Township Council Members

• Seven member Council
• Four year terms
• Four representatives elected by ward
• Three representatives elected at-large
• Staggered terms: At-large members run with the mayor; Ward members run two years later 

  At-Large: Deborah Smith  

 Government & Appointments

• Denville Councilwoman: 1996-Present
• Denville Council President: 2003-2004
• Planning Board: 1998-1999
• Board of Adjustment: 1993-1995
• Open Space Sub-Committee, Chair: 1997-1999
• Council Liaisons Held: Municipal Alliance Comm., Denville Fire Department, Denville Public Library, Economic Development Comm., Denville Historical Society, Local Assistance Board, etc.
• Denville Republican Club Member, Board Member: 1991-Present
• Morris County Woman’s Republican Club, Member, Board Member, Advisor: 1991- Present

 Civic Activities

• Denville Friends of the Library
• Denville Historical Society
• Denville PRIDE Member/Volunteer
• Rotary Street Festival Volunteer
• St. Clare’s Harvest Festival Volunteer

 Education

• BS, Mathematics, Long Island, University
• MS, Counseling, Long Island University
• Certified Financial Planner, Adelphi University
• CTW Excellence in Public Service Series Graduate, 2001 (One of 21 women selected statewide)
• Certified Municipal Official, Rutgers University (Only member of Council to complete this program)

  Personal Background

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  • Morris County Resident since 1987
  • Denville Resident since 1991
  • Married to Steven Smith
  • Employed by Dun & Bradstreet, Key Accounts Manager since 1992

  Ward 4: Donald Kuser  

 Community involvement and experience:

• Term ends December 31, 2013
• Council President 2011 and 2012
• Project Playground volunteer
• Coach Denville baseball, soccer, basketball, football
• Denville Little League Board President, Player Agent over 7 years
• Denville Sports Council
• Lakeview School volunteer
• Denville Republican Club    
• Extensive business management experience
• Finance, budgeting, and cost analysis
• Insurance procurement and Risk Management
• Facilities management, including large construction projects
• Project budgeting and profit/loss analysis
• Employee relations and contracts

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  Ward 2: Christopher Golinski  

• Term Ends December 31, 2013
• Denville Resident since 1989
• Supply Chain and Logistics Profession for 25+ years
• B.A. Physics, University of Virginia
• M.B.A. Fairleigh Dickenson University
• Newly Elected Officials Training, NJ League of Municipalities
• Former member, Morris County 4H Association Board of Directors
• Eagle Scout 

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    Ward 3 Gene Fitzpatrick    

• Term ends December 31, 2013
• Council President 2013
• Marketing & Advertising Professional
• Former Small Business Partner & Owner
• St. Clare's Harvest Festival Volunteer
• Laudati Playground Construction Volunteer
• Denville Community TV
• Denville Historical Society
• Denville Friends of the Library
• Rockaway River Clean-Up
• Denville Friends of the Library
• Joey Bella Tricky Tray Volunteer
• St. Francis Tricky Tray Volunteer
• Fireman's Carnival Volunteer
• Denville Board of Education Communications Committee

  At-Large: Kevin Scollans

   PublicService

• Board of Adjustments2004 – Present
• Chairman Board ofAdjustments
• US ArmyE-5
• NewOrleansBuildingTogether
• HUB Soccer&Little League Assistant Coach

  Employment

• Over 30 YearsExecutive Management
• Owned and OperatedSuccessful Business
• Managed $60 MillionOperating Budget

   Education

• BS EngineeringManagement

  Organizations andCommunity Service

• Project ChildrenCoordinator
• St. Clare’s HarvestFestival Volunteer
• Knights ofColumbusMember
• St. Mary’s BingoVolunteer
• St. Patrick’sMorristown Parade, Parade Marshall Chairman

  Awards

• US Army Certificateof Achievement
• Novartis LeadershipAward

  At-Large: Stephanie Lyden

    Organizations andCommunity Service

• Golden Eagles IceHockey Booster Club
• Vice President 2008 – Present
• CCD/Horizon Teacher,St.Mary’s 2009 -Present
• PTA Member&Chairperson for Lakeview and
• ValleyviewSchools,1998-2009
• IndianLakeBoardof Trustees1994-1997
• Denville PAL Ice HockeyVice President 2003-2008
• Cub Scout Pack 99 DenLeader
• Hub Soccer&PALSoftball Coach
• Joey Bella FoundationLip Sync Performer
• NJ Suburban Sigma KappiAlumni President 2009 –2010

    Employment

• Marketing/Advertising&Sales Representative
• NJ LicensedRealtor

    Education

• BA Journalism/PoliticalScience
• UniversityofArizona
• Congressional Intern,Capitol Hill 1989

    Personal

• Denville resident 20years
• Widowed, 2 childrenKeith 18, Chloe 15

  Ward 1: Douglas N. Gabel 

    Personal

Denville Resident since 1984

• Married-Chris, 2 children-Marissa @ Morris Knolls HS, Jason @ Riverview Elementary School   Profession
• Information Technology Manager/Director  -  Quality Assurance      
• Current Employer: Cytec Industries, Inc, Woodland Park, NJ

   Education

• County College of Morris, Randolph (AS, Business Management, 1995)
• Fairleigh Dickenson University, Madison (BA, Business Management, 2001)
• George Washington University, Project Management Master’s Certificate, 2001
• Certified ToastMaster, ToastMasters International, 2003

   Civic/Community  Activities

• Denville Local Assistance Board - 2 Years
• Denville Kiwanis Club Member and Past President 1994-1995
• Society for Information Management (SIM) Member and Treasurer 2009-2011
• Riverview Elementary School – The Rock ,  volunteer parent
• Christian Drama School of New Jersey volunteer parent
• Denville Friends of the Library
• Denville PRIDE volunteer

   Denville Community Church

• Trustees President – 1988-1989
• Capital Building Fund Campaign Chairperson 2008-2011
• Appalachia Service Project Leader, 18 Years (Home Repair Ministry)

   Boy Scouts of America

• 46 years active service
• Eagle Scout (1976)
• Merit Badge Counselor , Belt Loop Instructor
• Pack #31, Asst. Den Leader, Pack Committee Chairperson and Awards Chairperson  2010 - Present