856-983-2900
984 Tuckerton Road
Marlton, NJ 08053
Jaclyn (Jackie) Veasy is a lifelong resident of Evesham Township and currently still resides in the Brush Hollow neighborhood. Born and raised in Marlton, Jackie is a graduate of St. Joan of Arc School and Holy Cross High School. She attended Rutgers University and received her Bachelor of Arts in American Studies. For more than a decade Jackie has worked in the insurance industry, currently in insurance sales.
Jackie has been a long-time volunteer in Evesham Township promoting her love for giving back to her community. For the past decade, she has served as a committee member for the Relay for Life of Marlton, a community event that raises funds for the American Cancer Society. Devoted to her alma mater, Jackie is an active member of the St. Joan of Arc Parish family, serving as a Lector and Eucharistic Minister at Sunday Mass. With her mother, Joan, Jackie coordinates St. Joan of Arc’s Sunday-morning children’s liturgy program. Jackie also organizes and volunteers at St. Joan of Arc’s annual summer carnival. Jackie is an avid traveler and yoga practitioner. Her family and friends are incredibly important to her, as is her desire to give back to the community in which she and her sister were raised.
Mayor Veasy always welcomes any chance she has to meet with Evesham's residents, as well as any current or potential new business with an interest in the township. To schedule an appointment with Mayor Veasy, please contact The Clerk's Office (Lisa Marino) at (856) 988-4429 ext. 2026 or [email protected]
Mayoral proclamations may be requested for civic celebrations, non-profit organizations, and significant events with importance to the residents of Evesham Township.
Mayor Veasy reserves the right of final approval for any mayoral proclamation request.
For more information, please reach out to the Evesham Township Clerk's Office at (856) 988-4429.
Ginamarie Espinoza lives in Evesham and currently resides in the Kings Grant neighborhood where she moved to start her family with her husband George and new baby Hazel. She was born and raised in New Jersey and grew up in South Jersey. Ginamarie attended Rider University and received a Bachelor of Liberal Arts and Sciences in Political Science with a minor in Law and Justice.
Ginamarie’s career and passion is for serving the public. Presently she serves the community as a staff member for a local Congressman, working on constituent services. Everyday Ginamarie goes to work to assist members of the public listening to their concerns and working with government agencies, non-profits or other organizations to find solutions to the difficulties they have experienced. Over the years she has helped individuals avoid foreclosure and modify their mortgage, assist individuals with municipal concerns such as pot hole repairs, property flooding, receiving or fixing Social Security, Health Insurance and Veterans benefits, in addition to working with small business owners connecting them to organizations that can assist them in getting their business off the ground. She has also been involved in guiding and supporting non-profits, local municipalities and first responders on how to apply and access grants.
Ginamarie is proud to call Evesham home and stays active in town, having been recently married at St. Joan of Arc Parish and serving as Chair of the Evesham Farmers Market. Through her work as the Chair of the Farmers Market she had the opportunity to work with a team of committed residents and leaders in helping to provide fresh foods to our neighbors, promote farmers and small businesses and create another Township place to gather with our friends.
Evesham Township Councilwoman Heather Cooper is currently serving her second term on the Township Council. A proud resident of Evesham since 2013, Heather, along with her husband and boys, is deeply committed to building a vibrant, inclusive community where all residents can thrive.
With over 25 years of experience in the Human Services field, Heather brings a wealth of knowledge and dedication to her role on the council. She holds a Master’s degree in Public Administration from Rutgers University through the Center for Executive Leadership in Government, a testament to her passion for public service and leadership. She also holds a certification through the Society of Human Resources Management (SHRM).
Heather has spearheaded many initiatives for Evesham residents through community partnerships on both the local and state level. She continues to advocate and bring forward the ideas from residents on policy issues that impact her community. Her career has been dedicated to helping people connect to the resources and services they need to empower and support autonomy, investing in youth leadership and development to secure a positive outlook for Evesham into the future.
From the expansion of the townships Disability & Veterans Advisory Committee and the first Human Rights Advisory Council in Evesham, raising awareness through the first of many cultural events and educational awareness for citizens who experience disabilities has been paramount to remain an inclusive community.
In collaboration with the Mayor and Council, she's worked to ensure the township secured millions of dollars in grant opportunities to supplement funding for the needs of Evesham, including, roads, parks, preserving opens space and many other environmental projects and initiatives; while maintaining fiscal responsibility as stewards of the townships resources.
Additionally, serving on the Municipal Alliance, she's worked to ensure the township expanded its support families that have lost loved ones to substance abuse disorders as well as programs to support those in recovery. These resources continue to expand and connect all underserved and under represented groups in our community. Areas include Anti-bullying and stigma free efforts, along with public safety and mental health training to First Responders, promoting mental health awareness for our most vulnerable population, our youth and seniors.
She's also proud to support efforts on behalf of Evesham Township to obtain the Governor’s “We Value our Veterans” Award and a certification from the NJ State Veterans Chamber of Commerce to be a “Veteran Friendly Municipality” in 2019. The ongoing efforts to provide recognition and support and most importantly, share the stories of our Veterans is a continued focus.
In addtion, she's worked to spearhead the preservation of Evesham Township’s history, including historic areas of our black history and the many Underground Railroad stops; a historic black community enclave from the 1800’s, and a historic burial ground that includes black Americans and Veterans. This also encompasses areas that are a historic part of the Indigenous ancestors to the Lenni-Lenape Tribe in our community. This work stems from a goal of "Celebrating Diversity as our strength here in Evesham."
Heathers inspiration comes from spending time with our future leaders including her own boys and working collaboratively with the voices of our residents. Heather’s public service begins most early mornings starting her day in the gym or on her yoga mat, as she begins the day with gratitude and hope for the future.
Eddie Freeman is a proud resident of Evesham Township.
Prior to moving to New Jersey and making Evesham his home, he was raised in the Midwest. He was born and raised in Kansas City, Kan. and is the middle child of three. After his parents divorced while he was in middle school, he was raised by his hard-working single mother. He enlisted into the United States Army Reserve in 2002 after graduating Sumner Academy of the Arts and Sciences in Kansas City. He served in the Army Reserves for almost nine-and-a-half years. While in the Army, he was deployed to Khandahar, Afghanistan. While in country, he served as a food inspection specialist and a Veterinary technician. The primary focus was to protect the troops. He rose to the rank of Sergeant and was responsible for the readiness of the members of his team.
While in the military, he decided to pursue his college education. He enrolled and graduated from University of Missouri - Kansas City, earning a bachelor’s degree in Criminal Justice and Criminology, with a minor in Spanish. While in college he worked a full-time job as a Juvenile Detention Officer for 12hrs a day. He was able to complete his degree in 2012 and shortly after enrolled in to Oklahoma City University School of Law. While attending law school, he held town hall meetings to discuss the defense of marriage act prior to the supreme court rulings. He was also the president of the LGBT student organization which organized fundraisers, town-halls etc. When he stepped down as president, the organization was left with a surplus budget and was a thriving student organization again. He graduated law school in 2016 and has been a practicing attorney for several years.
He began his legal career working as a Legal Service Attorney. He enjoyed working with the clientele and felt fulfilled on a daily basis because he was helping give people a voice which previously felt they had none. He led outreach programs to the LGBTQ community to discuss domestic violence in the LGBTQ community and made them aware of the many resources available to them.
Dr. Krystal Hunter has been a proud Evesham resident since 2015. She grew up in Mt. Laurel where she attended Lenape High School.
Krystal bachelor's degree in economics from Spelman College. She furthered her education by getting her MBA from Rutgers School of Management (now called Rutgers Business School) and PhD in Business Data Science from New Jersey Institute of Technology (NJIT).
Krystal presently works as a biostatistician in a local healthcare system and associate professor at its affiliated medical school. Krystal has always been engaged in community service inside and outside of Evesham. She has volunteered at Contact We Care, Inc in Fanwood, NJ where she served for 500 hours. She has worked as a domestic violence advocate for the Camden County Women's Shelter since 2011. Krystal also volunteers as a confidential sexual assault advocate for the Center of Family Services program "Services Empowering the Rights of Victims" (SERV) since 2012. Krystal has also served as a public servant in Evesham as a volunteer for the Marlton Farmer's Market and a commissioner for the Evesham Municipal Utilities Authority. Krystal is also very active in her church where she serves all members new and seasoned. She serves as a teacher, coordinator and lead for several events that are sponsored by the church.
Dr. Hunter is an avid runner and has run three marathons, and numerous other races at varying distances. It will not be unusual to see Krystal participate in several races in town as she has ran in the July 4th and Turkey Trot 5K races. Krystal also enjoys reading and crocheting baby blankets.