Long Valley Native Joins College Republicans Executive Board

LONG VALLEY, NJ - New Jersey College Republicans has new leadership as students from different schools were elected to the executive board.

Ramapo College senior and Long Valley native Ben Yaskulka was elected Chairman of the New Jersey College Republicans (NJCR), leading an Executive Board with officers from eight different colleges. NJCR is the Garden State’s official college group within the College Republicans National Committee.

“I’m honored to be entrusted with this position,” said Yaskulka, a political science major and aspiring political leader. “On many college campuses, conservative voices are rarely heard or advocated for. Young conservative voices are underrepresented at the polls. And people with differing views rarely have constructive dialog. I look forward to helping change all of that."

He is joined by:

• Adam Hoffman of Princeton elected Co-Chair
• Aden Hochrun of Stockton elected Treasurer
• Celine Powell of Monmouth is Secretary
• Dylan Celentano of Drew is Northern Regional Vice Chair
• Jacob Blumberg of TCNJ is Central Regional Vice Chair
• Zach Wilson of Stockton is Southern Regional Vice Chair
• Phil Pillari of Ramapo is Executive Director
• Mike Casey of Ramapo is Political Director
• Rob Russo of Stevens is Membership Director
• Emily Certo of Seton Hall is Communications Director

“I also want to express my deepest appreciation for outgoing Chairman Peter Shenouda, the entire outgoing Board, and all of the national officials who have already reached out to me," Yaskulka said. "Most of all, I’m thrilled to work with this outstanding group of fellow officers.”

The New Jersey College Republicans are the extension of the Republican Party on New Jersey's college campuses, promoting principles of the Republican Party among college-aged students in the state.

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