I have been passionate about gardening since I was 10 years old, and it has shaped much of my personal and professional life. Over the years, I’ve combined my love for gardening with a commitment to community and environmental education. From 2010 to 2016, I volunteered with Family Success Centers in Kearny and Englewood, teaching…
George Anthony Peterson
Hi! I have experience in Human Resources, working within Talent Acquisition for 22 years. I xperience in behavioral assessment and recruitment, a Certified Professional & Executive Coach with ICF accredited training in CEC, CPC, CMC, CBT, DBT, REBT, and an NLP Mindset Practitioner. With unwavering compassion, George guides people toward sustainable change and empowers them…
Brad Segall
I am 44 years old. I am married with 2 young boys. (8 and 11) I have been a high school math and computer science teacher for 18 years. I previously worked for Honeywell for 5 years as a Department of Defense Software Engineer, but it did not feel like what I wanted to do…
Amber Nizza
I am a vibrant, playful, life-loving person grateful to spend time with my family and friends. I went to Rutgers University where I had a wonderful experience academically and as a cheerleader for football and basketball. Cheerleading allowed me to travel and experience new cities! I have always had the desire to learn new things….
Timothy Culloty
I grew up in Mahwah and graduated from Mahwah High School in 2010. At Mahwah High School, I played lacrosse and football, and was part of the Bergen County Championship Lacrosse team in 2010. I went to Stevens Institute of Technology in Hoboken where I played lacrosse and studied Business & Technology. After Stevens, I…
Chris Diaz
I am a physical education & health teacher at Mahwah High School and have been here for 6 years as a teacher and a coach for almost 20 years. I have worked in every school in the town of Mahwah at some capacity, either during an internship, maternity leave, long term sub and full time…
Julie Contey
I am a First Grade Teacher in the Mahwah School District. I have lived in Mahwah for 46 years. I have two beautiful children. I enjoy living a healthy lifestyle, going for hikes, running, exercising, and spending time with family and friends. Q: Please tell us a little bit about your family. I have a…
Stefanie Gigante
I’m a lifelong Bergen County resident who works hard as a teacher, mom, and volunteer in the community. A graduate of Ridgewood High School and College of the Holy Cross (MA), I have returned to my alma mater where I teach Latin. Throughout my seventeen-year career, I have also earned master’s degrees from Montclair State…
Jenny Lederer
Meet Jenny Lederer! She is a teacher at Lenape Meadows School in Mahwah. She is an absolute ray of Sunshine!! Q: What do you do for a living? I’m a teacher at Lenape Meadows in Mahwah. There was never a time that I didn’t want to be a teacher. Having said that, I became a…
Ann LePore
Meet Ann LePore, she is a parent, an educator, an animator, and a citizen of the community. She’s currently working as a professor at Ramapo College where she runs the animation program. Q: What inspired you or led you to your current career? A: I went art school because I have really supportive parents who didn’t freak out….









