Senior Leadership Team

Maureen Alvidrez leads Grants Management for Mercer Street Friends.

Vicki Bixel has partnered with Mercer Street Friends since 2017, overseeing Development and Communications.

Bernadette Trapp joined the Mercer Street Friends team in July of 2021. Bernadette oversees the Community School partnerships in Trenton, ensuring staff works collaboratively with the principals to connect schools, students’ families, and community within the greater Trenton area. The connections can be for physical and mental health, basic life

Xiumei Chen, Director of Finance, manages accounting, financial reporting, and financial analysis. She joined Mercer Street Friends in February 2023. Xiumei has rich experience in virtually all aspects of finance and accounting management, including financial reporting, budgeting, financial modeling and analysis, internal controls, cash management, internal and external reporting, government

Lisa Bruno joined Mercer Street Friends in May 2021, after a successful 17-year IT Project Management career with NJM Insurance Group. With a strong background in Information Technology, project management, and budgeting, Lisa now happily uses her skillset on community-driven work that results in social change.  She initially developed a

Lisa Banks has been with Mercer Street Friends since 2006. For the children and parents, alike, Lisa ensures that the Preschool is a safe, caring, and comfortable environment. She is responsible for staffing the Preschool with qualified, certified staff, placing children in classrooms and complying with Trenton Board of Education