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David Ferber

President

Elected to the board in 2022

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David Kane

Vice President

  • Member of the Board of Education since January of 2020
  • Previously, he served a three year term as an elected member of the Manalapan Township Committee
  • Appointed member of Manalapan’s Planning Board and Environmental Commission
  • An attorney since 2008 after attending Rutgers University and then Boston University School of Law
  • Moved with his wife to Manalapan in 2011 and now have three children
 

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Christine Parisi

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  • Elected to Board in November 2013
  • Three children who attended district schools
  • Current teacher in public education
  • Ex-officio trustee for The Foundation for MERS
  • Member of the Board of Education Accident Review Committee
  • Member of the Board of Education School Reopening Committee
  • Member of the Board of Education Graduation Committee - 2020
  • Delegate Assembly Member

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Jesse Tossetti

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  • Elected to the Board in 2022
  • Married with 4 children, 3 of whom are current students in district schools
  • Englishtown resident since 2019
  • Attended Manhattan College for undergraduate degree and Masters from University of Southern California
  • 2021 President George W. Bush Stand To Veteran Leadership Scholar
  • Active in Manalapan Baseball and Softball
  • Retired Chief Petty Officer United States Navy

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Ryan Green

Member

  • Rejoined the Board in April 2022.  Previously served on the Board from May 2005 to December 2009
  • Resident of Manalapan since 1988 and a former student of the District
  • Married with a daughter who currently attends a District school
  • Professional career in public education: currently works as the Supervisor of Child Study Teams for the Franklin Township Public Schools in Somerset County
  • Former member of the Manalapan Township Committee (2010 - 2016)
  • BA in Communication Studies from The College of New Jersey; Master's Degree in Social Work from Columbia University

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Kelly Lukacs

Member

  • Elected to the Board in 2024
  • Married with 2 children in district schools
  • Manalapan Resident since 2015
  • Attended St. John’s University
  • Active in Manalapan Cheering

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Jamie Herr

Member

  • Elected to the Board in 2024
  • Manalapan Resident since 2007
  • Three children - two who currently attend district schools, and one who just graduated from MEMS in June
  • Public school educator with 16+ years experience
  • BA in English and Secondary Education from New Jersey City University, with the following standard certifications: Teacher of English, Elementary Teacher K-6; and the following certificates of eligibility:Teacher of Students with Disabilities, English as a Second Language 
  • Admitted to the M.A.T Special Education with Teacher of Students with Disabilities (TOSD) Endorsement graduate program at New Jersey City University
  • Career in Project Management/Business Analyst in private sector prior to career in education
  • Volunteer catechist and lector at St Thomas More Parish

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Mark Santoro

Member

  • Board member since 2024
  • Manalapan resident since 2017 and loves living in this community
  • Happily married father of 3 boys currently enrolled in the MERS district
  • Attended Kingsborough College before beginning my career as a Longshoreman and have remained active within that industry since 2003
  • Served consecutively on the executive board of my union since 2011, currently in the role as secretary treasurer along with multiple volunteer committees and events pertaining to my membership
  • Proudly coach for AYF Manalapan Braves Tackle football 8U

 

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Dr. Serena Wallace

Member

  • Elected to the Board in 2025
  • Manalapan resident since 2008
  • Happily married with 3 adult children who all attended MERS
  • B.S. in Biology from Bloomfield College
  • Attended graduate school at New York Chiropractic
  • Doctor of Chiropractic since 1999
  • Active member Robertsville Bible Church and Calvary Chapel Old Bridge 

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Veronica Wolf

Board Secretary

Manalapan-Englishtown Regional Schools Business Administrator Board Secretary since 2008
Former Assistant Business Administrator in Manalapan-Englishtown for 8 years