ECEA Friends In Education Banquet
Pride Committee
May 2023

The ECEA Pride Committee-chaired by Lauren Greenfield & Amanda Eineker held an Essex County EA Friends of Education Banquet on Wednesday, May 24, 2023.
Congratulations to the following honorees:
1. 4th Grade Teacher: Sheila Mesidar-Villard
(South Orange-Maplewood)
2. History Teacher: Mark Teshkayan
(Caldwell/West Caldwell)
3. 2nd Grade Teacher: Julie Sammarone (Irvington)
4. 5th Grade Teacher: Mark Rossi (Verona)
5. 1st Grade Teacher: Danielle Dugan (West Orange)
6. Boys Step Team & Jubilee Choir:
Dr. William Y. Farley ( West Orange)
Friend of Education Award: Talmashia Warren
Women's Wellness Wednesday
Women in Education Committee
May 2023

On Wednesday, May 17th, the Women in Education Committee held a Women’s Wellness Wednesday event led by Angel Boose, the chair that was held at The Leaguers. The evening started with a Soul Full Journey: Unlocking Our Inner Strength that NJEA PD Consultants Shan Byrd and Brenda Martin-Lee led. The second half continued with Empowered Serenity: A Mindfulness & Sound-bowl Journey led by Mychal Mills and Rodney Salomon of Konscious Youth Development & Service.
ECEA Human & Civil Rights Dinner/Workshop
May 2023
What a fantastic Human & Civil Rights Dinner! Kudos to the ECEA Human & Civil Rights Committee and Fay Weatherington, the chair, for your hard work and dedication.
Congratulations to the honorees at the Human & Civil Rights Dinner on Wednesday, May 10, 2023 at Nanina's in the Park.
Eric Jones: 2023 Jacqui Greadington Human & Civil Rights Award Recipient.
Danielle Earle: 2023 LGBTQIA+ Justice Advocacy Award Recipient.
Ikechukwu Oneyema: 2023 Racial Justice Advocacy Award Recipient.
Sabina A. Ellis: 2023 Women Justice Advocacy Award Recipient.