Staff & Board of Trustees

2026-2027

Officers: 

Andrew Tunnard - HNTB Corporation, President

Kimberly Eaves-Gelb - Paper Rock Design Studio, Vice President

Katie Milford - BMS, Treasurer

Jessica Heller - LTPS, Retired, Secretary

Charles Snellings - Church & Dwight, Immediate Past President

Trustees:

Erin Barnard - Rider University

Tacquice Wiggan Davis, Ed.D - The College of New Jersey

Courtney Smiles Haggerty - PharmIntell    

Vince Little - Amerikick Owner

Brian Mauger - LeapPoint

Kim McNear - Anchor House   

Catherine Taeffner - Princeton University 

Jessica Welsh - The Lawrenceville School                                                

Ex-Officio Members:

Bonne Giglio - Lawrence Township Education Foundation
Olga Martinez - Lawrence Township Board of Education
Stephen Murray - The Lawrenceville School
Neel Desai - Lawrence Township Public Schools

Andrew Tunnard

Andrew Tunnard and his wife, Janie, have lived in Lawrenceville since 2000 where they raised their two daughters who both attended Lawrence Township schools and are graduates of Lawrence High School. Janie is also a teacher in the school district. Andrew is the Assistant Commissioner for Operations at the New Jersey Department of Transportation where he as worked since 2011. Prior to that he worked in the private sector at several companies, and also served in the United States Navy where he retired after 22 years (combined active and reserve) as a Commander. Andrew has a Bachelor of Arts Degree from the Virginia Military Institute and Masters in Business Administration from Marywood University. He looks forward to assisting LTEF continue its success and contributions to our community.

Erin Barnard

Erin Barnard has been a resident of Lawrenceville since 2016. She and her husband have two children who attend Lawrence Township Public Schools. Erin earned her Bachelors in English at Dickinson College and a Masters in Business Administration from the University of New Mexico. She has more than 15 years of experience in higher education and currently coordinates a leadership and mentorship program at Rider University. Prior to this position, she worked in Admissions at The College of New Jersey and continues to review college applications for TCNJ seasonally.  Erin is looking forward to supporting LTEF and helping our public schools to continue to deliver exceptional opportunities for the children in our district. 

Tacquice Wiggan Davis, Ed.D.

Dr. Tacquice Wiggan Davis has been a resident of Lawrence Township for the past five years and currently serves as Vice President for Inclusive Excellence at The College of New Jersey (TCNJ). She earned a Bachelor of Science in Psychology from Ramapo College of New Jersey, a Master of Arts in Human Behavior and Organizational Psychology from Kean University, and a Doctor of Education in Educational Leadership from Western Carolina University.

Throughout her career, Tacquice has been guided by a deep belief in the power of people and community. Inspired by the proverb, “If you want to go fast, go alone. If you want to go far, go together,” she believes meaningful progress is achieved when individuals work collectively toward a shared purpose. This philosophy informs both her professional leadership and her commitment to service.

Dr. Davis is the proud mother of Jones and Israel, who attend Lawrence Township Public Schools, and bonus mom to Kinley, who resides in Florida. An avid traveler, she enjoys exploring new cultures and perspectives. She is grateful for the opportunity to serve on the Lawrence Township Education Foundation Board of Trustees and looks forward to supporting initiatives that enhance opportunities for Lawrence Township students.

Kimberly Eaves-GELB

Kimberly Eaves-Gelb is a Lawrenceville resident, creative professional, and dedicated community volunteer who lives with her husband, Charles, and their two daughters, who attend Lawrence Township Public Schools. She holds a degree in Marketing with a minor in Fine Arts from Monmouth University and is the Creative Director and Owner of Paper Rock Design, a boutique full-service creative studio serving education, healthcare, nonprofit, and corporate clients. Since joining the LTEF Board in 2023, Kimberly has leveraged her expertise in branding, marketing, and communications to support fundraising initiatives, community outreach, and programs that enhance educational opportunities for Lawrence students. She is passionate about fostering creativity, innovation, and student success while strengthening connections between schools, families, and the broader community.

Jessica Heller

Jessica Heller joined the LTEF board in 2024, a year after retiring from 35 years of teaching in Lawrence Township Public Schools.  Jessica taught 6th grade Science before transitioning to teacher of Gifted students and House Leader at Lawrence Intermediate School.  Jessica earned her Bachelor's degree from SUNY-Binghamton, Master’s Degree from Rider University, with advanced certification in Gifted Education from Rutgers University.  Over a 35 year career in public education, Jessica had the opportunity to present at multiple conferences and institutes which led to being awarded the Governor's Teacher of the Year for LIS in 1994 and the Isaac Newton Award in Science & Math from Rider University in 2005.  LTEF played a pivotal role in shaping Jessica as a teacher.  Having been awarded over 20+ grants, totaling more than $100,000+, Jessica utilized LTEF vision by implementing innovative and creative ideas to teach kids.  By serving on the Board of LTEF, Jessica hopes to advance the excellent work being done by LTEF in supporting public schools, students and teachers. 

Courtney Smiles Haggerty

Courtney Smiles Haggerty is a lifelong resident of Lawrence and a proud K-12 alum of the Lawrence Township Public Schools. She holds a Bachelors of Science from The College of William & Mary and a Masters degree from Rutgers University. Courtney is a medical research librarian with PharmIntell. She and her husband, Tim, are delighted to have two children in LTPS. They, and their families, have always valued the importance of public education. Courtney is an active volunteer in the Lawrence community, particularly the schools. She was vice president of the LES PTO and chaired the school book fairs at LES and LIS for many years. Courtney is thrilled to join the LTEF board and looks forward to continuing the Foundation's work of providing outstanding educational opportunities for all Lawrence students and teachers. 

Vince Little

Vince Little opened his first martial arts school in Lawrenceville at just 19 years old. Nine years later, he owns that same location along with Amerikick Pennington, serving families across Mercer County. Vince coaches the Amerikick National Team, traveling the country to compete at national and world level open martial arts tournaments where his athletes have become national and world champions, several of them developed right here at his Lawrenceville location. Beyond the mat, Vince loves giving back to local schools through free martial arts seminars, assemblies, and fundraisers, stretching his impact well past the studio walls. He is honored to join the LTEF Board of Trustees, where he hopes to make an even more direct difference for the many students he gets to coach and empower every day.

BRIAN MAUGER

Brian Mauger has lived in Lawrenceville since 2009. His two children attend Lawrence Township Public Schools, as well has 4 nephews and 1 niece. Brian has been active in the community as a head or assistant coach for Lawrence Township Recreation baseball and for Lawrence Junior Cardinals Football. He has recently shifted to being a full-time fan dad. Brian attended The College of New Jersey, where he earned his BA and AIU where he obtained his MA in Marketing. He currently works for LeapPoint managing a team of technical consultants that make marketing organizations run better.

Katie Milford

Katie Milford joined the LTEF Board in 2024. She holds a BS in finance from Tulane University and an MBA from Rutgers University. After growing up in Princeton, she moved to Lawrenceville with her husband, David, in 2011.  Katie has two young daughters in the Lawrence Township School system.  She has spent most of her career in corporate finance, including at Bristol Myers Squibb, where she has worked since 2012.  She recently moved to the corporate giving team, which aligns with her desire to work closely with non-profits, as well as participate directly in BMS’s support of patients and the local community. Katie volunteers in the community and is an active PTO volunteer at her daughters’ schools.  She looks forward to being part of the board to help continue academic innovation and excellence in the Lawrence Township School System. 

KIM MCNEAR

Kim McNear has lived in Lawrenceville since 1998. Her two children attend Lawrence Township Public Schools and Kim has worked with various PTO's in the district. Kim attended Temple University where she earned her BSW and Rutgers University where she obtained her Masters in Social Work. Kim has 30 years of non-profit experience. For the past 12 years, Kim has served as the Executive Director of Anchor House, Inc. She is active in her community and church. Kim is passionate about helping youth achieve their full potential and looks forward to working with LTEF.

CHARLES SNELLINGS

Charles Snellings has been a Lawrence Township resident since 2006. He and his wife, Kelly, are proud to send their two children to Lawrence Township Public Schools. Charles strongly believes in supporting public education as a cornerstone of social justice and equality, and is excited to work with the LTEF board to bring new resources to our schools. Charles graduated from University of Georgia with a master's in marketing research, and currently heads the marketing research group at Church & Dwight.

CATHERINE TAEFFNER

Catherine Taeffner joined the LTEF Volunteer Committee in 2018, volunteering time to assist with fundraisers. She joined the LTEF as a board trustee in 2019. She took on the role of Treasurer in 2020. She has one child who attends Lawrence Township public schools, and one who graduated Lawrence High in 2019. She volunteers her time to various organizations and is excited about the opportunity to continue to support the LTEF mission. Catherine holds a Bachelors of Science degree in Business Administration & Computer Science from Rider University and currently works as a Business Manager at Princeton University. She is excited to join a thriving local Foundation that ensures the growth and viability of the Lawrence Township schools.

JESSICA WELSH

Jessica Welsh joined the board in September 2020 after joining The Lawrenceville School as Director of Communications and External Relations. Before joining The Lawrenceville School, Welsh was the Director of Marketing and Communications at The Haverford School, a pre-k-12 school for boys outside Philadelphia. She began her career at a marketing public relations agency in Atlanta, where she specialized in crisis communications and strategic communications planning. She has held several consulting roles for clients in the healthcare, nonprofit, education, and real estate industries. Welsh earned a bachelor’s degree in Business Administration from the State University of New York at Geneseo and is the co-chair of the Marketing Committee for Project HOME’s Rising Leaders group. She has two children in public school and is passionate about advancing education for the benefit of all members of the community.

EX-OFicio MEmbers

Jo Ann Groeger

Jo Ann Groger has been a board of education member since 2011, she currently sits on the follwoing committees: Personnel Committee (Chair); NJSBA and Legislative Affairs Liaison; LTEF Liaison and
President - Mercer County New Jersey School Board. She was a Physical Education and Health Instructor in Lawrence for 32 years, she is married with 3 children who attended Lawrence Township Public Schools. She received her BS in Health and Physical Education from The Kings College,
MA plus 30 hours of Education from Georgian Court College.

Stephen Murray

Stephen Murray is the Head Master of The Lawrenceville School. He assumed that position on July 1, 2015. Prior to arriving at The Lawrenceville School, he had extensive private school leadership experience. Most recently he was the Head Master of University School in Shaker Heights and Hunting Valley, Ohio.

Neel Desai - Assistant Superintendent for Curriculum and Instruction

Need Desai is an accomplished educator and administrator with nearly 25 years of experience in public education. He holds a Master of Education (M.Ed.) from Rutgers Graduate School of Education and has earned administration certificates through the highly regarded NJEXCEL/FEA Leadership Program in New Jersey. Additionally, Mr. Desai possesses a Bachelor's Degrees in both Psychology and Exercise Science & Sports Studies, providing him with a well-rounded foundation in both human development and educational practice. Throughout his career, Desai has demonstrated exceptional leadership, serving in various roles including elementary school teacher, Vice Principal, Principal, and Director across multiple, diverse school districts. His leadership is defined by his unwavering commitment to collaboration, fostering strong partnerships with all stakeholders to ensure the success of students and staff alike. His dedication to professional growth and student achievement has been integral to his success in these roles.