Board of Trustees

Bill joined the NCFL Board of Trustees in 2011 and has served as its chairman since 2023. Bill owns his own law practice, Law Firm of William T. Smith, Attorney at Law, and was a partner at the Law Firm of Smith Crotty Meyer and Bruins for 48 years.

Bill served as the Municipal Attorney for the Borough of Emerson, Franklin Lakes and Rutherford and currently serves as the Municipal Attorney for the Borough of Franklin Lakes, a position he has held since 2013. He has also served three terms as Councilman, Borough of Franklin Lakes.

Bill has extensive experience with municipal litigation, tax appeals, preparation and codification of ordinances, labor negotiations, zoning and public contracts.

Bill grew up in River Edge, attended Fairfield University, and received his J.D. from Fordham University School of Law. He also served in the US Army in Vietnam.

Prior to retiring, Mark served as an Executive VP at a commercial electrical contracting firm. His expertise lies in the construction and finance industry. Mark joined the NCFL Board of Trustees in 2017 because he was inspired by our mission of providing essential services and opportunities for adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities.
Mark is the Past Chairman of the Emerson NJ Planning Board and received his BSEE in Electrical Engineering from NJIT. He is a Licensed Professional Engineer in NJ, NY and CT.

Rev. Iovine served on the Board of the Interreligious Fellowship for the Homeless and Family Promise of Bergen County. Rev. joined NCFL’s Board of Trustees in 2009 because he viewed NCFL as the leader in serving the developmentally disabled population in New Jersey and wanted to help them fulfill their mission.

Rev. Iovine received his bachelor’s degree in communications and journalism from St. John’s University and his master’s degree in divinity from Concordia Theological Seminary.

In addition to being an NCFL board member, David is a Demarest Athletic Association board member, a volunteer for Supplies for Success, a nonprofit providing school supplies to underprivileged children, and a Mercy Center food drive organizer.

David joined the NCFL Board of Trustees in 2023 because he recognized it as a forward-thinking organization that serves the most vulnerable people in our community.

Lisa is a graduate of Montclair State University and serves on NCFL’s Golf and Fundraising Committee and is co-founder of NCFL’s SHINE Guardian Network.

Steve served as a Planning Board member and Mayor of Emerson, New Jersey. During his tenure, he spearheaded an innovative approach that made Emerson one of the first municipalities in the state to use special needs housing to help satisfy its affordable housing obligations. This model has since been widely adopted throughout New Jersey, significantly expanding housing opportunities for adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities.

Recognizing the growing needs of the I/DD community, Setteducati led NCFL’s acquisition of a Barnes & Noble bookstore on Route 17 in Paramus. The 81,500 square foot space was fully renovated and modernized to become the site of NCFL’s state-of-the-art Achievement Center, which opened in June 2024. This new facility offers specialized programs for individuals with high, low, and medically fragile needs, including therapeutic services, life skills training, sensory rooms, health and wellness screenings, and recreational spaces.

Joe joined the NCFL Board of Trustees in 2024. He graduated from Boston College with a BS in Philosophy and received his JD from The George Washington University Law School in Washington, DC.