EXECUTIVE BOARD
Community at the Core
Our Volunteer Leaders
Meet the dedicated volunteers guiding the Geological Association of New Jersey (GANJ). Our executive board, composed of passionate geologists and environmental scientists, embodies the spirit of community and commitment essential to our nonprofit mission. Each member brings unique insights and a shared dedication to advancing geological sciences. Would you like to make a difference by joining our board? Please contact geologicalassociationofnj@gmail.com to learn more.
Executive Leadership
![James Peterson James Peterson](https://ganj.org/wp-content/uploads/elementor/thumbs/James-Peterson-qp5zvvi9nno71vkhvq7l6pwpzj0j5ok5epuoca29oo.png)
President
James Peterson
Princeton Geoscience, Inc.
![Pierre Lacombe Pierre Lacombe](https://ganj.org/wp-content/uploads/elementor/thumbs/Pierre-Lacombe-2-qp5zvwg3uhphdhj4q8m7r7o6kwvwddnvqui5tk0vig.png)
Past President
Pierre Lacombe
U.S. Geological Survey (ret)
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President Elect
Currently Vacant
N/A
![Alex Fiore (1) Alex Fiore (1)](https://ganj.org/wp-content/uploads/elementor/thumbs/Alex-Fiore-1-1-qp5zvukfgtmwq9lv17sym859e555xzgf2l76v03nuw.png)
Treasurer
ALEX FIORE
US Geological Survey
Secretarial and Membership
![Barbara Rudnick Barbara Rudnick](https://ganj.org/wp-content/uploads/elementor/thumbs/Barbara-Rudnick-1-qp5zvvi9nno71vkhvq7l6pwpzj0j5ok5epuoca29oo.png)
Recording Secretary
Barbara Rudnick
US Environmental Protection Agency
![Jane Alexander Jane Alexander](https://ganj.org/wp-content/uploads/elementor/thumbs/Jane-Alexander-1-qp5zvvi9nno71vkhvq7l6pwpzj0j5ok5epuoca29oo.png)
Membership Secretary
Jane Alexander
The College of Staten Island/CUNY
Council and Coordinators
![Alan Benimoff Alan Benimoff](https://ganj.org/wp-content/uploads/elementor/thumbs/Alan-Benimoff-1-qp5zvukfgtmwq9lv17sym859e555xzgf2l76v03nuw.png)
Councilor
Alan I. Benimoff
College of Staten Island/CUNY
![Zachary Lubow Zachary Lubow](https://ganj.org/wp-content/uploads/elementor/thumbs/Zachary-Lubow-qp5zvwg3uhphdhj4q8m7r7o6kwvwddnvqui5tk0vig.png)
Councilor
Zachary Lubow
Atlas Technical Consultants
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Councilor
Dennis Askins
NYC Department of Design and Construction
![Vacant Vacant](https://ganj.org/wp-content/uploads/elementor/thumbs/Vacant-qp5zvwg3uhphdhj4q8m7r7o6kwvwddnvqui5tk0vig.png)
Sponsorship Coordinator
MICHAEL J. HOZIK
Stockton University (Emeritus)
Conference Committee
![Alan Benimoff Alan Benimoff](https://ganj.org/wp-content/uploads/elementor/thumbs/Alan-Benimoff-1-qp5zvukfgtmwq9lv17sym859e555xzgf2l76v03nuw.png)
Committee Member
Alan I. Benimoff
College of Staten Island/CUNY
![Vacant Vacant](https://ganj.org/wp-content/uploads/elementor/thumbs/Vacant-qp5zvwg3uhphdhj4q8m7r7o6kwvwddnvqui5tk0vig.png)
Committee Member
Alan Uminski
Retired Geologist
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Committee Member
Michael J. Hozik
Stockton University (Emeritus)
![Jesse Kolodin Jesse Kolodin](https://ganj.org/wp-content/uploads/elementor/thumbs/Jesse-Kolodin-qp5zvvi9nno71vkhvq7l6pwpzj0j5ok5epuoca29oo.png)
Committee Member
Jesse Kolodin
Montclair State University
![Michael Di Maio Michael Di Maio](https://ganj.org/wp-content/uploads/elementor/thumbs/Michael-Di-Maio-1-qp5zvvi9nno71vkhvq7l6pwpzj0j5ok5epuoca29oo.png)
Committee Member
Michael Di Maio
Rutgers University
Webmasters
![Zachary Lubow Zachary Lubow](https://ganj.org/wp-content/uploads/elementor/thumbs/Zachary-Lubow-qp5zvwg3uhphdhj4q8m7r7o6kwvwddnvqui5tk0vig.png)
Webmaster
Zachary Lubow
Atlas Technical Consultants
![Jane Alexander Jane Alexander](https://ganj.org/wp-content/uploads/elementor/thumbs/Jane-Alexander-1-qp5zvvi9nno71vkhvq7l6pwpzj0j5ok5epuoca29oo.png)
Webmaster
Jane Alexander
The College of Staten Island/CUNY