Board Profiles

Valentina Mendez
Board President vmendez@mtps.org ELECTED Board Term Expires on 12/31/2025 Priority:NJ Health/Sex Ed Curriculum
Background:Schools PTO Board Started a pilot tutoring program in 2021 partnering with high school honors studentsAttended Wagner College majoring in Special Education/Psychology20+ years working in the finance industy Retail Training Director Campaign Platform:Parenting Over Politics, parentingoverpolitics.com.
Three children with 2 in the K-8 MTPS District at the time of her campaign Learn More Here
Michael Lilonsky
Board Vice President mlilonsky@mtps.org ELECTED Board Term Expires 12/31/2025 Priority: School Safety Background: Marlboro Township Board of Education - April 2007 through January 2017. Vice president - 2010 President 2011 - 2016 Bachelor of Science - Hunter College Transportation Industy Professional Allied Brothers Intermodal, Inc. - Part Owner Campaign Platform: Ran with two other like-minded individuals under the slogan Parenting Over Politics, parentingoverpolitics.com. Lives in Marlboro since 1989 Grandchild in the K-8 MTPS District Learn More Here
Annette Siewert
asiewert@mtps.org ELECTED Board Term Expires 12/31/2025 Prioirty: Parent Rights Background: No prior civic experience 2+ years of college credits Licensed Cosmotologist Certified Master Colorist Salon Suite Owner Campaign Platform: Independent candidate ran alongside like minded individuals with the same platform of Parenting Over Politics. Married with 3 children, 1 currently in the K-8 MTPS District Learn More Here

Their Term Expires in 2024

Aldo Petruno
apatruno@mtps.org ELECTED Board Term Expires on 12/31/2024 Priority:Seamless transition for students back to their normal way of learning. Learning gaps Re-build public trust in the Board
Background:Attended Wagner College majoring in Special Education/PsychologyLicensed Property & Casualty lnsurance account executive Project Manager Bachelor of Arts - University of Central Florida Attended Christian Brothers Academy Campaign Platform:Restore Our Board
Four children in private K-12 schools Learn More Here
Danielle Bellomo
dbellomo@mtps.org APPOINTED TO VACANCY (9/26/23) Board Term Expires 12/31/2024 Priority: Parental Rights Background: PTO President and former Treasurer Professional Mom Professional Volunteer Soccer Coach Girl Scout Leader Marketing Manager - Early in Career Bachelor of Arts - University of Delaware Interview Platform: Opinion of the Community Matters "Big Supporter of Parental Rights" Has children in the K-8 MTPS District Learn More Here
Ashlee McCormack
ashleemccormack@mtps.org APPOINTED TO VACANCY (2/6/23) Board Term Expires 12/31/2024 Prioirty: Parent Rights Policy 5756 Approval Background: PTO Officer and Executive Team Interview Platform: "I agree with 5756 100%" "I'm a pro parent" Married with 4 children. Currently 1 in the K-8 MTPS District Learn More Here
agandhi@mtps.org ELECTED Board Term Expires on 12/31/2026 Priority:Parent and Community Engagement Comprehensive Anti-Bullying Programs Awareness Campaigns Leverage Technology Mental Health Support Data Collection and Analysis
Background: Client Manager - Pharmaceutical industry Volunteer - PTO Campaign Platform: Focus on Education Parental involvement is the linchpin of a school's success Learn More Here
Chad Hyett
chyett@mtps.org ELECTED Board Term Expires 12/31/2026 Priority: State budget cuts Teacher Recruitment and Retention Classrooms over Courtrooms Communuty Awareness Fiscal Awareness Keep our schools great and highly sought. Background: Mentor for College Students Awards for academic service Higher education Adviser and member of the curriculum review committee Public Communications Professional Bachelor of Arts - West Virginia University Campaign Platform: Focus on Education Learn More Here
Susanne Miskiewicz
smiskiewicz@mtps.org ELECTED Board Term Expires 12/31/2026 Prioirty: Acdemic Excellence Safety and mental health Parent awareness and engagment Background: Elementary School Principal Expertise in budget management, curriculum development, faculty observation and assessment. Adjunct professor at Montclair State University Special Education Advocate Doctor of Educational Leadership - Nova Southeastern University Master of Arts in Reading Specialization - Kean College, Bachelor of Science in Elementary Education - Newark State College Certifications in School Administration, Principalship, Supervision, Reading Specialization, Elementary Education K-8, and Nursery School Campaign Platform: Focus on Education Superior academic experience for all Learn More Here