The New Jersey Builders Association is a professional trade association comprised of builders, remodelers, material suppliers, subcontractors, consultants, lending institutions, utilities and others involved in housing and building-related fields. Our priorities: the promotion, protection and improvement of the building industry in New Jersey.









2010 - 2011 New Jersey Builders Association Officers
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Builders & Remodelers Association of
Builders League of |
Community Builders and
Shore Builders Association of |
Mike Bellina, Graphic Designer/Web Master
609-570-2164
Elizabeth George-Cheniara, Esq., Director of Environmental Affairs
609-570-2156
Joanne Harkins, Vice President of Regulatory Affairs
609-570-2160
Pauline A. Magnotti, Director of Finance & Data Management
609-570-2165
Diane Nicolo-Pocino, Sales Associate & Customer Service Specialist
609-570-2155
Lisa Obolsky, Vice President of Operations
609-570-2162
Irene Opitz, Assistant Director of Member Services
609-570-2158
Stefanie Riehl, Director of Government Affairs
609-570-2166
Carol Ann Short, Esq., Chief Operating Officer
609-570-2151
George A. Spais, Director of Codes & Technical Services
609-570-2157
Cindy Spicer, Office Manager
609-570-2152
Timothy J. Touhey, Chief Executive Officer/Executive Vice President
609-587-7467
Sabrina Younossi, Executive Assistant
609-570-2167
Damaris Zayas, Director of Convention & Special Services
609-570-2153
Builders & Remodelers Association of Northern NJ
Bergen, Hudson, Passaic & Sussex Counties
Kathleen M. Kurpiel
Executive Officer
brannj@brannj.org
250 Maywood Avenue, Suite B, Maywood, NJ 07607
Ph 201-843-6868
Fax 201-843-0166
www.brannj.org
Builders League Of South Jersey
Atlantic, Burlington, Camden, Cape May, Cumberland, Gloucester & Salem Counties
Rick Van Osten
Executive Vice President
rick@blsj.com
114 Haddontowne Court, Cherry Hill, NJ 08034
Ph 856-616-8460
Fax 856-616-8467
www.blsj.com
Community Builders and Remodelers Association
Essex, Hunterdon, Morris, Somerset, Union, & Warren Counties
Andrea Selinski
Executive Vice President
andreas@cbanj.org
9 Whippany Rd, Bldg B-2, Ste 3, Whippany, NJ 07981
Ph 973-887-2888
Fax 973-887-2926
www.cbanj.org
Shore Builders Association of Central New Jersey
Mercer, Middlesex, Monmouth & Ocean Counties
Gina Woolley
Executive Officer
gina@shorebuilders.org
190 Oberlin Avenue, Lakewood, NJ 08701
Ph 732-364-2828
Fax 732-905-2577
www.shorebuilders.org
| President | Vice President | Treasurer |
![]() Thomas Critelli Danitom Development, Inc. Read Bio here Download hi-res image... |
![]() Dominick L. Paragano D.L. Paragano Homes, Inc. |
![]() Winfield E. Ziegenfuss, Jr. Daniel Gregory, Inc. |
| Secretary | Associate Vice President | Builder Vice President |
![]() Robert Joseph Fallone Fallone Properties, Inc. |
![]() Howard VanNatta VanNatta Mechanical Corp. |
![]() Dave Fisher K. Hovnanian Homes |
| 2nd Associate Vice President | CEO/Executive Vice President | Chief Operating Officer |
![]() James R. DeLand, Jr. Henderson and Bodwell, LLP |
![]() Tomothy J. Touhey New Jersey Builders Association Read Bio here Download hi-res image... |
![]() Carol Ann Short, Esq. New Jersey Builders Association |
BUILDERS POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE
Lisa Obolsky, Vice President of Operations
Carol Ann Short, Chief Operating Officer
Stefanie Riehl, Director of Government Affairs
Election Evaluation/ Fundraising/ Financial Management.
FOUNDATION FOR HOUSING
Amy Whilldin, Director of Communications
Organization and Operations/ Fundraising.
Presidents Council - Timothy J. Touhey
Past President’s Council - Timothy J. Touhey
Sales and Marketing Council - Pauline Magnotti
By Tom Critelli
NJBA President
As a homebuilder, I know first-hand that our industry has been faced with uncertainty, opposition and adversity. Layers of regulation and some questionable policy decisions have caused many of our peers to leave the industry and/or leave New Jersey – taking their jobs with them.
Our state is at a crossroads. We are experiencing high unemployment, skyrocketing property taxes and record budget deficits. It is time to end this downward spiral and get NJ moving forward again. The homebuilding industry in New Jersey can lead the way out of this crisis, putting people back to work and generating positive and long-term economic growth.
Our industry is also at a crossroads. As your President, I intend to affect change so that our children and grandchildren have the same opportunities we had growing-up here in New Jersey. Homeownership is the American Dream, and as homebuilders, we facilitate that dream and provide that opportunity.
Two of my primary goals this year are to rewrite the State Plan and to be front and center on COAH reform so that future generations have an opportunity at the American Dream, and to protect the rights of all citizens so that they have the opportunity to live where they choose.
I am committed to working with our coalition partners and elected officials in Trenton to affect positive change, and I will seek to reverse a decade of unnecessary and duplicative regulations that impair the housing industry, strangle job growth, and drive-up housing costs.
Over the past two years, the NJBA has successfully introduced and lobbied for the passage of several significant pieces of legislation that will help all of our members as the market recovers. As NJBA President, I will continue to work with our elected officials to support initiatives that will help put our industry – and the state’s economy – back on its feet.
Last year, Mike Karmatz said that one of his goals was to pass “Time of Decision” legislation. Many said this would never happen. Well, thanks to Mike’s leadership, that bill became law when the Governor signed it on May 5, 2010.
Two years ago, Steve Patron suggested that with a ten+ year supply of senior housing in the market and in the pipeline, we should seek to allow some of those age restrictions to be lifted. Several people suggested that Steve’s idea was a long-shot. Well, as a result of Steve’s vision and commitment, “55+” is also law, and approvals for the lifting of age-restrictions are being granted in communities throughout the state – providing opportunity where it may not otherwise exist.
These are just a few examples of the sort of “out of the box” thinking that we do every day at the NJBA, and that challenge me as NJBA President to continue this great legacy. I am excited about the opportunities that exist for our industry and our Association. I am energized and looking forward to working with the talented group of officers assembled to work with me.
The tides are changing…and with your support and involvement, we will soon see better days. This is a new beginning for our industry and our Association, and I am honored to serve as your President.
I look forward to working with – and on behalf of – all of our members this year. We must continue to make the NJBA the face of the home building industry in New Jersey for generations to come.
Thank you, and thank you for your support.
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EXECUTIVE OFFICE
Timothy J. Touhey
609-587-7467 - Chief Executive Officer/Executive Vice President
Sabrina Younossi
609-570-2167 - Executive Assistant
Overall staff organization and operations; NJBA Elected Officers, Budget and Finance Committee, Industry Finance, Investments Committee, Past Presidents Council, Resolutions and By-Laws Committee
ADMINISTRATION/OPERATIONS/ COMMUNICATIONS
Lisa Obolsky
609-570-2162 - VP of Operations
Cindy Spicer
609-570-2152 - Office Manager
Office Management/ Human Resources/ Network Administration/Software Training/Information Technology & Distribution/Business Technology/General Information
NJBA LEADERSHIP & MEMBERSHIP SUPPORT
Lisa Obolsky
609-570-2162 - VP of Operations
Cindy Spicer
609-570-2152 - Office Manager
NJBA Board of Directors/ NJBA Committee Formulation/ NJBA Nominating Procedures.
Educational Programs/Member Services/Associate Affairs/NJ 50+ Housing Council
FINANCE & DATA MANAGEMENT
Pauline A. Magnotti
609-570-2165 - Director
Diane Nicolo-Pocino
609-570-2155 - Sales Associate & Customer Service Specialist
Financial Operations/ Budget & Finance/Investments/ Data Management.
CONVENTION & SPECIAL EVENTS
Damaris Zayas
609-570-2153 - Director
Irene Opitz
609-570-2158 - Assistant Director
Diane Nicolo-Pocino
609-570-2155 -Sales Associate & Customer Service Specialist
Atlantic Builders Convention/ NJBA Golf Outing/ Master Sponsor Program Benefits Coordination
GOVERNMENT AFFAIRS & COMMUNICATIONS
Carol Ann Short, Esq.
609-570-2151 - Chief Operating Officer
Stefanie Riehl
609-570-2166 - Director of Government Affairs
Mike Bellina
609-570-2164 - Designer/Web Master
Legislative Affairs/Critical Issues/LPPS/Legislative Bulletins/Position Statements
Legal Action/Case Management/Legal Assistance/Litigative Initiatives Program/
Media Relations/Public Information/ Dimensions/Weekender/NJBA Web Design and Content/NJ Home/ NJBA Industry Awards/NJBA Legends of Housing.
Member Mobilization/Ambassadors for Housing/Grassroots Advocacy
REGULATORY AFFAIRS
Joanne Harkins, PP, AICP
609-570-2160 - VP of Regulatory Affairs
Elizabeth George-Cheniara, Esq.
609-570-2156 - Director of Environmental Affairs
George Spais
609-570-2157 - Director of Codes & Technology
Cindy Spicer
609-570-2152 - Office Manager
State Plan/Pinelands/Highlands/Affordable Housing/Permit Data/Municipal Land Use Law/ Escrow/Impact Fees/Performance Guarantees/Transportation & Highway Access/Redevelopment/Residential Site Improvement Standards/Redevelopment.
Freshwater Wetlands /Septic/CAFRA/Soil Conservation Districts/Flood Hazard/
Stormwater/Watershed Management/Treatment Works Approvals/Contaminated Sites/ Endangered Species/Drinking Water/Sewers/Waterfront Development/ NJPDES.
NJ UCC/BOCA/CABO/ICC Codes/Construction Board of Appeals /Barrier Free Accessibility/Energy Radon /Lead/Asbestos/OSHA Code Official Relations/Code Sales/Public Utility Issues/Deregulation Remodeler Issues/Rehab Code.

