Jeannie Weakliem was born and raised in Skillman, NJ.  She  is a graduate of Franklin Pierce University. Ms. Weakliem holds a Bachelor of Science Degree in Business Administration with a Marketing Concentration. She has held numerous positions in Sales & Marketing in the Scientific Instrumentation Industry. Prior to moving to Trenton in 2017, she spent 4 years as President and Vice-President of the Yardville Heights PTA in Hamilton Township.  Ms. Weakliem also served as President of the Montgomery LMS/UMS PTA in Montgomery Township. She has also served as President of the Montgomery Boys Lacrosse Booster Club.

Ms. Weakliem is married and has 2 children, a son who recently graduated college and a daughter currently a junior in college. She currently resides in the Hiltonia section of Trenton.