The CDC is happy to introduce our 2022 Democratic candidates for Township Committee, current Maybor Barbara Rogers, who is running for a second term, and newcomer Lisa Knierim (Kah-NEER-im) who has been serving on the Economic Development Committee and has years of experience in business and finance. We think these two have complementary skills that will serve our residents well.

Lisa Knierim

Lisa Knierim (Kah-NEER-im) grew up coming to Cranbury with her father who had work in town and her childhood experiences ultimately prompted her and her husband Adam to settle here in 2016 to live, work, and raise their daughter who now attends the Cranbury School. A New Jersey native, Lisa is the former President and CEO for the Americas division of the homewares company Villeroy & Boch. She has extensive executive and leadership experience and currently is the Chief Development Officer for Porland USA. For the past two years she has served as the Vice-Chair of Cranbury’s Economic Development Advisory Committee (EDAC) and she volunteers her time as a member of the Cranbury Business Association. Lisa will bring to the Township Committee her collaborative spirit and her management and financial skills.

Mayor Barbara Rogers

Current Mayor Barbara Rogers has lived in Cranbury for 25 years. She holds a Ph.D. in Environmental Science from Rutgers University. During her first three years on the Township Committee, she has steered the Committee toward projects that save money while improving our environment and quality of life. Barbara loves to participate in all things Cranbury, from serving for years on the Environmental Commission to being a walking tour guide for the Cranbury Historic and Preservation Society. Barbara and her husband, Bob, raised their three children–William, Ginny, and Ally–in Cranbury. In her free time Barbara enjoys gardening, playing tennis and spending time with her neighbors.