NEW JERSEY SCIENCE CONVENTION
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2026 New Jersey Science Convention
​Steering Committee Members

The New Jersey Science Convention Steering Committee is comprised of a group of dedicated volunteers who work throughout the year to maintain the high quality of one of the premier state science conventions in the United States.

Officers

Angela Best
Executive Co-chair
[email protected]
Lola Szobota
Executive Co-chair
[email protected]
John Chapman
Treasurer
​[email protected]
Kathy Ernst
Secretary

Committees

Exhibits Committee

Gavin Quinn, Co-Chair
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​Lola Szobota, Co-Chair

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  • Exhibitor Mailings
  • Exhibitor Database
  • Exhibitor Listings
  • Exhibitor Layout

​Lola Szobota, Sponsors
​[email protected]
201-213-0630

General Management Committee

Christina Girtain, Chair​
  • Attendance
  • Evaluations
  • Volunteers

Sections

Trudy Iwanski
  • Banquet Coordinator

John Chapman
  • Storage Unit

Amy Macchia*
  • Photography

​Sandy Buleza
​Laurie Maier, Assistant
  • Parliamentarian
  • Archivist/Historian
  • Awards

Alicia Killean
[email protected]
  • Anton Banko Awards

TBD
  • Focus Committee

Richard Stec​
  • Keynote Speaker​

Hospitality Committee

Christine Lijoi, Chair
  • VIP Invitations

Lisa Kiel
  • Host, NJSELA

Mariel Kolker
  • Host, NJSTA

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Program Committee
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Angela Best, Co-Chair

Lola Szobota, Executive Co-chair

Sections

Lola Szobota
  • Scheduling

​Trudy Iwanski
  • Scheduling
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Registration Committee

Julianne Romanella, Co-Chair
Nicole Spayd, Co-Chair
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  • Registration Monies
  • Registration Area
  • Registration Equipment
  • Onsite Registration

Sponsoring Organizations

Sitting Presidents
Lisa Kiel, NJSELA
Mariel Kolker, NJSTA

Website

Lynn Prosen
Joanna Papadopoulos​
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Contracted Services
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​Alex Edly*​*
  • Office Services Contractor​
*Non-steering Committee Member
**Paid Contractor
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  • 2026 Spotlight on Sponsors
    • Drop The Beet Farms 2026
    • Cold Spring Harbor Lab 2026
    • Inquisitive Science K-5 2026 Gold
    • LEGO Education 2026
    • miniPCR bio 2026
    • Stile Education 2026
    • Students 2 Science 2026
    • Vernier Science Education 2026
    • Activate Learning 2026
    • Carolina Biological Supply Company 2026
    • Discovery Education 2026
    • HMH 2026
  • Registration
    • Program >
      • Convention Schedule
      • Program
      • Keynote Speaker
      • Invited Presenters
      • Submit a Program Proposal
    • Professional Educator
    • Exhibitor / Sponsor
  • PD Statement
  • Hotel
  • Forms
  • News
  • About NJSC
    • History
    • Affiliates
    • Banquet/Keynote Speakers
    • Award Recipients
    • NJSC Constitution
    • Photos
  • Contact Us
    • Contact Us Form
    • Steering Committee