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  •   Volume 18, Spring 2018
  •   - Groundbreaking for the new Kennedy Elementary School in Harrison
  •   - Beam Signing for the new Madison Avenue Elementary School in Irvington
  •   - SDA Dedicates the Joseph A. McNamara Board
  •   Volume 17, Winter 2018
  •   - Ribbon cutting ceremonies was held at Gloucester City, Jersey City, West New York, and Elizabeth
  •   - Trenton Central High School Taking Shape
  •   - SDA Accepts Good Neighbor Award for Phillipsburg High School

  •   Volume 16, Summer 2017
  •   - Beam signing was held at Paul Robeson Community Theme School of the Arts in New Brunswick and Leonard Place Elementary School in Passaic
  •   - 2017 SMWBE Contractor Training Program Graduation
  •   - Design-Build Approach Shows Benefits To Budget and Schedule
  •   Volume 15, Winter 2017
  •   - Groundbreaking ceremonies was held at Trenton Central High School, Lincoln Avenue Middle School in Vineland, Passaic Leonard Place E.S.,
  •     and New Brunswick Paul Robeson Community Theme School For the Arts
  •   - SDA Gives Back
  •   Volume 14, Fall 2016
  •   - New schools opened in Keansburg, Elizabeth, Jersey City, Paterson and Phillipsburg
  •   - Groundbreaking ceremonies was held at James Madison Elementary School in Garfield and South Street Elementary School in Newark
  •   - Trenton Central High School Summer Intern Program
  •   Volume 13, Spring 2016
  •   - Passaic Gifted and Talented Academy and the Elliott Street School in Newark opening ceremony attended by the Governor
  •   - Trenton Central High School Demolition
  •   - 2016 SMWBE Contractor Training Program Graduation

  •   Volume 12, Fall 2015
  •   - Highlighting Construction Milestones
  •   - The SDA Capital Portfolio and Maintaining Our Schools Through the SDA Emergent Project Program
  •   - The Impact of ROD Grants Throughout the State
  •   Volume 11, Summer 2015
  •   - Capital Portfolio Status Update
  •   - Beam signing was held at Buckshutem Road Elementary School, Quarter Mile Lane Elementary School and Joseph C. Caruso Elementary School
  •   - 2015 SMWBE Contractor Training Program Graduation
  •   Volume 10, Winter 2015
  •   - Officials and students cutting the ribbon for the new Redshaw Elementary School
  •   - SDA has taken part in three beam signing ceremonies, three groundbreaking ceremonies and one demolition event over the past few months
  •   - ROD Grant Program Update
  •   Volume 9, Fall 2014
  •   - Officials and students cutting the ribbon for the new Redshaw Elementary School
  •   - SDA CEO Charles McKenna speaks with TCHS students
  •   - Moving Forward with the Construction of New Schools
  •   Volume 8, Summer 2014
  •   - Officials at Newark Construction Announcement Event
  •   - Emergent Projects Remedy Some of the Building Conditions in SDA Districts Across the State
  •   - Connecting with the Community
  •   Volume 7, Spring 2014
  •   - SDA Capital Program Continues to Thrive
  •   - Single Largest School Construction Grant Allocation Approved for ROD Grant Program
  •   - SMWBE Constractor Training Program 2014

  •   Volume 7, Summer 2013
  •   - Beam Signing Ceremonies Highlight Construction Progress
  •   - NJ-GIVS Scholarship Program
  •   - Largest School Construction Grant Program Announced
  •   Volume 5, Spring 2013
  •   - Christie Administration Announces Purchase of St. Joseph of the Palisades High School
  •   - Christie Administration Breaks Ground for New A. Chester Redshaw Elementary School
  •   - 17 Firms Graduate SDA’s Third SMWBE Contractor Training Program
  •   Volume 4, Winter 2013
  •   - Groundbreaking ceremonies was held at Long Branch and Jersey City
  •   - Time Capsule dated 1921 was discovered during the Demolition of Caruso Elementary School
  •   - SDA Issues Advertisement for Phillipsburg High School
  •   Volume 3, Summer 2012
  •   - SDA CEO Marc Larkins and Elizabeth School District officials participated in a groundbreaking
  •     ceremony on May 16 for the new Elizabeth High School
  •   - SDA Cost Recovery Efforts Results in More Than $1.8 Million
  •   - SDA Completes Second SMWBE Contractor Training Program
  •   Volume 2, Spring 2012
  •   - Governor Christie Announces 2012 Project Portfolio
  •   - Marc Larkins Announces Revamped 2012 Emergent Project Program
  •   - ROD Grant Program Update
  •   Volume 1, Winter 2012
  •   - Fall 2011 School Openings
  •   - The SDA executed Regular Operating District (ROD) grants impacting hundreds of districts around the state
  •   - The SDA has welcomed two new members to the Board

 

 

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Manuel M. Da Silva - Chief Executive Officer

On December 4, 2019, the SDA Board of Directors unanimously elected Mr. Da Silva as the Authority’s Chief Executive Officer after having served as Interim CEO since May 2019

Da Silva previously served as the Vice President of Construction Operations for the SDA, where he was responsible for the oversight of Capital Construction, Facilities Projects and Emergent projects. Prior to this position, he served as a Program Director of Program Operations at SDA and was responsible for the management of Capital Projects.

Da Silva joined the New Jersey Schools Development Authority in 2010 as a Senior Manager Engineering.

He has more than 25 years of experience in the field of engineering and construction in both the public and private sector, including projects with the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey, and the U.S. Postal Service.

Prior to joining the SDA, Da Silva was Director of Operations for M. Alfieri Co., Inc. and responsible for property management including planning, engineering and construction for tenant fit-outs and new office facilities. His responsibilities covered 2.2 million square feet of Class A office buildings and nine multistate land development sites.

He graduated from the New Jersey Institute of Technology in 1993 with a Bachelor’s of Science in Civil Engineering and a Minor in Management, and obtained his Professional Engineer’s license in 1997.