JOHN W. RISLEY, JR. John Risley was elected Freeholder-at-Large in November 2011 and Vice Chairperson in 2014 and 2017. He previously served on the Board of Freeholders from 1995 to 2004. Freeholder Risley has devoted a lifetime of public service as a past president of the Mainland Regional Board of Education, a Linwood City Councilman, former President of Somers Point City Council and most recently, past Deputy Mayor for Egg Harbor Township. John is the owner and President of L. O. Thomas and Company, Inc. a FINRA/SIPC member investment firm founded in 1929. He has been guiding clients with investment advice for over 35 years. John is a member of M. B. Taylor Lodge in Hammonton and a Past Master of Keystone Lodge in Linwood. John resides in Egg Harbor Township with his wife, Dawn and children Ashley, John, III and Harold.
Michael Aron Michael Aron is the NJTV Chief political correspondent. He was named the #1 political reporter in the state by the website InTheLobby.net and was named one of the 101 most influential people in New Jersey by New Jersey Monthly Magazine. Michael has been a journalist since 1970, starting at Seattle Magazine, then West Magazine, Harper's Magazine, Rolling Stone, and New Jersey Monthly. He started at NJN in 1982 and has won a number of broadcast awards, including a Mid-Atlantic Emmy Award. He went to college at Harvard, graduate school at Princeton, is a native of Philadelphia, lives in Montclair, and has three grown daughters. Aron has interviewed every New Jersey governor, state supreme court chief justice, and legislative leader during his tenure, plus a number of presidential candidates. He has covered national political conventions, trade missions abroad, and all the major political issues of the state.
Mike Marino Mike Marino affectionately known to millions of his fans worldwide as New Jersey s Bad Boy is one of the most loved comedians of our time. He has performed in every major comedy club, theatre, casino and event center from New York to Los Angeles and around the world. Mike has also shared the stage with some of the biggest names in the business. Mike Marino was born in Jersey City, New Jersey. He entered the entertainment industry at an early age and has studied at some of the most prestigious acting schools in New York, the Herbert Berghof Studio and the American Academy of Dramatic Arts. Mike has appeared in over 200 national television commercials, including many endorsements and has received a Best Actor Clio Award Nomination. He has acted in many Prime Time soaps and television shows including: As the World Turns, One Life to Live, Becker, Nikki, Frasier and Party of Five. His film credits include Crooks, Pizza with Bullets, Hangin in Hedo and Steven King s Lucky Quarter and Criticsized. Adding to his great success in film, theatre, commercials and soaps, Mike Marino began touring the world performing and selling out at countless clubs, theatres and casinos. His stand-up material ranges from cutting edge observations of everyday life to his Italian family roots; which recently spun into a T.V. pilot called Re-Constructing Jersey. His comedic style has landed him guest appearances on The Tonight Show as a regular sketch player, The Martin Short Show, Canada s Comedy TV, The Boomer Show, Wild Pitch, and Hand Held Comedy Radio. A clip of Mike s appearance on Byran Allen s Comics Unleashed earned him over 7 million views (and counting), which has led to his current web series Marino 2016 an original comedy based on Mike s road to the White House and wise guy attempt to become the first Italian American President of the United States. (Watch it HERE.) In the Fall of 2008, Mike Marino was inducted into the New Jersey Comedy Hall of Fame and in 2015 he won the USO Bob Hope Comedy Award for his many performances for the military. Mike has also been featured on numerous talk shows and has hosted some of the most prestigious award shows including The Beverly Hills Film Awards, Hoboken Film Festival, Montreal Quintus Film Festival and countless corporate events. Mike has been featured in the Just For Laughs Comedy Festival in Montreal, Canada, seven years in a row. Mike Marino has a tongue like a razor and a heart of gold. He has the incredible ability to perform in any arena, big or small, and can cater his material for all audiences, from strictly clean to down and dirty. He has performed in hundreds of corporate functions for companies including AT&T, United Airlines, American Express, Paul Mitchell, IBM, Wella, Merrill Lynch, Sebastian Intl., Toyota, L.A.S.D., N.J. Asphalt Assoc., The City of Hope, OSIA, and the LAPD. Mike Has performed for numerous charities including Aids Project LA, Haven House, Team earthworks, and the Eric Davis Cancer Fund. When Marino is not performing, he enjoys traveling and spending time with his family on the East Coast.
Robert DJ Prime I'm Robert DJ Prime. I use music to bring your event to life! I m a charismatic entertainer who will interact with your guests, occasionally pull-out my break dance moves. I ve had the privilege of working with a number of well-known DJ s in the Philadelphia area over the course of the past few years to learn the tricks of the trade. I began my career in this industry as a member of the Simply Fantastic dance crew doing break dance performances at events, and continue to work with them as we expand our offering to include professional DJ services.