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Join the NJSSPA
Leadership Team
Unlike many
professional organizations, NJSSPA does not have any paid executive
staff. Everyone on our leadership team is a dedicated volunteer
donating their time to try to improve patient care and practice
conditions in New Jersey.
To maintain a
healthy organization, we need to ensure a constant flow of new leaders
for our organization. Involvement in NJSSPA provides an excellent
opportunity to develop your leadership skills and learn about how
healthcare policy issues are shaped. Please consider joining us! NJSSPA
usually has five board meetings and one membership meeting annually, and
is able to conduct most routine business online.
NJSSPA
Board of Directors
PRESIDENT
The President is the chief executive officer of NJSSPA and is responsible for
the overall management and policy oversight of NJSSPA. The President develops
meeting agendas and presides over meetings. With the approval of the Board, the
President appoints Committee Chairs. The President also represents NJSSPA to
other organizations and the media.James Houston Sr., PA-C
Program Attended: Seton Hall/UMDNJ PA Program, NJ
Practice Specialty:
Bariatric Surgery
president@njsspa.org
VICE PRESIDENT
The Vice-President assumes the duties of the president in the absence of the
president. The Vice-President is also responsible for oversight of the election
process.Anthony Orlando, PA-C
Program Attended: George Washington University, DC
Practice Specialty: Family Practice
vp@njsspa.org
SECRETARY
The Secretary records and maintains minutes of all organization meetings. The
Secretary also assists in the oversight of the election and casts a ballot on
behalf of the membership in any uncontested election. The Secretary also assists
with correspondence between the NJSSPA Board and the membership.Marja van
Ouwerkerk, PA-C
Program Attended: Rutgers/UMDNJ, NJ
Practice Specialty: Primary Care
secretary@njsspa.org
TREASURER
The Treasurer serves as the chair of the Finance Committee. The Treasurer
maintains a true and complete record of the organization's finances. The
Treasurer also makes disbursements as approved by the Board and submits tax
documents as required by law.Jan Jansen, PA-C
Program Attended: UMDNJ PA Program, NJ
Practice Specialty: Primary Care
treasurer@njsspa.org
IMMEDIATE PAST PRESIDENT
The Immediate Past President serves as a mentor to the Board. The Immediate Past
President may also serve as the representative of the President if requested.
Chris Hanifin, PA-C
Program Attended: Seton Hall/UMDNJ PA Program, NJ
Practice Specialty: Emergency Medicine, PA Education
ipp@njsspa.org
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The Members at Large serve as the trustees of the organization.
They assist in disseminating information between NJSSPA and the
membership. The Members at Large serve as members of the Finance
Committee, and may chair other committees.
Dipali Bhatt, PA-C
Practice Specialty: Emergency Medicine, PA Education
dipali@njsspa.org
Michelle Tuzzolino, PA-C
Practice Specialty: Internal medicine
michelle@njsspa.org
Jurga Marshall, PA-C
Practice Specialty: Emergency Medicine
jurga@njsspa.org
Barbara Lopez, PA-C
Practice Specialty: Hospital Medicine
barbara@njsspa.org
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STUDENT CHAPTER REPRESENTATIVES
Each PA program elects a student to serve on the NJSSPA Board.
Student representatives represent the concerns of student to the
Board and bring information regarding state issues back to their
program.
Seton Hall- PASSSHU
The Physician Assistant Student Society of Seton Hall University
Bryan Georgiana
PASSSHU@njsspa.org
UMDNJ- SSUPA
The Society of UMDNJ Physician Assistant Students
Kelsie Schmidt
SSUPA@njsspa.org
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