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EMS English Language Arts Staff

Eisenhower Middle School English Language Arts Department

Eisenhower Middle School ELA classrooms employ a workshop approach to literacy development.  Students are afforded amply time to read and write, applying and transferring skills learned during teacher-led mini-lessons.

Mrs. Lauren Brennan

Lauren Brennan is an English Language Arts Elective Teacher that started her teaching career at Eisenhower Middle School in 2012. She graduated from Montclair State University with a BA in English Education K-12 and recently earned her Master's Degree in Educational Technology from the American College of Education.

Mrs. Kelsey Curley

Kelsey Curley is an ELA Electives teacher at Eisenhower Middle School.  She graduated from Montclair State University with her undergraduate degree and The College of New Jersey for her Masters. In addition to her teaching duties, Mrs. Curley is also the co-Newspaper Advisor for The Eisenhower Times and co-coach for the Spring Track team. 

Mrs. Elizabeth Esposito

Elizabeth Esposito has taught English Language Arts at Eisenhower Middle School since 2005.  She has taught both 7th and 8th grade ELA.  She earned her BA in English from East Stroudsburg University. 

Mrs. Kimberly Farina

Kimberly Farina has taught English Language Arts at Eisenhower Middle School since 2006, she was hired as the 7th grade teacher.

She earned her Bachelor’s in English with Secondary Education from William Paterson University in 2006. She earned her Master’s degree from Fairleigh Dickinson University in English, Reading Specialist Certification, and Supervisor Certification in 2019. 

Mrs. Cindy Hubbard

 
Mrs. Hubbard started in the Roxbury School District in 2008.  She taught English Language Arts at EMS for seven years before moving to Roxbury High School.
 
Mrs. Hubbard graduated from Centenary University with a Bachelor of Arts in English. She earned her Master's degree in Instruction from The College of New Jersey. 

Mrs. Margery Richman

Margery Richman began teaching English Language Arts in public schools in the Mount Arlington District. She joined the Roxbury staff in 2009 and continues to teach ELA for 8th grade.
 
Mrs. Richman attended Douglass College/Rutgers University where she majored in Journalism. After working for a local newspaper and a family business, Mrs. Richman earned her teaching certification and English degree from Centenary College and her Masters in Education Leadership: Instruction from The College of New Jersey.

Mrs. Shannon Rodas

Shannon Rodas began her career as an English teacher at Lawrence High School in Lawrenceville, NJ.   Upon moving to North Jersey, she continued her teaching careerr at Eisenhower in 2013 as an Eighth Grade ELA teacher.  She received her BSED in English Education from West Chester University in PA and her Masters in Guidance from Rider University.  Mrs. Rodas happily resides in Mount Olive with her husband, two daughters, and a dog named Max.
 

Mrs. Christina Rossi

Christina Rossi has taught 7th grade English Language Arts at Eisenhower Middle School for seven years. She graduated from Montclair State University with a BA in English Education K-12 and a few years later earned her M.Ed. from The College of New Jersey.