Board Members
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Chris Naughton
PresidentChris joined the board of the NPEF as a Co-Treasurer in 2017. He has also served as Co-Vice President and became President in 2022. Chris and his wife, Shannon, have four children, Declan, Fintan, Kelly and Rory…all of whom are proud to call themselves Salt Brook Tigers. Originally from the Jersey Shore, he graduated from […]
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Amy Lepre
Vice PresidentAmy and her husband, Chris, have lived in New Providence since 2006. They have three children, Grace (NPHS Class of’21) Jack and Carsten, currently attending New Providence High School. Amy graduated from Villanova University and has a background as a Catering Sales Manager for two major hotels, where she planned and facilitated social and corporate […]
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Kelly Szeto
Vice PresidentKelly Szeto and her husband Eric moved their family to New Providence in 2011. Kelly grew up in Union County and loves being back raising her family here. Her three children (Anne, Liam and Casey) attend New Providence Middle School and Salt Brook Elementary School. Kelly has volunteered with her children’s schools since they attended […]
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Ana Roth
Co-TreasurerAna and her husband Rob moved to New Providence in 2004. They have three sons in the New Providence school district. Ana has over 10 years of experience in Corporate Finance, including roles with MetLife and Prudential Financial, and holds a BS in Accounting from NJCU. She currently volunteers her time with the NPHS Athletic […]
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Damian Stassfurth
Co-TreasurerDamian and his wife, Molly, have lived in New Providence since 2012. They have two children, Davis, currently attending New Providence High School, and Grey, currently attending Allen W. Roberts Elementary. Damian is a partner in PwC’s Asset & Wealth Management (AWM) Trust Solutions practice with over 20 years of experience specializing in providing audit […]
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Gina Michal
SecretaryGina Michal resides in New Providence with her husband Gregory, and her three sons. Anthony will be entering tenth grade, Daniel will be entering eighth grade, and Maxwell will be in sixth grade at Salt Brook School Gina is a Sales Associate with The Lear Bray Team at Prominent Properties Sotheby’s Realty. Prior to her […]
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Michelle Darling
Voting MemberMichelle and her husband Brian have been residents of New Providence since 2009. They have three children ages 8,5 and 5. Michelle is a graduate from the University of Scranton with a Master’s of Science and works for Atlantic Health System in New Providence as an Occupational Therapist. Previously, Michelle has served on the board of […]
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Alison Gagliolo
Voting MemberAlison and her husband, Anthony, moved to New Providence from Brooklyn, New York during the summer of 2017. They were drawn to New Providence because of the small town feel and the school district’s excellent reputation. They have three children, ages 10, 8 & 6, who attend Salt Brook School. Alison grew up in Bay […]
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Maria Hanson
Voting MemberMaria is one of the newest members of the NPEF, joining in 2022. She and her husband, Jonathan moved to New Providence in 2015. They have three children: Thomas, Elizabeth, and Abigail. Their oldest two attend Salt Brook school and their youngest is in nursery school in town. Maria received her Bachelor’s Degree at Montclair State University, […]
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Todd Midura
Voting MemberTodd has lived in New Providence since 2007, along with his wife Rebecca and two kids, Owen and Callie. Todd has over 20 years of experience in marketing and brand management at Kraft Foods, Mondelez, and Ferrero. He is currently Head of North America Marketing at Duracell. He received his BSBA in Management from Boston […]
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Thu Novak
Voting MemberThu and her husband, Adam, have lived in New Providence since 2013 with their children, Cooper and Isla, who attend Allen W Roberts Elementary. Looking for a strong community that cared for kids like their own, New Providence was a perfect fit for their family. Originally from Pittsburgh, PA, Thu received her Bachelors in Business Marketing and Psychology from […]
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Lauren Zirpoli Ed.D.
Non-Voting MemberDr. Lauren Zirpoli was appointed Superintendent of Schools for the New Providence School District effective July 1, 2024. Dr. Zirpoli received her Bachelor of Arts in English from Kean University and then her Masters in Education Leadership, Management and Policy from Seton Hall University before earning her Doctorate in Education—K-12 Administration, also from Seton Hall […]