Meet the Board
Meet the Board
Advisory Board Officers
Nicole Surace, MBA Candidate
Board Chair
College Operations Supervisor, Office of the Dean
College of Science & Mathematics | School of Earth & Environment
856-256-4857
suracen@rowan.edu
Kim Wampler, M.A.
Vice Chair
Administrative Assistant
Division of Student Access and Pathway Programs
856-256-5537
wamplerk@rowan.edu
Michelle Mignot, MS.Ed.
Secretary
Director, Student Success Analytics and Systems
University College
mignot@rowan.edu
Nikki Colasanti, B.A.
Treasurer
Contract & Billing Specialist
Rowan Online, Workforce Learning Solutions
856-256-5488
colasanti@rowan.edu
WAN Advisory Board Members
Bahareh Ahmadi, Ph.D.
Assistant Professor
Biomedical Science (SSVM)
856-256-5967
ahmadi@rowan.edu
Ya Vanca Brooks, Ed.D.
Assitant Director, Recruitment & Retention
College of Education
856-256-500 ext. 53082
brooksy@rowan.edu
Erica Chirico, Ph.D.
Assistant Professor
Biomedical Sciences
856-956-2763
chirico@rowan.edu
Melissa Cosgrove, Ed.D. Candidate
Outreach Specialist
College of Science and Mathematics Dean's Office
856-256-5242
CosgroveM@rowan.edu
Alena DeGeorge, Ed.D.
Benefits Specialist
Human Resources
856-256-5235
degeorge@rowan.edu
Tina Fellona
Administrative Assistant to the Department Head
Mathematics Department
856-256-4844
fellona@rowan.edu
Erica Garcia Conway, M.A.
Assistant Director, Success Coaching and Student Development
Academic Support Programs
856-256-5870
cowaye@rowan.edu
Diane Generao, M.A.
Communications/Project Manager
SOM Deans office
856-566-6759
generao@rowan.edu
Kim Johnston, MBA Candidate
Proposal Specialist
OSP
856-256-5364
johnstonka@rowan.edu
Jennifer Maden, MBA, M.A.
Assistant Dean
College of Business
856-256-5220
maden@rowan.edu
Jenni Matthews, MSEd
Assistant Director, Success Coach Specialist
Rowan Online
matthewsje@rowan.edu
Regina Murphy, M.A.
Senior Management Assistant
SOM Dean's Office
856-566-2799
murphyrf@rown.edu
Brittney O'Connor, M.S.
Senior Academic Advisor
University Advising Services/College of Business
856-256-4237
oconnorb@rowan.edu
Hetal Parekh-Olmedo, B.S.
Program Assistant - Lab Technician
Biological and Biomedical Sciences
856-979-3585
parekholmedo@rowan.edu
Maggie Rehiel
Administrative Assistant to the Department Head
Biological and Biomedical Sciences
856-256-4894
rehiel@rowan.edu
Christy Renzulli, B.A.
Asst. Director of Marketing Planning & Campaign Strategy
Marketing and Communication
renzulli@rowan.edu
Mary Schultes, M.A.
Success Coach
Rowan Online
856-256-5204
schultesm@rowan.edu
Nancy Stein-Pizzo, B.A.
Program Assistant
Electrical and Computer Engineering
856-256-5362
stein@rowan.edu
Angela Steward
Secretarial Assistant 2
Dean's Office - College of Education
856-256-4750
steward@rowan.edu
Anna-kay Thomas, Ed.D.
Director of Medical Education, Office of Medical Education
Cooper Medical School of Rowan University
856-361-2802
thomasa0@rowan.edu
Marium Waqar, M.A.
Assistant Director of Annual Giving
University Advancement
856-256-5760
waqar@rowan.edu
Sarah Wilson, Ph.D.
Associate Professor, Department of Experiential Engineering Education
Henry M. Rowan College of Engineering
856-256-5398
wilsonsa@rowan.edu
Mina Zarfsaz, MFA
Assistant Professor / Design Program Coordinator / Director of IMMaD
College of the Arts
856-256-4741
zarfsaz@rowan.edu
Student Members
Sarah-Grace Coren
Program: Biology (Accelerated 3+4 BS/DO)
Expected Graduation: 2027
corens62@students.rowan.edu
Simranjit Kaur
Program: Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine (D.O.)
Expected Graduation: 2029
kaursi93@rowan.edu
Tanvi Narava
Program: Biology (Accelerated 3+4 BS/DO)
Expected Graduation: 2028
narava29@rowan.edu
Former Board Members
Lakeisha Carter, Ed.D.
Assistant Director, M3 CurriculumCooper Medical School at Rowan University
WAN Advisory Board Membership: ?-2026
Positions Held: Board Vice Chair
Brandi Blanton, M. Ed.
Director of Financial Aid
Financial Aid Office, Shreiber School of Veterinary Medicine
856-256-4247
blanton@rowan.edu
Melissa Ulmer, M.A.
Assistant Director, Marketing & Student ProgramsChamberlain Student Center & Campus Activities
Marketing Committee Co-Chair
856-256-5197
ulmer@rowan.edu
Deniz Dennery, B.A.
Program AssistantOffice of Career Advancement
WAN Advisory Board Membership: 2019-2025
Positions Held: Board Chair, Board Vice Chair, Programming & Special Events Chair
Jess Kanady, M.A.
Senior Assistant Director of Alumni EngagementOffice of Alumni Engagement, University Advancement
WAN Advisory Board Membership: 2020-2025
Positions Held: Board Vice Chair, Marketing Committee Chair
Janet DePersia, B.S.
Grant AnalystRowan Medicine
WAN Advisory Board Membership: 2021-2024
Zeynep Isik-Ercan, Ph.D.
Professor of Early Childhood Education
College of Education
WAN Advisory Board Membership: 2019-2024
Position Held: Mentoring Committee Co-Chair
College of Education
WAN Advisory Board Membership: 2019-2024
Position Held: Mentoring Committee Co-Chair
Yahaira Márquez, Ph.D.
Bilingual Licensed PsychologistChild Abuse Research Education and Service (CARES) Institute
WAN Advisory Board Membership: 2021-2024
Erin Pukenas, M.D.
Assistant Dean for Student AffairsVice Chair, Anesthesiology
Cooper Medical School of Rowan University
WAN Advisory Board Membership: 2018-2024
Position Held: Mentoring Committee Co-Chair
Colleen Scott, M.A.
Web & Digital Content SpecialistDivision of Strategic Enrollment Management
WAN Advisory Board Membership: 2023-2024
Position Held: Marketing Committee Co-Chair
Erica Watson-Brown, MA.Ed.
Lecturer, Interdisciplinary & Inclusive EducationCollege of Education
WAN Advisory Board Membership: 2021-2024
Cassandra Geary, B.A.
Associate Director, Corporate Foundation Relations - Health SciencesUniversity Advancement
WAN Advisory Board Membership: 2021-2023
Positions Held: Programming Committee Chair
Tina Doran
Operations CoordinatorUniversity Events
WAN Advisory Board Membership: 2020-2023
Positions Held: Treasurer
Amanda Coltri, Ed.D. Candidate
Associate Director of Enrollment Systems & Onboarding OperationsDivision of Strategic Enrollment Management
WAN Advisory Board Membership: 2020-2023
Positions Held: Membership & Recognition Committee Co-Chair and Board Chair
Chrissy Beswick, M.A.
Director of Planning, Program Development, and Special ProjectsSchool of Osteopathic Medicine
WAN Advisory Board Membership: 2020-2022
Positions Held: Institutional Representative and Board Chair
Joanne Connor, Ed.D.
President's Chief of Staff/Board of Trustees LiaisonOffice of the President
WAN Advisory Board Membership: 2015-2021
Positions Held: Institutional Representative and Board Chair
Christina Davidson-Tucci, M.A.
Academic AdvisorUniversity Advising Center
WAN Advisory Board Membership: 2015-2021
Positions Held: Special Events Committee Chair
Theresa DeVecchis, M.B.A.
Director of Operations/Deputy Board of Trustees LiaisonOffice of the President
WAN Advisory Board Membership: 2016-2022
Positions Held: Marketing Committee Chair
Laurie Dwyer
Senior Academic AdvisorDepartment of Health and Exercise Science
WAN Advisory Board Membership: 2015-2021
Positions Held: Secretary, Programming Committee Chair
Cristina Fink, Ph.D.
Interim Associate Athletic Director for Student-Athlete WelfareRowan University Athletics
WAN Advisory Board Membership: 2021-2022
Elizabeth Gorman, J.D.
Assistant General CounselRowan University Office of General Counsel
WAN Advisory Board Membership: 2020-2022
Joanie Gustin
Managing Administrative AssistantDivision of Research
WAN Advisory Board Membership: 2015-2018
Alexis Jones, B.A.
Associate Director of Contracting & ProcurementOffice of Contracting & Procurement
WAN Advisory Board Membership: 2020-2021
Positions Held: Secretary
Stacey E. Leftwich, Ph.D.
Executive Director, Office of Educator Support and PartnershipsCollege of Education
WAN Advisory Board Membership:
Positions Held: Membership & Nominations Committee Chair
Patrice Patterson, M.B.A.
LecturerRohrer College of Business
WAN Advisory Board Membership: 2014-2019
Positions Held: Vice Chair
Patricia Quigley, M.A.
Assistant Director, Media & Public RelationsUniversity Relations
WAN Advisory Board Membership: 2010-2016
Sheri Rodriguez, Ed.D.
Director of Academics & OutreachRowan Global
WAN Advisory Board Membership: 2013-2019
Positions Held: Nominations Committee Chair
Jennifer Savage
Learning SpecialistSubaru of America
WAN Advisory Board Membership: 2016-2019
Dawn Singleton, Ed.D.
Assistant Vice President, Student Success & Inclusion ProgramsDivision of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion
WAN Advisory Board Membership: 2014-2017
Positions Held: Treasurer
Jeannette Thomas-Jones, MAS, CPC, CPMA
Associate Director of Privacy & InvestigationOffice of Compliance and Corporate Integrity, RowanSOM
WAN Advisory Board Membership: 2015-2021
Positions Held: Vice Chair, Nomination Committee Chair
Andy Watkins
Main Administrative AssistantOffice of the President
WAN Advisory Board Membership: 2016-2020
Positions Held: Programming Committee Chair
