Executive Bios
Maria H. Chappa
In the past decade, Maria Chappa has distinguished herself as a leading fundraising and event planning professional. Her passion, dedication and distinct style have earned her respect and admiration from both clients and peers.
Prior to co-founding TurnKey Productions, Maria enjoyed a successful career as a fundraising and event planning consultant. Focusing primarily on comprehensive campaign fundraising, Maria has designed hundreds of events from intimate dinners to seated galas. Regardless of the size of the event, or the size of the budget, Maria is dedicated to the success of each event which wears her name.
Maria has advised clients on a local, state and national level. Her clients have included: McCain for President, Christie for Governor, Former Congressman Mike Ferguson, Former Congressman Dick Zimmer, The New Jersey Republican State Committee, Senator Joe Kyrillos, Senator Kevin O’Toole as well and many other candidates and organizations. Maria was one of the event planners and fund-raisers for all of the Christie-Guadagno Inaugural activities.
A 1994 graduate of Penn State University, Maria holds a BA in Political Science. In 2001 Maria married Bobby Schetelich. They currently reside in Cedar Grove, New Jersey with their 2 daughters Olivia and Gabriella.
Theresa A. Mondella
Theresa Mondella began her fundraising and compliance career in 1998. Since then she has worked on multiple campaigns, including those for the U.S. Senate, U.S. Congress, and New Jersey State Senate and Assembly as well as several Gubernatorial campaigns. She served as the Compliance Director for Whitman for U.S. Senate and Finance Director for Tom Kean for Congress. Additionally,Theresa consulted for several campaigns and private fundraising companies.
Preceding her tenure with TurnKey Productions, LLC, Theresa served as Finance Director to the Ocean County Republican Committee where she oversaw an annual fundraising budget in excess of $1 million dollars. She also managed the compliance and a related political action committee.
Her fundraising clients currently include the Ocean County Republican Committee, Senator Jennifer Beck, Senator Tom Goodwin, Assemblywoman Mary Pat Angelini, Assemblyman Declan O’Scanlon. She also handles compliance work for several NJ State Senate and Assembly members.
Theresa presently resides in Jackson, NJ with her son, Robbie and dog, Scooby.
Jamie Montgomery
Jamie comes to the business of fundraising with a strong background in government and the political process. Jamie first became involved in government and politics in 1995 as a representative of Girls State when she was a junior in high school. She went on to major in Political Science at Temple University, was Vice-President of the Political Science Honor’s Society, and graduated Suma Cum Laude in 2000.
While attending college, Jamie worked in NJ State Senator Diane Allen’s office as her legislative aide. Jamie was involved in preparing legislation and overseeing the legislative process including committee hearings and voting sessions. She also was responsible for organizing meetings with lobbyists, special interest groups and constituents to talk about ideas on how to make New Jersey a better place to live. This experience and exposure to many different contacts within the political environment has proven an advantage in the fundraising business.
After leaving Senator Allen’s legislative office, Jamie went on to raise money for Diane Allen for US Senate, Forrester for US Senate, and the Burlington County Republican Organization. In the past six years as a member of TurnKey productions, Jamie has also helped to raise funds for Chris Christie for Governor, Congressman Frank LoBiondo, Monmouth County Republican Committee, Atlantic County Republican Committee, and several State Assembly and Senate candidates including Senator Diane Allen, Senator Robert Singer, Senator Phil Haines, Assemblyman Scott Rudder, Assemblywoman Dawn Addiego, and Assemblyman Ron Dancer. In addition, she has also raised money for the Inaugural Committee 2010, NJ Apartment Association, and the US Green Building Association.
In July of 2003 Jamie became the youngest person elected to the Evesham Township Council in the township’s history and she served as a member of the council for two years. She now adds another dimension to the fundraising business as she has experienced being a candidate and elected official herself. Her extensive experience in government and the political process is a major asset to Turnkey and the future of her career in fundraising.
Jamie resides in Gloucester County with her husband Tony, son Luke, daughter Ellie and dog Cole.