL EVENTS

Pauline A. Magnotti, Director
Diane Nicolo-Pocino, Bookkeeper/Special Events Assistant

Financial Operations/ Budget & Finance/Investments/ Data Management.

Maritza McGhee, CMP, Director
Damaris Zayas, Assistant Director
Irene Opitz, Customer Service Specialist
Diane Nicolo-Pocino, Bookeeper/Special Events Assistant

Atlantic Builders Convention/ NJBA Golf Outing/ Master Sponsor Program Benefits Coordination

GOVERNMENT AFFAIRS & COMMUNICATIONS

REGULATORY AFFAIRS

Carol Ann Short, Esq., Vice President of Government Affairs
Stefanie Loh, Director of Government Affairs
Amy Whilldin, Director of Communications
Michael Bellina, Designer/Web Master
Danielle Rementer, Member Mobilization Coordinator
TBD, Executive Assistant

Legislative Affairs/Critical Issues/LPPS/Legislative Bulletins/Position Statements
Legal Action/Case Management/Legal Assistance/Litigative Initiatives Program/

Media Relations/Public Information/ Dimensions/Weekender/NJBA Web Design and Content/NJ Home/ NJBA Industry Awards/NJBA Legends of Housing.

Member Mobilization/Ambassadors for Housing/Grassroots Advocacy

Joanne Harkins, PP, AICP, Vice President of Regulatory Affairs
Elizabeth George-Cheniara, Esq., Director of Environmental Affairs
George Spais, Director of Codes & Technology
Kenneth W. Reynolds, Research Analyst
Cindy Spicer, Office Manager

State Plan/Pinelands/Highlands/Affordable Housing/Permit Data/Municipal Land Use Law/ Escrow/Impact Fees/Performance Guarantees/Transportation & Highway Access/Redevelopment/Residential Site Improvement Standards/Redevelopment.

Freshwater Wetlands /Septic/CAFRA/Soil Conservation Districts/Flood Hazard/
Stormwater/Watershed Management/Treatment Works Approvals/Contaminated Sites/ Endangered Species/Drinking Water/Sewers/Waterfront Development/ NJPDES.

NJ UCC/BOCA/CABO/ICC Codes/Construction Board of Appeals /Barrier Free Accessibility/Energy Radon /Lead/Asbestos/OSHA Code Official Relations/Code Sales/Public Utility Issues/Deregulation Remodeler Issues/Rehab Code.

COUNCILS

Presidents Council - Timothy J. Touhey
Past President’s Council - Timothy J. Touhey
Past Associate Vice Presidents Council - Iris Cooper
Sales and Marketing Council - Pauline Magnotti
NJ 50 + Housing Council - Iris Cooper

WHAT YOU CAN EXPECT FROM YOUR STAFF:

A NJBA staff member is assigned to each Committee or Special Project. Staff responsibilities are to:

  • Handle all meeting logistics and notices.
  • Prepare a meeting agenda.
  • Prepare a package of materials for the meeting.
  • Take, prepare and distribute minutes.
  • Maintain records and project files.
  • Carry out assignments at the direction of the Committee.
  • Prepare reports to the Board of Directors.
AFFILIATES

BUILDERS POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE
Lisa Obolsky, Vice President of Operations
Carol Ann Short, Vice President of Government Affairs
Stefanie Loh, Director of Government Affairs

Election Evaluation/ Fundraising/ Financial Management.

FOUNDATION FOR HOUSING
Amy Whilldin, Director of Communications

Organization and Operations/ Fundraising.

LOCAL ASSOCIATIONS

COMMUNITY BUILDERS ASSOCIATION OF NEW JERSEY
Howard Wolfe, Executive Vice President

BUILDERS & REMODELORS ASSOCIATION OF NORTHERN NEW JERSEY
Joan Bardick, Executive Vice President

SHORE BUILDERS ASSOCIATION OF CENTRAL NEW JERSEY
Kathleen O’Brien, Executive Officer

BUILDERS LEAGUE OF SOUTH JERSEY
Rick Van Osten, Executive Vice President

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