Before the last township committee meeting of the year last month came to an end, Mayor Stephanie Kravil signed off from her heart.
At times choking back tears, she thanked township staff and professionals, fellow committee members, her family and township residents.
“Cinnaminson is not just a community,” Kravil said. “I have the honor of serving as your committeewoman, as your mayor, it’s my home. I was raised here, I built a life here just like many of you. This town has shaped who I am.
“To give back to the community that has given me so much,” she reflected, “it’s been the greatest privilege of my life.”
Kravil thanked the township staff and professionals for their “dedication, instructional knowledge and commitment to this community.”
“You show up every day and care and you have pride,” she noted. “… It’s meant more to me than you know to work alongside people who genuinely love the town as much as I do.”
Kravil thanked her fellow committee members for their “collaboration, thoughtful dialogue and willingness to serve with integrity.”
“While we may not have always agreed,” she acknowledged, “I always respected each of you deeply and always appreciated the shared goal we all hold – doing what is best for this township and for its residents.”
Kravil cited her family’s “patience, understanding and constant support.” Finally, she thanked the residents of Cinnaminson “for trusting me, for challenging me, for supporting me, for caring so deeply about this town that we all call home.”
“Whether you agreed with me or not, your voices mattered to me,” Kravil offered. “Serving has been an honor that I will carry with me always. As I step away from this role, I do so with deep gratitude, humility, and pride.
“Cinnaminson will always be a part of who I am,” she added, “and I will always be rooting for its continued success and bright future. Thank you for allowing me the honor of serving you from the bottom of my heart.
“I thank you all.”
At the beginning of the meeting, Committeeman Paul Konda presented Kravil with a plaque that had a gavel on it.
“I’ve seen first hand what Cinnaminson means to her,” Konda observed, adding that Kravil has been instrumental in her dedication to the township’s parks and recreation and ensuring veterans and first responders are properly recognized.
Township Administrator Eric Shubiger and other committee members shared similar sentiments.
Kravil, who served as mayor in 2025, joined the committee in 2018. Democratic newcomer Corinne Taylor-Walls beat her in the race for a three-year term seat in November’s election.
The committee held its reorganization meeting on Jan. 5.
