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Executive Board List 2006
 Gary
J. Hilton, President
Gary J. Hilton's distinguished career in Corrections has spanned over 37 years. He is a proven leader, with strong operations and executive management skills. Mr. Hilton has served as an expert witness, trainer, lecturer and consultant to a wide range of public, judicial and private entities, both nationally and abroad. He has also provided technical consultation and training services on behalf of the National Institute of Corrections.
In April of 1998, Mr. Hilton concluded a 33-year career with the New Jersey Department of Corrections, having served as Warden of the State's maximum-security prison, Superintendent of the adult prison for women, and for over 17 years as Assistant Commissioner for Operations, Chief of Staff and Acting Commissioner.
Prior to his retirement from public
service in July 2002, Mr. Hilton was Director of Corrections
and Youth Services for Monmouth County, New Jersey. During
his tenure, he spearheaded the successful national accreditation
of the central facility. Mr. Hilton is a charter member of
the New Jersey Chapter of the American Correctional Association
and currently serves as the organization's First Vice President.
He has overseen more than $850 million in facility construction
and renovations. He has also been the recipient of numerous
awards and commendations from various professional and governmental
organizations. Currently, Mr. Hilton is founder and president
of Paige Plus LLC, a comprehensive correctional service and
consulting company.
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|  Dominic
Lisa, 1st Vice President
Dominic Lisa has been involved in the field of corrections
for the last twelve years. He currently is employed by Community
Education Centers, which provides transitional services for inmates
and parolees. Mr. Lisa is
active in the American Correctional Association, American Probation
and Parole Association, and the International Community Correction
Association. His
focus is in the areas of substance abuse treatment and assessment.
Mr. Lisa earned a B.S. degree from Jersey City State College
and a M.A. in Public
Health from New York University.
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|  Richard Marazo, 2nd vice president
Richard began his employment in 1988 with the Middlesex Department of Corrections. He is currently employed as a Corrections Lieutenant with the Training Bureau. Lt. Marazo has been involved with providing training to various levels of law enforcement personnel, including those in attendance at the New Jersey County Jail Warden’s Association conference. He has also represented county jails for NJACA Conference planning, arranged workshops, and manned the Warden’s Association exhibit booth a the NJACA 2005 Conference. Rick is a member of the Middlesex County Department of Corrections Emergency Response Team, the New Jersey County Corrections Training Advisory Council, and the New Jersey County Corrections Special Operations Group commanders Council. Finally, Lt. Marazo has become the first correction officer to return to active duty after becoming paralyzed and wheel-chair bound.
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 Margie
Brown, Recording Secretary
Margie Brown was appointed Director of the Office of Education in February 2006. Prior to this appointment, she served as the Assistant Superintendent of Schools Administration. Over the last twenty years, Ms. Brown has held the titles of Learning Consultant and Assistant Supervisor of Education at the Lloyd McCorkle Training School at Skillman, Consultant of Curriculum and Instruction on the Office of Educational Services in the Department of Corrections, and Regional Education Manager for Community Programs in the Office of Education at the Department of Human Services and the Juvenile Justice Commission.
Ms. Brown is a member of the Executive Board of Directors of the New Jersey Chapter of the American Correctional Association (ACA). She also holds the office of Recording Secretary, serves as Chairperson of the Nominations Committee for annual Board elections, and chairs the Arrangements and Registration Committees for the annual fall conference.
Ms. Brown is also a member of the Executive Board of Directors of the New Jersey Chapter of the Correctional Education Association (CEA), where she is the Board Secretary, serves as the annual conference co-chair, and is an auditor for the Standards and Accreditation Department.
As a member of the New Jersey Chapter of the Juvenile Detention Association (NJDA), She is a member of the annual conference planning committee where she coordinates training and assists with registration and funding.
Ms Brown is a graduate of Princeton University with a Bachelor of Arts in Psychology and Teacher Preparation. She obtained a Masters of Education Degree from the College of New Jersey.
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|  Cindy
McGovern, Corresponding Secretary
Cinthia McGovern currently holds the position of Planning Associate in the Office of Education at the Juvenile Justice Commission. Before her promotion she held the position of Supervisor of Education at the New Jersey Training School. She was previously employed at the Department of Corrections for 15 years in educations positions at Mid-State and Riverfront State Prisons. Ms. McGovern is currently the Corresponding Secretary of the NJACA and has been a board member since 1994. She served as Co-editor of the New Jersey Corrections Quarterly and is a member of the Forum and Annual Conference Planning Committee. She holds a B.S. in Special Education and Elementary Education from Rhode Island College and a M.Ed. from the College of New Jersey in Guidance and Counseling.
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 Jim Hemm, Treasurer
Jim has worked for the New Jersey Association on Corrections since 1969. The Association is a private non-profit agency assisting those involved with the criminal justice system through direct service programs and advocacy work. In January 1984, he assumed the position of Executive Director. Jim graduated from Rutgers University with a BA in Sociology in 1970. He also holds an Ed.M. from Rutgers University. Jim has served on the Board of the New Jersey Chapter of the American Correctional Association for the past nine years. In addition, his other board activities include the NJ Community Action Association (President), volunteers of America/Delaware Valley, Hyacinth Aids Foundation (Assistant Treasurer), and coalition of Community corrections Providers, New Jersey (Vice President & founding member).
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Howard L. Beyer, Executive Director,
Juvenile Justice Commission
Honorary Board Member
Howard L. Beyer has served as a career employee with the State of New Jersey in the field of adult and juvenile corrections for 31 years. After serving a twenty five year tenure with the NJ Department of Corrections on November 1, 1999 Mr. Beyer was appointed to the position of Deputy Executive Director of the Juvenile Justice Commission. He held that position until May of 2002 when he was nominated for the position of Executive Director. In June of 2002, Mr. Beyer was confirmed by the Senate to this position.
Mr. Beyer commenced his employment with the Department of Corrections in September 1975 at the former Rahway State Prison (no known as East Jersey State Prison). Mr. Beyer held a number of senior level management positions during his tenure at East Jersey and in May of 1981, he was appointed Assistant Superintendent of Trenton State Prison. Mr. Beyer later assumed the position of Administrator of Trenton State Prison (now know as New Jersey State Prison) in May, 1984. As chief executive officer of New Jersey’s only maximum security prison, Mr. Beyer and his administration received numerous citations for excellence in handling emergency situations within a correctional institution. Mr. Beyer was instrumental in developing new strategies in responding to the ever increasing populations and operational needs of the institution.
Following his successful tenure as Administrator, Mr. Beyer was promoted to Deputy Director of the Division of Operations in June, 1993 and in August, 1994, was appointed to the position of Assistant Commissioner of Operations. In that capacity, Mr. Beyer oversaw the operations of all adult, youth and women’s prison complexes throughout the state of New Jersey.
Mr. Beyers brings a wealth of knowledge and, perhaps most importantly, a deep sense of compassion and concern for the welfare of children to his role as Executive Director. He is committed to diligently addressing those issues which impact children who have been involved in the court system, with the ultimate goal of shaping young lives so that they can return to society as productive citizens. The JJC has hosted visitors and government leaders from many state, and from as far away as Liberia, to view the juvenile system that New Jersey has established.
Mr. Beyer serves as President of the Council of Juvenile Correctional Administrators, a national, non-profit organization committed to the improvement of juvenile correctional services and practices that serves to unite the nation’s juvenile correctional chief executives to promote and aid advancements within juvenile justice. He is also an honorary member of the Board of Directors of the New Jersey Chapter of the American Correctional Association. Due to his knowledge of both the adult and juvenile correctional systems, Mr. Beyer is often asked to lend his expertise at national conferences and has been asked to provide testimony on issues that impact the correctional system, most recently in Boston at a hearing before the Prison Rape Elimination Commission.
Mr. Beyer earned his Bachelors of Science degree in criminal justice from Trenton State College and his Masters Degree in Public Administration from John Jay College of Criminal Justice.
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 George W. Hayman, Acting Commisioner
Honorary Board Member
George W. Hayman assumed his duties as Acting Commissioner for the New Jersey Department of Corrections in January 2006.
As Acting Commissioner, Mr. Hayman will oversee a department that is responsible for more than 9,500 employees, 14 institutions and a jurisdictional inmate population of approximately 27,000 housed in state facilities, county jails and community halfway houses.
Mr. Hayman spent more than 22 years with the NJDOC until his appointment as Assistant Commissioner, Division of Operations, in June 2003. In that capacity, he supervised the overall management of all state correctional facilities, satellites and specialized units as well as creating a series of innovative programs through which objectives were set to establish quality programming for staff as well as inmates.
He joined the department in 1983 as a Social Worker. His job titles have included Principal
Procedures Analyst; Director, Special Medical Unit; Hospital Administrator; Administrator, Central Medical/Transportation; and Assistant Director, Division of Operations.
A certified Mental Health Screener and Licensed Clinical Social Worker, Mr. Hayman attended Wayne County Community College (A.A., Business Law) and Rutgers University, where he earned a B.A. in social work and an M.S.W., Administrative Track.
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 John D'Amico ,Chairman
New Jersey State Parole Board
Honorary Board Member
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