Bergen Community College

Damon Englese joined the board in May 2023. He is a seasoned educator with over 25 years of experience in the field. He began his career as a teacher in Union City and has held various roles, including high school teacher, instructional technology coordinator, vice principal, principal, and educational specialist with the New Jersey Department of Education. In July 2024, he was appointed Superintendent of Schools for the Fairview Public School District.

Prior to his current role, Englese served as the principal of E. Roy Bixby Elementary School in Bogota, New Jersey, from 2015 to 2024. During his tenure, he was also the president of the Principals and Supervisors Association within the district.

In addition to his educational roles, Englese has been active in local government. He represented Dumont as a councilperson from 2019 to 2021, serving as the chair of the Department of Public Works and as police commissioner.

Englese holds a Bachelor of Arts in Business Administration and Finance from Seton Hall University and a Master of Arts in Educational Administration and Supervision from St. Peter’s University. He is licensed in New Jersey as a teacher, principal, school business administrator, and superintendent of schools.

In May 2023, Englese joined the Board of Trustees at Bergen Community College, contributing his extensive experience in education to the institution.