26 Years of History:
Circle K at TSC/TCNJ

1982-1983
President - Dennis Pestel
Vice-President - Debbie Steiner
Secretary - Helene Weisberg
Treasurer - Helene Weisberg
Santa and the TSC club visited the Head Start Program. The Easter Bunny also visited the Head Start Program.

1983-1984
President - Debbie Steiner
Vice-President - Cathy Skearn
Secretary - Lisa Barofski (after October, Jaclyn Gulisano)
Treasurer - Marilyn Spector
Again, Santa and the Easter Bunny visited the head Start Program. A Bowl-A-Then also took place for a charity.

1984-1985
President - Cathy Skearn
Vice-President - John Bastion
Secretary - Jaclyn Gulisano
Treasurer - Karen Osview
TSC hosted the Spring Trainer and District Convention. Another Bowl-A-Then was held, along with a Variety show. At Convention, TSC won Outstanding Newsletter Award, 2nd Place Scrapbook, 2nd Place Single Service Award, and 2nd Place Achievement Award. Also at Convention, Debbie Steiner was named Outstanding Lieutenant Governor. This was the year for the major TSC and Seton Hall rivalry.  Santa and the Easter Bunny visited Head Start again. 

1985-1986
President - James Fultz
Vice-President - Anne Myshka
Secretary (April - August) - Elizabeth Stein
Secretary (September - February) - Jean-Marie Curran
Acting Secretary (February - March)- Cathy Skearn
Treasurer - Terri Sexauer
The District Officers for this year were Debbie Steiner, District Treasurer; John Bastion, Lt. Governor (April - December); Jean-Marie Curran, Lt. Governor (December - April).  There was another Variety Show, and again, visits to Head Start from Santa and the Easter Bunny. TSC Circle K hosted the Lt. Governor elections.

1986-1987
President - James Fultz
Vice-President - Anne Myshka
Secretary - Cathy Skearn
Treasurer - Terri Sexauer
The District Officers for this year were Jackie Gilisono, District Secretary; Jean-Marie Curran, Lt. Governor. 

1987-1988
President - Natasha
Vice-President - Terri Sexauer
Secretary - Jeff Newman
Treasurer - Fred
District Officers for this year were Jackie Gilisano, District Governor; Jean-Marie Curran, District Secretary; Jeff Newman, District Convention Chair; Sandra Vincent, District Editor. Trenton State Circle K hosted the Spring Trainer and Convention. The club held a WPST - Family Food Fund Dance. At Convention this year, the club placed for Achievement, Scrapbook, and Single Service. 

1988-1989
President - Joe Prioloi
Vice-President - Jean-Marie Curran
Secretary - Jeff Newman
Treasurer - Chris Cinowski
Ed Hayden was the Lt. Governor this year. The club held the WPST Dance again this year. At Convention, TSC received the award for Outstanding Newsletter, 2nd Place for Achievement, 2nd Place for Single Service, 2nd Place for Scrapbook, and Keith Layton was elected Outstanding Circle K'er. 

1989-1990
President - Debbie Wiencke
Vice-President - Jeff Newman
Secretary - Keith Layton
Treasurer - Kim Sieminski
Maureen O'Keefe was Lt. Governor at Large this year. TSC Circle K placed 1st at District Convention for our Single Service Project, the Trenton Psychiatric Hospital. The club hosted a Pizza Chat. 

1990-1991
President - Keith Layton
Vice-President - Jeff Newman
Secretary - Kelly McCracken
Treasurer - Bill Shea
Maureen O'Keefe was District Governor, Karen Stocker was District Secretary, and Chris Cinowski was Lt. Governor. This year, the club experienced a major membership growth. This year was the First Annual Veterans Day Ceremony. At Convention, the club won Ist Place for Single Service with Woman Space. TSC also received Ist Place for Scrapbook, 2nd Place for Achievement, Mike Bass received Outstanding Circle K'er, Dave Rose received Outstanding Kiwanis Advisor, Rosallie Bender received Outstanding Faculty Advisor, and the club was recognized for earning the most service hours. 

1991-1992
President - Keith Layton (April - January)
President - Jessica DePascale (January - March)
Vice President -(April - January) Jessica DePascale
Secretary - Sally Catanzaro
Treasurer - Craig Frame
Editor - Kimberly Strauch
Our club hosted the District Rally. Karen Stocker was District Governor from April to September. Melissa Palfy was Lt. Governor. Chris Cinowski was Insight Chair and Kelly McCracken was District Convention Go-Chair. At Convention, TSC won 2nd Place for Single Service, 2nd Place for Scrapbook, and 1st Place for Overall Club Achievement. This year's International Convention was in San Antonio, Texas, where TSC's s Scrapbook won 3rd Place!!! Kim Strauch also won Outstanding Newsletter for the District and we brought home the "most people-miles" award!! 

1992-1993
President - Craig Frame
Vice-President - Kristin Chamberlin
Secretary - Kim Bolton
Treasurer - Kelly Vandergrift
Editor - Meggin Winters
Our club hosted Division II Lt. Governor elections, and District Convention in Mahwah, NJ. Michael Olivo was District Treasurer, and Kim Strauch was District Editor. Kristin Chamberlin and Kim Bolton were District M. D & E. Go-Chairs, Jessica DePascale was District Convention Chair, and Jen Vojtasko was District K-Family Chair. At District Convention, TSC won 2nd Place in Overall Club Achievement and 3rd Place for Scrapbook. We also received Outstanding Vice-President, Secretary, Treasurer, and Editor. At the convention's Talent Contest, Craig Frame and James Falvo won 1st Place for their rendition of "Losing My Religion"--unplugged. TSC's Kelly Forczek won the oratorical and essay contests. We received Early Bird Dues, Dues on Time, and all 9 Club of the Month Ribbons. Our advisor, RosallieBender, also received Outstanding Faculty Advisor. This year's International Convention was in Nashville, Tennessee. At International Convention, we brought home 3rd Place for Overall Club Achievement in the Silver Division and 1st Place for Membership Growth in the Emerald Division. We also won the "most people miles" award and Craig and James performed once again in the International Talent Show. 

1993-1994
President - Kristin Chamberlin
Vice-President (April - October) - Bryan Parks
Vice-President (October - March)- Dawn Pelletier
Secretary - Gael Coyle
Treasurer - Michael Goldberg
Editor - Craig Frame
This year, TSC CKI hosted a Pizza Chat where everyone signed everyone else's T-shirt's with permanent marker. District officers in the club this year include Acting District Secretary (December), Meggin Winters; District Secretary (January - March), Colleen Folcher; District Treasurer, Michael Olivo; District Editor, Meggin Winters; Lt. Governor, Gregg Ziliani; District Convention Chair, Kim Bolton; Insight Chair, Jessica DePascale; President's Council Chair, Craig Frame. At District Convention, TSC won Ist Place for Overall Club Achievement, Single Service, and Scrapbook. Jeff Ziliani won Outstanding Circle K'er, Melanie Cushman won the Essay Contest, and Meggin Winters won Outstanding Board Member. TSC also had several acts in the Talent Show including the winning act by our Faculty Advisor, Rosallie Bender for her rendition of Second Hand Rose. International Convention this year was in St. Louis, Missouri where TSC Circle K won 2nd Place for Overall Club Achievement in the Silver Division, Ist Place for Outstanding K-Family Relations, and New Jersey as a whole won the "most people-miles" award and Outstanding District Publication. 

1994-1995
President - Dawn Pelletier
Vice-President - Karen Schick
Secretary - Sandy Rosenthal
Treasurer - Darlene Ulozas
Editor - Holly Spriggs
Trenton State Circle K hosted FLIP, the Fall Leadership Instructional Program. District officers in the club include District Governor, Michael Olivo; District Secretary, Colleen Folcher; Lt. Governor, Meggin Winters; Brother/Sister District Chair, Holly Spriggs; Fundraising Chair, Jeff Ziliani, and Membership Development and Education Chair, Melanie Cushman. At District Convention, TSC CKI received 1st place for Single Service, 2nd place for Club Achievement, 3rd place for Scrapbook, the K-Family Relations Award, and seven Club of the Months. Karen Schick was selected as Outstanding Vice-President, Holly Spriggs received Outstanding Editor, Colleen Folcher was selected as the Outstanding District Board Member, Jeff Ziliani received Outstanding District Administrative Assistant, and Amily Beidelman received the Outstanding Member of the Year Award. International Convention was held in Phoenix, Arizona this year. At the convention TSC Circle K received 1st Place for Overall Club Achievement in the Silver Division, and 4th Place Membership Growth in the Emerald Division. Colleen Folcher received the Distinguished District Secretary Award and Holly Spriggs received 1st Honorable Mention Outstanding Club Newsletter. The New Jersey District won the "most people-miles" award again this year. 

1995-1996
President - Amily Beidelman
Vice-President - Melanie Cushman
Secretary - Dawn Pelletier
Treasurer - Tricia Naylor
Editor - Kristen Reese
District Officers in the club included District Secretary (April-January), District Governor (February-March) Holly Spriggs; District Treasurer, Jeff Ziliani; District Editor, Karen Schick; District Service Chair, Sandy Rosenthal; District K-Family Chair, Stephanie Mindzak; and President's Council Chair, Dawn Pelletier. At District Convention, TSC CKI won 1st place Scrapbook, 2nd place Club Achievement, 3rd place Single Service Award, Honorable Mention for Club Newsletter. Amily Beidelman won Outstanding President. Dawn Pelletier and Amily Beidelman were inducted into the Society of Distinguished Collegians. Stephanie Mindzak won the Service Recognition Award. Rosallie Bender received Outstanding Faculty Advisor and Bob Klein received Outstanding Kiwanis Advisor. Sandy Rosenthal won Outstanding District Administrative Assistant. International Convention was held in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. TSC won Ist place Overall Club Achievement in the Silver Division, 2nd place Scrapbook, 5th place Membership Growth in the Emerald Division, Honorable Mention for club newsletter. Amily Beidelman won 2 scholarships. Holly Spriggs won the Distinguished District Secretary Award. The New Jersey District won the Distinguished District Award. 

1996-1997
President - Kathleen Hart
Vice-President - Tricia Metts
Secretary - Melissa Pisano
Treasurer - Mike Capozzi
Editor - Tim Fischer
(April-November) Chris Lasko (January -March) TSC CKI became TCNJ/TSC CKI due to the name change of the college to The College of New Jersey. The club hosted District Rally. It celebrated its 15th anniversary dinner on March 8th. An Alumni Association was formed. The District Officers in the club included District Secretary, Karen Schick; District Treasurer, Jeff Ziliani; Division 1 Lieutenant Governor, Stephanie Mindzak; Immediate Past Governor/District K-family Chair, Holly Spriggs. At International Convention, Jeff Ziliani won the R.P. "Reg" Merridew Distinguished Treasurer Award. Our Lt. Governor Stephanie won the Jay N. Emerson Distinguished Lt. Governor's Awaed. The Club won the First Place Scrapbook Award, under Nicole Favale, and we won First Place in the Silver Division of Club Acheivement. Our new inductees into the Society of Distinguished Collegians were Kathleen Hart, Holly Spriggs, and Jeff Ziliani. Kathleen Hart also won the Circle K International Matching Scholarship. 

1997-1998
President - Dona Hoehn
Vice-President - Marci Kinas
Secretary - Nicole Favale
Treasurer - Corey Jerome
Editor - Chris Lasko
District Officers include Stephanie Mindzak, Lt. Governor, Division 1; Kathleen Hart, Presidents’ Council Administrative Assistant; Teresa Staples, District Convention A.A., Danielle Pelletier, Insight A.A.; and Sara Harvell, MD&E A.A. We hosted the District’s Midwinter Training Conference. New Jersey had two Trustees, Sergio Negrin and Ed Collins, and the International Secretary (IS), Kim Scharoff, elected to the International Board. The IS, who is originally from NY, transferred to our very own TCNJ to do her graduate studies.

2001-2002
President - Nicole Deeney
Secretary - Corrie Weisensee
Treasurer - Laurie Nobile
Acting Editor - Amy Kuperinsky
Laurie Nobile served as the NJ District Fundraising Chair.    Kim Greene won a Circle K International Matching Scholarship.

2002-2003
President - Kim Greene
Vice President - Eleonora Teplinsky
Secretary - Lauren LeBano
Treasurer - Lorraine Johnson
Editor - Jen King
Laurie Nobile was elected NJ District Board Treasurer and Nicole Deeney was elected Lt. Governor.  In Dec. 2002, Circle K was awarded the TCNJ Student Life Award for the FACT Program completed in the Spring of 2002.  TCNJ Circle K won First Place at DCON for their scrapbook, committee headed by Lorraine Johnson.  New Advisor - Dr. John Krimmel of the Criminal Justice department.

2003-2004
President - Kim Greene
Vice President - Eleonora Teplinsky
Secretary - Theresa Halasz
Treasurer - Lorraine Johnson
Editor - Jen King

2004-2005
President - Maureen Tort
Vice-President - John Connelly
Secretary - Emily Nardi
Treasurer - Carly Cohen
Editor - Tammy Tibbetts
The committee chairs held were: Kaitlin McCann, K-Family; Katrina Martinez, Membership Development and Education, and Publicity; Lorraine Johnson, Social and Fellowship; Heather McBride, Fundraising; Laura Fischer, Service; and Tammy Tibbetts, Webmaster.

2005-2006
President - Emily Nardi
Vice-President - Alison O'Neill
Secretary - Christine Ng
Treasurer - Jessica Jaskot
Editor - Annie Phan
The committee chairs held were: Kaitlin McCann, K-Family; Jen Esmart, Membership Development and Education; Lili Daniel, Social and Fellowship, and Webmaster; Elizabeth Houwen, Fundraising; Janine Turrise, Scrapbooking; and Jessica Ovadia, Service.

2006-2007
President - Christine Ng
Vice-President - Colleen Fisher
Secretary - Jessica Ho
Treasurer - Jessica Ovadia
Editor (and Webmaster) - Vivek Kanumuri
The committee chairs held were: Megan Henner, K-Family; Steven San Filippo, Membership Development and Education; Dyana Reisen, Social and Fellowship; Stephanie Zitelli, Fundraising; Katrina Verendia, Scrapbooking; and Becky Barrett, Service.

2007-2008
President - Jessica Ho
Vice-President - Stefanie Zitelli
Secretary - Steven San Filippo
Treasurer - Jessica Ovadia
Editor - Katrina Verendia
The committee chairs held were: Adam Levitt, K-Family; Kelly Dunleavy, Membership Development and Education; Lekha Ravindraraj, Social and Fellowship; Jennifer Chang, Fundraising; Megan Alfieri, Scrapbooking; Elizabeth Connelly ('07) and Elisabeth Breen ('08), Service; and John DeVecchi, Webmaster


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