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ROSELLE PARK COUNCIL OF PTAsRoselle Park, New Jersey

The Roselle Park Council of PTAs provides the following personal profiles on the candidatesseeking election to the Roselle Park Board of Education for your information. The Candidates arelisted in the order that their names will appear on the ballot and the facts and opinions presentedwere obtained from the candidates. You will elect three candidates who will each serve for a three-year term.Polling hours: 2-9 PM. Please refer to your sample ballot, which will be mailed to your home, todetermine where you will vote. If you have questions concerning your polling site, contact theBorough Clerk, Borough Hall at 245-6222.

#1 Chr i s t ophe r Mi l l e r 520 Eas t Gran t Avenue

Throughout his teaching career, Chris has been devoted to developing programs that fosterengagement/communication between students peers, the immediate community, and globally. He is anadvocate for relevant , engaging curriculum that motivates students to recognize their value in our society.Past and present projects have included senior citizens, other Summit elementary schools, and elementaryschools in Russia and India.

In September, Chris was appointed to fill one of the two vacant seats on the Roselle Park Board of Education. Since then, he has attended every scheduled board meeting. His current duties are Liaison tothe Mayor and Council, Liaison to RPHS PTA, and is a contributing member of the TechnologyCommittee.

Chris Miller is committed to investing his time, talents, and passion towards making it through thisturbulent period while preparing our children to be exemplary citizens. He is dedicated to developing aneducational system that is not only sensitive to the needs of our community, but also attractive toprospective residents.

Chris Miller is a 15 year Roselle Park resident who isdriven to help make education the best it can be for the

children of Roselle Park while being sensitive to the needsof the entire community.

Chris is married for 15 years (Jen) and proudly has a sixyear old son, Owen, and a four year old daughter, Audrey.He grew up in Philadelphia where he majored inMarketing (undergraduate/Temple University, 88) andlater got a Masters in Elementary Education (TempleUniversity, 95). Chris is an elementary school teacher for16 years in Summit, NJ (3 rd grade).


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Hello fellow Roselle Park residents, my name isJason Tribiano. My wife and I moved here fromStaten Island, NY in 2006 with our 3 children. Whilewe had no previous ties to the town, the quiet, leafyneighborhood with the well-regarded schools and theshort commute lured us across the bridge. Our twoolder girls are enrolled at Sherman School and ouryoungest will be attending kindergarten this fall.

I have been a teacher for the New York CityDepartment of Education for 13 years. I currentlyteach Mathematics to Special Education students atan Intermediate school on Staten Island. In mycareer I have taught students with a wide range ofdisabilities (i.e. autistic, emotionally disturbed,learning disabled) at levels from 3 rd grade throughhigh school, as well as GED programs.

#2 Ja son Tr ib i ano 507 She rman Avenue

I hold a Bachelors Degree in Psychology from the State University of New York at Albany and aMasters in Special Education from the City University of New York, Staten Island.

As a founding member of the Concerned Citizens of Roselle Park, Ive discovered an interest incommunity activism and education. Opportunities to be involved in the community seemed fewand far between in New York, but here in Roselle Park, there are lots of ways residents can beactively involved in the community.

I am thrilled with the chance to potentially represent the citizens of Roselle Park on the Board ofEducation. As a parent, teacher, union member and taxpayer, I believe I am in a unique positionto thoughtfully engage fellow Board members and Roselle Park School Administrators to thebenefit of our children and community.


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# 3 B A R B A R A S OK O L 5 0 6 E l m S t r e e t

I have lived in Roselle Park since I was six years old, and that was 55years ago! Roselle Park has been a great town in which to grow upand work. I started as a student in 1 st grade at Robert Gordon andgraduated RPHS in the class of 1967. I have enjoyed working with somany wonderful people as a teacher in Roselle Park from September1971 through my retirement in June 2010. Along the way I attendedGraduate School and was awarded a Masters Degree in Media fromSeton Hall University,

I have been involved in the community for many years as a memberand now trustee of the Roselle Park Historical Society. Along withPat Pagnetti and Audrey Morgan, together we wrote the book Imagesof America Roselle Park in 2000. I am a parishioner and Eucharisticminister at Church of the Assumption.

I started my career as an educator in the Roselle Park School District teaching 2 nd grade at

Sherman School, and in 1984 I became the first computer teacher for grades Kindergartenthrough 5 th in EJF-Aldene, Robert Gordon and Sherman schools. Throughout my 39 years ofexperience working in Roselle Park, I have had the privilege of meeting and working with literallyhundreds of wonderful students, parents, and community members. Even after retirement, I hada strong desire to continue to serve the residents of Roselle Park and applied to become amember of the Board of Education when the opportunity arose. I have served in that capacitysince September 2010 and I am an active member of the Curriculum Committee and CitizensEducational Advisory Committee.

I have served on many districtwide committees including Professional Development,Technology, and the Quality Single Accountability Continuum NJ State report. Participation onthese committees has given me insight into the important workings of the district as a whole, andhow the District, County, and State work together.

But my main focus has always been, and continues to be, the students of Roselle Park and howto progress toward excellence in all school areas. Our mission and goals need to be continued ina fiscally productive yet effective and positive manner. I care deeply about what happens to thechildren in Roselle Park and the students are my first consideration in every decision I make.

I am always willing to listen and to learn more about our community as it continues to grow. Ihave the experience and deep desire to continue to serve the children and residents of RosellePark as a member of the Roselle Park Board of Education.


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Troy Gerten has been a resident of Roselle Park sincemoving here with his family in 1979. He is a product ofthe Roselle Park school system where he attended from

the 4th

grade through his graduation in 1988. Later, hegraduated from Kean University with a Bachelors Degreein Business. He and his wife, Julie, are the proud parentsof three boys who attend Sherman school.

Troy Gerten has been a resident of Roselle Park sincemoving here with his family in 1979. He is a product ofthe Roselle Park school system where he attended fromthe 4 th grade through his graduation in 1988. Later, hegraduated from Kean University with a Bachelors Degreein Business.

# 4 Troy Ger t en 153 Cha r lo t t e Te r r ace

During Troys 19 year career, he has gained valuable experience managing and developingworkforces. Additionally, he has planned and designed budgets that his departments operatewithin. For the last 10 years he has been employed by Global Crossing in Florham Park, wherehe is the Director of Learning & Talent Management. He leads the HR Learning & Developmentdepartment that is responsible for educating and training the employee base. Additionally, hedraws upon his financial and leadership background as he manages multi-million dollar budgets,negotiates vendor contracts, and recently redesigned the companys employee performancemanagement model.

Troy works hard to achieve the best he can for his family and tries to volunteer his time wherever

available. He coaches baseball and Pop Warner and is active with the Boy Scouts.I am very proud to have been raised in this small community and I am happy that Julie and Ihave chosen to raise our family in this same great town. I believe with my very strongprofessional experience I can be an asset to the Board of Education, taxpayers, parents, andstudents of Roselle Park.

VOTE

WEDNESDAY, APRIL 27, 2010

2 9 PM

SCHOOL BOARD ELECTION / SCHOOL BUDGET

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