Meet the Belleville Board Trustees
Trustees of the Board of Education
Roster of Officials as of January 1, 2025
Mr. Nick Perrapato, Interim Superintendent of Schools
Dr. Thomas D'Elia, Acting Assistant Superintendent of Schools
Matthew J. Paladino, Business Administrator/Board Secretary
Name | Position | Term Expires |
|---|---|---|
Gabrielle V. Bennett-Meany - gabrielle.bennett-meany@bellevilleschools.org | Board President | 12/31/25 |
Michael Derro - mike.derro@bellevilleschools.org | Board Vice President | 12/31/25 |
Jean Gillis - jean.gillis@bellevilleschools.org | Board Trustee | 12/31/28 |
Esteban Leon - esteban.leon@bellevilleschools.org | Board Trustee | 12/31/28 |
Dr. Lissa Missaggia - liz.missaggia@bellevilleschools.org | Board Trustee | 12/31/26 |
Luis Muniz - luis.muniz@bellevilleschools.org | Board Trustee | 12/31/25 |
Brenda Pacheco - brenda.pacheco@bellevilleschools.org | Board Trustee | 12/31/26 |
2023 Belleville Board of Education Committee Assignment
Committee | Members | Chair |
|---|---|---|
Fiscal/Finance | Lissa Missaggia | Luis Muniz |
Operations | Michael Derro | Luis Muniz |
Instruction and Program | Brenda Pacheco | Jean Gillis |
Governance | Esteban Leon | Michael Derro |
Personnel | Luis Muniz | Lissa Missaggia |
Negotiations | Brenda Pacheco | Michael Derro |
Athletics | Jean Gillis | Esteban Leon |
Community Advisory | Brenda Pacheco | Gabrielle V. Bennett-Meany |
Extra Curricular/HSA-OPE-PTO/LIBRARY | Michael Derro |
Advisory Councils | Member |
|---|---|
SEPAC | Brenda Pacheco |
School Liasions | Members |
|---|---|
High School | Lissa Missaggia |
Middle School | Luis Muniz |
School # 3 | Esteban Leon |
School # 4 | Michael Derro |
School # 5 | Jean Gillis |
School # 7 | Michael Derro |
School # 8 | Gabrielle V. Bennett-Meany |
School # 9 | Gabrielle V. Bennett-Meany |
School # 10 | Michael Derro |
HECC | Brenda Pacheco |
Associations | Representatives |
|---|---|
Essex Co. SBA | Gabrielle V. Bennett-Meany |
NJSBA Delegate | Michael Derro |
DEAC | Gabrielle V. Bennett-Meany |