President: Ellen Ogintz – Ellen is an elementary special education teacher at EMK, who has taught in East Windsor for 34 years…and with 10 different superintendents! She is a three time Governor’s Teacher of the Year Recipient, a Mercer County Teacher of the Year, as well as a recipient of the “East Windsor/Hightstown Mayors’ Shining Star Award” for her contributions to the community. She has been an Association Representative, Membership Chairperson, Negotiations Team member, and Vice President for EWEA. She chairs the UNISERV Committee for NJEA. She has served as the EWEA President for the last fifteen years. Ellen is proud to represent the over 550 members of the East Windsor Education Association using her “ferocious mama bear” approach. She also believes communication is the key…emails, Facebook, this webpage, and most importantly, 1:1 connections and conversations. She is ALWAYS available. She is confident that the more members know about their Association the more they will want to get involved. 
1st Vice President: Lori Shupel – 1st Vice President – Lori Shupel – Lori is an elementary school teacher at PLD and has proudly taught the students of the EWRSD for 15 years. She has been an active member in the EWEA for the past 10 years serving as a Building Representative, Grievance Chair, 2nd Vice President, and Negotiations team member for the past 3 rounds. In her VP roles she has worked with HR on tuition reimbursement and is currently the point person for all questions and guidance regarding leaves of absence.
