New Jersey NENA

Ray Strilec, a NENA member since 1996 joined the executive board in 2006 when he was Detective Lieutenant and division commander for the Morris County Sheriff's Office Telecommunication Division.  He served 19 years of his career at the Communications Center and during that time was the county 9‑1‑1 coordinator, agency TAC and was involved in all aspects of public safety communications technology.

He recently took over the duties of webmaster for New Jersey NENA.

Gareth currently serves as the Communications Coordinator for Atlantic Ambulance CenCom, a not for profit company owned by Atlantic Health. Gareth has been with CenCom since its first day of service in September 1981. Starting as one of the original dispatchers for the state’s first regional ALS dispatch center, he worked his way up to his current position. CenCom currently dispatches 19 Paramedic units, 9‑1‑1 PSDP for 22 municipalities, and dispatch of Atlantic Air One. Gareth has also been a NJ State Certified Paramedic since 1983, serves as the Union County OEM EMS Coordinator and serves on several state communication and EMS committees.

A member of NENA since 1995, he has held the position of Central Region Vice President for 7 years until moving up to 2nd Vice President in 2007 and 1st Vice President in 2011.

Monica has worked for Burlington County Communications since 1978. She is currently their 9‑1‑1 Coordinator and Custodian of Records. She has been a NENA member since 2001, served as South Region VP from 2004 to 2011, and an Emergency Number Professional (ENP) since  2007.

Monica is a certified PST and State of New Jersey Police Training Instructor.

Padre began his involvement in Public Safety when he was appointed as Chaplain to the Stratford, CT, Police Department in 1977. Parochial Transfer took him to Ohio where he became an active Firefighter/EMT with the Barton Volunteer Fire Department, rising to the rank of EMS Lieutenant. He also served as Chaplain to the Belmont County Sheriff’s Department. Reassignment brought him back to New Jersey in 1987 and he began a 12 year career with McCabe EMS, attaining the rank of Lieutenant and Midnight Tour Supervisor.

In 1999 he accepted appointment as 9‑1‑1 Coordinator and Communications Supervisor with the City of Bayonne Police Department, his current position. He has also served as Bayonne PBA Chaplain since 1988 and is the Certified NECI Communications Trainer for the Police Department. He has been a member of NJ-NENA for over 10 years and has served as North Region VP for 7 years. He considers the 9‑1‑1 Community and Public Safety Services to be a part of his priestly ministry and looks forward especially to the Annual Conference where he interacts with all our members and he considers everyone in NJ-NENA to be his friend and associate.

Padre is currently Pastor of St. Mary's Orthodox Church in Bayonne.

Dawn began her career at the Ocean County Sheriff’s Department in October 1990 as a per diem employee, hired to enter data into the Department’s first CAD system. Once this job was completed, she was retained as a permanent employee and began training as a dispatcher in November 1991.  Dawn worked her way up through the ranks to her current position as Senior Supervising Communications Officer. She is currently the training coordinator, custodian of records and any other hat that can be worn at a communications center. On any given day she can be seen doing multiple jobs. As of 2011 the Ocean County Sheriff’s Department dispatches 12 law enforcement agencies, 22 First Aid Squads, and 41 Fire Departments.

Dawn has been an APCO member since 2000, NENA member since 2002, NECI member since 2003. Dawn is a certified APCO PSTI instructor and State of New Jersey Police Training Instructor.

Dawn has been married for 20 years, has 1 son, 2 step children, 1 dog and 2 fish. Dawn’s hobbies consist of exercising, she likes to run and has done the Walt Disney World Marathon in 2008 and most recently the Long Branch Half Marathon 2011; she also enjoys watching her son at karate, enjoys quality time with friends and family and loves vacationing in the Florida Keys.

Monica has worked for Burlington County Communications since 1978. She is currently their 9‑1‑1 Coordinator and Custodian of Records. She has been a NENA member since 2001, served as South Region VP from 2004 to 2011, and an Emergency Number Professional (ENP) since  2007.

Monica is a certified PST and State of New Jersey Police Training Instructor.

Daryl has been in Public Safety Sales since 1983. He was the Regional Vice President with Dictaphone until 1998. He remained in the recording business with other providers for seven years after leaving Dictaphone. For the past five years, Daryl has been with Cassidian Communications (formerly PlantCML). He is Regional Account Manager covering New England, New York and New Jersey.

Patty started her career in Emergency Services back in June of 1990 when she became a volunteer Firefighter with the Washington Township, Morris County, Fire Department. She transferred to the High Bridge Fire Department in 1992 where she is currently an active member. Patty also received her EMT Certification in 2001.

Patty worked with the County of Hunterdon in the Emergency Services Department as the principal clerk typist to the Fire Marshal's Office and the county training facility from 1993 - 2005. Patty also served as a Fire Service Instructor from 1993 - 2001.

Patty has been a volunteer at the NJ-NENA Conferences since 2005 and was appointed chapter secretary in 2011.

Sandy started at Hunterdon County Communications in 1988 as a dispatcher. She became a Senior Operator in 1999 and became a member of NENA the same year. In 2005, Sandy was appointed NJ NENA Secretary. She held that position until 2008 when she was appointed NJ NENA Treasurer.

Sandy works steady midnights and is the Hunterdon County 9‑1‑1 Coordinator, a position she accepted in 2001.

Ray began his dispatching career in 1988 working full time in both Lopatcong Township and Hunterdon County.  In 1990, he started working for Washington Township, Morris County, where he is still employed.  After dispatching for 10 years for Washington Township, Ray was promoted to the position of Technical Specialist in July of 2000.

As a Technical Specialist, Ray is responsible for the Computer Aided Dispatch, Mobile Data Terminal, radio systems and local area networks.  Ray also provides IT services to other township departments. In 2009, he became the 9‑1‑1 Coordinator for Washington Township. Ray served as President from 2009 to 2011.