Conference Committee Members

2025 Conference Planning Committee

The conference planning committee includes members from departments across campus as well as from Student Affairs and Undergraduate Education. This diversity of representation ensures a comprehensive and inclusive approach to conference planning.

Conference Administrative Team:

Sal Mena (Conference Chair)
Sr. Vice Chancellor of Student Experience

Carolyn Moehling (Conference Chair)
Sr. Vice Provost and Vice Chancellor for Undergraduate Education

William Jones (Conference Planning Committee Chair)
Executive Director
Career Exploration and Success

Brian Canares (Conference Business Manager)
Administrative Coordinator
Office of the Senior Vice Provost

Planning Team

Experiences & Marketing Subcommittee:

Rachel Joseph (Subcommittee Chair)
Sr. Program Coordinator
Office of Transfer and Non-Traditional Students

Tara Smith (Subcommittee Chair)
Assistant Director, Marketing & Communication
Student Affairs, Marketing

Laura Zottarelli (Subcommittee Chair)
Student Services Advisor
One Stop Student Services Center, New Brunswick

Tamiah Brevard-Rodriguez
Director
Aresty Center for Undergraduate Research

Tasha Coleman
Sr. Program Coordinator
Learning Centers

Sarah Kravits
Learning Specialist
Learning Centers

Abby Kucks
Program Coordinator
Undergraduate Education

Rania Plazas
Assistant Director, Rutgers Internships and Co-Op Programs
Career Exploration and Success

Aaron Ratzan
Assistant Director, Career Success Strategist
Career Exploration and Success

Jaletta Reames
Assistant Director, Meetings & Events
Student Centers & Activities

Mary Ann Schrum
Director
Student Affairs, Parent's Association

Jakora Thompson
Director
Student Affairs, Paul Robeson Cultural Center

Larry Worthey
Assistant Director, Marketing & Visual Identity
Career Exploration and Success

Centerpieces

Operations & Logistics Subcommittee:

Paul Fischbach (Subcommittee Chair)
Director, Operations
Campus Recreation

Jason Moore (Subcommittee Chair)
Senior Director
Office of the Provost

Jay Stefanelli (Subcommittee Chair)
Director
One Stop Student Services Center, New Brunswick

Christina Chisholm
Senior Director
Division of Diversity, Inclusion and Community Engagement —Educational Equity Group

Marisa Felice
Assistant Director
Student Affairs, Parent's Association

Cheryl Jackson
Sr. Program Coordinator
Office of the Vice President of Student Affairs

Aida Martin
Director
Rutgers Health Services

Paolo Miyashiro Bedoya
Graduate Program Coordinator
Center for Social Justice Education & LGBT Communities

Zachary Mroz
Residence Life Coordinator
Residence Life

Laura Randolph
Associate Drean
Student Affairs, Dean of Students

James Register
Sr. Program Administrator
Byrne Family First Year Seminars

Tiffany Rice
Sr. Program Coordinator
Career Exploration and Success

Mackenzie Ryan
Event Coordinator
Student Centers & Activities

Nametags

Programming & Speakers Subcommittee:

Stacey Blackwell (Subcommittee Chair)
Executive Director
Learning Centers

Krista Klein (Subcommittee Chair)
Director
Honors College

Dayna Weintraub (Subcommittee Chair)
Assistant Vice Chancellor for Student Affairs
Student Affairs

Susan Bennett
Associate Director, First-year Career Engagement
Career Exploration and Success

Aisling Cassidy
Assistant Director
Student Affairs, Dean of Students

Hebbah El-Moslimany
Learning Specialist
Learning Centers

Stacey Kohler
Assistant Director, 4WARD Career Pathways Program
Career Exploration and Success

Ariel Leget
Assistant Director, Residence Life
Residence Life

Anny Lu
Assistant Director, Professional Development Programs
Career Exploration and Success

Andrea Rydel
Assistant Dean
Honors College

Topher Sutton
Associate Director, Operations
Career Exploration and Success

Jackson Toomey
Learning Specialist
Learning Centers

Jackasha-Janaee Wiley
Senior Director
Division of Diversity, Inclusion and Community Engagement

Jennifer Wiseman
Nurse Practioner
RHS Hurtado Health Center

Student Panel
Planning Team
Centerpieces
Nametags
Student Panel