BOARD OF TRUSTEES

The NJAS board of trustees, which meets bimonthly, serves a vital role in guiding NJAS and its programs. We thank all of the dedicated board members who support the society’s mission.

Chris Carnevale, President
Belle Mead Garage

Paul Hlubik, Vice President
Hlubik Farms

Joni Elliott, Treasurer
Consultant

Kristina Guttadora, Secretary
Educator

Ed Wengryn
Secretary of Agriculture

Bob Blew
President, NJ State Board of Agriculture 

Amy Ordog
Centerton Nursery

Donna Bouchelle
Columbus Farm Market 

Allen Carter
President, NJ Farm Bureau 
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Glen Beebe
Consultant

Mike Brooks
Dusty Lane Farm

Brad Fay
Discover Central New Jersey

David DeFrange
Copper Creek Landscaping

Laura DePrado
Final Touch Plantscaping 

Midge Hauser
Hauser Hill Farms

​​Jen Lamonica
Walking Bird Farm

​Jeremy Posloszny
​Consultant

Lisa Specca
Specca Farms

​Delaney Redford
NJ Food Council

​Bob Von Thun
Von Thun Farms

Dan Werremeyer
Instride Shoes

Ashley Asdal
Riamede Farm

Noble McNaughton
​Consultant

Laura Lawson
Rutgers University

Kathryn Giovanelli
President, FFA

BOARD COMMITTEES

FARMERS AGAINST HUNGER
Jim Giamarese, Committee Chair
Erich Kussman
​Dave Specca
Bob Von Thun
Jeff Tober

BOARD NOMINATING
Joni Elliott, Committee Chair
​Jim Giamarese
​Paul Hlubik
Amy Ordog
Dave Specca
Rob Swanecamp
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AGRICULTURAL EDUCATION
Midge Hauser, Committee Chair




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STRATEGIC PLANNING
Chris Carnevale, Committee Chair
Glen Beebe
​David DeFrange
Joni Elliott
FINANCE​​
Keith Dickinson, Committee Chair
Chris Carnevale
​Amy Ordog
Paul Hlubik
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MEMBERSHIP​
Joni Elliott, Committee Chair
​Brad Fay
Amy Ordog
​Ed Wengryn
NJ AG LEADERSHIP PROGRAM
Amy Ordog, Committee Chair
Joe Atchison
David DeFrange
​Erik Doyle
Stephen Lee
Jill Ott
​Brian Schilling
Timothy Willmott
EVENTS
Brad Fay, Committee Chair
Stacey Kennedy
Amy Ordog
Paul Hlubik
Delaney Redford
Laura DePrado
Dan Werremeyer
​Joni Elliott

2025-2026 Board Meetings

The Board meets the second Wednesday, every other month.
Wednesday, November 12, 2025
Wednesday, January 14, 2026
Wednesday, March 11, 2026
Wednesday, May 13, 2026
Wednesday, July 8, 2026
Wednesday, September 9, 2026