About NJCIE
NJCIE was established in 1989 by parents and professionals to promote the inclusion of children with disabilities in general education classrooms in their neighborhood schools. The organization gained 501 (c)(3) status in 1995. Today, NJCIE continues to be the only organization in New Jersey whose sole focus is inclusion.
Staff
- Paula Lieb
, President & CEO - Michelle Lockwood, Positive Behavior Support Specialist
- Mary Ann Comparetto, Coordinator of Parent Programs
- Gina Simeone, Administrative Assistant
Board of Directors
- Patricia Haines, Chair
- Paula Lieb, President & CEO
- Kimberly Andersen, Treasurer
- Nicholas DeMauro
- Martin Mussman
- Betsy Smith
- Bonni Rubin-Sugarman
- Rose Cali
- Susan Bongiorno
- Roseanne Mirabella
Program Advisory Board
- Bonni Rubin-Sugarman,
Chairperson,
Public School Administrator - Sue Goldman,
Recorder, Speech Consultant - Tracy Amerman,
Higher Education Faculty - Maureen Kerne,
Special Education Administrator - David Smith,
Teacher
- Karen Joy Schultz,
Principal - Kate Staton-Paule,
Transition Coordinator - Elizabeth (Libby) Skinner,
Special Education Administrator - Joanne Winters,
Special Education Administrator - Allison Tate,
Teacher - Lizanne Wilkinson,
Parent
Speakers' Bureau
NJCIE's Speakers' Bureau is made up of higher education faculty members with an inclusive philosophy and special expertise in inclusive practices such as co-teaching, collaborative consultation, differentiation, person centered planning, literacy strategies, teaching children with significant disabilities, classroom technology, integrated speech services and others. Speakers' Bureau members assist NJCIE in providing training and consultation in dozens of school districts throughout the year. Involvement in NJCIE's Speakers' Bureau is based upon peer recommendation and is by invitation only. Individuals interested in joining the Speakers' Bureau should contact Paula Lieb at njcie@njcie.net.
