ABOUT

The Speech and Theatre Association of New Jersey (STANJ) has been the voice of advocacy for speech communications and theatre arts in New Jersey since 1960.  We’ve implemented state and national advocacy strategies and helped to recognize, develop and promote the importance of teacher certification in speech and theatre.  Our purpose is to promote excellence in the study and teaching of communication and theatre arts, encouraging innovative methods of teaching speech and theatre.  

As an NJEA affiliate, the association includes members from elementary, middle, high school, college and professional theatre who are interested in acting, directing, forensics, musical and technical theatre. In the beginning, our conferences and workshops in those areas were held at Rowan University, the College of New Jersey, Rider University and Montclair University.  

STANJ is the voice of advocacy for the inclusion of speech and theatre in the educational curricula. It welcomes input from members to help foster growth and change. 

MEMBERSHIP & CONFERENCES

The 2020/2021 Membership & Conference Package is

NOW AVAILABLE on the homepage. 

Become a member of the Speech and Theatre Association of New Jersey and join us for our annual conferences!

DANIELLE MILLER

President

CHUCK MILLER

President Elect

DANIEL PAOLUCCI

Vice-President

GEORGE DEARANI

Membership-Chair

LISA POGGI

Treasurer

GINA KEYSER

Judge Coordinator

PATRICE THORNTON

Recording Secretary

SYLVIA ABDEL

Member-at-Large

SANDI VAN DYKE

Corresponding Secretary

MICHELLE SAYAH

Media Chair

JULIANNA KRAWIECKI

Member-at-Large

PJ BENSON

Member-at-Large

STEPHANIE SILBERSTEIN

Member-at-Large

DAVID MARCONI

Member-at-Large

STANJ AUXILIARY COMMITTEE

ZACHARY LOVE
TIFFANY FESTA-SNEDDEN