Board of Trustees
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Trustee Group Email Goes to all voting trustees below
trustees@ridgeandvalley.org
Kerry Barnett she/her, Hardwick, NJKerry Barnett is a resident of Hardwick and a founder and trustee of Ridge and Valley Charter School. A longtime supporter of the CSG at Genesis Farm and student of ecological literacy, she is an Assistant Professor of English at Centenary University, Hackettstown, and conducted her doctoral research on RVCS. Kerry has administered educational programs, taught, and tutored in England and Japan as well as in the United States. Her two adult children are RVCS graduates.
Julie Budzinski-Flores she/her, Hope, NJJulie joined the Board of Trustees in 2019. She is an experienced public school educator, Sagefire Institute-trained nature-based coach focusing on ceremonies and rites of passage, as well as a literacy and mindfulness consultant through her firm, Hope Literacy Consultants, LLC. Julie studied at the College of New Jersey, where she received a BS in Psychology and a minor in Gender Studies, with the Teachers College Reading and Writing Project, and at FDU for her post graduate teaching certification. Julie lives in Hope with her husband Rafael and their two children, who attend RVCS.
Kasey Errico she/her, Mount Olive Township, NJKasey joined the Ridge and Valley Charter School (RVCS) trustees in the fall of 2022. She holds a B.S. in Psychology and a MEd and is currently Morris County’s Human Services Director. Kasey first became connected with RVCS as a parent in 2005, when her son started Kindergarten. She then joined the staff in 2006 and served as an RVCS Classroom Guide for over 13 years. While at RVCS, Kasey served as a mentor for new teachers, was a member of the I&RS Committee and additionally held the role of Expeditions Facilitator to help ensure a comprehensive K-8 Expeditionary scope and sequence. Kasey also previously served as a founding board member of the Morris Sussex Caring Partners CMO and as a board member of the Holistic Moms Network. Kasey and her husband are proud parents of two RVCS graduates.
Jennifer Gurdak she/her, White Township, NJJenn joined the Board of Trustees in 2017. She has three daughters who attend Ridge and Valley. She has worked for the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection since 2000 and served on Environmental Commissions in both White Township and Woodbridge, where she and her husband grew up. She has a bachelor’s degree in Chemistry and a Master’s in Environmental Science. She has been working on various grant and environmental designation applications for the school and serves on the Facilities and Trustee Review and Recruitment Committees.
Jonathan Jablonski he/him, Blairstown, NJJonathan joined the Board of Trustees in 2025. He and his wife, Melissa, live in Blairstown with their three children who enjoy learning about and exploring the natural world through gardening, foraging, and hiking. Jonathan studied at Stevens Institute of Technology and holds a B.E. and M.E. in mechanical engineering. He served as a research engineer for the Federal government for 15 years, retiring from service when his oldest son enrolled in Ridge and Valley Charter School. He currently serves on the Landcare and Parent Committees.
Cindy Terranova she/her, Washington, NJCindy Terranova (she/her) joined the Board of Trustees in 2019. She is an International Board Certified Lactation Consultant (IBCLC), a multi-certified Birth Professional and the founder of Tree of Life Birth & Lactation Services. She identifies as part of the LGBTQ+ community, volunteers as a La Leche League Leader, and is part of the Equity, Diversity, & Inclusion Committee on the national level for LLL USA. Cindy holds a BS in Performing Arts, an MSEd in Elementary Education and is a NYS licensed K-12 teacher and a former Tinkergarten Leader. Cindy and her husband, Andrew, live in Washington and enjoy being part of the Steampunk community. They have seven children including two RVCS graduates and two current RVCS students.
Prior Trustees Dave McNultyJay Bacco