NJ Spotlight | Cerf to Lose Two Top Aides -- Deputy Commissioner and Chief of Staff

NJ Spotlight | Cerf to Lose Two Top Aides -- Deputy Commissioner and Chief of Staff:

Cerf to Lose Two Top Aides -- Deputy Commissioner and Chief of Staff

Departure comes when education department is starting to enjoy some stability

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By John Mooney, August 9, 2012 in Education |1 Comment

Education Commissioner Chris Cerf

Credit: Amanda Brown

Just as education commissioner Chris Cerf is settling into his title, if not the job itself, two of his top lieutenants are leaving his side at the department.

Last week, Andrew Smarick announced he would be leaving the post of deputy commissioner to return to Washington, D.C., and the world of advocacy and think tanks that he left to come to New Jersey two years ago.

Yesterday, David Hespe said he will be depart as Cerf’s chief of staff to become president of Burlington County