Hillside Board of Education
Hillside Board of Education Members
Board President - Donald Howard, Jr.
dhoward@hillsidek12.org
Marjorie Hargrave - Vice-President
mhargrave@hillsidek12.org
Christian Estremera
cestremera@hillsidek12.org
Helen Egwaikhide
hegwaikhide@hillsidek12.org
Raymond L. Hamlin, Esq.
ray.hamlin@hunthamlinridley.com
Marjorie Hargrave
mhargrave@hillsidek12.org
Eric Okai
eokai@hillsidek12.org
Aniyah Parks
aparks@hillsidek12.org
Pinchas Shapiro
pshapiro@hillsidek12.org
Laquana Best
lbest@hillsidek12.org
Jo-Ann Horton-Givens
jhortongivens@hillsidek12.org
2026 Committee Assignments
Buildings & Grounds Committee
Helen Egwaikhide - Chairperson
Laquana Best
Eric Okai
Finance Committee
Pinchas Shapiro - Chairperson
Marjorie Hargrave
Helen Egwaikhide
Labor Relations Committee
Laquana Best - Chairperson
Pinchas Shapiro
Marjorie Hargrave
Education Committee
Jo-Ann Horton -Givens - Chairperson
Laquana Best
Eric Okai
Policy
Christian Estremera - Chairperson
Jo-Ann Horton -Givens
Aniyah Parks
Community Engagement
Aniyah Parks - Chairperson
Jo-Ann Horton-Givens
Christian Estremera
Ad Hoc Security Committee
Marjorie Hargrave - Chairperson
Dr. Donald Howard
Jo-Ann Horton-Givens
Negotiations Committee
Jo-Ann Horton-Givens
Pinchas Shapiro
Dr. Donald Howard
Laquana Best
Delegates
NJSBA
Dr. Donald Howard
Marjorie Hargrave (Alternate Delegate)
County Rep to SBA
Jo-Ann Horton-Givens
Union County Educational Services Commission
Laquana Best