BOARD OF TRUSTEES ~ 2010-2011
GRANT REVIEW ~ 2010-2011
FUNDRAISING STEERING ~ 2010-2011
COMMUNICATIONS ~ 2010-2011
FINANCE ~ 2010-2011
EX OFFICIO TRUSTEES ~ 2010-2011
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Howard Azer is president of his own accounting firm, Howard Azer & Associates. He and his wife, Laurie, have two children in the Lawrence Township school system. Howard is impressed with LTEF's 85 percent return -- directly to the schools -- of all funds raised, an unusually high percentage for a nonprofit. As a trustee, he will focus on fundraising, financial management and public relations. <BACK>
Mary W. Barrett joined LTEF in 2007 to contribute to and support great public education in the Lawrence Township schools. Ms. Barrett previously served on the Board of Lawrenceville Main Street as head of its Business Development Committee. She has coached recreation soccer in the Township and is involved in various community activities. Since 1998, she has been employed by Stark & Stark as an attorney in its Community Associations practice group representing a specific type of non-profit corporation. She and her husband, Robert Andreas, live in Lawrenceville and have one daughter who attends school in the Township.<BACK>
Kelly Bidle is a research scientist and educator who is a strong advocate of promoting scientific literacy among the general public. Her interest in LTEF stems from her appreciation of its mission of providing grants to faculty and staff in township public schools to enhance the educational experiences of its students. Kelly has a Ph.D. in Molecular and Cell Biology and is an Associate Professor in the Department of Biology at Rider University. She has extensive grant-writing experience and has served as a grant reviewer for the National Science Foundation and American Society for Microbiology since 2001. Kelly and her husband, Kay, live in Lawrenceville and have three sons who attend Lawrence Township public schools. She joined LTEF in 2010.<BACK>
Ivy Cohen (Executive Director/Ex Officio)
Ivy Cohen joined the foundation as Executive Director in May, 2010. She has worked for various non-profit organizations for the past ten years where she organized and coordinated various special events, fundraisers, community outreach and more. Ivy received her bachelors degree from the University of Delaware and her masters in business administration from Philadelphia University. Ivy and her husband have lived in Lawrenceville since 2004; their two children attend Lawrence Township Public Schools. <BACK>
Carol Katz Connelly is the principal of Katz Government Affairs, a professional lobbying firm in Trenton. A long-time resident of Mercer County, she has lived since 1992 in Lawrence Township, where she and her husband have two children in the school district. Carol supports public schools because she believes they play a vital role in bringing students and parents from richly varied backgrounds together as citizens, neighbors and friends. Carol received a BA in history from Amherst College and an MBA from Harvard University. <BACK>
Tim Corcoran relocated to Lawrence in 1995 from his hometown of Rochester, New York, with his wife, Carmen, and two daughters, BrieAnna and Isabella, each of whom has attended Lawrence schools and is active in Lawrence sports. Tim is a management consultant to global law firms, and previously held executive roles in the field of law firm marketing and technology. He has an undergraduate degree in foreign languages from St. Bonaventure University and an M.B.A. from Rutgers University. Tim also volunteers as a recreational basketball coach in the Lawrence community. <BACK>
Elizabeth Duffy has been headmaster of The Lawrenceville School since 2003. She has an A.B. from Princeton University, and M.B.A. & A.M. from Stanford University. She serves as the chief executive officer of the School reporting to the Board of Trustees and is responsible for the overall management of the School. She has two children attending Lawrence Township public schools. <BACK>
Patricia "Pepper" Evans is President of LTEF's Board of Trustees. She has worked as an editor and researcher for authors and filmmakers, and as a professional caregiver. A Mercer County resident for 40+ years, half of them in Lawrence, she is a passionate volunteer supporting many local causes. Pepper has two daughters flourishing in Lawrence Township public schools. She joined the LTEF Board in 2005.<BACK>
Jane Fetter joined the LTEF Board in 2009, right after she retired from the Lawrence Township Public School system. She and her husband, Ted, moved to Lawrence in 1982 after living across the country in six states over twelve years. Their three adult sons all graduated from LHS. Jane taught fifth grade PAACE at LIS from 1989 - 2009, and was the recipient of several LTEF grants. She is an active member of the Unitarian-Universalist Congregation of Princeton, currently serving on its Board of Trustees. Jane is delighted to be working with LTEF on "the other side," and she has experienced first hand the excitement and energy that the grants can generate for both students and teachers. .<BACK>
Fiona Herr-Humphreys is a product of, and strong believer in, a well-rounded public school education. Her early interest in the sciences eventually led to a PhD degree in biochemistry from Vanderbilt University. She has worked at Rutgers University and ETS and is currently engaged in freelance medical writing. She has been an active volunteer in the schools for several years. She and her husband have lived in Lawrence for 12 years and their four children are currently enrolled and thriving in the Lawrence school system. <BACK>
The Township Manager is the chief executive and chief administrative officer of the Lawrence Township government. Responsibilities of the Manager include the appointment and removal of Township personnel (except appointments made by Township Council pursuant to State law), the supervision of all departments of the Township government, the negotiation of contracts, the preparation of the budget, the management of municipal property and the coordination of departmental activities. <BACK>
Lisa McCormick Lavery is a public relations and communications consultant with her own firm, LML Consulting LLC. Lisa brings a diverse professional career to LTEF having worked in finance, international humanitarian assistance, non-profit and corporate organizations. Lisa and her husband Dan have lived in Lawrence since 2002 and have two children in the Lawrence Township public schools. She has been an active volunteer in the school for many years and joined LTEF in 2010. <BACK>
Dr. Crystal M. Lovell is the Assistant Superintendent for Lawrence Township Public Schools. She earned a doctorate in Educational Leadership, Management and Policy from Seton Hall University; a master’s degree in Chemistry from Rutgers University; and a bachelor’s degree in Secondary Education from Penn State University. Dr. Lovell is very involved in enhancing and improving curriculum and instruction, providing quality professional development and training for teachers and striving to put Lawrence Township Public Schools on the map as the number one public school in the nation. She is married and has three daughters. <BACK>
Bruce R. McGraw moved to Lawrence Township in 1979 after serving as a high school principal in North Carolina. He began his teaching career in a segregated, Black junior high school in Charlotte, NC. He is a graduate of the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill (Educational Administration and History) and Bucknell University (Philosophy), and retired Assistant Superintendent of Schools for Lawrence Township. As Assistant Superintendent, Dr. McGraw oversaw curriculum, instruction, and special services. His wife, Jean, teaches history at Notre Dame HS. His two sons graduated from Lawrence High School. Dr. McGraw serves on the Board of the Children's Home Society of New Jersey and is an elder of the Presbyterian Church of Lawrenceville, serving as chair of the Haitian Task Force leading medical teams to Haiti. He is a member of the Board of Lawrence Non-Profit Housing. He is a member of the National Response Team for Presbyterian Disaster Assistance, responding to national emergencies. He also serves as a member of the Community Emergency Response Team for Lawrence Township. <BACK>
Mr. Philip Meara has been the Superintendent of Lawrence Township Schools since March 20, 2006. <BACK>
Linda Nowicki is a passionate supporter of public school education and is excited about joining the LTEF organization. She believes LTEF plays an important role in fund raising for educational programs, especially now that our schools are continuing to face budget cuts. She currently works part time for Church and Dwight in the marketing group as Associate Product Manager for Women’s Health and Personal Care. Linda also actively volunteers in the schools, Girl Scouts and her parish. She and her husband Charles have two daughters enrolled in the Lawrence school system. She believes education is the foundation for innovation- new ideas spring from collective knowledge. Exceptional teaching is the source of creativity that can be transferred to our children who are properly motivated at home to achieve.<BACK>
Mr. Rossi was born in Princeton but grew up in Lawrence, attending Lawrence Township Public Schools before heading off to Seton Hall University for college. Although he now lives in Pennington, Gary is the branch manager of First Choice Bank on Whitehead Road. He is a member of the Mercer Chamber of Commerce, St. Ann's Church in Lawrenceville, and an active volunteer for Lawrenceville Main Street. His wife is Associate Dean of Students at the Pennington School. They have 3 children nearing the end of their high school and college years. <BACK>
Paul Schindel regularly attended Board of Education meetings as a child in Maplewood, NJ, and has pursued and supported excellence in public education ever since. A resident of Lawrence since 1991, he is the father of three sons (two in Lawrence Township public schools, one in college). He serves on the Visual Arts Advisory Commission of the Mercer County Community College, and is a past co-chairman of the Jewish Community Campus Development Council. Paul is a graduate of Boston University, and President and Creative Director of Three Bears Communications in Princeton, an advertising and marketing communications firm driven by the "Goldilocks approach" to developing messages that are just right.<BACK>
Jon and his wife Jody have lived in Lawrenceville since 1994. Their three daughters attend Lawrence Township public schools. Jon is a Financial Consultant with RBC Wealth management in Princeton.<BACK>
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