Meet 2022 Hudson County ESP of the Year Joanne Burti Seitz Thirty-two years ago, Joanne Burti Seitz was a young widow with two small children. She needed a job…
In addition to NJEA Educational Support Professional (ESP) of the Year Trina Jenkins, NJEA congratulates the 2023 County ESPs of the Year. Atlantic Trina Jenkins, Paraprofessional Pleasantville Education Association Bergen Linda Kerwin, Paraprofessional…
Meet Gloucester County ESP of the Year Debra DiJohn The 2022 Gloucester County ESP of the Year Debra DiJohn started her career in the corporate world managing a payroll company.…
Meet Cumberland County ESP of the Year Damita White-Morris For Damita White-Morris, the 2022 Cumberland County ESP of the Year, life had other plans for her when she was planning…
Meet Ocean County ESP of the Year Lori Paton After college, Lori Paton was juggling her own career with her role as the wife of a U.S. Coast Guard servicemember,…
Meet Salem County ESP of the Year Amy Tighe For Amy Tighe, 2022 Salem County Educational Support Professional (ESP) of the Year, family is everything. Although she started her career…
Bergen County ESP of the Year Eugene Wojna By Eugene Wojna I’m a teacher’s aide at Carlstadt Public School and go by “Mr. W.” because my last name is…
Meet Mercer County ESP of the Year Linda McRae Linda McRae had accomplished a great deal in her professional life before her career in public education. She first worked with…
Celebrating retirement with a well-earned honor After 25 years of service in the Lower Township Elementary School District, Cape May County Educational Support Professional of the Year Debra Falck retired…