Bergen Community College

Damon Englese joined the board in May 2023. A career educator with 23 years of experience, Englese began as a teacher in Union City and currently serves as principal of the E. Roy Bixby Elementary School in Bogota. He also serves as president of the principals and supervisor association within the district. Englese represented Dumont as a councilperson from 2019-2021 and served as the department of public works chair and police commissioner. He earned a B.A. in business administration and finance from Seton Hall University and an M.A. in educational administration and supervision from St. Peter’s University. He holds licenses in teaching, school business administrator, and superintendent of schools in New Jersey.