2019-2020 State Officers

President: Regan Riehl

My name is Regan Riehl, and I am your New Jersey TSA President. I am currently a senior at Colts Neck High School and this is my seventh year in TSA. I have attended six state and national conferences, where I have placed in events including Essays on Technology, Debating Technological Issues, and Prepared Presentation. I have also been a part of my chapter’s TEAMS and VEX robotics teams.  I am a member of the Technology Honors Society and a recipient of the Gold Award. In previous years, I have served as the New Jersey TSA State Secretary and Parliamentarian. I have also served as my chapter’s President, Secretary, Parliamentarian and Treasurer. TSA has been played a pivotal role in my life, and I am thankful to be able to continue my journey with such a phenomenal association with an incredible membership. Outside of TSA, I am enrolled in my high school’s Law and Public Service Learning Center. In my spare time, I am an active member in my school’s drama club, Junior Statesman Alliance, forensics club, and Red Cross Club. I also love to perform in community theater. I am certain that, together, we can “inspire a shared vision” for another successful year in TSA.

 Vice-President: Kate Donnelly

Hi New Jersey TSA! I am Kate Donnelly and I am you 2019-2020 NJ State Vice President. I am currently a senior at the Marine Academy of Science and Technology on Sandy Hook. This will be my third year in TSA and I am excited to be your State Vice President and for the year ahead of us. Last year, I was honored to be your NJ TSA State Treasurer. In the past two years, I have attended TSA nationals where I competed in Fashion Design and Technology. Outside of TSA, I have danced for 13 years and love to swim and run. I have also received my Gold Award and am actively involved in my school’s ROTC program. I am so excited to be on the officer team this year and have a good year!

Secretary: Khushi Sabuwala

Hi New Jersey TSA! My name is Khushi Sabuwala and I am your 2019-2020 State Secretary. I am currently a junior at High Technology High School and this is my sixth year in TSA. Since 6th grade I have attended the state conference every year and three national conferences. I have competed and placed in a multitude of events at both levels. Some of my favorite events include Chapter Team, Dragster, and Animatronics. I have also participated in my chapter’s TEAMS team and am a member of TSA’s Technology Honor Society. In my previous years of being a part of TSA, I have served as NJ TSA’s Sergeant-at-Arms in addition to my chapter’s President and Parliamentarian. Outside of TSA, I have pursued Indian classical dancing for over 10 years and have begun teaching last year. In addition to this I enjoy playing the trumpet and this is my second year as my school’s jazz band director. Additionally, in my free time, I enjoy watching football. TSA has greatly impacted my life and contributed in shaping my goals for the future. Going into TSA, I had no idea that this organization would foster not only an interest in pursuing a field in STEM as a career, but also develop crucial leadership and communication skills. I am looking forward to another rewarding year in TSA and hope that I can make it a great one for all of us!

Treasurer: Ben Schornstein

Hello New Jersey TSA! My name is Benjamin Schornstein, and I am a senior at Freehold Township High School. I am your 2019-2020 State Treasurer, and this is my fourth year in the organization. Over the years in TSA, I have attended the state and national competitions for multiple events, such as Software Development, Video Game Design, Digital Media Production, and VEX Robotics. Outside of TSA, I founded a club called STEM for Students to ensure students to find their passion in STEM on a non-competitive level. I am also involved in DECA, Mu Alpha Theta, Film Club, Science League, and United Synagogue Youth. TSA has changed who I am today because I had the opportunity to work with my friends on amazing projects and I have gained a greater appreciation and passion for the STEM field. I am looking forward to another great year in NJ TSA!

Sergeant-At-Arms: Maryann Vazhapilly

Hello New Jersey TSA! My name is Maryann Vazhapilly, and I am your 2019-2020 NJ TSA State Sergeant-At-Arms. I am currently a senior at Clearview Regional High School, and this is my 4th year in TSA. I have attended three state conferences, where I have placed in events including Computer Integrated Manufacturing, Board Game Design, and Chapter Team, competing at the national level for Computer Integrated Manufacturing. I am also a proud recipient of the National TSA Gold Achievement Award and a member of the National TSA Technology Honor Society. Outside of TSA, you can find me being an active member of my school’s DECA, Math League, and Math Honors Society, playing tennis, or reading at my local library.  TSA has played a significant role in my life, and helped me to not only discover my love for the STEM field, but also taught me to be a better leader and role model. I’m looking forward to this year and I hope to see what we will accomplish together in New Jersey TSA!

Reporter: Catherine Barone

Hello NJ TSA! I’m Catherine Barone, your 2019-2020 State Reporter! I am currently a senior at the Marine Academy of Science and Technology, and this will be my 3rd year in TSA. I am so excited to be your State Reporter, and I am thrilled that I can share my experience with you all. Other than TSA, I love to participate in other interests and extracurriculars such as Key Club and Drill. I look forward to yet another amazing year in TSA!

Historian: Olivia Lieberman

Hi NJ TSA! My name is Olivia Lieberman, and I am excited to be your 2019-2020 State Historian. I am currently a Junior in the IB program at Freehold Township High School. This is my third year in TSA, and I am beyond grateful to have found an organization that has helped me become more involved in a field that I hope to be involved in for years. I have attended the past two state conferences, and competed in events such as Chapter Team, Music Production, and Prepared Presentation. Outside of TSA, I am a part of Model UN, Science League, my school paper, and Freehold Township’s Lead for Diversity. Outside of school and TSA, my main passion is the arts. I love to listen to music, play guitar, draw, paint, and write. I am beyond thrilled to be your State Historian, and incorporate my love for the arts with an organization that I have grown to be so fond of. I look forward to an incredible year with all of you!

Parliamentarian: Ashni Kapadia

Hi New Jersey TSA! My name is Ashni Kapadia and I am your 2019-2020 State Parliamentarian! I’m currently a senior at Manalapan High School’s Science and Engineering Magnet Program and this is my sixth year in TSA. I’ve attended two national conferences, and have competed in events such as Engineering Design, Flight, Biotechnology Design, and TEAMS. TSA has played a large role in my life and developed my passion for technology. Outside of TSA, I volunteer for a variety of service organizations and have a passion to incite positive change in our community. You can find me teaching kids coding at the local library, riding calls with my local EMS crew, or working on a research project. I look forward to what this year will bring, and can’t wait to see what we accomplish!