Covering a lot of ground

Meet Somerset County ESP of the Year Daniel Kerwin Daniel Kerwin was in the middle of cutting the lawn at the old high school in Montgomery, Somerset County when he…

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Jersey City Para-Professional Association President Samantha Pelletreau (left) at an association-sponsored holiday food distribution.

Achieving her dream of a career in education

Meet Hudson County ESP of the Year Samantha Pelletreau  Hudson County ESP of the Year Samantha Pelletreau has always loved working with children. Growing up, she was the go-to person…

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From nurse to paraprofessional, she’s caring for students

Meet Warren County ESP of the Year Johanna Meeker  Johanna Meeker knows that she’s in the right place at the right time. A paraprofessional who works with students with multiple…

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Facing good challenges 

Meet the 2024-25 Sussex County ESP of the Year Alice O’Connor  Education was always the plan for Alice O’Connor, a paraprofessional with students who have learning language disabilities (LLD) at…

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24/7 support and activism

Meet Union County ESP of the Year Lisa Palin  Working in Roselle Public Schools in the Operational Technology Department as an IT technician is a homecoming for Lisa Palin, the…

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Guiding students into finding their place 

Meet Ocean County ESP of the Year Nancy Jubert  Nancy Jubert loves working with intermediate-age students.  “They’re not the youngest, but they’re not the oldest.  They are like a middle…

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Stepping up and standing out  

Meet NJEA ESP of the Year Mark Richards By Kathryn Coulibaly  For 35 years, Mark Richards has been improving and enhancing the lives of students and staff in East Orange…

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Hurdling challenges and making opportunities for students 

Meet Mercer County ESP of the Year Donald Estrada  Throughout his professional life, Donald Estrada, a paraprofessional at Robbinsville High School, has found himself teaching.   Beginning with his career…

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Holding hands and helping out 

Meet 2024 Union County ESP of the Year Jennifer Galik  Jennifer Galik spends a lot of time reassuring parents. As the administrative assistant to the director of Special Services in…

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Camden County ESP of the Year Rose Casey poses with her cherished saxophone, which she plays with the band students.

Making music and advocating for members 

Meet 2024 Camden County ESP of the Year Rose Casey Rose Casey became a proud union member when she was 17 years old. When she graduated from high school, her…

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