New Jersey School Boards Association

New Jersey School Boards Association
Basic facts
Location:	Trenton, N.J.
Type:	501(c)(3)
Website:	Official website

The New Jersey School Boards Association is the New Jersey state chapter of the National School Boards Association.

Background

The New Jersey School Boards Association was established in 1914. Its website states, "The Association offers its members unparalleled service so they can positively support the education of New Jersey’s 1.4 million public school students."

The NJSBA is supervised by a Board of Directors, and an Executive Committee of five officers leads the board.

Leadership

As of August 2025, the following individuals held leadership positions at the NJSBA:

• Timothy Purnell, Executive Director/CEO
• Angele Hughes, Senior Executive Assistant to the Executive Director/CEO
• Nicholas Diaz, Deputy Director
• Lani Perruso, Acting Director of Human Resources
• Soumya Atluri, Executive Assistant to Human Resources and the Deputy Director

Work and activities

Legislative and policy work

The NJSBA advocates on behalf of school boards at the state level. The website states, "NJSBA represents the interests of local boards of education wherever key decisions are made."

The NJSBA also provides member services that it says "help you carry out your responsibilities, tackle tough challenges, and realize the rewards of successful boardsmanship."

Finances

The organization's annual audited financial reports can be found here.

Notable endorsements

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See also

• National School Boards Association

External links

• New Jersey School Boards Association official website