Federation Officers and Directors
Honors
Honorary President for Life — Philip Alden, Hollywood, FL
Honorary Members — William Porter and Clare Laskoski
Executive Officers
President - Pam Zipse, Rutgers University
* Vice-President - Neil Hendrickson, Readington Township (Retired)
Interim Executive Director - Richard Wolowicz
Directors
2022:
Michael Zichelli – Borough of Glen Ridge
Frank Gallagher, PhD – Rutgers University
Paul Cowie – Paul Cowie & Associates
Jason Grabosky, PhD – Rutgers University
2023:
Steven Chisholm, Jr. – Aspen Tree Expert Co
George Sweetin - The Farm at Green Village
George Meglio – Woodbridge Shade Tree Commission
Robin Potter – Haddonfield Shade Tree Commission
2024:
* Joshua Faas - Plant Detectives
* John Linson - The Shade Tree Department
* Brittany Carino – Atlantic City Electric
* Liz Stewart – River Edge Shade Tree Commission
* Voted in during Annual Business Meeting of November 10, 2021.
2016 Green Communities Achievement Award
Donna Massa, Executive Director of the New Jersey Shade Tree Federation, receives the 2016 Green Communities Achievement Award, during the 91st Annual Conference dinner.
The award was presented by Carrie Sargeant, Coordinator for the NJDEP State Forest Service's Urban and Community Forestry program — "for exemplary efforts and significant contributions to the preservation and development of urban and community forestry in New Jersey."
NJSTF Board of Officers and Directors 2020
Back row (left to right): Steve Chisholm Jr., Rich Wolowicz, John Linson, Dr. Jason Grabosky, Paul Cowie, Brittany Peterson, Dr. Neil Hendrickson, Josh Fass, Mike Zichelli
Front row (left to right): Pam Zipse, Liz Stewart, Donna Massa, Barbara Ronca
Absent from photo: Wayne Dubin, Dr. Frank Gallagher
NJSTF Board of Officers and Directors 2014
Back Row: Bill Comery, Laura Lawson, Donna Massa, Rich Wolowicz, Jeff Cramer,
Joe Aufiero, Bob Turner, John Linson, Mary Evangelista
Front Row: Jim Nichnadowicz, Dave Johnson, Ray Cywinski, Liz Stewart
Missing: Pam Zipse, Thom Ritchie, Wayne Dubin
Clare Laskoski, Executive Secretary and Treasurer Emeritus, and William J. Porter, Executive Director Emeritus
Donna Massa, Executive Director and William J. Porter, Executive Director Emeritus