Melissa Bryan has been a secondary ELA and ESL/ELL educator in New Jersey public schools since 2007. She holds an M.A. in Teaching English and an M.A. in Creative Writing and Literature, and she is currently pursuing a Ph.D. in Literacy at the University at Albany. Ms. Bryan has also served as an adjunct faculty member in the English Department at Union County College, the MAT program at Drew University, and in the developmental reading program at Fairleigh Dickinson University. She is a dedicated National Writing Project teacher-consultant and an active member in both the Drew Writing Project & Digital Literacies Collaborative and in the New Jersey Literacy Association.

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Kristen Brynildsen joined Millburn Township Schools in July 2025 as the PK-12 Social Studies Supervisor. Prior to coming to Millburn, Ms. Brynildsen served as the K-12 Social Studies Supervisor in the Parsippany Troy-Hills School District. She brings valuable classroom teaching experience, having taught history at West Morris Central High School for 19 years. She holds MA degrees in Educational Leadership and Social Studies Education from the Graduate School of Education at Rutgers University.

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Jennifer Doney has been a dedicated member of the Millburn Township Public Schools faculty since 2007. She currently serves as the PK–5 Supervisor of English Language Arts and Library/Media, following her tenure as Instructional Supervisor at Glenwood School. Drawing on her extensive experience as an intermediate, primary, and academic intervention teacher, Mrs. Doney supports the diverse learning needs of the district’s elementary students.

She holds an M.S.Ed. from the University of Pennsylvania and has pursued advanced training through Teachers College at Columbia University and the Institute for Multisensory Education. Mrs. Doney is committed to fostering a holistic approach to literacy—cultivating readers and writers who not only build confidence through skill development but also find joy in literature and develop the ability to think critically about the ideas they encounter.

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Dr. Andrea Knorr joined Millburn Township Public Schools in July of 2025 and serves as the secondary supervisor for Science & Technology. Previously, she was the K-12 Supervisor of Math, Science, & Technology for Bordentown Regional District. Before pursuing educational administration, Dr. Knorr taught Honors and AP Chemistry for West Windsor-Plainsboro Regional School District for more than 11 years. She holds a PhD in Chemical Engineering from the University of Connecticut

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Dena Leslie joined Millburn Township Public Schools in July 2025 and serves as the PreK–5 Supervisor of Math and STEM. Most recently, she served as the K–5 Math and Science Instructional Facilitator in Summit Public Schools, where she provided instructional coaching, supported teacher growth through a collaborative model, and guided curriculum and assessment development. She also brings more than a decade of classroom experience as an elementary teacher, and together, these experiences help her partner with and support educators and students alike.

She holds master’s degrees in both Curriculum and Instruction and Educational Leadership, both of which have helped shape her belief that by working side-by-side with teachers, they can build collaborative, supportive learning environments. Mrs. Leslie is dedicated to ensuring that with the right resources, teacher-centered professional learning, and ongoing support, educators can create classrooms where students thrive and meaningful, engaging learning takes place every day.

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Susana Lopes-Glenn has been a High School Spanish Educator in New Jersey since 2011. She holds a Master of Science in Education and she is currently working on her Ed. Doctorate in Curriculum and Instruction. With a passion for language and a commitment to shaping global citizens, Ms. Lopes-Glenn was previously a Spanish teacher at Mendham and Millburn High Schools. As a member of FLENJ, ACTFL, and TEEEM, Ms. Lopes-Glenn values the importance of language instruction for connecting with others and understanding diverse perspectives. With a focus on language acquisition, she supports the MTPS World Languages and ESL Departments in creating engaging learning experiences that not only build language proficiency but also foster a deep appreciation for the world and the importance of service learning and community engagement. 

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