Ellen Campeas retired after a long career with the New York City Department of Education. She taught English, worked as a learning and reading specialist, and worked as a supervisory assistant principal. Ellen volunteers at a library teaching ESL and Civics classes to immigrants. Ellen lives in North Bergen, is a talented artist, and enjoys travel, drawing, reading, theater, singing and kayaking. Ellen is chapter Co-Chair and the contact for the Best of Bergen Peer Group.