Executive Committee
EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE
The Ocean County Joint Insurance Fund elects a Chairperson, Secretary and a five member board (with 2 alternates) at its annual reorganization meeting which is held in January of each year.
2026 Ocean JIF Executive Committee
Veronica Laureigh, Chairperson, Township of Lacey
Joanne Bergin, Vice Chairperson, Township of Brick
Michael Gross, Borough of Surf City
Matthew von der Hayden, Township of Stafford
Senator John O. Bennett III, Borough of Lavallette
Edward Zakar, Borough of Beachwood
Drew Chabot, Township of Toms River, Alternate #1
Diane Ambrosio, Township of Ocean, Alternate #2
Kathleen Flanagan, Borough of Ship Bottom, Alternate #3
STANDING COMMITTEES
Claims Review
Joanne Bergin, Township of Brick
Lisa Gallo, QualCare
Michael Gross, Borough of Surf City
Kathy Kissane, Qual-Lynx
Matthew von der Hayden, Township of Stafford
Veronica Laureigh, Township of Lacey
Coverage
John O. Bennett III, Borough of Lavallette
Michael Gross, Borough of Surf City
Veronica Laureigh, Township of Lacey
Finance
Joanne Bergin, Township of Brick
Veronica Laureigh, Township of Lacey
Matthew von der Hayden, Township of Stafford
Rules & Contracts
Veronica Laureigh, Township of Lacey
Senator Robert Singer, Township of Lakewood
Matthew von der Hayden, Township of Stafford
Safety
Ed Zakar, Chair, Borough of Beachwood
Ron Gaskill, Township of Brick
Tony Arrecchi, Township of Lakewood
Roger Budd, Township of Barnegat
Stephen Sacco, Perma Risk Management Services
Liam Callahan, J.A. Montgomery Consulting Services
Member Delegates
MEL Representative- Veronica Laureigh
Alternate- Diane Ambrosio
Residual Claims Representative- Veronica Laureigh
Alternate- Diane Ambrosio
EJIF Representative- Veronica Laureigh
Alternate- Diane Ambrosio
Cyber JIF Representative- Veronica Laureigh
Alternate- Diane Ambrosio