Dr. Bobbie Downs joins NJASCD as its Executive Director, effective July 1, 2025.

Dr. Bobbie Downs serves as the Executive Director of NJASCD and is an Assistant Superintendent at the Burlington County Special Services School District. Dr. Downs began her career teaching and serving as an administrator at a school for Sudanese refugees in Cairo, Egypt.  She later served as a history teacher and administrator at the Burlington County Alternative School.  She holds degrees from Drew University (B.A. in Political Science, M.A. in Teaching) and Rowan University (M.A. in School Leadership, Ed.D. in Educational Leadership), She recently earned a Master’s in Restorative Practices from the International Institute for Restorative Practices and is currently pursuing her Master of Public Health at Johns Hopkins University as a Bloomberg Fellow.  Recognized for her leadership, she was named the 2024 NJPSA Visionary Director of the Year.