President
Sal Poli
Construction Official, Building Sub Code Official, Fire Sub Code Official & Zoning Official
Township of Denville
Sal has been a member of NJAPZA for 10 years. He is also chair of the events committee. Sal has been a Zoning Officer for the Township of Denville for 12 years and certified for 10 years. He is currently the Construction Official and Zoning Officer for the Township of Denville and the Borough of Pompton Lakes. Sal also serves on the Board of Directors for the New Jersey Building Officials. Additionally, he was just recently appointed by the Morris County Freeholders as a Commissioner for the Morris County Housing Authority. Sal has two children and has been happily married for 26 years.
Vice President
Alicia Losonczy
Planning/Zoning Board of Adjustment Administrator
City of Bayonne
Alicia joined NJAPZA in 2016 after becoming the City of Bayonne’s Zoning Board of Adjustment Secretary. Shortly thereafter, she obtained her certificate as a Zoning Officer, and was appointed as the City’s Zoning Officer for over two years. After learning the land use processes, she became the City’s Planning/Zoning Board of Adjustment Administrator, which position she currently holds. Outside of the City of Bayonne, Alicia is very active with the NJAPZA, serving as the Board’s Acting Corresponding and Recording Secretary, the Chair of the Technology Committee, supporting the administrative work for the organization’s Continuing Education events, and assists with the Annual Luncheon held in Atlantic City. Alicia also sits on the Planning and Zoning Educational Advisory Board/Rutgers University, Center for Government Services. She greatly appreciates the NJAPZA’s mentorship program, networking, and educational opportunities. Outside of being a proud mother of three children and a caring wife, what she loves most about Land Use are the everyday challenges to learn something new.
Treasurer
Erik Brachman
Zoning Officer
City of Long Branch
Erik Brachman is a long standing member of the NJAPZA serving on the By-Laws Committee while assisting the Annual Luncheon held in Atlantic City. Mr. Brachman believes that NJAPZA representation for all land use professionals is extremely important to maintain the integrity and consistency of our profession. He graduated from Lehigh University with a Bachelor of Science in Accounting and Marketing. Mr. Brachman is a Certified Zoning Officer, Tax Collector, Board Secretary and Land Use Administrator. He completed the Rutgers Mini-Masters in Public Administration and is the City of Long Branch Zoning Officer after spending time in Eatontown and Roxbury Township as their Zoning Officer”
Corresponding & Recording Secretary
Zuzana Karas
Economic and Business Development Director
Hillsborough Township
Zuzana joined NJAPZA in 2019 after becoming Bridgewater’s Township Zoning Official. Prior to coming to Bridgewater, she obtained her Planning Board/Zoning Board Secretary Certification and her Zoning Officer Certification, through the Rutgers Center for Government Services. Later becoming Bridgewater’s Land Use Board Coordinator, Zuzana took on a new position with Hillsborough Township as the Economic and Business Development Director. Zuzana is very active with the NJAPZA, serving as the Board’s Corresponding and Recording Secretary, the Committee Chair of the Constitution/ By-Laws, and assisting with the Annual Luncheon held in Atlantic City.
Past Presidents
DAVID KOIS HILLSBOROUGH TOWNSHIP 908-369-9718 (2013-2023)
MEGHAN HUNSCHER
MORRIS COUNTY CHAMBER OF COMMERCE
& ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION
973.210.6081
(2016-2019)
FRANK VUOSO
TOWN OF WESTFIELD
908.789.4125
(2011-2015)
ADELE LEWIS
MAPLEWOOD TOWNSHIP
973-762-8120 EXT. 3201
(2007-2011)
ILENE CUTRONEO
PRINCETON
609-924-5366
(2003-2007)
DAWN WOLFE
LONG HILL TOWNSHIP
(1999-2003)
ANN MACKINNIS
MORRISTOWN
(1996-1999)
NANCY KULL
EGG HARBOR TOWNSHIP
(1995-1996)
ESTELLE CAMPBELL
ANDOVER TOWNSHIP
(1991-1995)
DIANE J. CHMELIK
READINGTON TOWNSHIP
(1989-1991)
Current officers were elected in November 2019 for two year term expiring November 2021