Officers

Carlos Comella, President

Carlos has lived in Robbinsville since 2019. He joined REF to help support in all education resources for the public schools in Robbinsville. His passion is to volunteer and contribute back to the community. Carlos is an Assistant Vice President, Account Management for EXL Service, data analytical firm.

In his free time, he enjoys spending time with his family (and pets), playing in a men’s adults soccer league, exercising, traveling and other volunteer work when time allows.

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Reshma Shahade, Vice President

Reshma has lived in Robbinsville with her husband and 2 girls for more than 14 years. She joined REF as a way to support a cause dedicated to enriching the lives of kids in an important way. She is an experienced IT professional mainly in Project Management, managing the delivery of digital products. She enjoys skiing, hiking, spending quality time with family, and going for walks.

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Evan Schwartz, Treasurer

Evan and his wife have lived in Robbinsville more than 15 years.  They have three children currently in the Robbinsville school system.  Evan has worked in the Human Resources operations and systems field for over twenty years.  He currently consults for EY, LLP. as part of their People Advisory Services practice.  Evan has been a trustee of the Robbinsville Education Foundation for about 10 years.  He is passionate about supporting our schools and having an opportunity to give back to the community.  When he is not doing activities with the kids, he enjoy walks the their dog, watching his favorite sports teams, and listening to audiobooks.

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Amanda Novick, Secretary

Amanda moved to Robbinsville in 2021 with her husband and daughter.  She previously served as the Assistant Director in private education for more than a decade. Amanda has shifted her focus and currently works for a neighboring public school district.  With her daughter now attending the Robbinsville School District, Amanda is passionate about being involved, contributing to the community, and finding new ways to improve the daily lives of our students and staff.  In her free time, Amanda enjoys hiking, reading and spending time at the softball and soccer fields with her family.

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Debbie Baer

Debbie has lived in Robbinsville since 1994 and has a son who went through the Robbinsville School System from K - 12. She has been a teacher in a local school district since 1991 and has a passion for supporting our public school system. She served as President of the REF for 5 years and has been a trustee of the foundation since 2007. In her free time she likes to read, travel, cook, and go for walks.

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Charity Comella

Charity and her family have been residents in Robbinsville since 2016. Having a son in the school district, Charity joined the Robbinsville Education Foundation to further the success of the Robbinsville School district. Charity has worked in public education for the over 20 years in roles such as teacher, reading specialist, supervisor of staff development, principal, and central office administrator. She enjoys exercising, reading, photography and spending time with her family.

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Desiree Daniels

Desiree Daniels has lived in Robbinsville since 2000. She is a real estate agent for her family-owned Remax Tri-County Agency. She enjoys serving in the community she adores. Although she has sometimes been referred to as the "Crazy Santa Lady" she is actually a doer and enjoys volunteering to help make a difference in our world. She is currently the President of REF.

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Craig Harley

Craig has over 30 years of management experience in the private, public and nonprofit sectors. He is the Associate Director of Community Wellness and Engagement for Penn Medicine Princeton Health. He is responsible for  providing thousands of health and wellness and environmental based programs serving a diverse spectrum of community members. He serves on several committees and boards of community based organizations. In addition to his regular duties, he is a dynamic speaker on both local and national platforms.

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Deborah Millar

Deborah Millar, RN, has been employed by Penn Medicine Princeton Health for 30 years.  She is the Director of Community Wellness & Engagement, managing a comprehensive and vital resource serving professionals and the public alike, providing more than 2,000 programs annually, serving some 55,000 people. Some offerings include Mental Health First Aid, CPR classes for community members as well as health professionals, childbirth and family education programs, routine screenings and events to raise awareness about a wide range of health conditions. Ms. Millar organizes the community health needs assessment and the annual Kids Marathon, a fitness program sponsored by Penn Medicine Princeton to help youngsters develop healthy habits for a lifetime by incorporating physical activity into their daily lives. In addition to her day-to-day responsibilities, Ms. Millar is a member of several Board of Directors and Chairs multiple committees.

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Advisory Council  

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​Kimberly Keener

Kimberly Keener and her husband, Robert, moved to Robbinsville in 1993 and have four grown children: Kevin, Nichole, Tara, and Lauren and three grandchildren: William, Harper, and Sophia. Kim enjoys baking, crafts, and fitness/wellness activities. She began working for Robbinsville Public Schools in 1999, progressing from substitute roles to teaching, and then to district administration. Kim retired in 2019, and now works as a Facilities CRMO Sales Consultant in the Educational & Municipal Markets.

Kim is very passionate about her volunteer work in education and facilities mentoring. She has been active in the New Jersey School Buildings and Grounds Association serving as President, and the National School Plant Management Association as Immediate Past President. Kim is a Lifetime PTA Member and has been an Officer, Trustee, and Advisory Member on the Robbinsville Education Foundation since 1999.​​