Friends of First-Gens
Friends of First-Gens
Contact Information
Share your first-gen story
Sharing personal experiences helps first-generation students feel connected to their community. Would you like to share your experience being or supporting a first-generation student or faculty member?
Please email firstgen@rowan.edu with any questions.
The Flying First program is a product of the First-Generation Task Force. The task force is co-chaired by Penny McPherson-Myers and Amy Ruymann. Questions, comments, or suggestions may be submitted to firstgen@rowan.edu.
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Meet the Task Force
Penny McPherson-Myers, Ed.D.
First-Generation Task Force Co-chair
Special Programming Sub-committee Co-chair
Vice President
Division of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion
mcphersonp@rowan.edu
856-256-4088
Amy Ruymann, M.S. C.S.
First-Generation Task Force Co-chair
Special Programming Sub-committee Co-chair
Director
University Advising Services
ruymann@rowan.edu
856-256-5563
Aly Baker
Marketing Sub-Committee Co-chair
Academic Advisor
Rohrer College of Business
bakera@rowan.edu
856-256-4888
Angela Cirucci
Faculty Sub-committee Co-chair
Assistant ProfessorCommunication Studies Department
ciruccia@rowan.edu
Nikki Colasanti
Logistics Sub-committee Co-chair
Program Planning Specialistcolasanti@rowan.edu
856-256-5488
Miles Coleman, Ph.D.
Faculty Sub-committee Co-chair
Assistant ProfessorCommunication Studies Department
colemanm@rowan.edu
Amanda Coltri, MSL, Ed.D. Candidate
Marketing Sub-Committee Co-chair
Associate DirectorEnrollment Systems & Onboarding Operations
coltria@rowan.edu
856-256-5477
Chris D’Angelo
Alumni Outreach and Advancement Sub-committee Co-chair
Director of Alumni EngagementOffice of Alumni Engagement
dangeloc@rowan.edu
856-256-5407
Jess Kanady, M.A.
Alumni Outreach and Advancement Sub-committee Co-chair
Assistant Director of Alumni EngagementOffice of Alumni Engagement
kanady@rowan.edu
856-256-5404
Joe Lizza, Ed.D.
Student Engagement Sub-committee Co-chair
DirectorChamberlain Student Center & Campus Activities
lizzaj@rowan.edu
856-256-4696
Melissa Meireles, M.S.Ed.
Logistics Sub-committee Co-chair
Technical Trainer and Instructional Designer, Training & Instructional SupportInformation Resources & Technology
meireles@rowan.edu
856-256-4457
Taylor Mullens
Student Engagement Sub-committee Co-Chair
Assistant Director of AquaticsCampus Recreation
mullenst@rowan.edu
856-256-4958
Julie Peterson
Parent Outreach Sub-committee Co-chair
Director
Student Enrichment and Family Connections
peterson@rowan.edu
856-256-4596
Chris Taylor
Data and Research Sub-committee Chair
Assistant Director, Student Success Technology and Data Analytics
University Advising Servies
taylorch@rowan.edu
856-256-5763
Josué Velez
Financial Resources Sub-committee Chair
Associate Director, Financial Aid
velez@rowan.edu
856-256-4278
Denise Williams
Parent Outreach Sub-committee Co-chair
Secretary, Department of Historywilliamsd@rowan.edu
856-256-4818
Sub-committees
Alumni Outreach and Advancement
- Christopher D'Angelo, Co-chair
- Jess Kanady, Co-chair
- Sara Borden
- Ron Braxton
- Erica Conway
Data and Research
- Chris Taylor, Chair
- Courtney Fox
- Erin Hannah
- Marisa Israel
- Peter Rattigan
- Nathan Ruhl
- Stephanie Spielmann
Faculty
- Angela Cirucci, Co-chair
- Miles Coleman, Co-chair
- Gregory Caputo
- Nichole Daringer
- Valerie Davis-LaMastro
- Sarah Diorio
- Miek Grove
- Brooke Hoffman
Financial Resources
- Josué Velez, Chair
- Brandi Blanton
- Bob Bullard
- Julius Grayson
- Melcy Jimenez
- Fabio Oliveira
Logistics
- Nikki Colasanti, Co-chair
- Melissa Meireles, Co-chair
- DeLithea Davis
- Megan Kately
- Lindsay Rosato
- Michalina Zelazny
Marketing & Communications
- Aly Baker, Co-chair
- Amanda Coltri, Co-chair
- Jaclyn Dankel
- Michael Fromm
- Krystal Mannering
Parent Outreach
- Julie Peterson, Co-chair
- Denise Williams, Co-chair
Special Programming
- Penny McPherson-Meyers, Co-chair
- Amy Ruymann, Co-chair
Student Engagement
- Joe Lizza, Co-chair
- Taylor Mullens, Co-chair
- Milan Ahye
- Patricia Dashefshy
- Valerie Davis-LaMastro
- Nancy Demaris
- Israel Lauger
- Rachel Moskowitz
- Britney O'Connor
- Emily Ohlson
- Rosaria Pipitone
- Brian Praetzel
- Julia Richmond
- Mary Schultes
- Atla Wells
