Council Member Bios
Council Member Frank D’Ambra 
Seat 1
Term Expires: April 2024
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Frank D’Ambra III, has long been an active member of our Village community, currently in his eighth year as a Council Member. He previously served as Vice-Mayor, Chairman of the Recreation Center Committee, Chairman of the Tequesta Public Safety Pension Board and as a member of the Village of Tequesta Audit Committee.
Mr. D’Ambra was born in Rhode Island and has since lived in virtually every corner of the United States. Frank met his wife Lisa while attending law school at the University of Miami. He has over 30 years of experience in the retirement and financial services industry having held senior executive positions for Horace Mann Educators Corp., Swiss Re/Conning Investors, GE Financial Corporation and then was a founding investor and COO in a local medical device start up, Poiesis Medical.
Frank is a graduate of the University of Miami –“Go Canes”. He and his wife have resided in Tequesta since 2003 and are the proud parents of three grown children and have been blessed with two grandchildren.
Favorite Quote: “He who would trade his freedom for security shall have neither.” Benjamin Franklin
Mayor Molly Young 
Seat 2
Term Expires: April 2023
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Molly Young grew up in the Jupiter-Tequesta area, relocated to Seattle for 11 years, and returned to Tequesta in 2017 with her husband and daughter. She is a graduate from Florida State University where she received a B.S. in Economics and Environmental Studies. She also received a certificate in Construction Management from the University of Washington.
In 2020, Molly ran for Village of Tequesta Council and won. She was sworn in April 2021 and is currently serving a two-year term. In March 2022, she was elected by her fellow Councilmembers to serve as the Mayor. Prior to being elected to Council, Molly served as an Alternate on the Village Planning and Zoning Board. She has a passion to serve her community and tirelessly upholds her duties to the Village.
When Molly is not serving her community, she is a Senior Project Manager professional with 19 years of construction management experience in the Commercial, Mixed-use, and Marine sectors. She is responsible for advising and supporting clients from project inception through construction completion.
In both roles, Molly has the proven ability to lead utilizing her expansive knowledge of planning & programming, financial budgeting & forecasting, negotiating contracts, scheduling, research & analysis, quality control, safety, and operations. She has served on several professional committees, advisory teams, national networks, and is currently on the Board of Directors for Palm Beach County League of Cities.
Council Member Laurie Brandon 
Seat 3
Term Expires: April 2024
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Laurie Brandon, a Native Floridian, studied art design, commercial marketing and business operations and has management experience in business and human resources. Laurie is an active member of the community, serving on the social committee for the Tequesta Country Club HOA, and is an active volunteer in the local schools.
Vice-Mayor Kyle Stone 
Seat 4
Term Expires: April 2023
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Kyle is a 5th generation Palm Beach County native. He graduated from The University of Tennessee, majoring in Political Science with an emphasis in Public Administration. He worked for 11 years for Rinker Materials, specializing in creating and improving value in manufacturing facilities. In 2014, he changed careers and became a Financial Advisor. He is privileged to run his business in the heart of Tequesta.
He serves on the Leadership Council of the Alzheimer’s Association, the Advisory Board of First Priority Church, is a member of the Associated General Contractor Florida East Coast Chapter and volunteers as a Dad’s Boot Camp Coach for first-time fathers at Jupiter Medical Center. Kyle and his family are blessed to call Tequesta home.
Council Member Elect Patrick Painter
Mr. Painter will be sworn in during the April 13, 2023 Council Meeting
Seat 4
Term Expires: April 2023 - April 2025
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Patrick, a third generation Palm Beach County native, is a graduate of the University of Florida College of Design, Construction and Planning and the University of Florida Levin College of Law. He is a licensed Florida attorney and real estate sales associate.
Patrick is the Vice President of Business and Legal Affairs for Hedrick Brothers Construction, where he has worked since 2015. In this role, he manages all legal and general business matters for the company.
He is a graduate of the Village’s inaugural Resident’s Academy and served on the Village’s Charrette Host Committee in 2022. Patrick enjoys giving back to the community and is a Member of the Board of Directors of the Chamber of Commerce of the Palm Beaches and Board of Directors of the YMCA of the Palm Beaches. He is also an active Member of the Forum Club of the Palm Beaches, Historical Society of Palm Beach County, Associated General Contractors of America (AGC), Florida East Coast Chapter, and volunteers as a Mentor for Xcel, a non-profit focused on mentoring young people in soft skills, job skills and trade skills. Patrick and his family are honored to call Tequesta home.