NFFSJ Executive Committee Members
The dedicated executive committee members of the South Jersey Chapter of the National Football Foundation work year round to foster the chapter's growth and provide unwavering support for its scholar-athletes. Their mission is strengthened by the invaluable contributions of coaches, volunteers, and community members, whose dedication and passion inspire and shape the next generation of leaders, both on and off the field
List of Services
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Chuck Donohue Jr. - President
- Chuck Donohue Jr. - CMAA
- Supervisor of Athletics and Nurses
- Southern Regional High School
- Shore Conference Executive Board Member
- Shore Conference Football Committee Member
- “Score at the Shore” Holiday Basketball Tournament Director
- 2022-2023 DAANJ South Jersey Sectional Award of Merit
- 2018 Jim Sullivan Award Winner presented by the Shore Board 194 Basketball Officials
- 2018-2019 Shore Conference “Ocean County” Athletic Director of the Year
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Henry J. Wimberg - TreasurerList Item 2
- Board of Directors member since 2007
- Certified Public Accountant
- Glenn Insurance, Inc. – Vice-President & Treasurer since 1994
- Old Grad Award – Treasurer since 1991
- Collegiate Football Official since 1999
- Coastal Athletic Association, Ivy League & Patriot League
- High School Football Official since 1989
- South Jersey Chapter
- 2006 NFFSJ Official of the Year
- United Way Atlantic County Board, former member for 9 years
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David Bennett - SecretaryList Item 4
- Athletic Director - Oakcrest High School
- Supervisor of Health and Wellness, Family Consumer Science, Health Services
- Greater Egg Harbor Regional High School District
- CAA
- DAANJ Board of Trustees
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Michael C. McGhee - WebmasterList Item 3
- Head of School - Holy Spirit High School - CMAA
- Retired Administrator within the GEHRHSD at Oakcrest and Cedar Creek High School
- Assistant Principal - Athletic Director @ Cedar Creek - Supervisor of Special Education, H&PE, and Performing Fine Arts
- On numerous State and CAL Committees promoting HS Sports
- Special Education Teacher and Football Coach
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Jim Erney - Instagram Master / Banquet Co-Chair
- Athletic Director - Cedar Creek High School
- Assistant Principal & Supervisor of Social Studies
- Social Studies Teacher
- Football Coach
- CAA
- DAANJ Delegate to NADC
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Dave LaGamba - Twitter Master / Banquet Co-Chair
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Michael J. Gatley - Advisor / Banquet Co-Chair
- CMAA
- Supervisor of Athletics/HPE Mainland Regional High School '80-Retired
- NFFSJ Past President 2017-2024
- NIAAA Professional Development Academy Committee
- NIAAA Quality Program Administrator
- NIAAA Quality Program Award
- NIAAA Distinguished Service Award
- NJSIAA Compliance Monitor
- DAANJ Athletic Director of the Year
- DAANJ Program of Excellence
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Geoff Haines - Sponsorship Chair
- K-12 Athletic Director – Ocean City
- NJSIAA Executive Committee Member
- 2020 Ocean City Sports Person of the Year
- 2015 NFFSJ Official of the Year
- Former NJSIAA and NCAA Official and Professional Baseball Umpire
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Ted D'Alessio - Banquet Co-Chair
- Retired Athletic Director and Supervisor of Health and Physical Education from Millburn HS (Essex County) for 23 years
- Physical Education/ Health Teacher and Football and Track Coach for 17yrs
- Relocated to Ocean City in 2016
- Member of the Directors of Athletic Association of New Jersey (DAANJ) since 2003
- Former member of the National Football Foundation Essex County Chapter
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Ed Andrews - Sponsorship Committee
- Retired from teaching Health and Physical Education at Millville Senior High School in 2002 after 36 years
- Coached baseball for 36 years and football for 45 years. Received the "Contribution To Amateur Football Award" from the National Football Foundation South Jersey Chapter in 2006
- Been on the Executive Committee for the NFFSJ for 15 years
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Tony Surace - Sponsorship Committee
- Head football coach at Millville Senior High School for 25 years compiling a 152-52-4 record
- Was head baseball coach for 19 years and served as supervisor of Health, Physical Education and athletics for 10 years
- He retired in 2005 after 37 years. Honors include New Jersey Football and Baseball Coaches Hall of Fame.
- Has been charter member of the NFFSJ board of directors.
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Bill Shaughnessy - Sponsorship Committee
- US Air Force Veteran
- Glassboro State/Rowan – Football Coach
- Millville High School Coach – Football, Basketball, Track & field, Swimming, Softball, Cross-Country.
- NJSIAA Football Official
- Oakcrest Wall of Fame
- Millville Hall of Fame
- 2023-2024 Tony Surace Distingiushed American Award Winner
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Chris Sacco - Sponsorship Committee
- Athletic Director - Hammonton High School
- WJFL Executive Committee Member
- 2019 - NFF Co-Coach of the Year
- 2017 - Press of Atlantic City Coach of the Year
- Former Head Football Coach at Pleasantville High School & Absegami High School
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John J. Germano - Executive Committee Member
- Director of Athletics Barnegat High School
- DAANJ Board Of Trustees At Large South Jersey
- Shore Conference Board Member South Region Representative
- Shore Conference Football Committee Member
- 2023-2024 Shore Conference Ocean County Athletic Director of the Year
- Garden State Wrestling Tournament Director
