Jacqueline Rowley, Principal's Office Secretary, ext. 4123
Dr. Alba M. Lugo became the principal of Melvin H. Kreps Middle School in May 2025, bringing over three decades of experience in education. She began her career in higher education, holding administrative roles at the University of Massachusetts Amherst and Princeton University. Dr. Lugo then transitioned to public schools, teaching Spanish in Red Bank and East Brunswick before becoming an Assistant Principal in New Brunswick. Most recently, she served as a middle school principal in the Lindenwold Public Schools District.
Dr. Lugo holds a bachelor's degree in Economics with a minor in Spanish and a master's in Higher Education from the University of Massachusetts Amherst. She earned her doctorate from Rider University.
A resident of Yardville, NJ, Dr. Lugo is the mother of two sons. In her free time, she enjoys traveling, especially to Puerto Rico to visit family and friends, as well as paddleboarding, knitting, and spending time at the beach with her partner.