Carnival Amusement Ride Safety Advisory Board

The Carnival and Amusement Ride Safety Advisory Board advises the Commissioner on carnival and amusement ride safety and provides advice on the regulations that govern the safety program.

There are 13 Board members, including one ex officio member, the Department of Community Affairs. The other 12 seats are: ride manufacturer (2); mobile ride operator; fixed ride operator; amusement park representative; insurance underwriter; professional engineer; representative of water parks; and four public members. Terms are four years.

Board Members

The mission of the Board is to ensure the safety of carnival and amusement rides that are used in New Jersey.

Name

Seat

William H. Gelhaus

Amusement Park

Lawrence D. Cohen

Insurance Underwriter

Leonard Turtora

Fixed Ride Operator

Al Belmont

Mobile Ride Operator

William J. Dauphinee

Ride Manufacturer 1

Vacant

Ride Manufacturer 2

Vacant

Professional Engineer

Nancy Sheridan

Public Member 4

Vacant

Public Member 3

Steven Hildner

Public Member 2

Debra Henderson

Public Member 1

Geoffrey Rogers

Water Park/Registered Fair

Edward M. Smith

DCA Designee/Chair

2026 Board Meetings

TBA

2025 Board Meetings

Mar 11 - Agenda; Minutes (to be approved next meeting)
Oct 28 - Agenda (no quorum; informal)

Previous Board Meetings