Our Mission

The New Jersey Chapter of the American Society for Public Administration is committed to the advancement of excellence in public service and promotes best practices in public administration. NJ ASPA strives to create a space for public and nonprofit personnel to network with industry professionals, to learn, and to grow in their careers. Institutions of higher learning in New Jersey that support degree programs in public administration are organizational members of NJ ASPA.

Chapter Governing Council

Executive Board

Lisa Mahajan-Cusack, PhD, President

Timothy Hoffman, MPA, President-Elect

David G. Brown, II, MPA,Treasurer

Marc Pfeiffer (RU/Bloustein), MPA, Secretary

Council Members

Jasmin Azcona, MPA

Alice Colalillo, MPA

Peri Horowitz, MPA

Richard Sires, AS, CPM

Deborah Spigner, PhD

Abdur R. Yasin, MPA

Lauren Zyriek Enriquez, DPA

Ex-officio*

Donald Goncalves, MPA (Saint Peter’s)

Bok Jeong, PhD (Kean)

Angie McGuire, PhD (RU/Camden)

Malcolm Oliver, PhD (TESU)

La'Tesha Sampson, PhD, DSW (Seton Hall)

Lois Warner, PhD (RU/SPAA)

Peter Woolley, PhD (FDU)

Past Presidents

Patrick Brannigan, MPA

Joshua Osowski, PhD

*Ex officio council members represent organizational members of NJ ASPA.