Meet Antoinett Hall, 2023 Essex County Educational Support Professional of the Year When Antoinett Hall was 12 years old, she began her career as an activist. “I used to come…
Meet 2022 Sussex County ESP of the Year Nancy Richeda Wantage Elementary School paraprofessional Nancy Richeda fell in love more than 27 years ago. “I was babysitting at home…
Meet 2022 Hunterdon County ESP of the Year Theresa Bruno For 25 years, Theresa Bruno has been a constant in the lives of Readington Township’s children. She began her career…
Meet Burlington County 2022 ESP of the Year Marijean Andl Marijean Andl is the perfect illustration of the phrase, “small but mighty.” As a school bus driver and the president…
Meet 2022 Warren County ESP of the Year Robert Lilly Working in the Maintenance Department of Phillipsburg Public Schools, Robert Lilly has mastered many skills, including electrical, plumbing, concrete work,…
Meet 2022 Atlantic County ESP of the Year Ashley Vitullo As chickens squawk in the background, 2022 Atlantic County ESP of the Year Ashley Vitullo describes her career as a…
Meet 2022 Monmouth County ESP of the Year Michael Byers Michael Byers, head custodian at Asbury Park’s Martin Luther King Jr. Upper Elementary School, is arguably one of the hardest-working…
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.…