About Us

Saint Joseph TouchDown Club

TD Club

Mission Statement

Welcome to the Saint Joseph Football Parent Run Board! We are a dedicated group that works tirelessly to support and promote the vision and objectives of the St. Joseph Football program. Our main goal is to provide a framework for players, coaches, parents, and alumni to come together and foster team and school spirit. Additionally, we raise funds to benefit our players and the football program, ensuring that they have the resources they need to succeed. We work closely with coaches and parents to identify areas of need for the players and allocate funds for appropriate use. As a conduit for communication between coaches and parents, we aim to keep everyone informed and involved in the football program. Join us in creating a strong and supportive community for our football players!

Interested in Volunteering?

We are looking for volunteers to assist on the many committees that we have.
Each committee will be compromised of a Committee Lead and 5 members.
Although the committees will be limited to these smaller groups.
We are always looking for suggestions, recommendations and assistance.
Thanks in advance! 

• Community Service – Members Needed
• New Member/Family Transition – Members Needed
• FundRaising Committee – Lead & Members Needed
• WorkBond Committee – Members Needed
• Social Media/Technology – Members Needed
• Game Day Pre-Event – Lead & Members Needed
• Communications – Members Needed
• Senior Day – Lead & Members Needed
• Field Enhancement – Lead & Members Needed

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Touchdown Board

Jess Faria

President
Jessica has been very active with the St Joe’s football program since the fall of 2021. Her two sons (Class of 2025 and Class of 2027) are both players on the O-Line. Jessica has been an active member of the Feed the Falcons and the Apparel Committee for the last 3 years. Most recently, Jessica severed on the Banquet Committee. A crucial care nurse by training, she has worked in the pharmaceutical industry for over 20 years. She has led multiple teams and her leadership positions across several companies have prepared her well for her role as President.

Michael Irving

Vice President
Mike has been part of the SJ football program since 2021. His son Ashton (Class of 2025) is a rising senior and has played all four years with the program. Mike has led our FTF committee the last two years, including our expanded partnership with Gatorade. A former college athlete who played at Indiana University, Mike is a retail executive who has successfully launched multiple international brands into the US market. He’s built collaborative team environments and brings experience guiding teams towards a shared goal. In his role as VP, Mike looks forward to driving key initiatives that benefit the program and local community.

David Barr

Treasurer
Welcome back to the Saint Joseph Football Parent Run Board, David Barr! We are thrilled to have you back after your incredible 6-year journey as a volunteer and founding member of our team's supporting 501(C)(3) organization. Your dedication as an amateur game-day photographer and Social Media Manager during your son's tenure with the Falcons has been invaluable. We are also proud to have your son, PJ, as a full-time Offensive Line Coach with Rutgers University, and your other son, David, as a Senior and member of the Football Team at Muhlenberg College. We're delighted to be part of your football journey once again, and we hope you and your family enjoy a wonderful time in North Brunswick with Nellie and Sadie, your lovable dogs.

Rita Nagengast

Secretary
Introducing Rita Nagengast, a valuable member of the TouchDown Club since Fall 2023. As the proud mother of freshman player Eric, who is part of the O-line, Rita brings a wealth of experience to the team. With a successful career at Johnson & Johnson as a marketing/management executive, she is well-equipped to take on the role of Secretary. Rita's expertise in leading large teams and managing multiple priorities makes her the perfect candidate. Alongside her husband Bill Nagengast, owner of GameFacePhotos.org, Rita is also a devoted mother to daughter Ava, who is currently awaiting college acceptances. They reside in Bridgewater, NJ, with their two beloved dogs, a yellow lab, and a German shepherd.

Committee Members

Barbara Barr

Community Service
Work with local, county and state organizations to identified opportunities for our players to earn service hours and to give back.

Michael Irving

Feed the Falcons
Provide proper nutrition to the players, while supporting their energy levels and performance on the field. In addition to bringing parents together and creating a supportive and inclusive environment prior to game-day.

Caryn Bester

Apparel Committee
The primary role of the Apparel Committee is to ensure that all team members have access to high-quality, well designed gear that promotes team unity.

Nicole Contaldi

New Member/Family Transition
This committee will work on efforts to welcome all new families/members to the St. Joe's Football program and the Touchdown Club. Development of "buddy systems" and other ways to ensure that new members are informed and ready for all games and events

Brian Kickey

FundRaising Committee
This committee will focus on current and new initiatives for raising donations to support the needs of our St. Joe's Football players. Volunteers will be expected to solicit local businesses, communities and other entities to generate revenue for our club.

Jessica Faria

Banquet Committee
This committee will work on all the details for the yearend Football Banquet. There are many activities which take place to make this event a great success.

David Barr

WorkBond Committee
Committee is focused on identifying and tracking workbond hours across all members.

Bill Nagengast

Social Media/Technology
Identifies and implement tactics to raise awareness around the St. Joe's Football team, games, events, activities, community service and much more. Work on developing, indentifying and sharing content across multiple media outlets.

Kevin Kelly

Game Day
Work on set up and break down for all home games. Many details go into making our home game a great event. This committee is responsible for getting the field ready and for the breakdown and cleanup after each home game.

Open

Game Day Pre-Event
This committee will organize any events for families to participate in prior to the start of our home and away games. This welcoming committee will ensure that all members are aware of location of meet up, time, and what items can be donated and brought.

Rita Nagengast

Communications
Ensure that all membership communication is clear, timely and pertinent. Identify new forms of communication and information needed to be shared to ensure transparency and awareness across TD membership.

Cynthia Costello

Senior Day
Work on all the activities that will take place on this very important game for our Senior Athletes. Many moving parts. Will be important that committee has a Senior Mom, but, also several Junior Moms to support.

Lead OPEN

Field Enhancement - Shed
Help us clean out, organize and paint our storage shed! This will be fun and a great way to get all your hours in!