BOARD OF DIRECOR'S BIOGRAPHIES
Carlye Waniak - Recording Secretary
Carlye Waniak, a native of South Jersey, is an avid musician and music educator in the area where she grew up. Carlye currently is an Elementary Music Teacher in the Pleasantville Public Schools District, where she shares her passion for music with young students and helps inspire the next generation of musicians. With 15 years of experience in education, she is dedicated to creating meaningful and engaging musical experiences for her students. Within the last 15 years, Carlye has taught both general music as well as elementary band, and continues in this dual role at Washington Avenue Elementary School in Pleasantville, New Jersey.
Carlye earned her Bachelor’s Degree in Music Education from The College of New Jersey, with a concentration in Clarinet Performance back in 2012. Her background in both music education and performance has shaped her approach to teaching, encouraging students to discover the joy, creativity, and confidence that music can bring. After returning to the South Jersey area in 2014, Carlye established herself as a private lessons instructor in music - specifically for beginning piano players & woodwind players, as well as band technician/ staff member with Mainland Regional High School and Pleasantville Public Schools Marching Band Programs.
A lifelong musician, Carlye is an accomplished clarinetist & bass clarinetist and currently performs with the South Jersey Area Wind Ensemble. She also serves as the recording secretary for the Board of Directors. Her love of performing continues to enrich her teaching and allows her to share her experiences as a working musician with her students. Through her dedication to education and performance, Carlye is proud to help foster a love of music in her students and her community.
Carlye earned her Bachelor’s Degree in Music Education from The College of New Jersey, with a concentration in Clarinet Performance back in 2012. Her background in both music education and performance has shaped her approach to teaching, encouraging students to discover the joy, creativity, and confidence that music can bring. After returning to the South Jersey area in 2014, Carlye established herself as a private lessons instructor in music - specifically for beginning piano players & woodwind players, as well as band technician/ staff member with Mainland Regional High School and Pleasantville Public Schools Marching Band Programs.
A lifelong musician, Carlye is an accomplished clarinetist & bass clarinetist and currently performs with the South Jersey Area Wind Ensemble. She also serves as the recording secretary for the Board of Directors. Her love of performing continues to enrich her teaching and allows her to share her experiences as a working musician with her students. Through her dedication to education and performance, Carlye is proud to help foster a love of music in her students and her community.
Nancy Robinson - Member at Large, Banding Together Chair
Nancy Robinson is a retired music educator, having taught in the Linwood PublicSchools system for 31 years. She holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Music Education from Lebanon Valley College. Nancy plays flute in the Gloucester County Flute Ensemble, and is also a charter member of the South Jersey Area Wind Ensemble. She serves as an adjudicator for the annual Atlantic County Teen Arts Festival, and directs the Community Messiah Sing-a-Long in Cape May each year. Nancy is a member of the South Jersey Band and Orchestra Directors Association, and currently serves as the All South Jersey Junior High Bands Coordinator. Previously, she was Chancel Choir Director and Handbell Director for the 1st United Methodist Church in Cape May Court House for 19 years. Nancy resides in Dennisville with her husband Brian.
Beth Roach - Member at Large, Media Chair (Alt)
Beth Roach is a Senior Account Executive with Townsquare Media, where she specializes in advertising sales across radio and digital marketing. With a career in media spanning nearly three decades, Beth works with businesses throughout South Jersey, helping them grow through strategic and effective marketing solutions.
Beth is a graduate of Ithaca College, where she earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Communications, with a minor in Music. She became a member of the South Jersey Area Wind Ensemble in the fall of 2004, performing on both flute and piano. Her passion for music has remained an important part of her life.
She is proud to serve on the organization’s Board of Directors and enjoys contributing her professional experience to help support the ensemble and its mission of bringing quality live music to the South Jersey community.
Beth lives in Margate with her husband Eddie and their twin girls, Eileen Melody and Bridget Harmony.
Beth is a graduate of Ithaca College, where she earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Communications, with a minor in Music. She became a member of the South Jersey Area Wind Ensemble in the fall of 2004, performing on both flute and piano. Her passion for music has remained an important part of her life.
She is proud to serve on the organization’s Board of Directors and enjoys contributing her professional experience to help support the ensemble and its mission of bringing quality live music to the South Jersey community.
Beth lives in Margate with her husband Eddie and their twin girls, Eileen Melody and Bridget Harmony.
Joe Brown - Member Emeritus Grant Writing
Joseph C. Brown Jr. served as Director of Instrumental Music at Atlantic City High School, where he guided generations of students and encouraged a lasting appreciation for music and musical performance. Following his retirement from Atlantic City High School, Joe continues to share his insight and knowledge as a part-time mentor at Atlantic City High School and as an instructor with the CBB Jazz Institute. Joe earned his Bachelor of Science degree in Music Education from Hampton University and his Master of Music Education degree from West Chester University. Joe has been married to his wife, Jacqueline, for 48 years. They have two adult children, Gayle and Joey.
Allen Herron - Member at Large, Grant Writing
Allen Herron has been playing trombone and euphonium for 60 years. He had performed with the New Jersey All-State Jazz ensemble, the South Jersey Wind Ensemble, and the Tri-County Symphonic Band, where he served as treasurer for six years. He has also been a member of pit orchestras for theater groups as well as ensembles for houses of worship. In addition, he is a member of Friends Classic Rock, a 8-piece horn band that plays for weddings, anniversary parties, outdoor concerts, and other venues throughout South Jersey.
Dr. Herron is also a dentist with 35 years of clinical experience and 9 years of teaching in the Department of Preventive and Restorative Dentistry at the University of Pennsylvania School of Dental Medicine. At Penn, he served as Assistant Course Director and Pre-clinical Lab Director for all preclinical laboratory courses.
When he is not playing music or fixing teeth. Dr. Herron can be found underwater. As a scuba diver with 25 years of experience, Dr. Herron volunteers at the Adventure Aquarium in Camden, NJ, and is also on the board of a non-profit group called Aquarium Divers for Coral Restoration (ADFC), currently serving as its treasurer.
Dr. Herron is also a dentist with 35 years of clinical experience and 9 years of teaching in the Department of Preventive and Restorative Dentistry at the University of Pennsylvania School of Dental Medicine. At Penn, he served as Assistant Course Director and Pre-clinical Lab Director for all preclinical laboratory courses.
When he is not playing music or fixing teeth. Dr. Herron can be found underwater. As a scuba diver with 25 years of experience, Dr. Herron volunteers at the Adventure Aquarium in Camden, NJ, and is also on the board of a non-profit group called Aquarium Divers for Coral Restoration (ADFC), currently serving as its treasurer.
Art Myers - Member at Large
Arthur Myers has been a member of the SJAWE trumpet section since 2016. Agraduate of Glassboro State College, now Rowan University, he is a music educator, composer, arranger and multi-instrumentalist. In his professional life, Arthur has been the band director in the Glassboro Public School District since 1993, where he serves as the director of concert bands (6-12), the high school marching band, and the jazz ensemble. During his tenure in the GPSD, he has also served his school district as a department chair, the facilitator of the Glassboro Performing Arts Academy and the facilitator of the district’s music teacher committee.
Outside the classroom, Arthur performs with The Pea Patch Brass Quintet, The Fort Delaware Cornet Band (a Civil War Re-enactment brass band), and The Atlantic Pops Community Band. Prior to his tenure with the SJAWE he served as a cornetist with the Atlantic Brass Band. Arthur also serves as a musician at Faith Bible Church playing trumpet/flugelhorn, flute, alto saxophone, among other instruments.
Arthur has served as the guest conductor for various honors bands, including the All South Jersey Symphonic Band, Olympic Honors Band (both junior high and senior high), the Cape Atlantic Honors Band and the Salem County Honors Band.Proud of his involvement in the SJAWE and the opportunities it offers, Arthur has
performed various roles such as guest conductor of the ensemble, leader/organizer of the SJAWE German Band, Member at Large (Board of Directors), member of the SJAWE Strategic Planning Committee, creator of background videos for concerts,creator of virtual concert videos and as a soloist.
Arthur is married, has three adult children, has five grandchildren and lives in the historic village of Mauricetown, NJ.
Outside the classroom, Arthur performs with The Pea Patch Brass Quintet, The Fort Delaware Cornet Band (a Civil War Re-enactment brass band), and The Atlantic Pops Community Band. Prior to his tenure with the SJAWE he served as a cornetist with the Atlantic Brass Band. Arthur also serves as a musician at Faith Bible Church playing trumpet/flugelhorn, flute, alto saxophone, among other instruments.
Arthur has served as the guest conductor for various honors bands, including the All South Jersey Symphonic Band, Olympic Honors Band (both junior high and senior high), the Cape Atlantic Honors Band and the Salem County Honors Band.Proud of his involvement in the SJAWE and the opportunities it offers, Arthur has
performed various roles such as guest conductor of the ensemble, leader/organizer of the SJAWE German Band, Member at Large (Board of Directors), member of the SJAWE Strategic Planning Committee, creator of background videos for concerts,creator of virtual concert videos and as a soloist.
Arthur is married, has three adult children, has five grandchildren and lives in the historic village of Mauricetown, NJ.
Walt Naldony - Member at Large
Capt. Walt Nadolny is a Cherry Hill, New Jersey resident and Professor Emeritus at SUNY Maritime College, where he specialized in Environmental Law and Policy, with a particular focus on the oceans and polar regions. A distinguished maritime professional, Capt. Nadolny is a former ship’s captain and has also served in the United States Navy, including a period of activation.
Michael Baglio - Member at Large (Alt)
Michael Baglio is a professional musician and educator based in New Jersey. He is a graduate of Rutgers University’s Mason Gross School of the Arts, where he earned a bachelor’s degree in music education as well as a certificate in recording arts. As a full-time educator, Micheal currently teaches in the Southern Regional
School District, where his courses include symphonic band, string orchestra, guitar, and special education music.
Specializing in drums and percussion, Micheal is also an active performer with experience across a wide range of musical settings, including classical ensembles, jazz bands, rock and pop groups, pit orchestras, The South Jersey Area Wind Ensemble and other professional ensembles. He regularly performs throughout New Jersey and Pennsylvania at casinos, clubs, festivals, and other venues, while also traveling throughout the East Coast for performances.
School District, where his courses include symphonic band, string orchestra, guitar, and special education music.
Specializing in drums and percussion, Micheal is also an active performer with experience across a wide range of musical settings, including classical ensembles, jazz bands, rock and pop groups, pit orchestras, The South Jersey Area Wind Ensemble and other professional ensembles. He regularly performs throughout New Jersey and Pennsylvania at casinos, clubs, festivals, and other venues, while also traveling throughout the East Coast for performances.