ABOUT ME
Hi, I'm Jennifer
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In addition to my work and service in our schools and community. You might see me running or biking around! Me and my pup enjoy taking walks around town too. Maybe you've seen me perform at the local library or at an event? I love being active within my community. I am thankful for the many amazing people I have met throughout my time living here in Manville. I look forward to serving our Board of Education again. Please reach out to me if you have any question. Thank you!
I am a resident of Manville for 9 years. I grew up in Hillsborough, on Brooks Boulevard, so I spent a lot of time shopping and going to church in Manville. Me and my husband, Vincent, decided to purchase our home in Manville because we loved the small town feel and family-friendly community. We have 3 children in the Manville Public Schools. Two of our children receive Special Services. I advocate for the needs of all our students. In my past term on the BOE, we did not use the 2% Tax cap. We worked together to ensure top services for our curriculum and updates our facilities while being fiscally responsible.
WHY ELECT JENNIFER?
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A Mom with 3 children in the schools - Grades 9, 7 & 5
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Passionate about our excellence in our schools
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Experience BOE Member & Educator
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Active Volunteer within the Community
Board of Education Experience
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Served 1, 3-Year Term on the Manville BOE (2018-2020)
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Served on Communication & Curriculum Committees
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Represented Manville School District's BOE at the 2018 & 2019 New Jersey School Board Association Convention in Atlantic City
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Served as Manville's Representative for the Somerset County Educational Services Commission
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Lobbied for Fair-Funding in Trenton
Professional Experience
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Bachelor's Degree from Montclair State University (2002)
(Music Education)
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Holds a Standard Certificate for Teaching Music Grades K-12
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Holds a Certificate of Eligibility for Teaching Grades PreK-3
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Taught Music in Boonton, Newark & New Brunswick
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Substitute Experience in Manville School District
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Instructional Assistant for Hillsborough Twp Public Schools
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Owner of First Roots Music - Music for children & families
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Professional Musician & Performer
Volunteerism
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VFW Auxiliary Life Member
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Somerset County 4-H Alumna & Volunteer
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Bushwackers Drum & Bugle Corp Alumna & Volunteer
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Weston School PTA (Vice President/President)
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Roosevelt School PTA (Secretary)
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ABIS PTA (Member)
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Manville Music Organization (member)
Around our Schools
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Created Weston Variety School
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Created Roosevelt Coffeehouse
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Created Roosevelt School Lunch Choir (2017)
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Supported & Attended Manville Insight Teacher In-Service 2019
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Performed a Halloween Music Show for Weston School
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Performed for Week of the Young Child at Weston School
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Participated as a Guest Reader for Read Across America week at Roosevelt & Weston School
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Participated in Career Day at Roosevelt School 2019
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Assisted in developing the Roosevelt Run 2018 & 2019 as the Race Coordinator
"The best way to find yourself,
is to lose yourself in the service of others."
-Mahatma Gahdhi
