Department Directory

Center for Government Services

The Center for Government Services (CGS) has been providing timely and relevant training for New Jersey state and local officials for over 60 years. The Center was established in 1991 from the consolidation of the Bureau of Government Research (created in 1950) and the Department of Government Services. Our mission is to improve the knowledge, competency, and professionalism of state and local government officials and employees.


Staff Directory

Despina Steinert
Administrative Coordinator
Phone: 848-932-4760
Gina Schober
Senior Program Coordinator
Phone: 848-932-4755
Danielle Parenti
Senior Program Coordinator
Phone: 848-932-4754
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Lakea Nicholson
Senior Program Coordinator
Phone: 848-932-4736
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Edyta Nagorska
Assistant Director
Phone: 848-932-4752
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Cathy Marshall
Administrative Coordinator
Phone: 848-932-4751
Maryjean Lush
Department Administrator
Phone: 848-932-4749
Thomas Kenny
Program Coordinator II
Phone: 848-932-4747
Laura Flagg
Senior Program Coordinator
Phone: 848-932-4742
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Abimbola Elabor
Business Assistant II
Phone: 848-932-4744