College Community

Union College of Union County, NJ Board of Trustees

Victor M. Richel, Chair

Rafael J. Betancourt, Esq.​, Vice Chair

Dr. Margaret M. McMenamin, President

George A. Castro, II
Daniel J. Connolly, CPA
Miguel A. Figueredo
Jeffrey H. Katz, Esq.
Anjali Mehrotra
Miguel A. Merino
Daryl Palmieri
Kamran Tasharofi, M.D.
Mary M. Zimmermann (Union ‘01)

Secretary of the Board - Jaime M. Segal, Esq.
Legal Counsel - Michael M. Horn, Esq.
Student Representative - George E. Stephens (Union ‘22)
Treasurer - Dr. Lori A. Wilkin

Union College of Union County, NJ Board of Governors

Mary M. Zimmermann (Union ‘01), Chair

Lawrence D. Bashe, Vice Chair

Dr. Margaret M. McMenamin, President

Melinda Ayala (Union ‘11)
Nancy J. Benz (Union ‘73)
Rafael J. Betancourt, Esq.
Brian Campbell (Union ‘95)
Tamecka M. Dixon
Ryan J. Greco (Union ‘97)
Stephen F. Hehl, Esq. (Union ‘75)
Donna M. Herran (Union ‘85)
Edward J. Hobbie, Esq.
Gary S. Horan
Jeffrey H. Katz, Esq.
Richard J. Malcolm
J. Anthony Manger, Esq.
Carl J. Napor
Paul T. O’Neill (Union ‘84)
Victor M. Richel
James Roundtree III
Allan L. Weisberg
Hugh C. Welsh

Secretary of the Board - Jaime M. Segal, Esq.
Legal Counsel - Michael M. Horn, Esq.
Treasurer - Dr. Lori A. Wilkin

Union County Board of County Commissioners

Sergio Granados
Chairman

Kimberly Palmieri-Mouded
Vice Chairwoman

James E. Baker, Jr.
Joseph C. Bodek
Dr. Angela R. Garretson
Bette Jane Kowalski
Lourdes M. Leon
Alexander Mirabella
Rebecca L. Williams

Union County College Board of Governors EMERITI

Virginia Apelian (Union County College, ‘73)

Frank H. Blatz, Jr., Esq.

Anton J. Campanella

Eugene Carmody

Joan K. Corbet

Dr. Sondra B. Fishinger

Mary S. Gladden

Dr. Gerald J. Glasser

Jerome Krueger

John F. Laezza

Chester Lobrow

Harry W. Wilde (Union County College,’71)

Union County College Foundation Board of Trustees

Officers of the Foundation

Maksim Sheyn, Citizens Bank
Chair

Deborah Enix-Ross, Debevoise & Plimpton LLP
Vice Chair

F. Jim Della Sala, Wilmington Trust
Treasurer

Dr. Margaret M. McMenamin, Union College of Union County, NJ, President
Secretary

Douglas E. Rouse, Executive Director, Union County College Foundation
Assistant Secretary

Dr. Lori Wilkin, Vice President, Union College of Union County, NJ
Assistant Treasurer

Lawrence D. Bashe, Community Volunteer
Immediate Past Chair

Board of Trustees

Dr. Mandana Ahsani, Union College of Union County, NJ

Melinda Ayala, Alumni Association President

Paul Belardo, KML Carpenters

Rev. Dr. Selina Carter, Community Volunteer

George Cook III, FedEx

Suzanne S. Covine, Community Volunteer

Tina Earley, First Energy

Jeanette Goodson, Community Volunteer

Susan Hairston, Community Volunteer

Shahrzad Heidary, Union College of Union County, NJ

Rev. Dr. Francis Hubbard, Community Volunteer

Gene Jannotti, Westfield Chamber of Commerce

Jeffrey H. Katz, Esq., PSEG

J. Anthony Manager, Law Office of J. Anthony Manger

Ken Orchard, Community Volunteer

Sandra D. Rice, Coqual

John Richel, Richel Commercial Brokerage, LLC

Thomas J. Sharkey, Jr., Meeker Sharkey and Hurley, LLC

Colleen Shea, Pen Company of America 

Michael E. Smith, Hearst Corporation

Darielle Walsh, Community Volunteer

Mary M. Zimmermann, Community Volunteer

Advisory Board Members

Norman Lichtman

Margaret Neafsey

Union County College Foundation Board of Trustees EMERITI

Phyllis Buchsbaum

Barbara Bunting

William E. Collins

Carol A. Hertling

John D. Jacobson

Marylyn L. Masia

Union College of Union County, NJ Executive Staff

Dr. Margaret M. McMenamin, President, B.S., Temple University, M.S., University of Scranton Ed.D., Lehigh University

Dr. Demond T. Hargrove, Vice President, Student Development, B.S., Jersey City State College, M.S., New Jersey City University, Ph.D., Seton Hall University 

Dr. Sara N. Lacagnino, Assistant Vice President of Academic Affairs and Dean of Curriculum & Accreditation, B.S., Seton Hall University, M.A., Seton Hall University, Ph.D., Seton Hall University

Vincent J. Lotano, Associate Vice President, Operations, B.S., Rutgers University

Dr. Maris Lown, Vice President, Academic Affairs, B.S., Boston College, M.S., Boston University, Ed.D., Rowan University

Dr. Bernard A. Polnariev, Vice President, Administrative Services, B.A., College of Staten Island, M.A., Columbia University, Ph.D., CUNY

Douglas E. Rouse, Executive Director of College Foundation, B.A., Alfred University

Dr. Melissa R. Sande, Assistant Vice President, Academic Affairs & Dean of Humanities, B.A., Purchase College, M.A., Brooklyn College, Ph.D., Binghamton University

Dr. Jaime M. Segal, Executive Director of College Relations & Secretary of the Boards, B.S., Penn State University, J.D., Rutgers University

Marlene M. Sousa, Assistant Vice President, Finance, B.S., Rutgers, M.B.A., University of South Carolina 

Dr. Lori A. Wilkin, Vice President of Finance and Operations, B.S., Saint Joseph’s University, M.B.A., Georgian Court University, Ed.D., University of New England

Administrators & Staff

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Hadieh Afshani, Academic Specialist, Graphic Arts, Academic Affairs, B.F.A., Alzahra Tehran, M.A., Griffith University, M.V.A., Griffith University

Torrance Akinsanya, Academic Specialist/Program Director, Health Information Technology, Academic Affairs, M.P.A., Long Island University Post

Victor J. Alvelaez, Recruiter, Office of Admissions, B.A., Universidad Santa Maria

Mark Anderson, Director of Purchasing, B.S. Morgan State University

Nancy Arana, Student Services Associate, College Life, A.A., Union College of Union County, NJ

OlgaLucia Ardila, Payroll Accountant, Finance and Operations, B.S., Universidad Externado de Columbia

Nathalia Arocha, College life and Athletics Information Coordinator, College Life, B.S., Rutgers University

Olubisi Ashiru, Academic Specialist, Biology, Academic Affairs, Ph.D., University of KwaZulu-Natal

Elylisa Baldwin, Student Services Specialist, Advising, Career, and Transfer, A.S., Essex County College, B.A., Kean University, M.A., Kean University

Nick J. Basso, Associate Director, Public Safety, B.S., St John’s University

Maritza Batista, Assistant Director, CEWD Grant Programs, Center for Economic and Workforce Development, A.S., Union College of Union County, NJ, B.A., Kean University

Valerie Batista, Associate Director of Admissions, Office of Admissions, B.A., New Jersey Institute of Technology

Sonia S. Bebenova, Educational Support Coordinator, Academic Learning Center, B.S., Sofia University, M.S., Sofia University

Gregory Benedict, Jr., Director of Admissions, Office of Admissions, B.A., Kean University, M.P.A., Kean University

Yuri Bisono, Student Services Specialist, Student Success Initiatives, M.A., Thomas Edison State University

Babita Bopalkar, Grant Accountant, Finance and Operations, B.S., Kean University

Saralia Bontempo, Creative Services Manager, College Relations, B.F.A., University of Hartford

Lester Bosea, Registrar, Registrar’s Office, B.A. Kean University, M.A., Kean University

Kandice Bowles, Student Services Generalist, Financial Aid, B.A., William Paterson University

Monique Brathwaite, Program Director, Allied Health Program, Center for Economic and Workforce Development, B.S., Nyack College

Nora Bruno, Laboratory Technician, Academic Affairs, B.S. Delaware Valley University

Michael Carhart, Senior Analyst of Institutional Research, Assessment, Planning, and Research, B.A., Seton Hall University, M.A., Exeter College, Ph.D., Seton Hall University

Tamiko Carman, Laboratory Coordinator, Academic Affairs, A.A.S., Middlesex County College, B.A., Rutgers University

Samuel Casimir, Director of EOF, Educational Opportunity Fund, B.A., New Jersey City University, M.A., Montclair State University

Gloria Castro, Student Services Generalist, Center for Economic and Workforce Development, B.A., Jose Tadeo Lozano University

Sandra Catinello, Student Services Specialist/Social Worker, Dean of Students, B.A., Rutgers University, M.S.W., Rutgers University

Dayne Chance, Executive Director of Financial Aid, Financial Aid, B.S., Rutgers University

Zulema Cheek, Assistant Director of College Life, College Life, A.A.S., Union College of Union County, NJ, M.S., Southern New Hampshire University

Rosebriar Chelot, Student Services Generalist, Financial Aid, B.S., Kean University

Tinny Cheung, Assistant Dean of Student Success and Director of ACT, Advising, Career, and Transfer, B.A., Kean University, M.A., Kean University, Ed.D., Rowan University

Karen Cimorelli, Director of Disability Support Services and Veteran Affairs, Disability Services, B.A., Thomas Edison State College, M.S., Rutgers University

Nicole Cippoletti, Dean of the Scotch Plains Campus and Virtual Campus, Administrative Services, B.A., SUNY Binghamton, M.A.E., Saint Peter’s University, Ed.D., Saint Peter’s University

Cristina Cipriano, Student Accounts Analyst, Student Accounts, A.A.S., Berkeley College

Kathleen Clarke-Anderson, Coordinator of Center for Adult Transitions, Disability Services, M.A., Ramapo College of New Jersey

Donnell Clement, One-Stop Manager, One Stop Operations, B.A., Delaware State University, M.Ed., Abilene Christian University

Dianna Constable, Student Services Specialist, College Life, M.B.A., Rider University

Nicole Coutinho, Associate Director of Financial Aid, Financial Aid, A.A.S., Berkeley College, B.S., Berkeley College, M.S., Saint Peter’s College, M.B.A., Saint Peter’s College

Andreia Couto, Human Resources Generalist, Human Resources, B.A., Kean University

Paul Crowley, Jr., Student Services Specialist, Financial Aid, B.A., Iona College, M.S., Stevens Institute of Technology, M.B.A., Southern New Hampshire University 

Sarah Cunha, Project Director, Title V ExCEL, Academic Affairs, B.A., Rutgers University, M.A., Kean University

Skye Davis, Student Services Generalist, College Life

Robert Devarona, Associate Director of Advising, Career and Transfer, Advising, Career, and Transfer, B.A., Fairleigh Dickinson University, M.A., Fairleigh Dickinson University

Tiffany Douglas, Student Services Specialist/Social Worker, Dean of Students, B.S.W., Monmouth University, M.S.W., Monmouth University

Agnieszka Drupka, Analyst of Institutional Research, Assessment, Planning, and Research, B.S., Rutgers University

William E. Dunscombe, Dean of STEM, Science/Technology/Engineering/Math Division, B.S., Delaware Valley College, M.S., Rutgers University

Al Elbanna, Academic Specialist, Computer Science, Academic Affairs, A.A., American Public University, B.A., American Public University, M.S., American Public University

Dennys Espinoza, Special Assistant to Dean of Curriculum and Accreditation, B.A., New Jersey Institute of Technology, M.A., Nyack Alliance Theological Seminary

Criselis Estrella-Regalado, Student Services Generalist, One Stop Operations, B.A., Rutgers University

Adan Farrah, Student Services Specialist, Financial Aid, M.B.A., Saint Peter’s University

Stephanie Fehlberg, Human Resources Generalist, Human Resources, A.A.S., Katharine Gibbs School

Maria Fernandez, Associate Director of Financial Aid, Financial Aid, A.A., Hudson County Community College, B.S., Saint Peter’s University, M.S., Saint Peter’s University

Amy Fisher, Student Services Specialist, Educational Opportunity Fund, B.A., Brandeis University, M.A., Teachers College, Columbia University, M.Ed., Teachers College, Columbia University, Ph.D., University of Michigan Ann Arbor

Zachary Fitzgerald, Junior Accountant, Finance and Operations, A.S., Union College of Union County, NJ, B.S., Kean University

Erika Fuentes, Student Services Specialist, Financial Aid, A.A., Union College of Union County, NJ, B.A., Montclair State University

Marvin Gabriel, Student Services Generalist, One Stop Operations, B.S., Lincoln University 

Kelsey Gallagher, Assistant Director of Library, Academic Affairs, B.F.A., School of Visual Arts, M.S.L.I.S., Pratt Institute

Patrick F. Gallagher, Director, Media Services, B.A., William Paterson College

Julie Garcia, Student Services Specialist - Progresando, Dean of the Elizabeth Campus, M.S., Kean University

Mary A. Greco, Director of Academic Learning Center, Academic Learning Center, B.B.A., Hofstra University, M.S., Ramapo College

Edward Griffin, Instructional Support Specialist, Learning Resources, Academic Affairs, B.A., Rutgers University

Christopher Guillen, Student Services Associate, Advising, Career, and Transfer Services, A.S., Union College of Union County, NJ

Melissa Guillen, Student Services Specialist, Advising, Career, and Transfer Services, A.S., Union College of Union County, NJ

Noel Guzman, Senior Buyer, Purchasing, A.A., Union College of Union County, NJ, A.A.S., Union College of Union County, NJ, B.S., Kean University

Eric Hafen, Academic Specialist, Theater Arts, Academic Affairs, B.A., Boston College, M.A., University of South Dakota

Sohal Hallur, Academic Specialist/Program Director, Physical Therapist Assistant, Academic Affairs, B.S., Misericorida University, M.S. Misericordia, Sc.D., Texas Tech University

Sarah Harris, EMT Skill Lab Coordinator, Academic Affairs, B.S., Rider University

Amjed Hedhli, Academic Specialist, Computer Science, Academic Affairs, B.S. New Jersey Institute of Technology, M.S., New Jersey Institute of Technology

Joseph Hines, Executive Director of Public Safety, Public Safety, B.S., Texas Christian University, M.A., Seton Hall University

Lisa Hiscano, Executive Director of Continuing Education and Workforce Development, Administrative Services, B.S., Northeastern University, M.B.A., Rutgers, State University, Ed.D., Rowan University

Charnette Hockaday, Dean of Students, Student Development, B.A., Fairleigh Dickinson University, J.D., Rutgers University

Katrina James-Pellam, Assistant Program Director - Employer Engagement, Industry-Business Institute, B.S., Rutgers University

Jacqueline Jarosz, Director of Financial Operations, Finance and Operations, B.S., Fairleigh Dickinson University

Yu Jiang, Director of the Libraries, Academic Affairs, M.L.S., Rutgers University

Jasmine Jilus, Associate Director of Advising, Career, and Transfer, Advising, Career, and Transfer, B.A., New Jersey City University, M.A., Montclair State University

Sunjin, Jo, Academic Specialist, Chemistry, Ph.D., Florida State University

Keith Jones, Student Services Generalist, B.A., Kean University

Albert Justiniano, Student Services Associate, One Stop Operations, A.S., Union College of Union County, NJ

Jane Kane, Director of Financial Reporting and Grant Accounting, Finance and Operations, B.S., Fairleigh Dickinson University

Melissa Karim, Payroll Analyst, Finance and Operations, A.S., Union College of Union County, NJ

Noel Katalbas, Director of Student Accounts, Student Accounts, B.S., Far Eastern University

Heather Keith, Dean of Student Success, Student Development, B.A., State University of NY, M.S., Monmouth University, Ed.D., Rowan University

Bridgett Kelly, Human Resources Generalist, Human Resources, B.A., University of Pittsburgh

Denisa Klinkova-Bacek, Admission and Enrollment Generalist, Office of Admissions, A.A., Union College of Union County, NJ, B.S., William Paterson University

May Kortbaoui, Student Services Specialist, Educational Opportunity Fund, B.A., St Joseph University, M.B.A., St Joseph University

Joanna Kubas, Student Services Associate-ARR, Registrar’s Office, A.A.S., Union College of Union County, NJ

Joanne Kula, Director of Continuing Education and Industry-Business Institute, B.B.A., Pace University, M.S., Thomas Edison State University

Kristin Kulick, Project Director, CCOG, B.A., St. Lawrence University, M.Ed., Rutgers University

Emma Laffey, Student Services Specialist/Social Worker, Dean of Students, B.A., Rutgers University, M.S.W., Rutgers University

Armand Lamberti, Academic Specialist, Education, Academic Affairs, B.A., William Paterson College, M.Ed., William Paterson College, Ed.D., Seton Hall University

Cynthia D. Lampon, Student Services Specialist, Advising, Career, and Transfer, B.A., Gordon College, M.A., Montclair State University

Madeline LaTempa, Student Services Associate, Student Development, B.S. Kean University

Farah Laurent, Director of Nursing, Academic Affairs, M.S., Norwich University

Lana Liddy-LaPadura, Senior Instructional Support Specialist, Learning Resources, Academic Affairs, B.A., Alfred State SUNY College of Technology

Rene Lloyd, Billing Coordinator, Student Accounts, A.A., Union College of Union County, NJ

Laurinda Lobo-Miller, Contract Administration Specialist, Center for Economic and Workforce Development, A.A., Union College of Union County, NJ, B.S., Rutgers, State University

Jorge Loff, Systems Analyst (Grant and Contract Programs), Center for Economic and Workforce Development, A.A.S., Union College of Union County, NJ, B.S., Kean University

Marlene M. Loff, Coordinator of Grant and Contract Program/Grant Director, Center for Economic and Workforce Development, B.S., Kean College of New Jersey, M.A., Kean College of New Jersey

Genevieve Lubas, Student Services Specialist, Registrar’s Office, M.A., Kean University

Michelle Luis, Educational Support Coordinator/Retention Specialist, Academic Learning Center, A.A. Union College of Union County, NJ, B.A., Kean University

Brittney Mack, Senior Development Manager, Foundation, B.S., Rutgers University

Kevin Majewski, Senior Analyist of Institutional Research, Assessment, Planning, and Research, B.S., Montana State University, M.A., Monmouth University, Ph.D., Seton Hall University

Joseph Margiotta, Academic Specialist, History, Academic Affairs, A.A., Union College of Union County, NJ, B.A., Kean University, M.A., William Paterson University

Andrea Martinez Moreira, Student Services Generalist, Center for Economic and Workforce Development, B.S., DeVry University

Andrew Mathews, Educational Support Specialist, Academic Learning Center, A.S. Union College of Union County, NJ, B.S., New Jersey Institute of Technology

Dominique Maynard, Associate Director of One Stop Operations, One Stop Operations, B.S., Townson University, M.A., UNC Greensboro

Shelby Miller, Associate Registrar, Registrar’s Office, B.A., Kean University, M.A., Kean University

Latoya Mitchell, Billing Coordinator, Student Accounts, A.A., Union College of Union County, NJ

Mohamed Mohamed, Director of Student Research and Science Laboratories, Academic Affairs, B.S., Alexandria University, M.S., Alexandria University, Ph.D., Alexandria University

Keren Moncayo, Student Services Generalist, One Stop Operations, B.A., Rider University

Marbely Montas, Director of Athletics, College Life, A.A., Union College of Union County, NJ, B.S., Monmouth University

Rocio Morales, Program Coordinator - Displaced Homemaker, Center for Economic and Workforce Development, B.S., Kean University

Joyce Morell, Title V ExCEL Student Services Specialist, Academic Affairs, M.S.W., Seton Hall University

Beata Mourad, Laboratory Technician, Academic Affairs, A.A., Union College of Union County, NJ, M.A., Thomas Edison State University

Deanna Muniz, Title V ExCEL Grant Coordinator for Career and Leadership Development, Academic Affairs, B.A., Kean University, M.A., Kean University

Curran Murphy, Tutoring Center Services Coordinator, Academic Learning Center, A.A., Union College of Union County, NJ, B.A., Drew University

Taylor Nelson, College Life and Athletics Operations Coordinator, College Life, B.A., Dominican College

Amanda Nielsen, Coordinator of Services for Students with Disabilities, Disability Services, B.A., Bethany College

Melinda Norelli, Dean of Social Sciences, Business, and History, A.A., Union College of Union County, NJ, B.A., Drew University, M.A., The Chicago School Professional Psychology, Ph.D., The Chicago School Professional Psychology

Timothy O’Connor, Student Services Generalist, Continuing Education, B.A., Montclair State University

Margaret Ortuso, Communications and Marketing Coordinator, College Relations, B.A., Kean University

Mitchell O’Shea, Academic Specialist/Director of Clinical Education, Respiratory Care, Academic Affairs A.A.S., SUNY - Rockland, B.S., Manhattan College, M.A., Columbia University

Jose L. Paez-Figueroa, Assistant Dean of Learning Resources, Academic Affairs, B.A., Universidad del Norte, M.S., Thomas Edison State College

Gabriella Pasquini, Enrollment Communications Coordinator, Office of Admissions, B.A. Rider University

Stacey Kamisha Parson, Student Services Generalist/Life Skills, Center for Economic and Workforce Development, M.H.S., Lincoln University

Hemlata Patel, Senior Grant Accountant, Finance and Operations, B.S., Missouri State University

Francisca Pena, Accounts Payable Coordinator, Finance and Operations

Kobe Penn, Student Services Generalist, Student Success Initiatives, B.A., Montclair State University

Paula Pereira, Supervising Senior Accountant, Finance and Operations, B.S., Kean University, M.S., Kean University

Denise A. Petrosky, Training Operations Manager, Industry-Business Institute, B.A., Montclair State University

Kevan Pidgeon-Hammock, College Life Athletics Information Coordinator, College Life, A.A., Union College of Union County, NJ, B.A., Kean University, M.A., Kean University

Alvaro Polar, Educational Support Coordinator, Academic Learning Center, B.C.E., Universidad Nacional de San Agustin de Arequipa, M.S., New Jersey Institute of Technology

Titilola Price, Student Services Specialist, Educational Opportunity Fund, A.A.S., Union College of Union County, NJ, M.P.A., Kean University

Tathiana Puchik, Student Services Generalist, Center for Economic and Workforce Development, B.S., Pontifical Catholic University

Carmen Quesada, Advisor/Systems Analyst, Financial Aid, A.A.S., Union College of Union County, NJ, B.S., Garcilaso de la Vega University

Karlene Rambaran, Human Resources Manager, Human Resources, B.A.,The College of New Jersey, M.S., Capella University

Elizabeth A. Ramos, Dean of the Elizabeth Campus and Institute for Intensive English, Academic Affairs, B.A., College of Saint Elizabeth, M.A., College of Saint Elizabeth, Ed.D., Saint Peter’s University

Leonardo Ramos, Student Services Generalist, Student Success Initiatives, A.A., Union College of Union County, NJ, B.A., Drew University

Hilda Regalon, Student Services Generalist, One Stop Operations, B.A., Rutgers University

Duane Reid, Director of Student Success Initiatives, Student Success Initiatives, B.S., Rutgers University, M.P.A, Rutgers University

Valeriya Reis, Budget Analyst, Finance and Operations, B.S., Kean University

Melisa Reyes, Administrator, American Honors, Academic Affairs, A.A., Union College of Union County, NJ, B.A., Kean University, M.P.A., Kean University

Isaias Rivera, Center Director, Workforce Innovation Business Center, Industry-Business Institute, B.A., Lafayette College

Stephanie Robinson, Student Services Specialist, Educational Opportunity Fund, B.A., New Jersey City University, M.B.A., New Jersey City University

Beatriz Rodriguez, Assistant Dean of Students, Dean of Students, A.A.S., Union College of Union County, NJ, B.S., Saint Peter’s College, M.S., Thomas A. Edison State

Eric Rodriguez, Student Services Generalist, One Stop Operations, A.A., Northampton Community College, B.A., Kean University

Cynthia M. Roman, Student Services Specialist, Advising, Career, and Transfer, A.A., Brookdale Community College, B.A., College of St. Elizabeth, M.A., College of St Elizabeth

James Russo, Assistant Dean of Social Sciences, Business, and History, B.A., Thomas Edison State College, M.A., Seton Hall University, Ed.D., Seton Hall University

Karen Ryan, Laboratory Technician, Academic Affairs, B.A., Rutgers University

William C. Salus, Manager, Print Shop, B.S., La Roche College

Lily Sanchez-Ruiz, Recruiter, Office of Admissions, B.A., Kean University

Laura Sanzari, Student Services Specialist, Distance Education, Academic Affiars, B.A., New Jersey City University, M.A. New Jersey City University

Christopher Sapara-Grant, Director of Facilities, Finance and Operations, B.A., University of Science & Technology, M.Arch., Syracuse University

Frances Saulino, Student Services Generalist - CCOG, Student Development, B.A., Rowan University, M.A., Rowan University

Elizabeth Schade, Director of the Institute for Intensive English, Academic Affairs, M.S. Columbia University

Jodie Schoch, Academic Specialist/Director of Clinical Education, Respiratory Care, Academic Affairs, B.S., Independence University

Tania Scott, Student Services Associate, College Life, A.A. Union College of Union County, NJ

Susana Sequeira, Academic Specialist, Architecture, Academic Affairs, B.S., Kean University, M.Arch., New Jersey Institute of Technology 

Cheryl Shiber, Director of Grants, Finance and Operations, B.A., William Smith College, M.P.A., Seton Hall University

Faraz Siddique, Associate Dean of STEM, Academic Affairs, B.S., New Jersey City University, M.S., New Jersey Institute of Technology, Ed.D., New Jersey City University

Donovan Smalls, Director of the Business Center, Academic Affairs, B.S., Kean University, M.B.A., Fairleigh Dickinson University, Ed.D., Morgan State University

Raenisha Smith, Title V ExCEL Student Services Specialist, Academic Affairs, B.S., Rutgers University, M.A. Rutgers University

Kweli Snowden, Director of Learning Resources, Academic Affairs, B.S., Lincoln University, M.S., Pace University

Marlene Sousa, Assistant Vice President, Finance and Operations, B.S., Rutgers, State University

Jennifer Stevens, Student Services Generalist, One Stop Operations, B.A., Kean University

Morgan Stiles, Communication Center Coordinator, Communication Center

Tevin Stokes, Student Services Generalist, Educational Opportunity Fund, B.A., Montclair State University

Gillyam Suazo, Assistant Director of EOF, Educational Opportunity Fund, A.S., Union College of Union County, NJ, B.A., Kean University

Anne Suriano, Human Resources Generalist, Talent Management, Human Resources, B.S., SUNY, M.S., Cornell University

Bethann Sutherland, Manager of Help Desk Services, Information Technology, A.A.S., Union College of Union County, NJ

Lauren P. Swierc Falkowski, Assistant Dean for Academic Affairs, Academic Affairs, B.A., Drew University, M.A., Seton Hall University, Ed.D., Johns Hopkins University

Shahrzad Taghdissi, Academic Specialist, Chemistry, M.S., Rutgers University

Morgan Thompson, Student Services Specialist, Student Success Initiatives, B.A., Caldwell University, M.A., Caldwell University

Shelly Threatt, Student Services Generalist, Educational Opportunity Fund, A.A., Union College of Union County, NJ, B.A., New Jersey City University

Nicole M. Torella, Communication Center Generalist, Communications Center, B.A., Rutgers, State University, M.A., Seton Hall University

Jozlyn Townsend, Student Services Associate, One Stop Operations, A.A., Union College of Union County, NJ

Aldai Toussaint, Center Generalist, Workforce Innovation Business Center, Industry-Business Institute, B.S., Caldwell University 

Patsy Toxtle, Admissions and Enrollment Generalist, Office of Admissions, B.A., Kean University

Patricia Traynor, Student Services Associate, One Stop Operations, A.A.S., Union County Technical Institute

Victoria Ukachukwu, Dean of Plainfield Campus and Allied Sciences, Academic Affairs, B.S., University of Ibadan, Ph.D., Georgia Institute of Technology

Jean Valencia, Student Services Generalist, One Stop Operations, A.A. Union College of Union County, NJ, B.A. Kean University

Joanna Vasquez, Associate Registrar, Registrar’s Office, Union College of Union College, NJ, M.I.S., Rutgers University

Kaitlyn Veliz, Coordinator of Stewardship & Donor Relations, Foundation, A.A., Union College of Union County, NJ, B.A., Drew University

Johanna Vera, Program Coordinator, Continuing Education, A.S., Union College of Union County, NJ, B.A., Kean University

Katherine Vivanco, Student Services Generalist, Financial Aid, A.A., Union College of Union County, NJ, B.A., Rutgers University

Tawn D. Walker-Cohen, Coordinator of High School Initiatives, Office of Admissions, B.A., Fairleigh Dickinson University, M.Div., Virginia Union University Samuel DeWitt Proctor School of Theology

Cate Wananda, Student Services Associate, One Stop Operations, M.A., Rutgers University, M.L.S., Rutgers University

Cloteal Webb, Student Services Associate, One Stop Operations, A.S., Union College of Union County, NJ

Marlene White, Associate General Counsel/Executive Director of Procurement, Finance and Operations, B.A., Barnard College of Columbia University, J.D., Brooklyn Law School

Valerie Wilbon, Student Services Generalist, Student Success Initiatives, B.A., Rutgers University

Lavon A. Williams, Associate Director of Student Success Initiatives, Student Success Initiatives, A.A.S., State University of NY, B.A., Plattsburgh State University, M.S., State University of NY, Ed.D., Rowan University

Jacqueline Zdziarski, Student Services Generalist, Continuing Education, B.A., Rutgers University

Andrew S. Ziner, Executive Director of Institutional Research, Assessment, Planning, and Research, B.A., University of South Florida, M.A., University of South Florida, Ph.D., University of North Texas

Faculty

A | B | C | D | E | F | G | H | I | J | K | L | M | N | O | P | Q | R | S | T | U | V | W | X | Y | Z

Patricia L. Adams, Associate Professor, Social Sciences/Business/History Division, A.A.S., Union College, B.A., Montclair State University, M.S., Thomas Edison State

Mandana Ahsani, Senior Professor, Social Sciences/Business/History Division, B.S., National University of Iran, M.Ed., University of Illinois, M.A., Rutgers University, Ph.D., Rutgers University

Lenard C. Anyanwu, Senior Professor, Social Sciences/Business/History Division, B.A., University of Texas, M.A., University of Texas, Ph.D., University of Texas

John Arezzi, Assistant Professor, Social Sciences/Business/History Division, A.A., County College of Morris, B.A., Kean University, M.A., Seton Hall University

Marjorie Barnes, Associate Professor, Humanities Division, B.A., Richard Stockton College, M.A., Temple University

Wendy Barnes-Thomassen, Associate Professor, Humanities Division, B.A., Louisiana State University, M.F.A., California Institute of the Arts, Ph.D., Drew University

Carol L. Biederstadt, Associate Professor, Humanities Division, B.A., Rutgers University M.Ed., Temple University, D.Litt., Drew University

Amy L. Boyd, Associate Professor, Science/Technology/Engineering/Math Division, B.A., Georgian Court College, M.S., New Jersey Institute of Technology

Anna Brophy, Senior Professor, Science/Technology/Engineering/Math Division, B.A., Rutgers University, M.S., Stevens Institute of Technology, Ph.D., Rutgers University

Fatima Broxton-Robinson, Assistant Professor, Humanities Division, B.A., Smith College, M.A., Naropa University

Elsa Bruguier, Librarian, Learning Resources Division, B.A., East Stroudsburg University, M.L.S., Rutgers University, M.A., Georgian Court University

Katy J. Cedano, Associate Professor, Humanities Division, B.A., Universidad Tecnológica de Santiago, M.Ed., Seton Hall University

Susannah M. Chewning, Senior Professor, Humanities Division, B.A., Warren Wilson College, M.A., University of Bristol, M.Phil., Drew University, Ph.D., Drew University

Michele Cislo, Associate Professor, Allied Sciences Division, B.S.N., William Paterson University, M.A., New York University

Stanley Cohen, Professor, Science/Technology/Engineering/Math Division, A.B., Harvard College, M.S., University of Pennsylvania, M.S., Montclair State University

Robert Comeau, Professor, Humanities Division, A.A., Union College of Union County, NJ, B.A., Seton Hall University, M.A., Drew University, M.Phil., Drew University

Virginia Crisonino, Professor, Science/Technology/Engineering/Math Division, B.A., Jersey City State College, M.A., Jersey City State College

Carl E. Cuttita, Professor, Humanities Division, B.A., CUNY, M.A., CUNY

Mahua De, Senior Professor, Institute for Intensive English, B.A., Jadavpur University, M.A., Kean University, M.A., Jadavpur University, Ed.D., Rutgers University

Andre De Sandies, Professor, Institute for Intensive English, B.A., Rutgers University, M.A.T., Fairleigh Dickinson

Caroline Doty, Associate Professor, Science/Technology/Engineering/Math Division, B.S., Michigan State University, M.S., Seton Hall University

Yanzheng Duan, Senior Professor, Science/Technology/Engineering/Math Division, B.S., Zhengzhou University, M.S., Harbin Institute of Technology, Ph.D., The University of Iowa

Jennifer A. Ebert, Associate Professor, Science/Technology/Engineering/Math Division, B.S., New Jersey Institute of Technology, M.A., New Jersey Institute of Technology

Tracy M. Felton, Senior Professor, Science/Technology/Engineering/Math Division B.S., Howard University, Ph.D., Rutgers University

Elliot Fisher, Professor, Science/Technology/Engineering/Math Division, B.S., CUNY, M.S., CUNY

Roberto Garcia,Assistant Professor, Humanities Division, A.S., Union College of Union County, NJ, B.A., Kean University, M.F.A., Drew University

Joanne Gouveia, Senior Professor, Humanities Division, A.A.S., Rochester Institute of Technology, B.F.A., Rochester Institute of Technology, M.F.A., Marywood University

Patricia Green-Douglas, Assistant Professor, Social Sciences/Business/History Division, B.S., Northern Caribbean University, M.B.A., LaSierra University, M.A.E., East Stroudsburg, DBA, Capella University

Sherry Heidary, Associate Professor, Science/Technology/Engineering/Math Division, B.S. Polytechnic University, M.S. Penn State University

George C. Hildrew, Senior Professor, Humanities Division, B.F.A. Philadelphia College, M.F.A., Indiana University

Xuemei Hu, Senior Professor, Social Sciences/Business/History Division, B.A., Zhejiang University, M.A., University of Hawaii, Ph.D., University of Hawaii

Valerae M. Hurley, Senior Professor, Social Sciences/Business/History Division, B.A., Monmouth College, M.A., Monmouth University, M. Phil, Drew University, Ph.D., Drew University

Warren D. Jenssen, Senior Professor, Science/Technology/Engineering/Math Division, A.A., Union College of Union County, NJ, B.A., Rutgers University, Ph.D., Rutgers University

Gina A. Kabak, Senior Professor, Social Sciences/Business/History Division, A.A., Union College of Union County, NJ, B,S., Fairleigh Dickinson University, M.S.M., Thomas Edison College, DBA, Capella University

Deborah Kemp-Jackson, Professor, Institute for Intensive English, B.A., Rutgers University, M.Ed., Rutgers University, M.A., Educational Technology, New Jersey City University

Joanne P. Kennedy, Associate Professor, Science/Technology/Engineering/Math Division, B.A., CUNY, M.A., Columbia University, M.Ed., Rutgers University

Mushtaq Khan, Senior Professor, Science/Technology/Engineering/Math Division, B.S., Osmania University, M.S., Aligarh Muslim University, Ph.D., Aligarh Muslim University

Larry Kwon, Associate Professor, Science/Technology/Engineering/Math Division, B.S., Vaughn College Aeronautics Technology, M.A., Columbia University

Tarik Lagnaoui, Associate Professor, Science/Technology/Engineering/Math Division, B.S., University of Alaska, M.S., College of Charleston

Zhen Li, Associate Professor, Science/Technology/Engineering/Math Division, B.A., Shanghai University, M.A., New Jersey City University

Rama Lohani-Chase, AssociateProfessor, Social Sciences/Business/History Division, B.A., Tribhuvan University, M.A., Tribhuvan University, M.A., Drew University, Ph.D., Rutgers University

Marci L. MacGregor, Associate Professor, Humanities Division, B.A., East Carolina University, M.A., Rutgers University

Katherine Mastrantonio, Associate Professor, Humanities Division, A.A., County College of Morris, B.A., Hofstra University,. M.A., Montclair State College

Joyce A. Maxwell, Associate Professor, Humanities Division, B.S., University of Maryland, M.A., Temple University, Ed.D., Columbia University

Marie-Helene McAndrew, Assistant Professor, Allied Sciences Division, B.S., Kean University, D.P.T., The College of Saint Scholastica

Derek S. McConnell, Professor, Institute for Intensive English, B.A., University of Richmond, M.A.T., Quinnipiac University, M.A., SUNY

Joan P. McGowan, Senior Professor, Social Sciences/Business/History Division, A.A., Union College of Union County, NJ, B.A., Syracuse University, M.A., Syracuse University, Ed.D., Argosy University

Mary F. Meeks, Senior Professor, Humanities Division, B.A., Brooklyn College, M.Phil., Drew University, Ph.D., Drew University

Linda Milteer, Professor, Science/Technology/Engineering/Math Division, B.S., Richard Stockton College, M.A., University of California, Berkeley

Sophia Mitra, Professor, Humanities Division, B.A., Bidhannagar College, M.A., Calcutta University, M.S., University of New Haven, Ed.D., Rowan University

Marie Montes-Matias, Associate Professor, Science/Technology/Engineering/Math Division, B.S., University of Puerto Rico, Ph.D., Rutgers University

Massoumeh Nahvi, Senior Professor, Science/Technology/Engineering/Math Division, B.S., Teheran University, Ph.D., UMDNJ

Anthony L. Nicoli, Senior Professor, Humanities Division, B.F.A., University of Massachusetts, M.F.A., Rutgers University

Christiana C. Nwachukwu, Associate Professor, Allied Sciences Division, A.S., Anambra State University of Technology, B.S., Anambra State University of Technology, M.S.N., UMDNJ/Ramapo College NJ, D.N.P., Sacred Heart University

Thomas M. Ombrello, Senior Professor, Science/Technology/Engineering/Math Division, B.A., Herbert Lehman College, M.S., Rutgers University, Ph.D., Rutgers University

Phillip Papas, Senior Professor, Social Sciences/Business/History Division, B.A., Hunter College, M.A., Hunter College, M.Phil. CUNY, Ph.D., CUNY

Howard Pomann, Associate Professor, Institute for Intensive English, B.A., SUNY, M.A., New York University

Marc Postiglione, Associate Professor, Social Sciences/Business/History Division, B.A., Long Island University, M.A., Saint Joseph Seminary & College

Vikul B. Rajpara, Associate Professor, Science/Technology/Engineering/Math Division, B.C., South Gujarat University, M.A., University of South Dakota, M.C., South Gujarat University, Ph.D., University of South Dakota

Saif U. Rao, Professor, Science/Technology/ Engineering/Math Division, B.S., Bahauddin Zakrya University, M.S., University of The Punjab M.App.Sc., University of New South Wales

David A. Rivera, Associate Professor, Allied Sciences Division, B.A., Gallaudet University, M.S., McDaniel College

Cynthia A. Roemer, Senior Professor, Science/Technology/ Engineering/Math Division, B.A., Fairleigh Dickinson, M.A.T., Fairleigh Dickinson, Ed.D., Columbia University

Beth Rothman, Senior Professor, Institute for Intensive English, B.A., New York University, M.S., Columbia University, M.Ed., The College of NJ, D.P.T., UMDNJ

Michele Rotunda, Associate Professor, Social Sciences/Business/History Division, B.A., Rutgers University, M.A., Rutgers University, Ph.D., Rutgers University

Jeff W. Shalan, Senior Professor, Humanities Division, B.A., Drew University, M.A., University of Wisconsin - Madison, Ph.D., University of Wisconsin - Madison

Laurie Sheldon, Professor, Allied Sciences Division, B.A., Rutgers University, M.P.A., M.P.H., American Military University

Wallace E. Smith, Senior Professor, Social Sciences/Business/History Division, A.S., State University of New York at Canton, B.A., Daemen College, M.S., Buffalo State College, M.Ed, Columbia University, Ed.D., Columbia University

Donna M. Sonsiadek, Associate Professor, Allied Sciences Division, A.A.S., Middlesex County College, B.S.N., Kean College of NJ, M.S.N., Gwynedd-Mercy College

Nan Statton, Associate Professor, Social Sciences/Business/History Division, B.A., Skidmore College M.A., Syracuse University, M.L.S., Rutgers University

Ellen J. Stavitsky, Professor, Institute for Intensive English, B.A., SUNY, M.Ed., Rutgers University, M.Ed., Rutgers University

Carrie B. Steenburgh, Professor, Institute for Intensive English, B.A., Vassar College, M.A., University of Massachusetts

Emma Trevena, Librarian I, Learning Resources Division, M.S., State University of New York at Albany

Karen Venturella, Librarian, Learning Resources Division, B.S., St. Joseph’s University, M.A., Columbia University, M.L.S., University of Pittsburgh

Casey Williams, Librarian I, Learning Resources Division, M.I., Rutgers University

Vincent Wrice, Senior Professor, Science/Technology/Engineering/Math Division, B.S., Florida A & M University, M.S., University of Phoenix, J.D., Rutgers University

James J. Xu, Senior Professor, Science/Technology/Engineering/Math Division, B.S., Zheng Zhou Institute, M.S., New Jersey Institute of Technology, Ph.D., New Jersey Institute of Technology

Andres Zavaleta, Senior Professor, Science/Technology/Engineering/Math Division, B.S., Montclair State University, Ph.D., University of Nevada

Wenyao Zhang, Senior Professor, Science/Technology/Engineering/Math Division, B.A., Anshan Iron & Steel, M.S., East China Normal University, Ph.D., University of Iowa

Karen J. Zielony, Senior Professor, Humanities Division, B.A., Queen’s College, M.A., New York University, Ph.D., New York University

Faculty Emeriti

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Tracy Abar, Assistant Professor, STEM Division

Donald Anderson, Associate Professor, History/Urban Studies

Harlan Andrews, Professor, Biology

Helen Aron, Senior Professor, English (ESL)

W. Allen Ashby, Senior Professor, English

John Barstow, Associate Professor, Engineering/Technology/Architecture

Paula Belmonte, Associate Professor, Social Sciences/Business Division

Anne Bertin, Assistant Professor, Institute for Intensive English

Barbara H. Buettner, Professor, English

Richard Bonner, Professor, Engineering/Technology/Architecture

James Brophy, Professor, Economics/Government/History

Alison Brown, Senior Professor, Economics/Government/History

Louis Campo, Associate Professor Engineering/Technology/Architecture

John Carmichael, Senior Professor, Business

Barrie Chi, Associate Professor, English (ESL)

Gerald Coleman, Associate Professor, English

Frank J. Coppa, Associate Professor, Economics/Government/History

Theresa Cosmas, Associate Professor, Practical Nursing and Allied Health

Pedro Cosme, Professor, Social Sciences/Business Division

Raymond J. Daly, Associate Professor, Biology

Rachel Dare, Associate Professor, Chemistry

Xuehua Deng, Associate Librarian

Carol A. Devries, Associate Professor, Administrative Support

Pushpa B. Doshi, Professor, Chemistry

Jose Marie Duvall, Associate Professor, Economics/Government/History

Barbara Engler, Senior Professor, Psychology

Paul Evans, Senior Professor, Psychology/Sociology

John Fludas, Senior Professor, English

Barbara H. Foley, Associate Professor, Institute for Intensive English

Eileen M. Forestal, Senior Professor, Psychology/Sociology

Vivienne Gilroy, Professor, Psychology

Tonnie Glick, Assistant Professor, Paramedic Program

Edward Golda, Senior Professor, Modern Language

Susan Goodman, Librarian

Maureen Greenbaum, Associate Professor, Computer Science

Joan Grodnick, Professor, English

Adrienne P. Hawley, Senior Professor, Modern Language

Elizabeth Hawthorne, Senior Professor, STEM Division

Jane Healy-McMillan, Instructor, Biology

Ruth Henderson, Senior Professor, Business

Dorothea Hoffner, Senior Professor, English

Lawrence D. Hogan, Senior Professor, Economics/Government/History

Risetta Jacobs, Senior Professor, Psychology

Martha Jones, Associate Professor, Chemistry

Donald Julian, Professor, Fine Arts

Eileen T. Kaufman, Professor, Psychology/Sociology

Carol Keating, Associate Professor, Biology

Marianne Kerwin, Associate Professor, Mathematics

Marinna Kolaitis, Associate Professor, English/English as a Second Language

Leonard T. Kreisman, Senior Professor, Economics/Government/History

Raymond Krukovsky, Senior Professor, Psychology

Jean M. Lane, Professor, Mathematics

Donna Lawless, Associate Librarian

Rosemarie Lewandowski, Senior Professor, English

Sol Libes, Professor, Engineering/Technology/Architecture

James F. Lind, Senior Professor, Chemistry

Jack Lowenthal, Senior Professor, Engineering/Technology/Architecture

James Magliano, Professor, Mathematics.

Mary Ann Mahoney, Associate Professor, English (ESL)

Jerry L. Marsee, Associate Professor, Administrative Support

Toby Marx, Professor, Social Sciences/Business Division

Maria Mattaliano, Associate Professor, English

Judith Mayer-Rosen, Associate Professor, English

Susan Mc Loughlin, Associate Professor, STEM Division

Timothy McCracken, Senior Professor, English

John McDermott, Associate Professor, Institute for Intensive English

Barbara McGoldrick, Senior Professor, Chemistry

James M. McGowan, Associate Professor, Social Sciences/Business Division

Richard E. McKeeby, Associate Professor, Biology

Marcia Meyers, Senior Professor, Biology

Michael Z. Murphy, Assistant Professor, Humanities

Jerry Nathanson, Professor, Engineering/Technology/Architecture

Michael O’Donnell, Associate Professor, Computer Science

Karl E. Oelke, Senior Professor, English

Brian J. Pankuch, Senior Professor, Chemistry

Jack Parl, Professor, English

Barbara Pawlowski, Associate Professor, Business

Deborah Pires, Associate Professor, English

Hugh Potter, Senior Professor, Biology

Lillian Prehn-Reseter, Professor, Biology

Vicki Reback, Associate Professor, English

Patricia Rodihan, Associate Professor, Business

Helene Roholt-Moen, Professor, Modern Languages

William Rohrer, Senior Professor, STEM Division

Arthur Rose, Associate Professor, English

Constance F. Rubin, Senior Professor, English

Augusto Salvatore, Professor, Mathematics

Paola Salvini-Capasso, Associate Professor, Biology

Jacqueline Samuels, Associate Professor, English

Jessica Sand, Professor, Biology

Madeline Santoro, Senior Professor

Carol Saunders-Corbin, Associate Professor, Practical Nursing and Allied Health

Celeste Schaffer, Associate Professor, Mathematics

Karen Schmidt, Associate Professor, Social Sciences/Business Division

William Schryba, Head of Techincal Service, Library

Robert Schultz, Professor, Engineering/Technology/Architecture

Harry Sheather, Professor, Chemistry

Cynthia Singer, Senior Professor, Business Administration

Mark D. Singer, Senior Professor, Criminal Justice

Regina Siemoneit, Professor, Psychology/Sociology

Steven L. Slavin, Senior Professor, Economics

Robert St. Amand, Senior Professor, Chemistry

Susan Stock, Professor, English

Barry P. Surett, Professor, Business Administration

Thaddeus Tharney, Professor

Emmanuel Thomas, Senior Professor, Sociology

Paul Tse, Professor, Fine Arts

Helen Van Bergen, Associate Professor, Practical Nursing

Charles Richard Varela, Senior Professor, Psychology/Sociology

Barbara Weskot, Senior Professor, Fine Art

George R. Willard, Senior Professor, Modern Languages

Irene C. Williams, Instructor, Biology

Lawrence Wollman, Associate Professor, Institute for Intensive English

John Zoppi, Professor, English

Czeslawa Zydzik, Assistant Professor, Practical Nursing

JFK Muhlenberg Harold B. and Dorothy A. Snyder Schools of Nursing and Medical Imaging

Administration & Faculty

Administration

Coleen Kumar, PhD, RN, CNE
Dean, Schools of Nursing and Medical Imaging
AAS, Long Island College Hospital School of Nursing, BSN, The College of Staten Island, MSN, The College of Staten Island, PhD, Seton Hall University

Nee Barnor, MS, RDMS
Program Director, Sonography
Radiography, Diploma, Altoona Hospital of Radiography, BS, Mount Aloysius College, MS, Bloomsburg University 

Judith DeLucia, MA, RN
Associate Dean, Nursing
BSN., Hunter College-Bellevue School of Nursing, MA, New York University

Agatha Yang, DNP, RN
Associate Dean, Nursing
BSN., California State University, MSN., Thomas Edison University, DNP., Chamberlain University

Donna Murray, MSN, RN,APN, WNP-BC
Director of Student Engagement
Nursing Diploma, Muhlenberg Regional Medical Center School of Nursing, AS, Union College of Union County, NJ, BSN, Bloomfield College, MSN, Rutgers University 

Sean Richardson, EdD, RT (R, CT)
Program Director, Faculty, School of Radiography
Diploma, University of Guyana, BTech, Cape Peninsula University of Technology, MSc, Charles Sturt University, Postgraduate Certificate Clinical Education, Charles Sturt University, Doctor of Education, University of Liverpool
 

FACULTY

Haydee Alvarez, MSN, RN
School of Nursing
BSN, St. Francis College, MSN, Walden University

Thangamani Aravindan, MSN, RN, CCRN, BSN
School of Nursing
BSN, Tamilnadu MGR Medical University, MSN, Tamilnadu MGR Medical University, DNP Chamberlain University

Emily Arowosaye, MSN-Ed, RN
School of Nursing
BSN, Bloomfield College, MSN, West Coast University

Bolade Ajiboro, MSN/MPH, RN
School of Nursing
BSN, College of Staten Island, MSN/MPH Grand Canyon University

Irene Bellew MSN, RN, OCN, CEN
School of Nursing 
Lead Faculty, NURM 221
Nursing, Diploma, Saint Peter’s Medical Center, BSN, Thomas Edison State College, MSN, Thomas Edison State University

Pooja Bhandari, BAMS, RDMS
Clinical Coordinator/Instructor School of Sonography
Diagnostic Medical Sonography, BAMS, Dayan and Ayervedic Medical College, India

Huifang Cheng, MSN, RN, APN, NP-C, CCRN, CWOCN
School of Nursing
Nursing, BS Anhui Bengbu Medical University, China, MSN, Monmouth University

Gabrielle Cheskowich, MSN, RN CPEN
School of Nursing
AAS, Excelsior College, BSN, Excelsior College, MSN, Chamberlain University

Melissa Dobler, Ph.D(c), MHA, RN, CCRN
School of Nursing
Simulation Laboratory Coordinator
Diploma in Nursing, Muhlenberg Regional Medical Center School of Nursing, AS, Union College of Union County, NJ, BSN, University of Phoenix, MSN/MHA, University of Phoenix, PhD(c), University of Phoenix 

Maria Farber, MSN, RN, BC
School of Nursing
Nursing, AAS, Middlesex County College, BSN, Kean University, MSN, Kean University

Kathleen Fredericks, ADN, RN
School of Nursing and Medical Imaging
Student Health Nurse
Diploma in Nursing, Muhlenberg Regional Medical Center School of Nursing, AS, Union College of Union County, NJ

Maxine Hylton, MSN-Ed, RN
School of Nursing
Nursing AAS, Medgar Evans College, BSN, University of Phoenix, MSN-Ed, University of Phoenix

Mohammed D Islam, BS, RT(R), ARRT
School of Diagnostic Medical Imaging - Radiography
Clinical Coordinator Instructor
Radiography, Diploma, Muhlenberg Regional Medical Center, AS, Union College of Union County, NJ, AAS,Passaic County Community College, BS, New Jersey City University, BS, Thomas Edison State University

Evelyn Janusz, MPA, BA, RT, (CT)(MRI)(M)
School of Diagnostic Medical Imaging
Clinical Preceptor
Radiography, Elizabeth General Radiography School, Union College of Union County, NJ, BA, Kean University, MPA, Kean University

Susan Karcher, MSN, RN
School of Nursing 
Lead Teacher, Generic Nursing Track NURM 222
Nursing, Diploma, Muhlenberg Regional Medical Center School of Nursing, AS, Union College of Union County, NJ, BSN, Kean University, MSN, Kean University

Margaret Keller, DNP, MS, RN, APN
School of Nursing
Nursing, AAS, Middlesex County College, BSN, Kean University, DNP, Rutgers University

Amy King MSN, RN, APN
School of Nursing 
Nursing Diploma, JFK Muhlenberg Harold B. Dorothy A. Snyder School of Nursing, AS, Union College of Union County, NJ, BA, Douglas College, MSN, Rutgers University

Jennifer S. Knox, MSN, RN, CPEN
Lead Teacher, Generic Nursing Track NURM 122
AS, Middlesex County College and UMDNJ, BSN, Monmouth University, MSN, Regis University

Ellen Lake, MSN, RN
School of Nursing 
Faculty, Generic Nursing Track NURM 119
Nursing Diploma, Muhlenberg Regional Medical School of Nursing, AS, Union College of Union County, NJ, BSN, Bloomfield College, MSN, New Jersey City University

Mary Beth Maffey, MSN, RN
School of Nursing 
Diploma in Nursing, Trinitas School of Nursing, AS, Union College of Union County, NJ, BSN, College of Saint Elizabeth, MSN, College of Saint Elizabeth

Kathleen Mastice, PhD, RN, OCN, CNE
School of Nursing 
Faculty, Accelerated Nursing Track 
Diploma, Muhlenberg Regional Medical Center School of Nursing, AS, Union College of Union County, NJ, BSN, Wagner College, MS, Wagner College, PhD, Capella University

Folasade Oyebode, MSN/MPH, RN
School of Nursing
AAS, OAUTHC School of Nursing, BSN, Grand Canyon University, MSN/MPH, Grand Canyon University

Michelle Roth, MSN, RN, CNE
School of Nursing 
Faculty, Generic Nursing Track, NURM 121
BSN, Adelphi University, MSN, Monmouth University

Gregory Schaller, RT (R)
Clinical Preceptor School of Medical Imaging - Radiography
AAS, County College of Morris  

Nasima Bina Siddiqi, MS, RN
School of Nursing
AS, Suffolk Community College, RN to MSN, University of Phoenix

Traci Steinberg, MSN, RN, CPAN
School of Nursing
AS, Beth Israel School of Nursing, BSN, Hunter College, MSN, Grand Canyon University

Marie Taylor, MSN, RN, CCM
School of Nursing
BS, Rutgers University, MSN, Walden University

Marla L. Waithe, AAS, RT (R) (ARRT)
Clinical Preceptor School of Medical Imaging - Radiography
Diploma, New York City Technical College, AAS Military Police Diploma, Acting E-5, United States Army Veteran

John Paul Whigan, MSN, RN, OCN
School of Nursing
BSN, Centro Escolar University, MSN, Columbia University
 

Trinitas School of Nursing/RWJ Barnabas Health

Administration & Faculty

School Administration

Roseminda Santee, DNP, MA, RN, NEA-BC, CNE, ANEF
Dean, School of Nursing
Diploma, Zamboanga General Hospital School of Nursing, BSN, Concordia College, Philippines, MA, Jersey City State College, MA, New York University, DNP, Fairleigh Dickinson University

Constance Kozachek, PhD, MSN, RN-BC, CCRN
Associate Dean 
AS, Middlesex County College, NJ, BSN, MSN, Kean University, NJ, PhD, Rutgers University

Faculty

Maryse Annulysse, MSN, RN, CCRN, Diploma, Elizabeth General Medical Center School of Nursing, NJ,  AS, Union College of Union County, NJ, NJ, BA, St. Lawrence University,  BSN, MSN, College of St. Elizabeth, NJ

Teresa Bowers, MS, RN, BC, CNE, CCRN, CCNS, Diploma, Christ Hospital School of Nursing, NJ, BSN, Jersey City State College, NJ, MS, Rutgers University, NJ

Illya DeVera-Bonilla, MSN, RN, Diploma, Trinitas School of Nursing, AS, Union College of Union County, NJ, BSN, College of St. Elizabeth, NJ, MSN, College of St. Elizabeth, NJ

Lisa DiGiovanni, EdD, MSN, RN-BC, CHSE,  AAS, Middlesex County College, NJ, BSN, Kean University, NJ, MSN, University of Phoenix, AZ, EdD, Walden University, MN

Christiana Enworom, MSN-NE, RN, CDP,CMDP,LNHA, Diploma, Muhlenberg School of Nursing, NJ, AS, Union College of Union County, NJ, BSN, Kean University, NJ, MSN, Chamberlain University, IL

Janine Graf-Kirk, DNP, RN, BC, CNE, Diploma, St. Vincent’s Medical Center, School of Nursing, NY, BSN, Fairleigh Dickinson University, NJ, MA, New York University, NY, DNP, Walden University, MN

Ana Paula Grillo-Dias, MSN, RN, Diploma, Trinitas School of Nursing, AS, Union College of Union County, NJ, NJ, BSN, College of St. Elizabeth, NJ, MSN, College of St. Elizabeth, NJ

Gabriela Kaplan, MSN, RN, AOCN, AAS, Kingsborough Community College, NY, BSN, Excelsior College, NY, MSN, Hunter College, NY, DMH (c), Drew University, NJ

Katherine Mojica, MSN, RN-BC, Diploma, Elizabeth General Medical Center School of Nursing, AS, Union College of Union County, NJ, BSN, Kean University, MSN, Kean University, NJ

Laura M. Moskaluk, MSN, RN, CNE, BSN, Ohio State University, OH, MSN, College of St. Elizabeth, NJ

Marie O’Donnell, MSN, RN, Diploma, Trinitas School of Nursing, AS, Union College of Union County, NJ, BSN/MSN, Thomas Edison University, NJ

Gabriella Segovia, MSN, RN, BSN, Rutgers University, NJ, MSN, St. Elizabeth University, NJ

Dawn Zimmerman, DNP, RN, BC, CNE, BSN/MSN, University of Pennsylvania, PA, DNP, Rutgers University, NJ

Advisory Boards and Committees

Accounting/Business Management Advisory Committee

Muhammad Ali Khan, Principal Examiner, Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) 

Mr. George Malgeri, Certified Public Accountant, George H Malgeri CPA LLC

Dr. Michael Suen, Accounting Program Coordinator, Kean University

American Sign Language and Deaf Studies Program Advisory Committee

Erica DaSilva, Alumna Union College of Union County, NJ, ASL-English Interpreting A.A.S., Certified Community Interpreter

Deborah Fleetwood, Advocate for New Jersey Deaf Housing Organization

Kathy Kady-Hopkins, President, American Sign Language Interpreter Referral Services, Inc.

Paolina Ramirez, President, National Hispanic Latino Association of the Deaf

Tatyana Sanchez, Union College Alumna, Interpreter

Darlene Sarnouski, Vice President, New Jersey Association of the Deaf

Architecture Advisory Committee

Nazli Gurbuz, Designer, ECCO Design 

Isaac Kalema, Assoc. AIA, Architectural Designer 

Shannette Kinard, Assoc. AIA, Architectural Designer, Goshow Architects 

Anna Maria Petersen, RA, LEED AP, NCARB Certified, Petersen Architecture Studio

Ana Pinto, Director of Energy Management, Montclair State University 

Roger E. Roblero, Assoc. AIA, Architectural Designer 

Joshua Rosenblum, CAD and Robotics Teacher, Cranford High School 

Jill Schiff, Executive Director, Associated Construction Contractors of New Jersey 

Helder M. Silva, AAIA, Architecture Senior Project Manager, Form Space Image Architecture, PC 

Belinda Silverne, Assoc. AIA, LEED GA, Architectural Designer, HLW International LLP 

Miguel A. Varona, Assoc. AIA Architectural Designer, Goshow Architects 

Carolina P. Yanez, Coordinator for Infrastructure and Outreach, Office of the Dean – NCE, New Jersey Institute of Technology 

Automotive Technology Advisory Committee

Christopher Farrell, Shop Forman, World Class GM-Cadillac Technician, Crown Cadillac

Howard Kendrick, Training and Development Specialist, PSE&G Edison Training & Development Center

Joseph Milanese, Automotive Tech Instructor, Adult Program, Union County Vocational-Technical School

David Raffaele, SLE Coordinator, Union County Vocational-Technical School

Ira Stern, Coordinator, YTTW & Auto/Diesel Tech Apprenticeship Program, IAM CREST 

Business Marketing/Business Fundamentals Advisory Committee

Andrew B. Hurdle, Sr. Marketing Manager, Ansell Healthcare

Rory J. Wilson, Executive Relationship Manager, Discover

Criminal Justice Advisory Committee 

Martin Mogensen, Captain, Union County Police Department

Cybersecurity Advisory Committee

Vahid Heidary, Senior Director, CollegeBoard

Jordan Jensen, Student, Union College of Union County, NJ

Vincent Ntheketh, IT Specialist, Nairobi Hospital

Nathaniel Street, Cybersecurity Senior Auditor, JP Morgan

Kurt Waechter, Cybersecurity Analyst, U.S Air Force

Emergency Medical Studies Advisory Board

Mark Bober, MICP, MICU Clinical Coordinator, Hackensack Meridian Health, JFK Medical Center

Joe Borer, EMT, Director of Operations EMT, On-Time Ambulance, Transport and EMS, Inc.

Sara Chmura, EMT, Lieutenant, Union County Emergency Services

Kathy Curran, MPH, MICP, Health and Education Instructor, Kean University

Matthew Letizia, D.O., Medical Director, Union College of Union County, NJ EMT Program, RWJBH, Trinitas Regional Medical Center

Brandon Lewis, MICP, Clinical Supervisor of the EMS Department, Hackensack Meridian Health, JFK Medical Center

John Napolitano, RN, Nurse Manager Emergency Department, Hackensack Meridian Health, JFK Medical Center

Nicholas Palmieri, MICP, DC, MPH, Director of the College of Saint Elizabeth Simulation Center

Kari Phair, EMT, EMS Liaison Atlantic Healthcare System, Overlook Hospital

Marlene Relvas, Talent & Acquisition Specialist, On-Time Ambulance

Daniel Sullivan, NJ State First Aid Council, 2nd District

Michael Tomich, Union County Fire and EMS Academy, Director of Training

Engineering and Technology Advisory Committee

Yacine Abada, Chief Technology Officer, Paterson Public Schools

Youcef Bouzid, Asssitant Project Manager, EC Electric

Badrou Chehili, PE, Aftermarket General Manager & ERD Engineering Manager KINKISHARYO International, L.L.C.

Cherif Chibane, Chief Research Scientist, Aures Tech Inc.

Dr. Gusteau Duclos, Senior Professor & ABET Evaluator, DeVry University

Mohammed Feknous, Professor, Electrical and Computer Engineering Program New Jersey Institute of Technology

Nasir Memon, Senior Technical Program Manager, Amazon Robotics

Belkacem Mouffok, Senior Project Manager, T-Mobile

Habeeb Siddique, Senior Controls Engineer, Albanese Solutions

Dr. Natalie Sommer, Professor, EET Department, DeVry University

Fire Science Technology Advisory Committee

Michael Daley, Fire Lieutenant, EMT, Monroe Township Fire Department, Fire Academy Instructor, Adjunct Instructor

Antonio C. Gary, Fire Chief, City of Irvington, Adjunct Instructor

Graphic Design Advisory Committee

Gulmira Aliyeva, Graphic Design certificate student

Nikki Trusa, Senior Graphic Designer, BrandFirst Creative Agency

Jackie Swierc, Account Manager, Copywriter, and Proofreader, BrandFirst Creative Agency

Hotel, Restaurant, and Tourism Management Advisory Committee

Vinnie Cicerale, Director of Sales, Sonesta Princeton

Bryan Curtis, Executive Recruiter & Franchise Owner, Patricia & Associates Recruiting  

Christian Farfan, Union College alumus, Area Director of Housekeeping, Bridge Hotel Group NYC

Lori Hyman, Director of Sales & Marketing, Holiday Inn Clark

Donald Hoover, Associate Director of Enrollment, Fairleigh Dickinson University

Dr. Li-Chun Lin, Chairperson, Department of Management Hospitality and Tourism, Montclair State University

Tom Martucci, General Manager, Hilton Garden Inn

Darient Moreno, Director of Human Resources, Embassy Suites Berkeley Heights

Paralegal Studies Advisory Committee

JoAnne Haffeman, Trustee at large, Paralegal Association of NJ. Member of the NJ State Bar special Committee on Paralegals, Somerset, NJ

Alice de la Paz, Certified Paralegal/Senior Litigation Specialist/ Office Administrator, Law Offices of Ramon Camejo

Anthony Prieto, Esq., Prieto & Cohen, Cranford, NJ

Paramedic Program Advisory Board

Mark Bober, MICP, MICU Clinical Coordinator, Hackensack Meridian Health, JFK Medical Center

Ray Dwyer III, BS, MICP, Clinical Educator, Atlantic Ambulance

Keith Elmer, MICP, Clinical Coordinator, Capital Health System Mobile Intensive Care

Howard Felderman, MD, Paramedic Science Degree Program Physician Medical Director

Candace Gardner, MICP Education Chief, Office of Emergency Medical Services, New Jersey State Department of Health

Stephen Kovalcik, Student, Union College of Union County, NJ

Brandon Lewis, MICP, Clinical Supervisor, Hackensack Meridian Health, JFK Medical Center Emergency Medical Services

Andrew Moran, BS, MICP, Director, Union County Department of Public Safety Union County

Gerald Muench, MSN, MPA, BA, MICP, RWJBH, Trinitas Regional Medical Center Emergency Medical Services

William O’Brien, MICP, Clinical Educator, University Hospital Emergency Medical Services

Deborah Paglianite, BS, MICP, Director of Clinical Educator, St. Clare’s Health System Mobile Intensive Care

Christopher Ryan, MICP, Director, Hunterdon Medical Center Mobile Intensive Care

Neil Thorn, BS, RN, MICP, Clinical Manager, Mobile Health, RWJ Barnabas Health

Physical Therapist Assistant Advisory Board

Dr. Victoria Belkewitch, PT, DPT, First Children School, Fanwood, NJ

Caroline Caltavuturo, PTA, Clifton Physical Therapy, Union College of Union County, NJ Alumna

Dave De Lafuente, PT, Cornerstone Physical Therapy, Clark, NJ

Thomas Donofrio, PT, Instructor, Physical Therapist Assistant Program, Essex County College

Kevin Lawless, PTA, Physical Therapist Assistant Program, Essex County College

Hannah Markey, PTA, NYC Health & Hospitals/Jacobi, Union College of Union County, NJ Alumna

April Schmidt, PTA, Performance Rehabilitation & Regenerative Medicine, Union College of Union County, NJ Alumna

Christine Stutz Doyle, DPT, Physical Therapist Assistant Program Coordinator, Essex County College

Tracy Witter, PTA, Trinitas Regional Medical Center

Practical Nursing Advisory Committee

Linda Frey, RN, MA, NE-BC, Manager, Performance Improvements, Community Visiting Nurse Association

William Gottshall, MA, RN, NEA-BC, Director of Nursing/Program Administrator, Lincoln Technical Institute

Sunil Gudhka, President/Chief Executive Officer, Uniform States of America

Paulette Johnson, LPN, BSN, Alumna, Union College of Union County, NJ Practical Nursing Program

Constance Kozachek, PhD, MSN, RN-BC. CCRN, Associate Dean, Trinitas School of Nursing

Donna Murray, MSN, RN, APN, WHNP-BC, Director of Student Engagement at Hackensack Meridian Health, JFK Muhlenberg Harold B. and Dorothy A. Snyder Schools of Nursing and Medical Imaging

Joanne Perez, RN, Director Nursing, Clark Nursing and Rehabilitation Center

Nadia Sarach, Human Resource Manager, Star Pediatrics Home Care Agency

Angelica Velazquez, LPN, Public Health Nurse/Communicable Disease Investigator, Union County Health Department 

Respiratory Care Advisory Committee

John Chacko, MS, RRT, Director, Respiratory & Neurodiagnostic Services, RWJBH Clara Maass Medical Center 

Iheako Charles Ike, Ph D, MBA, RRT, RRT-ACCS, Director, Respiratory Care, EEG & Sleep Disorders, RWJBH, Newark Beth Israel

Maria Dimi, MBA, RRT-NPS, Regional Administrative Director, Respiratory & Neurodiagnostic Services, RWJBH Cooperman Barnabas Medical Center

Jose Mujia, BS, RRT, Director, Respiratory Care & Sleep Center, RWJBH, Somerset Medical

William Nemeth, RRT, RPFT, NPS, Director, Respiratory Care, HMH JFK Medical Center 

Jose Olivera, RRT-NPS, Director, Respiratory Care Services, University Hospital

Killol Patel, MD, Pulmonary & Critical Care, RWJBH, Medical Director, Respiratory Care Program, Union College of Union County, NJ

Hantz Ricot, MPH, RRT, Director, Respiratory Care, Trinitas Regional Medical Center 

Robert Sigler, MS, RRT, Director, Respiratory Care, RWJBH Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital 

Jennifer Wescoe, MEd, NCC, Director, Wescoe Foundation for Pulmonary Fibrosis, community committee member

Sport Management Program Advisory Committee

Amanda Aguirre, Senior Director, Member Services, Westfield Area YMCA

Jebreel Bubtana, Zone 2 Director, Boys, STA Soccer

Tyler Christie, Director of Healthy Living and Youth Programs, The Gateway Family YMCA

Lena Fagan-Nelson, Events Coordinator, Westfield Area YMCA 

Chris Flegar, General Manager, Kemper Sports, Union County Properties

Jen Glander, Director, Sports & Fine Arts, Fanwood Scotch Plains YMCA 

Derek Harrison, General Manager, USA Sports Group

Greg Hatzisavvas, Senior Director Member Wellness & Engagement, Westfield Area YMCA 

Krystal Montalvo, Senior Merchandiser, Adidas Corporation Visual Merchandising Division 

Jessica Samolewicz, Associate Branch Executive, The Gateway Family YMCA

Daniel Severn, European Football Coaching 

Stuart Sharples, Lead Coach, UK Elite Soccer

Supply Chain Management Advisory Committee

Perry Facenda, Operations Manager, CRC Industries

Ted Freedman, Student, Union College of Union County, NJ

Brian Mayock, Senior Transportation Manager, Beckton Dickinson

Frank Morelli, Retired, Senior Vice President of Global Business Operations & Chief Information Officer, Movado Group

Brian Roach, Risk Management Advisor, GrainTrader, Inc.