Chartered Organization Representative & XO

LOIS A. LEGGIERO Mrs. Leggiero is a well respected member of the Union City, NJ community. She was a Den Mother and later Cubmaster of the Union City Cub Scout Pack alongside her husband, Union City Commissioner Michael A. Leggiero. Her scouting awards include the NCCS International Awarness Award, William D. Boyce Award, Community Organization…

3rd Mate

NICOLE LIEBERMAN Nicole was a youth member of Ship 1908 before switching over to the adult side of Sea Scouting. She will be taking over as Skipper of the SSS Gator in Norwela Council. Her scouting accolades include the NNJC Sea Scout Leadership Award, Long Cruise with red arc, Trust Award, and the Venturing Summit…

Skipper Emeritus

LINDA J. TARANTINO Linda J. Tarantino is the second Skipper of Ship 1908. Professionally she works in Human Resources. In Scouting she is a recipient of the William D. Boyce Award, Community Organization Award, Scouter’s Training Award, God and Service Award, Unit Leader Award of Merit, Scouter’s Key, NNJC Sea Scout Leadership Award, Skipper’s Key,…

Mate of Program

CAPT. JAMES ZATWARNICKI JR. James Zatwarnicki Jr of Hoboken, New Jersey, graduated from SUNY Maritime College in June, 2002 with a degree in Marine Transportation Management and later earned a Master of Science in International Transportation Management. He is currently pursuing a PhD in Education with a concentration in Administration for Higher Education. He holds…

Training Officer

DR. NOEL E. GUZMAN MD, PhD Dr. Guzman is a well known and respected retired Epidemiologist. He spent part of his early career working at Bellevue Hospital. He also spent most of his career working with the Center for Disease Control before retiring. During the start of the HIV Aids epidemic he worked with patients…

Skipper

CAV. DAVID N. TARANTINO Cav. David N. Tarantino is a member of a long standing Scouting Family who has volunteered with the Boy Scouts of America and the Italian Scout Association for 6 generations and Sea Scouting for 4 generations.    David served from 2016-2017 as the NER Boatswain’s Mate and from 2017-2018 as the…