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Meg Conboy

Meg Conboy is a retired teacher and resident of Ridley Park Borough who is running for Ridley School Board. Her educational background includes a B.A in Legal Studies with a minor in City and Regional Planning as well as a masters degree in Education from the University of Pennsylvania. In addition, Ms. Conboy has experience as a director in transportation planning and as a producer for ABC-TV. As a member of the school board, she will advocate for parents, teachers and better school board transparency.

Janet DiIorio

Janet Diiorio is a retired resident of Folsom who is running for the Ridley School Board. Her daughter, son-in-law and three grandchildren all live in Ridley. Janet, is an avid Flyers and Eagles fan, has been involved in many athletic organizations over the years as a player, a coach, and in leadership roles in these organizations. She is currently on the board of the Pennsylvania Sports Hall of Fame and the Aquatic Swim Club. If given the opportunity she will listen and be an energetic proponent for parents, teachers and students of Ridley Township.

Jon Kochavi

Jon is a 20-year resident of Folsom, the community he and his wife Cheryl chose to raise their family. Their son Noah graduated from Ridley High in 2022 and their daughter Jordyn currently attends Ridley Middle School. Jon is a lifelong educator with over 30 years of teaching experience at the college level, currently teaching music at Swarthmore College. He earned a bachelor’s degree from the University of Chicago, a masters in Mathematics from the University of Wisconsin, and a Ph.D. in Music from SUNY Buffalo. A product of a suburban public school system, Jon is passionate about the value of public education. He believes that there is nothing more important than providing all of our children with a strong educational foundation to allow them to become productive American citizens and members of our society, whether they choose to pursue college, trade school, or move directly into the workforce. He has particular interest in serving our district students who have special needs. His guiding principle is to do what is best for all of our students in Ridley, Ridley Park, and Eddystone. As a parent of two Ridley students, Jon has worked closely with teachers and administrators across the district, and he is eager to give back to the educational community that has provided so much to his family.