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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Read more about the article Making music and advocating for members 
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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Read more about the article Using her strength and skills to benefit others
Middlesex County ESP of the Year Susan Waldron was honored by NJEA’s officers at the 2024 NJEA ESP Conference. From left: Vice President Steve Beatty, Secretary-Treasurer Petal Robertson, Susan Waldron and President Sean M. Spiller.

Using her strength and skills to benefit others

Meet Middlesex County ESP of the Year Susan Waldron  Susan Waldron does not do things by half-measures. Instead, she goes into every situation with her whole heart to help those…

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Read more about the article Shining a light on others brings joy  
Monmouth County ESP of the Year Erika Kerwin is recognized at the NJEA ESP Conference on Feb. 2. From left: NJEA Vice President Steve Beatty, NJEA Secretary-Treasurer Petal Robertson, Kerwin, NJEA President Sean M. Spiller

Shining a light on others brings joy  

Meet 2024 Monmouth County ESP of the Year Erika Kerwin   Erika Kerwin smells success every day. As the building secretary at The Culinary Education Center, which is part of…

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Proud Bridgeton Bulldog and union advocate

Meet 2022-23 Cumberland County ESP of the Year Jane Caine  Jane Caine has worked in public education more than 38 years. While she began her career working in the cafeteria…

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Finding her people at Newton High School 

Meet 2022-23 Sussex County ESP of the Year Carla Brunelle  Carla Brunelle was floored when she found out she’d been named the 2022-23 Sussex County ESP of the Year. For…

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Proud member of the school community, advocating for ESPs

Meet 2022-23 Gloucester County ESP of the Year Cori Burton  Cori Burton hadn’t initially set out for a career in education, but fate led her to Delsea Public Schools nearly…

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