Board of Trustees

Ricardo G. Rivers

Ricardo Rivers has been a member of the Board of Trustees forThe Foundation for Manalapan-Englishtown Regional Schools (MERS) since 2018. On January 1st, 2025 he began his term as President of The Foundation.

Ricardo is a dedicated financial professional with over 25 years of business experience. A Financial Advisor since January 2000, he is a First Vice President – Investment Officer at Wells Fargo Advisors.

Ricardo earned his undergraduate degrees from Franklin & Marshall College (BA, Anthropology and History) and Brooklyn College (BS, Accounting) and earned his graduate degree from St. John’s University (MBA, Finance).  He has and continues to serve in a number of leadership roles which include the following: Franklin & Marshall College Board of Trustees (2014 – 2016; 2021 - Present); Franklin & Marshall College Board of Trustees Investment Committee; Franklin & Marshall College F&M Fund Global Steering Committee Vice Chair and Past President of the Franklin & Marshall College Alumni Association (2014 – 2015). He also currently serves as Treasurer of the Manalapan Business Association and is a Board member of The Phi Kappa Psi Fraternity’s Permanent Fund.

A resident of Manalapan since 2013, Ricardo is married with twin daughters and enjoys watching sports, traveling, skiing, golfing, and helping people grow personally and professionally. In conjunction with his fellow Board members, he looks forward to giving back to the community which he and his family call home.