Established in 2016, the Affordability Task Force consists of staff, faculty, and student representatives from a variety of departments throughout Rowan University.

The mission of our Task Force is to better understand the financial-related needs of our students. We are a group dedicated to implementing strategies to ensure our students are aware of existing campus resources and strive to develop ideas for additional services deemed necessary for an affordable education here at Rowan University. 

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Staff and Faculty

Bonnie Angelone, Faculty, College of Science & Mathematics

Mayra Arroyo, Coordinator, University Transfer Services

Laurie Baker, Director, Adult and Experiential Learning Center

Brandi Blanton, Financial Literacy Specialist, Office of Financial Aid

Jason Brooks, SGA Vice President 

Nancy Buhrer, Faculty, Health and Exercise Science

Kathryn Croskey, Marketing & Outreach Coordinator, University Libraries

Travis Douglas, Assistant Vice President for Residential Learning & Inclusion

Deborah Gaspar, Director, Public Services, Campbell Library

Lori Getler, Coordinator, University Retention Systems

Arielle Gedeon, SGA President

Natalie Kautz, Assistant Director, Faculty Center for Excellence in Teaching and Learning

Connie Knox, Senior Student Loan Investigator, Office of the Bursar

Christine Larsen-Britt, Academic Advisor, University Advising Services

Valarie Lee, Faculty, Language, Literacy, and Sociocultural Education

Lorenzo Matthews, Academic Advisor, University Advising Services 

Rory McElwee, Vice President for Student Affairs

Penny McPherson Myers, Vice President for Diversity, Equity and Inclusion

Melissa Trigo Meireles, Technical Trainer, Training & Instructional Support

Alison Novak, Faculty, Public Relations and Advertising 

Andrew Perrone, Assistant Director, Office of Volunteerism, Community Engagement & Commuter Services​

Michele Pich, Assistant Director, Faculty Center

Jennifer Savage, ​Technical Trainer, Training & Instructional Support

Hannah Simmons, First Year Programs

Beth Sosnoski,  Military Services Coordinator

Kelly Tallarida,  Customer Service Coordinator, Divison of Student Affairs

Olivia Trachtenberg, Program Assistant, Student Success Division

Michael Whiting, Counselor, ASCEND

Members of the Affordability Task Force welcome the opportunity to hear from you with any questions or suggestions you may have.