Contact Us
Contact Us
Contact Information
Please email firstgen@rowan.edu with any questions, comments, or suggestions.
Meet the Task Force
Penny McPherson-Myers, Ed.D.
First-Generation Task Force Co-chair
Special Programming Sub-committee Co-chair
Vice President
Student Access & Pathway Program
mcphersonp@rowan.edu
856-256-4088
Amy Ruymann, M.S. C.S.
First-Generation Task Force Co-chair
Special Programming Sub-committee Co-chair
Assistant Vice President
Academic Support, Advising & Analytics
ruymann@rowan.edu
856-256-5563
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
Helen Cardoso
Marketing/ Communications Sub-Committee Chair
Assistant Director of Career Access & Engagementcardosoh@rowan.edu
856-256-5889
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.
Graduate Student Success Sub-committee 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
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
Andrea Leach
Student Engagement & Well-Being Sub-committee Chair
Licensed Clinical Social Workerleacha@rowan.edu
856-256-4333
Erica Garcia Conway
Student Engagement & Well-Being Sub-committee Chair
Assistant Director, Success Coaching & Student Developmentconwaye@rowan.edu
856-256-5870
Sub-committees
Alumni Outreach and Advancement
- Christopher D'Angelo, Co-chair
- Jess Kanady, Co-chair
- Sara Borden
- Ron Braxton
Data and Research
- Chris Taylor, Chair
- Gabriel Garcia
- Tamnekia Grant
- Marisa Israel
- Peter Rattigan
- Nathan Ruhl
Faculty
- Angela Cirucci, Co-chair
- Miles Coleman, Co-chair
- Mike Grove
- Brooke Hoffman
- Subash Johnalagadda
- Siobhan Toal
Financial Resources
- Josué Velez, Chair
- Rachel Goldman
Graduate Student Success
- Joe Lizza, Chair
- Bria Miller
Logistics
- Nikki Colasanti, Co-chair
- Melissa Meireles, Co-chair
- DeLithea Davis
- Megan Kately
- Michalina Zelazny
Marketing & Communications
- Helen Caroso, Chair
- Jaclyn Dankel
Special Programming
- Penny McPherson-Meyers, Co-chair
- Amy Ruymann, Co-chair
- Celeste Del Russo
- Bob Eisberg
- Jill Ferrara
- Andrea Leach
- Cristine Mason
- Lesley Mateo
- Joelle Reyes
Student Engagement & Well-Being
- Andrea Leach, Co-chair
- Erica Garcia Conway, Co-chair
- Jasmarie Arce
- YaVanca Brooks
- Revae' Burton
- Gregory Caputo
- Nancy Demaris
- Gabriel Garcia
- Kenold Gosier
- Jailene Jaquez
- Lesley Mateo
- Taylor Mullens
- Rhiannon Napoli
- Julia Richmond
- Atla Wells
