PITTSGROVE TOWNSHIP SCHOOL DISTRICT 
P.R.I.D.E.-PATIENCE RESPECT INTEGRITY DILIGENCE EMPATHY
Douglas Volovar, Director of Athletics and Supervisor of Health & Physical Education
Mr. Volovar serves as the Director of Athletics and Supervisor of Health & Physical Education for the Pittsgrove Township School District. He has held this position since January 29, 2021. Previously, Mr. Volovar served in the district as the Assistant Principal at Arthur P. Schalick High School. He served in this capacity from May 1, 2013 until January 28, 2021. Prior to joining the Pittsgrove Township School district, Mr. Volovar was an employee of Millville Public Schools. His position in the Millville Public School district was as a Vice Principal of Attendance and Discipline at Millville Senior High School. He maintained this position for five years. Mr. Volovar also worked in the Cumberland Regional school district for eight years. While at Cumberland Regional, he was a teacher of Health & Physical Education and also the Coordinator of the Health & Physical Education department. During his eight years at Cumberland Regional, he also coached many sports including basketball, football, golf as well as track & field. He began his journey in education by working for the state as a Health & Physical Education teacher at the YCS schools in both Atlantic and Cape May Counties. Mr. Volovar earned his undergraduate degree from Rowan University in Health and Exercise Science. He holds a master’s degree from Wilmington University in School Leadership. Mr. Volovar is a graduate of Cumberland Regional High School.
Melissa Bonham, Supervisor of Curriculum & Instruction
Melissa Bonham serves as Supervisor of Curriculum and Instruction for Science, Technology, Engineering, the Arts and Mathematics (STEAM). Prior to joining Pittsgrove in 2015, Ms. Bonham was an Agriculture and Biology Teacher for Cumberland Regional High School for 8 years. She was the Advanced Placement Teacher of Biology for the last 6 years, but has experience working with students of all educational backgrounds. While at C.R.H.S. she served as a coach for the girl’s tennis team for 5 years, co-advisor for A-Team Tutoring, and participated on numerous committees. In 2014, she was named the district’s Teacher of the Year. Additionally, Ms. Bonham worked as a researcher for the Rutgers Agricultural Research and Extension Center in Upper Deerfield from 2000 to 2007. Ms. Bonham, a lifetime area resident, is a graduate of Cumberland Regional High School. She earned a Bachelor’s of Science in Biology from Monmouth University and completed her Master’s of Science in Biology from Rutgers University. Most recently, she completed the Supervisor Certification Program through Rowan University.
Erika Kirschner-Stabile, Supervisor of Student and Personnel Support Services
Mrs. Kirschner-Stabile serves as the Supervisor of Student and Personnel Support Services for the Pittsgrove Township School District, a role she assumed in January 2026. In this capacity, she provides leadership and oversight for all student and personnel support services, including human resources functions, staff certification and training, student support programs, and district-wide compliance initiatives. Previously, Mrs. Kirschner-Stabile served as the Supervisor of Humanities and LIEP for ESL/MLL students, Music, Art, Theater, World Language, and Dance, providing district-aligned instructional leadership across grades 5–12. In that role, she led curriculum implementation, professional development, data-informed decision-making, and cross-disciplinary collaboration, while advocating for equitable access and enrichment opportunities in the arts and world languages. Prior to her supervisory roles, Mrs. Kirschner-Stabile served as Assistant Principal at Pittsgrove Township Middle School for seven years. Her responsibilities included attendance and discipline, I&RS coordination, school testing coordination, curriculum implementation, and school operations. She joined the Pittsgrove administrative team in December 2016, supporting both the Central Office and Pittsgrove Township Middle School. Mrs. Kirschner-Stabile began her Pittsgrove career in 2010 as a German teacher at Arthur P. Schalick High School. During her six years in the classroom, she coordinated GAPP Exchange Programs, established the German National Honor Society, and organized induction ceremonies for German and Spanish students. In 2012, she was appointed Department Liaison for the Electives Department, including World Language, Music, Art, and Computer Science, serving in that capacity for four years. Before joining Pittsgrove, Mrs. Kirschner-Stabile worked in the Vineland Public Schools, starting as a Kindergarten ESL and High School German teacher, then transitioning to German teacher, World Language Department Chair, and Administrator of the School of Communications, Media & Technology Small Learning Community. Mrs. Kirschner-Stabile earned her Bachelor of Science in Elementary/Secondary Education with a specialization in World Languages and ESL from Rutgers University in 2003 and her Master’s Degree in Administrative Leadership from the University of Phoenix in 2006.
Gina Baker, Supervisor of Curriculum & Instruction
Mrs. Baker is the Supervisor of ELA, Social Studies, World Language, and Media Centers in grades K-12, as well as Preschool. She was appointed as Supervisor of Early Childhood and Elementary Education in November 2022. Before this, she was an Elementary Instructional Coach for Elmer and Olivet Schools for 3 years. As a coach, she developed and facilitated many differentiated professional development opportunities for teachers in both individual and whole group settings. Mrs. Baker began working as a teacher in Pittsgrove in 2008, where she taught in several special education settings at A.P. Schalick High School and Olivet Elementary. She has served on several school and district committees, working to enhance instructional outcomes. She started her career in teaching in 2005 in South Carolina. Mrs. Baker earned her Bachelor of Science in 2005 from Temple University in Philadelphia in Elementary Education. In 2019, she completed her Master of Arts in Special Education, as well as her Supervisor Certification Program in 2022, both through Rowan University.
Michelle Deaver, Supervisor of Exceptional Education
Mrs. Deaver currently serves as Supervisor of Exceptional Education for our district. Her responsibilities include supervising the exceptional education services in the district, working directly with families in transition to ensure McKinney-Vento services are in place as appropriate, guaranteeing educational stability for students and addressing residency concerns. She is responsible for nursing services and homebound instruction for students in medical need of this educational placement. She conducts services as a social worker. Mrs. Deaver earned her undergraduate degree in Psychology from Richard Stockton College of New Jersey. She holds a Master's degree from Widener University in Social Work. She also has a license in Social Work. Mrs. Deaver continued Graduate studies at Wilmington University and obtained her certification in Supervision.