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Member of the Frankford Board of Education since January 2021.

Kate joined the Frankford Board of Education in January of 2021. She is a life-long resident of Frankford Township and the daughter of two retired teachers. She is now raising her three school-aged children on Lake Owassa, where she grew up, with her husband Carlton. Kate teaches Spanish at Newton High School and has over 18 years of classroom experience. Kate believes that teaching children to be good citizens involves time in the classroom and outside of it, including sports, community service, and social events. Throughout her teaching career Kate has coached middle school and high school sports, served as a class advisor for over 8 years, and helped lead school clubs. These activities help students build confidence and learn new skills.

Outside of the workplace, Kate enjoys traveling with her family, skiing, gardening, camping, hiking, and coaching Girls on the Run at Frankford Park. During fall 2020, Kate started the Star Light, Star Bright initiative in Branchville and Frankford. This led to hundreds of lighted stars on homes and businesses, brightening our whole community.

Kate is honored to serve on the Frankford Township Board of Education. She is proud of our public school system and strives to provide a world class education, in a safe environment, to every child in our community.

Member of the Frankford Board of Education since January 2022.

Kaitlin was elected to the Frankford Board of Education to begin in January 2022. Kaitlin is very involved in her community and is the current President of the Branchville Hose Company Auxiliary, as well as Secretary of the Montague Fire Department Relief Association. Kaitlin is an active First Responder for the Branchville Hose Company No. 1. She is one of the head coaches for the Branchville Bombers Cheerleading Squad, and has been doing so for the last few years. Kaitlin has been and still is the current Chairman of the Miss Montague Pageant in which contestants participate and express their community involvement, academic achievements, and life goals. She resides in Frankford Township with her husband and their children. Kaitlin has extensive business expertise as the current Chief Operations Officer of several business operations in New York. She has leadership and management experience in numerous disciplines, including business startup, development and finance, sales and operations, retail operations, facility management, customer relations, human resource management, employee development, and marketing development. Kaitlin’s work ethic and experience prove that she will ensure fiscal responsibility, and engage with all taxpayers to promote and support the needs of our community.

Member of the Frankford Board of Education since January 2022.

Mandy Jaust was born and raised in Wantage, New Jersey. She attended the Sussex Wantage School District and graduated high school from High Point Regional. After high school, Mandy ventured on to college in North Carolina and studied a semester abroad. After college, she moved to Florida and started her career in the Building Department. Now, Mandy continues to grow in a career in commercial construction.

Mandy currently lives in the Culver Lake area of Frankford with her husband and two daughters. They all love lake-life spending summers on the boat and winters on the ice.

Mandy and her family are members of Our Lady Queen of Peace Catholic Church and she is deeply rooted in her faith. She enjoys volunteering with the local recreational cheer squad as an Assistant Coach.

Mandy envisions a public school where academia serves as its main focus and parental choices are honored. As an elected official, Mandy will listen to the constituents and make decisions according to their input.

Member of the Frankford Board of Education since January 2024.

Charlene Molnar is a lifelong resident of Frankford Township and a graduate of Frankford Township School and High Point Regional High School. She is also the mother of four children. Her oldest son is currently a sophomore at High Point while her other three sons still attend FTS. Charlene has had the privilege of working as a public school educator teaching middle school English for the past 23 years in Sparta, NJ.

In her free time, Charlene enjoys spending time with her family and friends, reading, hiking, and running.

Charlene is honored to have been elected to the board and will work to establish policies and provide the resources needed to implement innovative teaching methods, update curriculum, and invest in technology and resources that support effective learning. She will also advocate for responsible fiscal policies that allocate resources effectively to meet educational goals while being mindful of taxpayer dollars.

Member of the Frankford Board of Education since January 2026.

Brienne Stevenson grew up in Fredon and graduated from Kittatinny Regional High School in 2004. Brienne attended college in Boston, Massachusetts and later lived in Italy and Wyoming while her husband, Rob, served in the Air Force. Brienne and Rob moved their family to Branchville in 2016 when their daughter, Taylor, entered 5th grade and their son, Ty, entered 1st.

Though both her children have graduated from Frankford, they still speak fondly of the experiences they had there and of the teachers who inspired them. They continued volunteering for the Summer Enrichment Program even after leaving 8th grade.

Mrs. Stevenson has worked in New Jersey public schools since 2009. She is currently a 6th grade English Teacher at Frelinghuysen Middle School in the Morris School District where she directs the school musicals as head of the FMS Drama Club.

Brienne is excited to join the Frankford Township Board of Education and looks forward to collaborating with her fellow members and constituents. A strong believer in public education, she is committed to helping Frankford remain a welcoming place for all students. Frankford School has been the foundation for a lifelong love of learning for so many students, including her own.

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