Meet Our Team

Jenn Medvesky

Director
​Jenn has always had a passion for working with children and families and guiding them towards healthy and happy lifestyles.  Previously Jenn worked at the YMCA of Burlington and Camden Counties where she was the Director of Community Engagement, dedicating her time to increasing awareness of the Y’s mission and and cultivating community wellness initiatives. Jenn enjoyed leading a program called "Togetherhood" which was a volunteer social responsibility initiative that invited families to come together and participate in fun and rewarding service projects.  Jenn is excited to share her enthusiasm for supporting and strengthening families with the Pemberton - Browns Mills community.

Jenni Myers

Community Partner & Volunteer Coordinator
Jenn grew up in Pemberton Township and graduated from Pemberton Township High School.  She         was a Mirror Lake lifeguard, and worked for both the Recreation Department and Crichton Elementary     School.  Jenn graduated from Fairleigh Dickinson University with a Master’s Degree in Elementary           Education and taught kindergarten at a private school in Willingboro for five years.  When the                 opportunity presented itself to give back to her home town in such a positive and impactful way, she                                    jumped at it! Jenn is looking forward to ensuring that the Pinelands Family Success Center offers a                                      wide variety of fun, interesting, and helpful activities to the community.  

Ric Carpenter

Family Partner
Ric brings extensive private and public sector experience to the Family Partner assignment.  In the private sector he worked as a business development manager in Information Technology and Professional Service fields.  In 2014 he transitioned to the Public sector as a Youth Services Division Head for Burlington County Department of Human Services. In this role he managed grants from the Juvenile Justice Commission and the Department of Labor.   As the Family Partner, for Pinelands FSC Ric is responsible for establishing strong community connections as well as maintaining knowledge about resources, services, and supports for families. In this manner he mediates, advocates, and is a bridge between families and agencies to assure the appropriate wrap around services are provided in a timely manner.  He is excited to help families gain a strength based approach to improve the quality of their lives.