Board Members

Bio’s coming soon.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Bio’s coming soon.