Board Members and Meeting Dates

Thomas Guarascio, President

Tom Guarascio is currently a Special Education Teacher at Central Regional High School. He received his Bachelor of Arts from St. Thomas Aquinas College and his Masters Degree in School Administration from the University of Scranton.  He is a 50-year resident of Bayville. He is the Chair of the School Safety Committee and serves on the Buildings & Grounds, Policy and Cafeteria/Transportation Committees. He enjoys sports and politics.  Tom enjoys being a board member because he wants to help out in any way he can to support the school district’s success.

Michele Shedlock, Vice President

Michele Shedlock is currently a Math teacher at Central Regional High School. She received her Bachelor of  Arts from Georgian Court University and is currently working on her Master's Degree in School Administration from Georgian Court University. She is a 32-year Berkeley Township resident. Michele and her husband, Bill have one child who will attend the district. She enjoys traveling, spending time with her family and going to the beach.  

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John MacMoyle

John MacMoyle has worked for 25 years in the heavy equipment field. For the past 18 years, he has been the Regional Sales Manager for Truck Cranes at Cargotec. He received his Associate's Degree from Ocean County College. A 19-year resident of Bayville, he and his wife, Catherine, have two children. He is the Chair of the Buildings & Grounds Committee and serves on the Finance Committee. John is also a member of the Berkeley Township Zoning Board. He enjoys boating, skiing and being an involved parent/father. He enjoys being a board member because he feels it is very important to give back to the community. As his children get older, he wants them to learn from his example to step up and volunteer their time. He believes education is very important, and he is proud to be involved in such an excellent district.

Anita Morris 

Anita has proudly called this community home for nearly 25 years. Over the years, she has stayed deeply involved in the lives of local families, serving as a Girl Scout leader and spending eight years as a crossing guard, where she loved greeting students each day and helping keep them safe.

As the proud mother of five children who graduated from the Berkeley Township School District and Central Regional High School, Anita has experienced firsthand the importance of strong schools and community support. Her connection to the district is both personal and lasting.

Anita is a passionate supporter of local charitable events and can often be found attending, supporting, or hosting community fundraisers. Her favorite event each year is the Veterans Dinner, which is especially meaningful to her. She truly believes that when neighbors come together and give back, it strengthens the entire community and creates a place everyone is proud to call home.

Megan Ornstein

Megan Ornstein has worked in the benefits industry for the past 18 year and is currently a Rewards Specialist for Maersk.  Megan has been a resident of Berkeley Township for 34 years. She and her husband Michael are the proud parents of their three children, two currently attend Berkeley Schools. Megan feels that it is important to give back to the community and is proud to be a part of such a great district.  Megan is the treasurer of the Berkeley Softball League and an active PTA member. She enjoys spending time with her family, traveling, sports and reading.

Joseph Palmerson

Joseph Palmerson was born and raised in Newark, New Jersey and attended Rutgers College of Arts and Sciences in Newark. He worked for the US Postal Service as a letter carrier for 38 years, 24 of those years as the Union President, the majority in Toms River. In 2016, Joseph retired and moved to Berkeley Township. He served on the Board of Directors for Holiday City Carefree and currently serves as the Neighborhood Watch Chairperson for his senior community and is the Director of Retirees for his Union. He enjoys coin collecting and has an interest in legislation and governmental affairs. Joseph Palmerson feels serving on the Board of Education enables him to make the Board the very best it can be.

Anne Marie Trethaway

Anne Marie was a kindergarten teacher for 12 years at Bayville School and a preschool educator for 15 years. She thoroughly enjoyed her career as a teacher, especially working with young children and their families. Anne Marie is honored to have the opportunity to give back to the school district and community by serving as a Board of Education Member. She enjoys spending time with her grandchildren, crafting and watching sports. 

David Ytreboe

David Ytreboe has been in public education for 22 years—12 years as a Social Studies teacher and 10 years as a School Administrator and Assistant Principal. For ten years (30 seasons), he had coached cross country, indoor track, and outdoor track teams. He received his Bachelor of Arts in History/Education from Trenton State College and his Masters in Education Administration from Georgian Court University. A 15-year resident of Bayville, he and his wife, Kristin, have two daughters, who both currently attend school in Berkeley Township.  He enjoys being a Dad, surfing, paddleboarding, running, and traveling. David enjoys being a board member because, as a former civics teacher, he taught his students to give back to their community by volunteering and performing a civic duty. He believes that being a board member provides him with this opportunity for his community. He is also very proud of the district and loves to help in any way.