NJASCD is proud to welcome 11 outstanding educators into the Emerging Leader (EL) Class of 2023.  These educators join a community dedicated to both the whole child and to teaching, learning and leading. 

NJASCD introduces and congratulates these educators as our 2023 Class of Emerging Leaders:

• Caitlin Jagielski, Teacher of Mathematics, for Ocean City School District

• Cara Flodmand, Instructional Technology Coordinator, for Hamilton Township School District (Mercer County)

• LeighAnn Matthews, K12 District ESL Instructional Coach, for Bridgewater Raritan Regional School District and NJTESOL/NJBE (NJ Teachers of English to Speakers of Other Languages/Bilingual Educators)

• Matthew Kosensky, Supervisor of Science & 21st Century Skills, Dover Public Schools

• Corey Cohen, Dean of Student, for Franklin Township Public Schools/Franklin Middle School Hamilton Street Campus 

• Jessica Nathan, Supervisor of Elementary Education, Montville Township Public Schools

• Angelo Monaco, Supervisor of Before/After School Programs, for Linden Public Schools

• Mary Beth Libro, First grade teacher, for Ocean City School District

• Rhonda Pevorus, Principal, for Union Township Elementary School

• Veronica Fiori, ESL Instructional Coach, for Freehold Borough Public Schools

• Natasha Gaujean-La Mar, Supervisor of Instruction, Data & Operations, for East Orange Community Charter School