Office of the Chair

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Mary Cruz

Acting Chairwoman & Chief Executive Officer

Phone: 609-690-8174

Mary Cruz serves as the Acting Chair and CEO of the New Jersey Civil Service Commission.
With more than 20 years of experience in New Jersey government, public policy, and politics, Mary is widely respected for her strategic leadership, thoughtful execution, and collaborative approach.


Before joining the New Jersey Civil Service Commission, Mary served as Chief of Staff to Congressman Donald Norcross, where she worked closely with local and national stakeholders to advance policies and projects supporting seniors, working families, and veterans. She prioritized cutting through burdensome red tape to deliver results for New Jersey communities.


Prior to her work in Congress, Mary served as the Political Director for 1199 SEIU New Jersey, where she led the organization’s legislative and public advocacy efforts. During her tenure there, she focused on advocating for working families, access to healthcare, and equal opportunity. She also served as Director of the Nursing Home Alliance, a labor-management partnership that brought together workers and employers to advocate for Medicaid funding and improved care for vulnerable residents.

Read Mary Cruz's whole bio here.

Kelly Glenn

Interim Chief of Staff

The Chief of Staff is responsible for managing the day-to-day operations of the CSC, including test development, approval of appointments, and employee services and programs.

Chief Executive Director

Chief Executive Director

Phone: (609) 690-8158

The Chief Executive Director manages the Division of Administrative and Employee Services, including the Information Center, in the areas of finance, human resources, facilities and support services, graphics and printing, and information technology services.

Joseph Greer

Office of the Executive Ombudsperson

Phone: (609) 690-8151

 The Office of the Executive Ombudsperson (OEO) was created in January of 2023, and acts as a centralized resource for Appointing Authorities and external stakeholders to obtain information and assistance concerning processes and procedures involving the Civil Service Commission (CSC). In addition, the office works with CSC’s internal divisions and offices to enhance responsiveness and introduce efficiencies to Appointing Authorities across state departments and local municipalities. 

Alyssa Johnson-Mims

Communications Manager

Phone: 609-690-8069
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The Communications Manager is responsible for CSC’s social media channels, writing and distributing press releases, responding to media inquiries, and managing external communications within CSC's Office of Communications.

Ryan Mistichelli

Open Public Records Act (OPRA) Records Custodian and Legislative Liaison 

Phone: (609) 690-8196
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The Records Custodian is responsible for responding to OPRA requests. The Legislative Liaison monitors federal, State, and local government regulations and legislation and responds to civil service-related inquiries from the Governor’s Office, legislators, State and local government officials, outside organizations, and associations.

CSC Commission Members

  • Mary Cruz
  • Dolores Gorczyca
  • Daniel W. O'Mullan
  • Diomedes Tsitouras
  • Christina Mongon