NBHA Staff

The Housing Authority of the Township of North Bergen has approximately 25 staff members, headed by Executive Director Diane Peirano-Ingvaldsen. Click the appropriate link below to view the Authority's organizational chart, staff list (including staff e-mail links), and job descriptions.

Staff List

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Alburtus, Jennifer (MOD LOCCS Administrator)
Anastasi, Richard (Legal Counsel)

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Bencosme, Belkis (Housing Manager)

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Colasurdo, Ann (Director of Accounts)
Cordera, Ester (Asst. Housing Manager)

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Danchise, Kristin (Housing Assistant Technician-Portability Section 8)

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Earl, Carleen (Account Supervisor)
Eaves, Rosemary (Housing Manager)
Elhdad, Doa (Receptionist/Rent Collector)

Elhdad, Abir

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Feaster, Charles (Assistant Director of Operations)

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Kennell, John (Director of Operations)

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Leggio, Ryan (MOD Coordinator)
Lavin, Lisa (Application Processor)
Lobel, Adam (Housing Inspector-Section 8)
Lombardi, Janice (Housing Manager)
Lutz, Wendy (Housing Inspector - Public Housing)

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Miraglio, Francine (Data Entry Clerk, Section8 )
Manzano-Flores, Sandra(Application Processor)

Cynthia Morrow(Data Entry Clerk, Section 8)

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Nehira, Joanne (Executive Assistant)

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Peirano-Ingvaldsen, Diane (Executive Director)

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Rotolo, Marilyn (Housing Manager)
Ruperto, Jamie (Supervisor of Operations - Janitorial)

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Vavosa, Angelina (Data Entry Clerk, Section 8)

Vavosa, Mary (Data Entry Clerk, Section 8)

Violett, Dottie (Director of Section 8)

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Staff Job Descriptions

Executive Director:
The Executive Director has complete responsibility for planning and direction of the low-rent housing program and assisted housing program of the Housing Authority of the Township of North Bergen, both in management and development phases, and she performs related work as required. She also administers the total operation of the Authority programs, carrying out the policies of the Board of Commissioners and applicable rules and regulations.

Executive Assistant:
Under the direction of the Executive Director, the Executive Assistance organizes, develop, directs, integrates, and coordinates the administrative maintenance, financial, personnel relations, tenant relations, tenant selections and/or legal functions of all public housing projects and/or urban renewal projects. She also establishes operating procedures at the project level, assures proper operation and performance of duties by project personnel, assists in preparing complete budget and statistical reports according to public housing regulations, conducts meetings with housing managers, maintains cooperative relationships with community organizations, prepares suitable reports, gives suitable assignments and instructions, and directs the establishment and maintenance of records and files.

Housing Managers:
The Housing Manager, under direction, manages a public housing project or projects containing less than 600 units and performs related work as required.

Housing Inspector - Section 8:
The Section 8 Housing Inspector inspects all Section 8 Rental Assistance recipient apartments for the purpose of verifying that all apartments meet the Housing Quality Standards. In addition, he inspects each recipient's apartment on a monthly basis (prior to anniversary date of recipient).

Housing Inspector - Public Housing:
The Public Housing Inspector inspects all Public Housing managed apartments at least annually, making sure that they meet the Housing Quality Standards. In addition, he inspects all apartments at move-out, recommending repairs, etc. Prior to leasing of unit, he re-inspects the unit to make certain all recommended repairs and painting have been completed.

Housing Assistant Technicians - Public Housing:
Secures and verifies information in determining eligibility and/or qualifications for Public Housing. Interviews and collects information from applicants, assisting them in application completion and verifying information as needed.

Director of Operations -
The Director of Operations plans, organizes, and supervises through subordinates, the work involved in but not limited to major maintenance repair, alteration and construction of buildings and structures; the maintenance and servicing of heating plants, electrical, and plumbing fixtures; the maintenance of elevators and cleaning of buildings; and does related work as required.

Assistant Director of Operations:
The Assistant Supervisor of Operations/Grounds, under the direction of the Director of Operations through subordinates, the work involved but not limited to major maintenance repair, alteration and construction of buildings and structures; the maintenance and servicing of heating plants, electrical, and plumbing fixtures; the maintenance of elevators and cleaning of buildings; and does related work as required.

Supervisor of Operations - Janitorial/Custodial:
The Supervisor of Operations - Janitorial/Custodial, under direction of the Director of Operations through subordinates, the work involved in but not limited to major maintenance repair, alteration and construction of buildings and structures; the maintenance and servicing of heating plants, electrical, and plumbing fixtures; the maintenance of elevators and cleaning of buildings; and does related work as required.

Supervisor of Operations Grounds:
The Supervisor of Operations/Maintenance, under the direction of the Director of Operations through subordinates, the work involved but not limited to major maintenance repair, alteration and construction of buildings and structures; the maintenance and servicing of heating plants, electrical, and plumbing fixtures; the maintenance of elevators and cleaning of buildings; and does related work as required.

Director of Accounts:
The Director of Accounts performs a variety of clerical duties of considerable difficulty and complexity, which involve computing, classifying, verifying, and recording numerical data and reconciling accounts, records, and documents in order to keep sets of financial records complete; may supervise a small group of employees in the maintenance of accounting records; and does related work as required.

Account Supervisor:
The work of Supervisor of Account Clerk involves the performance of the more complex accounts maintenance transactions and functions which require a good understanding of the total accounting system and well-established accounting clerical principles and techniques involved in the processing of extremely varied transactions occurring in a complex accounting system.

Rent Processor/Cashier Clerk:
The Cashier Clerk/PO& Requisitions, under immediate supervision, performs varied assignments of limited complexity involved in the receipt and disbursement of money; answers routine inquires; may issue receipts, post, bill and/or maintain accounts; adds and subtracts totals manually and/or uses a cash register, calculator and/or other types of office machines; and performs related duties as required.

Office Security Officer:
Provides security to all buildings, maintaining intercom systems, maintaining resident parking permit system, maintaining card entry swipe system, maintaining security lighting system, and reviewing closed circuit TV surveillance equipment.

Social Services Coordinator:
The Social Services Coordinator is responsible for coordinating the social service activities that provide social service programs for residents of Public Housing.

MOD LOCCS Administrator:
The MOD LOCCS Administrator plans, supervises, organizes and coordinates all activities relating to the review of requests for payment from contractors, the draw down of monies, preparation of checks, and distribution of payment.

MOD Coordinator:
The MOD Coordinator assists the Architect in planning, supervising, organizing, and coordinating all activities and work performed by contractor.

Director of Section 8-Admissions & Occupancy:
The Director of Section 8 secures and verifies information in determining eligibility and/or qualifications of Section 8 Rental Assistance, interviews and collects information from applicants, assists the applicants in application completion, and verifies information as needed.

Director of Section 8-Financial & Analytical:
Directs the Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher Program. In addition, she performs all accounting, including payables, receivables, portabilities(outgoing), secures and verifies all financial data performing all accounting functions including the payment of all Section 8 Choice Voucher payments to landlords.

Senior Housing Assistant Technician:
Secures and verifies information in determining continued eligibility and or qualification for Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher. Interviews, collects information to determine eligibility and/or qualification for the Housing Choice Voucher Program. Interview and collects data and verifies collected information from applicants/clients, calculates all income data determining Housing Assistance payment.