Board Members

Audrey Frankowski worked in many theatre productions, in New York City and on the road, before settling in Lambertville with her husband and their two children. Audrey, a familiar face behind the curtains of our schools stages, has directed many performances at Lambertville Public School and South Hunterdon Regional High School. Though her main reason for joining LAEF was to help fund “wish list” experiences for our students, she focuses on Art and Cultural enrichment programs because of her strong belief that the Arts are a critical component of every child’s education. Audrey joined the LAEF Board in 1996, serving as Treasurer during the Foundation’s formative years.

Matt Larkin is a chemical engineer who worked for many years developing catalytic converters for vehicles. He is currently working for a small firm which runs two companies. One performs engine and vehicle testing for emissions compliance, and the other is a startup which is developing a soil amendment with active fungus to improve root development of new plants. Matt grew up in Trenton and moved to Lambertville in 1996. He lives with his husband, their two sons and two dogs in Lambertville. Both sons are currently in the SHRSD. Matt is currently serving on the Lambertville Library Board of Trustees.

Coming soon.

Kate Lyons is an attorney with NJM Insurance Group where she manages the General Claims Legal Department. She joined NJM after more than a decade in private practice as a litigator. Prior to law school, Kate worked for the New Jersey Office of the Governor, Office of the Attorney General, and the Division of Gaming Enforcement. Kate lives in West Amwell with her husband and their two sons, who attend West Amwell Elementary School. In addition to the recreational activities and cultural events offered in West Amwell and Lambertville, the family enjoys spending time with friends and neighbors, including Kate’s parents, who are Lambertville residents.

Sarah Nielsen, PhD is a director with Johnson & Johnson where she manages the Strategy and Deployment of pharmaceutical technology and innovation. She joined J&J 15 years ago after obtaining a PhD in Chemistry from the University of Washington, Seattle. Sarah has lived in West Amwell for the past 15 years with her husband and their two sons, who attend West Amwell School and the Middle School. The family enjoys spending time attending local music events, exploring the local hiking and biking trails and camping in their camper trailer.

Liz Powell works in Fulfillment Operations and Logistics at Tapestry in NYC where she has held various Transformation and Operations roles in her 12 years with the company (Coach, kate Spade, Stuart Weitzman). Prior to that, Liz spent the early days of her career working in the music, fragrance & cosmetics, and apparel fashion industries in Manhattan. Liz lives in West Amwell with her husband, teenage daughter, and young son, who attend WAS and SHR Schools and both actively participate in school/league athletics. Liz’s love for the Lambertville area started when she was a young kid, and she would often take day trips with her parents and explore the shops and restaurants along the river and then later in life when she and her family moved here August 2021. Liz is a new board member for 2023.

Megan Sinkus is a business executive who specializes in process design and risk management. She is a certified Six Sigma Greenbelt, as well as having completed her MBA at Seton Hall University. Her 25+ year career in the financial services industry extends across operations, corporate audit, risk management, business strategy and data management. Currently, Megan serves as Senior Vice President/Project Manager leading strategic design and implementation of enterprise-wide change management tooling supporting the Bank’s regulatory reporting environment.

Megan has been a life-long resident of Hunterdon County, now living in West Amwell with her husband and two children. She has been a long-time volunteer within the community supporting the West Amwell PTO, Lambertville-West Amwell Youth Baseball and Softball Association (LWAYBSA) and the South County Soccer League (serving as Treasurer). When not out at the fields, the family enjoys going to many of the local restaurants, being at the beach and spending time with friends.

Coming soon.

Rich Tettemer was raised in Lambertville and attended both Lambertville Public School and SHRHS. He and his wife moved to West Amwell in 1989, where they raised their two sons. Rich works as an Operations Manager at Dendrite International in Bedminster, NJ, where he administers client relationships for all functional areas, services and projects for select corporate clients. Rich joined the Board in 2004 and served as Treasurer for many years.

Bio’s coming soon.

Erin McManus-Keyes, a Realtor specializing in the Lambertville/New Hope area, was raised in Lambertville, where she continues to reside with her husband and their three children. Erin, whose roots run deep in Lambertville, has served on the Lambertville Chamber of Commerce as well as the Lambertville Planning Board. She is currently the Lambertville Fire Commissioner. Erin joined the Board in 2016.

Tim is the current Mayor of Stockton Borough, where he lives with his family. Tim has been a police officer in Raritan Township for 17 years, dedicating much of his time to school initiatives like DARE and being a School Resource Officer at the Hunterdon Central Regional High School. He is also an instructor of Firearms, Use of Force, Pursuit Driving, First Aid and CPR. Tim joined the Board in 2016.

Christine is an attorney with a national tax credits incentives firm where she structures large state tax credit purchase deals for Fortune 500 companies. Prior to that, she worked with several public companies, and was a Financial Consultant with Salomon Smith Barney. When her two children were young, Christine started volunteer work in the community, for her church and at her children’s school, chairing many fundraisers, and eventually serving as the V.P. of the P.T.A. She has been an active volunteer with LAEF for over a decade and officially joined the Board in 2013. Christine moved to West Amwell with her family a few years ago, after living in downtown Lambertville for 15 years.

Melissa Ruby is a Fragrance Development Director at Firmenich, Inc., a Global Flavor and Fragrance company, based in Geneva, Switzerland, where she has worked for more than 20 years managing multinational product development projects. Melissa has lived in Lambertville since 2001 and has two children in the South Hunterdon School District. She joined the Board in 2012.