Sheriff Jonathan M. Sammons
Jonathan M. Sammons was sworn in as Sheriff of Gloucester County, New Jersey on Wednesday, December 29, 2021.
After graduating from Cumberland Regional High School, Sheriff Sammons attended the University of Maryland, College Park majoring in Social and Behavioral Sciences.
Heeding the call of duty, Sheriff Sammons joined the U.S. Army, completing Basic Training and Advanced Individual Training at Fort Sill, OK, then Jump School in Ft. Benning, GA where he achieved the coveted Jump Wings, and ultimately volunteering for the 82nd Airborne Division located in Ft. Bragg, NC.
While at Fort Bragg, Sheriff Sammons completed a multitude of specialized training including, but not limited, to Amphibious Warfare, Jungle School, Desert Warfare, Arctic Warfare, and SERE (Survival, Evasion, Resistance and Escape), while simultaneously maintaining his unit’s armory which contained approximately 15 million dollars of equipment.
Ultimately, Sheriff Sammons deployed to Grenada as part of Operation Urgent Fury. After having obtained his TS/SBI (Top Secret Special Background Investigation), Sheriff Sammons went on to Mike 5 training and led a Nuclear Support Team in the Republic of South Korea.
Sheriff Sammons is a graduate of Rowan College with a degree in Health Science and is a certified NRA Pistol and Shotgun Instructor who enjoys donating his time instructing new shooters at Mullica Hill Rifle and Pistol Club’s Annual “Women’s Day at The Range”. Jonathan is also as a Certified Armorer for Glock and Smith & Wesson, and has recently retired from the firearms industry after 13 years.
Sheriff Sammons enjoys fly-fishing, sporting clay, and upland bird hunting, and lives in Elk Township with his wife Carolyn and two daughters, Samantha and Andrea.
Commissioner Nick DeSilvio
Nick lives in Franklinville with his wife Tina and their 3 children Jennavieve, Savannah, and Donato. All are avid churchgoers.
Nick DeSilvio is currently a Journeyman/Wireman for the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers Local 351. After 23 years as a Union Electrician, Proudly, Nick still works with the tools, acquiring employment via the local job referral list.
Prior to his current career, Nick proudly served his country in the United States Navy for 9 years as a Naval Nuclear Operator (EM1). Nick is a Desert Storm Veteran who served onboard the USS Abraham Lincoln (CVN-72) and USS Enterprise (CVN-65) respectively.
Commissioner DeSilvio draws his political inspiration from his wife Tina’s strength and daughter Jennavieve’s condition. Jennavieve is a special needs child. After attending years of numerous Special Service’s meetings and seminars that resulted in empty promises, Nick realized that the best advocate a child could have is their parents.
Commissioner DeSilvio proudly served as Vice President on the Franklin Township Board of Education for 6 years and during his tenure, he helped save the taxpayers of Franklin 500,000 dollars while maintaining a top-notch curriculum and an exceptional Special Services program.
While on the Franklin BOE, Nick served on:
- Negotiations Committee
- Policy Committee
- Budget Committee
- Solar Committee
- Shared Services Committee
As a legislative liaison for the County School Boards Association, Commissioner DeSilvio is also:
- A member and active participant of American Legion Post 252
- A member and active participant of the Clayton Elks Lodge 2132
- A card-carrying member of the NRA and a proud supporter of our 2nd Amendment
Commissioner Chris Konawel
Chris is an entrepreneur and small business owner. In business, Chris has created jobs and overseen multimillion-dollar growth. Chris brings his business know how to create the business-friendly environment necessary to bring economic growth to Gloucester County.
Chris lives in Glassboro with his dog Razor. Chris spends his down time with family and friends and one of his interests outside of government is Jiu-Jitsu. Chris has won the IBJJF and NAGA Jiu-Jitsu Championships.
- Member of the Board of Directors for NJIADA, New Jersey Independent Auto Dealers Association. Which oversees memberships and helping other dealerships grow and prosper.
- Member of the MARIADA (MidAtlantic Region Independent Auto Dealers Association)
- Member of NIADA (National Independent Auto Dealers Association)
- Real Estate Investor, and a member of SJREIA (South Jersey Real Estate Investing Association)
- Member of the NRA, and proud supporter of our 2nd Amendment.