JASON M. CORLEY, CMAA

Mr. Jason M. Corley (Long Branch High School – Class of 1994) is entering his seventeenth year as Long Branch Public School's Athletic Administrator.  He serves as Athletic Administrator for grades K-12 and has also served Long Branch as a student facilitator, student advisor, teacher, and head and assistant coach in several sports.

Mr. Corley previously served nine years on the New Jersey State Interscholastic Athletic Association (NJSIAA) Executive Committee, including service as President and Past President, Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Chair, Non-Public football seeding committee and a member of the Eligibility Appeals Committee.  During his tenure, he worked on numerous committees advancing high school athletics throughout New Jersey.

Mr. Corley currently serves as the Northern Region Voting Vice President for the Shore Conference of High Schools.  He has also served the conference on its Executive Committee for over 13 years as an At-Large member and Co-Chair of the Diversity, Equity and Inclusion, and he serves as Director of the Shore Conference Boys Lacrosse Tournament.

Mr. Corley attended Kean University and holds a Bachelor's Degree in Recreation Administration, a Masters in Education, and a second Masters in Education Leadership.  He earned Certified Athletic Administrator (CAA) designation from the National Interscholastic Athletic Administrators Association (NIAAA) in 2012 and achieved Certified Master Athletic Administrator (CMAA) status in 2017.  

His professional honors include Jersey Sporting News Athletic Director of the Year in 2018 and Shore Conference of High Schools Athletic Director of the Year in 2022. He was also named a BOUND, "Athletic Director of Influence", recognizing him as one of 50 athletic directors nationwhide, and received the "Athletic Director Spotlight" recognition from Ephesus Lighting.  Mr. Corley was named the DAANJ 2025-2026 Central Jersey Athletic Director of the Year, "Dave Salberg, Sectional Award of Merit." 

In 2026, Mr. Corley earned two national honors recognizing his leadership and service in athletic administration.  He was one of 11 athletic administrators nationwide selected for the NIAAA Bruce D. Whitehead Distinguished Service Award, a prestigious recognition for exemplary contributions to interscholosastic atthletics.  He was also selected for Coach & Athletic Director magazine's "Athletic Director Excellence Award", which recognizes high school athletic directors nationawide for exceptional leadership, program development, and service to student athletes.

Mr. Corley has been recognized with the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People, (NAACP), "Professional Service Award; the 525 Philanthropy Club "Education Achievement Award"; the Positive Community Leader Award; the Going the Extra Mile Award from Focus Sports Presents; and the Educators’ Award by the Latino American Association of Monmouth County.  He was inducted into the Long Branch High School Distinguish Athletic Hall of Fame as an Outstanding Football Player.  He was also recognized as a "Long Branch Legend" at a display and celebration during the City of Long Branch's Arts and Cultural Center ceremony.  In addition, Monmouth County's Senator and Assemblywomen honored him as a highly esteemed Garden State resident during a Black History Month Celebration, recognizing his meritorious service and accomplishments. 

Community service remains central to Mr. Corley's work.  His involvement includes membership or service with the Long Branch NAACP, Long Branch Men’s Club, Long Branch Elks, Long Branch Mayor’s Transition team, Long Branch Boys and Girls Club Advisory Board, Safe Sports Zones committee member and the Fidelity Lodge #42, F&AM-PHA.

Mr. Corley is a committed advocate for education-based athletics and the benefits of student participation.  He believes athletics promote sportsmanship, accountability, leadership, citizendship, teamwork, and life lessons that extend far beyound competition.  Through is work at the local, county, state, and national levels, he remains committed to advancing high school athletics in New Jersey while fostering positivie, innovative change and preserving the proud tradition of Long Branch Athletics.

August, 2026