Melonie Marano, Commissioner Deputy Director

(Green Brook)
Term Expires: 12/31/25
Commissioners Office: 908-231-7030
Commissioners Fax: 908-231-8754
Email: CountyCommissioners@co.somerset.nj.us
Email: marano@co.somerset.nj.us 
Commissioners Meeting Schedule

COMMISSIONER RESPONSIBILITIES: Public Works: Facilities & Services, Recycling, Roads & Bridges, Soil Conservation, Solid Waste Management, Transportation, and Vehicle Maintenance. Ex Officio to Constitutional Officers, Courts and Criminal Justice.

LIAISON:  Agricultural Development Board (alternate), Casino Tax Advisory Committee,  Commission on the Status of Women (alternate), Cultural & Heritage Commission, Energy Council (alternate), e-Newsletter (alternate), Green Brook Flood Commission (alternate), Joint Insurance Fund (2nd alternate), Leadership Somerset, Library Commission, LGBTQ+ Advisory Board, Mayors Roundtable/Shared Services Coordinating Council (alternate), New Jersey Association of Counties (first alternate voting member), Open Space Advisory Committee, Park Commission (alternate), Raritan Valley Community College Board of School Estimate, Raritan Valley Rail Coalition, Senior Citizen and Disabled Transportation Advisory Board, Somerset County Governing Officials Liaison (alternate), Somerset County Improvement Authority, Vocational and Technical Schools (alternate), Vocational Board of School Estimate and Youth Leadership Somerset (until June).

PUBLIC SERVICE: Somerset County Board of County Commissioners, Member, January 3, 2020-present; Somerset County Tax Board, Commissioner, 2011-2019; Green Brook Township Committee, Member, 2004-2008, Mayor, 2009; Green Brook Flood Control Commission, Environmental Commission, Green Team Advisory Committee, Historical and Cultural Commission, Planning Board.

AFFILIATIONS & COMMUNITY SERVICE: Somerset Treatment Services Board, Member, 2007-2019; Somerset County Federation of Democratic Women, Member, 2003-present, President, 2010-2014; Green Brook Democratic Committee, Chair, 2004-2022; Township District 3 Democratic Committee, 2003-present; New Jersey Sierra Club, Member; New Jersey Audubon and Pinelands Preservation Alliance, Member; Leadership Somerset Fellow, Class of 2005; Green Brook Volunteer Day Founder and Chair, 2005-2009.

BIOGRAPHY: Somerset County resident since 1989, married, husband Rudy, two children; St. Nicholas Byzantine Catholic Church, Member. Professional: Universal Vending Management, Vice President Business Development. Education: Rider University, Major: Accounting. Professional Certifications: Certified New Jersey Tax Assessor