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Monmouth Beach Education Foundation
The Monmouth Beach Education Foundation (MBEF) is a non-profit 501(c)(3) organization founded in 2024 whose mission is dedicated to enhancing the educational experience of all Monmouth Beach School students. Through community fundraising and an annual collaborative grant process, the MBEF provides funding for innovative projects, initiatives and equipment that enrich the curriculum and the learning environment for the Monmouth Beach School.
About Us
Courtney Wladyka
Co President
Courtney grew up in Illinois and earned a degree in Marketing from the University of Illinois. She most recently worked as a Marketing Director at Food Network Magazine where she collaborated with Fortune 500 Advertisers to create integrated content in the magazine, online and at events. Since moving to Monmouth Beach from NYC, she has been an active member in the community through various fundraisers and events including the Griffin Street Playground Fundraiser, Shore to Help Golf Outing, Beachstock Concert and the Monarch Beach Awareness Campaign. She is currently a Director of the MB PTO 5K, President of the MB Advocates for Diverse Learners (formerly SEPAG) and a member of the MB Shade Tree Commission. She resides in Monmouth Beach with her husband Joe and four children - Lillian, Joey, Benny and Penelope.
Jaclyn Amorim
Co President
Jaclyn grew up locally and Channel Club in Monmouth Beach was her first home! After growing up in coastal Monmouth County she earned a degree in Finance from Georgetown University. She worked in Health Care administration for RWJ Barnabas Health before having her 3 children (Sebastian, Oliver and Rose). She became involved with the Rumson Education as a Board member and later Treasurer. She also was on the committee for the 1st annual golf outing for Holy Cross Academy. She recently moved with her husband John and children to Monmouth Beach.
Jason Melando
Treasurer
Kristina Schmelz
Secretary
Ashleigh Parker
Treasurer Elect
Jason has spent the past 20+ years working in financial planning, risk management and insurance in both NY and NJ. After living in NY for over a decade he relocated back to his home county of Monmouth Beach where he now lives with his wife Emma and two boys, Harry and Max . He is committed to the MB community, currently serving as the Co-Chair of the Monmouth Beach Rec Committee managing the soccer program and works with a fantastic team to enhance and expand the rec offerings, establishing great new initiatives for residents to enjoy. In his spare time, he coaches soccer and basketball, enjoys the beach whether it be right here at home, in Hawaii or in Australia.
Kristina grew up in Monmouth Beach and graduated from Monmouth Beach School (Class of 1996). She received her undergraduate degree from the University of Chicago and her law degree from the Cardozo School of Law. She worked as a trial attorney for the Committee for Public Counsel Services in Boston and the Office of the Public Defender in Freehold, NJ before returning to work for her family’s businesses Sea View Auto Corp. and Sea Breeze Ford as in-house counsel. She has been a member of the Monmouth Beach Planning Board for 5 years and was recently appointed to the Monmouth Beach Recreation Committee. Kristina has coached numerous Shore Rec soccer and basketball teams and also currently coaches her sons’ U9 travel soccer team. Kristina lives in Monmouth Beach with her husband Ryan Farissier and their 3 kids Mikey, Nate and Eliza
Ashleigh is a manager with Acres Land Title Agency where she has worked for the past 9 years. Prior to joining Acres, Ashleigh was with Foundation Title for almost 9 years, where she worked her way up from Marketing Director to Partner. Ashleigh graduated Cum Laude from Monmouth University in 2007 with her Bachelor’s degree in Communications. At Monmouth University, she was also an All-American Scholar Athlete for Division I Women’s Tennis. Ashleigh lives in Monmouth Beach, NJ with her husband and three children- Savannah, Mackenzie and Patrick. Ashleigh enjoys traveling and playing tennis in her spare time.
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