A lifelong public servant, Lieutenant Governor Way has devoted her entire career to improving the lives of her fellow New Jerseyans. Over the past two decades, she has served at numerous levels of local and state government. As Lieutenant Governor, she brings her extensive experience to bear on addressing the greatest challenges facing New Jerseyans — from making life more affordable, to protecting fundamental freedoms — like access to reproductive health care and equality under the law — to maintaining New Jersey’s reputation as the best and safest state to raise a family.

Drawing on over 31 years of professional experience, Chairwoman Myers provides an array of knowledge in administrative law, human resources, appeals, and regulatory affairs. At the NJ Civil Service Commission, she serves as chief advisor and decision maker on all matters related to civil service, oversees internal and agency external operations, and serves as chair of the commission, a quasi-judicial body charged with rendering decisions on appeals related to civil service employment. Chairwoman Myers received a professional achievement award in 2009 in recognition of her work developing and implementing the Civil Service Index, a comprehensive digest of cases decided by the former merit system board and the NJ Civil Service Commission.

President Koppell is a nationally recognized scholar of policy, organization, and management with a reputation as a visionary leader in higher education emphasizing public service and solutions-oriented engagement in the community. Prior to MSU, as dean of Arizona State University’s Watts College of Public Service and Community Solutions and vice provost for public service and social impact, he led the nation’s largest comprehensive public affairs college, becoming known as one of the most entrepreneurial leaders at ASU. He sees Montclair State, "with its deep commitment to serving the public interest and advancing student success, as having an opportunity to define the future.”

Dr. Bartle is a renowned scholar of public administration and his research focuses on public financial policy and management, budgeting, transportation, and state and local government. He is president-elect of the American Society for Public Administration (ASPA) and was elected as a fellow of the National Academy of Public Administration in 2010. He recently stepped down as dean of the College of Public Affairs and Community Services (CPACS) at UNO, a position he held for 13 years, where he orchestrated a transformative era, directing the development of new academic programs and working towards innovation and advancements for the college.

Bonnie Veysey served previously as a professor and former interim dean of the School of Criminal Justice. Since 1998, she has held many leadership roles at Rutgers-Newark, including Vice Chancellor for Planning and Implementation. Veysey has a PhD in Sociology and a Masters in Rehabilitation Counseling from the University at Albany. She also received her BA in Judaic Studies from the University of Albany. Veysey’s research has focused on behavioral health and justice issues, including mental health and substance abuse treatment in jails and prisons.

Dr. Kaifeng Yang is dean of the School of Public Affairs and Administration (SPAA) at Rutgers University–Newark. He is known internationally as a scholar of government performance management, citizen engagement, public human resource management, and digital governance. He has been a fellow in the National Academy of Public Administration (NAPA) since 2012. Dr. Yang earned his PhD from Rutgers SPAA in 2003 and was awarded the 2018 SPAA Alumni Award for Academic Excellence for outstanding contributions to the intellectual, theoretical, and institutional advancement of public administration.