What we're aboutCircle K International
Mission: Developing college and university students into a global network of responsible citizens and leaders with a lifelong commitment to service. Vision: To be the leading global community-service organization on college and university campuses that enriches the world one member, one child and one community at a time. The tenets of Circle K International are service, leadership and fellowship. Primary Objectives of TCNJ CKI: • To provide the opportunity for leadership training in service; • To serve on the campus and in the community; • To cooperate with the administrative officers of the educational institutions of which the clubs are a part; • To encourage participation in group activities; • To promote good fellowship and high scholarship; • To develop aggressive citizenship and the spirit of service for improvement of all human relationships; • To afford useful training in the social graces and personality development Primary Ideals of TCNJ CKI: ▪ To promote the adoption and the application of high social, business and professional standards; ▪ To provide through Circle K clubs a practical means to form enduring friendships, to render altruistic service and to build better communities Learn more at CircleK.org and njcirclek.org |
Our Motto & PledgeCircle K's Motto: Live to Serve, Love to Serve.
Membership Pledge: “I pledge to uphold the Object of Circle K International, to foster compassion and goodwill toward others through service and leadership, to develop my abilities and the abilities of all people and to dedicate myself to the realization of humanity’s potential.” Our Kiwanis FamilyCircle K is the collegiate branch of an international service organization family, founded and sponsored by Kiwanis. Circle K and the other branches of service organizations sponsored by our Kiwanis, including Builders Club, Aktion Club, K-Kids, and Key Club, all make up our K-Family. We strive to be actively involved within our K-Family!
TCNJ Circle K's sponsoring Kiwanis Club is the Kiwanis Club of Ewing Township. Check out their facebook page here! What's with the Kangaroo?Glad you asked! This is Kanga and Roo, our club's mascots. Every week we pass Kanga and Roo to an exceptional member. The three of them get to spend the whole week together and write how their week went in a journal. Then the next week they get to pass Kanga and Roo and the journal to a member they think is great!
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2022-2023 Officers
Executive Board
Aditi Priolkar
[email protected] President Year: Junior Major: Finance "I'm looking forward to collaborating with not only my board but also the boards of other New Jersey clubs and District board to host amazing events and make this a service year to remember!!" Hannah Beckett
[email protected] Vice President Year: Senior Major: Psychology and Environmental Studies Minor: Marketing "For this upcoming service year, I am most excited to assist our Committee Chairs in hosting engaging service, leadership and fellowship events!" Camille Lansang
[email protected] Secretary Year: Sophomore Major: Psychology "I'm so excited to get even more involved with Circle K and to work with the rest of E-Board in planning fun events and activities for our members!" Neyssa Deriphonse
[email protected] Treasurer Year: Sophomore Major: Public Health "I look forward to working with everyone by putting my best foot forward to raise money that would benefit the club as a whole and those that we serve." Melissa Egan
[email protected] Editor Year: Senior Major: English Minor: Sociology "I am excited to work with the other board members and everyone else in this wonderful organization! I look forward to managing the social media accounts, working on the newsletter and many creative projects/events!" |
Past TCNJ Circle K E-Boards & History
Take a blast into the past! Thanks to some extraordinary snooping, we have a comprehensive list of the executive board from TCNJ Circle dating all the way back to 1982!
2021-2022
President -- Adriana Genao Vice President -- Avina Sharma Secretary -- Hannah Beckett Treasurer -- Robin Himmelberger Editor -- Aditi Priolkar 2020-2021 President -- Jonathan DellaGatta Co-Vice President -- Crystal Tran & Lisa Sterner Secretary -- Adriana Genao Treasurer -- Robin Himmelberger Editor -- Liliana Rios 2019-2020 President -- Alyssa Joyce Co-Vice President -- Jonathan DellaGatta & Sachith Seneviratne Secretary -- Arianna Hoffman Treasurer -- Hallie DuBruille Editor -- Amanda D'Alessandro 2018-2019 President(s) -- Shreya Vodapalli(2018), Amanda D'Alessandro(2019) Co-Vice President -- Amanda D'Alessandro(2018), Jonathan DellaGatta (2019) & Kimberly Cacciato Secretary -- Alyssa Joyce Treasurer -- Mya Lynch Editor -- Delia Zumpano 2017-2018 Co-Presidents -- Kerri Hagan & Stanley Zheng Co-Vice President -- Shreya Vodapalli & Kayla Loukides Secretary -- Maggie Nese Treasurer -- Aakhila Rameeza Editor -- Kathleen Zarro 2010-2011 Co-Presidents -- Georjean Barcebal & Iris Tian Vice President -- Liz Schiavi Secretary -- Rachel Santitoro Treasurer -- Priti Mankikar Editor -- Taylor Dickerson 2009-2010 President -- Elisabeth Breen Vice President -- Hope Fine Secretary -- Alicia Hill Co-Treasurer -- Liz Schiavi 2008-2009 President -- Steve San Filippo Vice President -- Jena-Rose Coluccio Secretary -- Alicia Hill Treasurer -- Elisabeth Breen Editor -- Nick Fehertoi 2007-2008 President -- Jessica Ho Vice-President -- Stefanie Zitelli Secretary -- Steven San Filippo Treasurer -- Jessica Ovadia Editor -- Katrina Verendia 2006-2007 President - Christine Ng Vice-President - Colleen Fisher Secretary - Jessica Ho Treasurer - Jessica Ovadia Editor (and Webmaster) - Vivek Kanumuri The committee chairs held were: Megan Henner, K-Family; Steven San Filippo, Membership Development and Education; Dyana Reisen, Social and Fellowship; Stephanie Zitelli, Fundraising; Katrina Verendia, Scrapbooking; and Becky Barrett, Service. 2005-2006 President - Emily Nardi Vice-President - Alison O'Neill Secretary - Christine Ng Treasurer - Jessica Jaskot Editor - Annie Phan The committee chairs held were: Kaitlin McCann, K-Family; Jen Esmart, Membership Development and Education; Lili Daniel, Social and Fellowship, and Webmaster; Elizabeth Houwen, Fundraising; Janine Turrise, Scrapbooking; and Jessica Ovadia, Service. 2004-2005 President - Maureen Tort Vice-President - John Connelly Secretary - Emily Nardi Treasurer - Carly Cohen Editor - Tammy Tibbetts The committee chairs held were: Kaitlin McCann, K-Family; Katrina Martinez, Membership Development and Education, and Publicity; Lorraine Johnson, Social and Fellowship; Heather McBride, Fundraising; Laura Fischer, Service; and Tammy Tibbetts, Webmaster. 2003-2004 President - Kim Greene Vice President - Eleonora Teplinsky Secretary - Theresa Halasz Treasurer - Lorraine Johnson Editor - Jen King 2002-2003 President - Kim Greene Vice President - Eleonora Teplinsky Secretary - Lauren LeBano Treasurer - Lorraine Johnson Editor - Jen King Laurie Nobile was elected NJ District Board Treasurer and Nicole Deeney was elected Lt. Governor. In Dec. 2002, Circle K was awarded the TCNJ Student Life Award for the FACT Program completed in the Spring of 2002. TCNJ Circle K won First Place at DCON for their scrapbook, committee headed by Lorraine Johnson. New Advisor - Dr. John Krimmel of the Criminal Justice department. 2001-2002 President - Nicole Deeney Secretary - Corrie Weisensee Treasurer - Laurie Nobile Acting Editor - Amy Kuperinsky Laurie Nobile served as the NJ District Fundraising Chair. Kim Greene won a Circle K International Matching Scholarship. 1997-1998 President - Dona Hoehn Vice-President - Marci Kinas Secretary - Nicole Favale Treasurer - Corey Jerome Editor - Chris Lasko District Officers include Stephanie Mindzak, Lt. Governor, Division 1; Kathleen Hart, Presidents’ Council Administrative Assistant; Teresa Staples, District Convention A.A., Danielle Pelletier, Insight A.A.; and Sara Harvell, MD&E A.A. We hosted the District’s Midwinter Training Conference. New Jersey had two Trustees, Sergio Negrin and Ed Collins, and the International Secretary (IS), Kim Scharoff, elected to the International Board. The IS, who is originally from NY, transferred to our very own TCNJ to do her graduate studies. |
1996-1997
President - Kathleen Hart Vice-President - Tricia Metts Secretary - Melissa Pisano Treasurer - Mike Capozzi Editor - Tim Fischer (April-November) Chris Lasko (January -March) TSC CKI became TCNJ/TSC CKI due to the name change of the college to The College of New Jersey. The club hosted District Rally. It celebrated its 15th anniversary dinner on March 8th. An Alumni Association was formed. The District Officers in the club included District Secretary, Karen Schick; District Treasurer, Jeff Ziliani; Division 1 Lieutenant Governor, Stephanie Mindzak; Immediate Past Governor/District K-family Chair, Holly Spriggs. At International Convention, Jeff Ziliani won the R.P. "Reg" Merridew Distinguished Treasurer Award. Our Lt. Governor Stephanie won the Jay N. Emerson Distinguished Lt. Governor's Awaed. The Club won the First Place Scrapbook Award, under Nicole Favale, and we won First Place in the Silver Division of Club Acheivement. Our new inductees into the Society of Distinguished Collegians were Kathleen Hart, Holly Spriggs, and Jeff Ziliani. Kathleen Hart also won the Circle K International Matching Scholarship. 1994-1995 President - Dawn Pelletier Vice-President - Karen Schick Secretary - Sandy Rosenthal Treasurer - Darlene Ulozas Editor - Holly Spriggs Trenton State Circle K hosted FLIP, the Fall Leadership Instructional Program. District officers in the club include District Governor, Michael Olivo; District Secretary, Colleen Folcher; Lt. Governor, Meggin Winters; Brother/Sister District Chair, Holly Spriggs; Fundraising Chair, Jeff Ziliani, and Membership Development and Education Chair, Melanie Cushman. At District Convention, TSC CKI received 1st place for Single Service, 2nd place for Club Achievement, 3rd place for Scrapbook, the K-Family Relations Award, and seven Club of the Months. Karen Schick was selected as Outstanding Vice-President, Holly Spriggs received Outstanding Editor, Colleen Folcher was selected as the Outstanding District Board Member, Jeff Ziliani received Outstanding District Administrative Assistant, and Amily Beidelman received the Outstanding Member of the Year Award. International Convention was held in Phoenix, Arizona this year. At the convention TSC Circle K received 1st Place for Overall Club Achievement in the Silver Division, and 4th Place Membership Growth in the Emerald Division. Colleen Folcher received the Distinguished District Secretary Award and Holly Spriggs received 1st Honorable Mention Outstanding Club Newsletter. The New Jersey District won the "most people-miles" award again this year. 1993-1994 President - Kristin Chamberlin Vice-President (April - October) - Bryan Parks Vice-President (October - March)- Dawn Pelletier Secretary - Gael Coyle Treasurer - Michael Goldberg Editor - Craig Frame This year, TSC CKI hosted a Pizza Chat where everyone signed everyone else's T-shirt's with permanent marker. District officers in the club this year include Acting District Secretary (December), Meggin Winters; District Secretary (January - March), Colleen Folcher; District Treasurer, Michael Olivo; District Editor, Meggin Winters; Lt. Governor, Gregg Ziliani; District Convention Chair, Kim Bolton; Insight Chair, Jessica DePascale; President's Council Chair, Craig Frame. At District Convention, TSC won Ist Place for Overall Club Achievement, Single Service, and Scrapbook. Jeff Ziliani won Outstanding Circle K'er, Melanie Cushman won the Essay Contest, and Meggin Winters won Outstanding Board Member. TSC also had several acts in the Talent Show including the winning act by our Faculty Advisor, Rosallie Bender for her rendition of Second Hand Rose. International Convention this year was in St. Louis, Missouri where TSC Circle K won 2nd Place for Overall Club Achievement in the Silver Division, Ist Place for Outstanding K-Family Relations, and New Jersey as a whole won the "most people-miles" award and Outstanding District Publication. 1992-1993 President - Craig Frame Vice-President - Kristin Chamberlin Secretary - Kim Bolton Treasurer - Kelly Vandergrift Editor - Meggin Winters Our club hosted Division II Lt. Governor elections, and District Convention in Mahwah, NJ. Michael Olivo was District Treasurer, and Kim Strauch was District Editor. Kristin Chamberlin and Kim Bolton were District M. D & E. Go-Chairs, Jessica DePascale was District Convention Chair, and Jen Vojtasko was District K-Family Chair. At District Convention, TSC won 2nd Place in Overall Club Achievement and 3rd Place for Scrapbook. We also received Outstanding Vice-President, Secretary, Treasurer, and Editor. At the convention's Talent Contest, Craig Frame and James Falvo won 1st Place for their rendition of "Losing My Religion"--unplugged. TSC's Kelly Forczek won the oratorical and essay contests. We received Early Bird Dues, Dues on Time, and all 9 Club of the Month Ribbons. Our advisor, RosallieBender, also received Outstanding Faculty Advisor. This year's International Convention was in Nashville, Tennessee. At International Convention, we brought home 3rd Place for Overall Club Achievement in the Silver Division and 1st Place for Membership Growth in the Emerald Division. We also won the "most people miles" award and Craig and James performed once again in the International Talent Show. |
1991-1992
President - Keith Layton (April - January) President - Jessica DePascale (January - March) Vice President -(April - January) Jessica DePascale Secretary - Sally Catanzaro Treasurer - Craig Frame Editor - Kimberly Strauch Our club hosted the District Rally. Karen Stocker was District Governor from April to September. Melissa Palfy was Lt. Governor. Chris Cinowski was Insight Chair and Kelly McCracken was District Convention Go-Chair. At Convention, TSC won 2nd Place for Single Service, 2nd Place for Scrapbook, and 1st Place for Overall Club Achievement. This year's International Convention was in San Antonio, Texas, where TSC's s Scrapbook won 3rd Place!!! Kim Strauch also won Outstanding Newsletter for the District and we brought home the "most people-miles" award!! 1990-1991 President - Keith Layton Vice-President - Jeff Newman Secretary - Kelly McCracken Treasurer - Bill Shea Maureen O'Keefe was District Governor, Karen Stocker was District Secretary, and Chris Cinowski was Lt. Governor. This year, the club experienced a major membership growth. This year was the First Annual Veterans Day Ceremony. At Convention, the club won Ist Place for Single Service with Woman Space. TSC also received Ist Place for Scrapbook, 2nd Place for Achievement, Mike Bass received Outstanding Circle K'er, Dave Rose received Outstanding Kiwanis Advisor, Rosallie Bender received Outstanding Faculty Advisor, and the club was recognized for earning the most service hours. 1988-1989 President - Joe Prioloi Vice-President - Jean-Marie Curran Secretary - Jeff Newman Treasurer - Chris Cinowski Ed Hayden was the Lt. Governor this year. The club held the WPST Dance again this year. At Convention, TSC received the award for Outstanding Newsletter, 2nd Place for Achievement, 2nd Place for Single Service, 2nd Place for Scrapbook, and Keith Layton was elected Outstanding Circle K'er. 1989-1990 President - Debbie Wiencke Vice-President - Jeff Newman Secretary - Keith Layton Treasurer - Kim Sieminski Maureen O'Keefe was Lt. Governor at Large this year. TSC Circle K placed 1st at District Convention for our Single Service Project, the Trenton Psychiatric Hospital. The club hosted a Pizza Chat. 1987-1988 President - Natasha Vice-President - Terri Sexauer Secretary - Jeff Newman Treasurer - Fred District Officers for this year were Jackie Gilisano, District Governor; Jean-Marie Curran, District Secretary; Jeff Newman, District Convention Chair; Sandra Vincent, District Editor. Trenton State Circle K hosted the Spring Trainer and Convention. The club held a WPST - Family Food Fund Dance. At Convention this year, the club placed for Achievement, Scrapbook, and Single Service. 1986-1987 President - James Fultz Vice-President - Anne Myshka Secretary - Cathy Skearn Treasurer - Terri Sexauer The District Officers for this year were Jackie Gilisono, District Secretary; Jean-Marie Curran, Lt. Governor. 1985-1986 President - James Fultz Vice-President - Anne Myshka Secretary (April - August) - Elizabeth Stein Secretary (September - February) - Jean-Marie Curran Acting Secretary (February - March)- Cathy Skearn Treasurer - Terri Sexauer The District Officers for this year were Debbie Steiner, District Treasurer; John Bastion, Lt. Governor (April - December); Jean-Marie Curran, Lt. Governor (December - April). There was another Variety Show, and again, visits to Head Start from Santa and the Easter Bunny. TSC Circle K hosted the Lt. Governor elections. 1984-1985 President - Cathy Skearn Vice-President - John Bastion Secretary - Jaclyn Gulisano Treasurer - Karen Osview TSC hosted the Spring Trainer and District Convention. Another Bowl-A-Then was held, along with a Variety show. At Convention, TSC won Outstanding Newsletter Award, 2nd Place Scrapbook, 2nd Place Single Service Award, and 2nd Place Achievement Award. Also at Convention, Debbie Steiner was named Outstanding Lieutenant Governor. This was the year for the major TSC and Seton Hall rivalry. Santa and the Easter Bunny visited Head Start again. 1983-1984 President - Debbie Steiner Vice-President - Cathy Skearn Secretary - Lisa Barofski (after October, Jaclyn Gulisano) Treasurer - Marilyn Spector Again, Santa and the Easter Bunny visited the head Start Program. A Bowl-A-Then also took place for a charity. 1982-1983 President - Dennis Pestel Vice-President - Debbie Steiner Secretary - Helene Weisberg Treasurer - Helene Weisberg Santa and the TSC club visited the Head Start Program. The Easter Bunny also visited the Head Start Program. |