The Toms River Business Development Corporation (TRBDC), which manages Downtown Toms River, is made up of a permanent Board of Directors with 19 members, of which 14 positions shall be elected by a majority vote of the members of Downtown Toms River voting in person or by proxy. The Board of Directors are required to hold at least four regular meetings a year.

Officers
Robert Shea, Chairman
Bill Beining, Vice Chairman
Lee Pelton, Treasurer
Mike Hovance, Recording Secretary

Matthew Lotano, Corresponding Secretary

Owner Directors
Lee Pelton, CPA, Lee Pelton, CPA
Mike Little, 27 Washington St. Associates, LLC
Michael Hovance, The Perfect Swing
Matthew Lotano, Lotano Development, Inc.
Anthony Palmucci, The Music Academy

Business Directors
Robert C. Shea, RC Shea & Associates
James Capone, Capones

Alizar Zorojew
Dean Gresek, Willis & Gresek Counsellors at Law
Alice Marin, New Jersey School of Massage

Residential Directors
William Beining, Downtown Toms River Resident
Daniele Szczypinski, Downtown Toms River Resident

Route 37 Director
John Brown, Crossroads Realty

Cultural Director
Lisa Cifaretto, Toms River Artist Community

Township Director
Hon. Daniel T. Rodrick, Mayor

Greater Toms River Chamber of Commerce
Marina Papanikolas * CEO

Toms River Township Parking Authority Director
Pam Piner*, Toms River Parking Authority

Ocean County Board of Freeholders Director
Sandra Lazzaro * Division Director Of Business Development and Tourism at County of Ocean

Ocean County Library Director
Sue Quinn, Library Director

Downtown Toms River Staff
Mairin Bennett Executive Director
Melissa Fernandez Marketing & Events Coordinator
Liz Thomson Bookkeeper
Spencer Van Wagoner Maintenance, Bldg. & Grounds

Who is eligible to vote?

  • If you are a downtown commercial property owner you are eligible to vote. View map.
  • If you own/operate a business/profession, and you are not already registered with Downtown Toms River, you must register as such at the Downtown Toms River Office, 53 Main Street, Toms River, to be eligible to vote.
  • If you have any questions, contact the office.

* Appointed