Staff Mentoring Program
(SMP)

• • January 15, 11:30am-1pm | Program Orientation
  • January 29, 2025; 11:30-1pm – Effective Mentor/Mentee Relationship
  • February 5, 2025; 11:30-1pm – Question and Answer Sessions
    – Mentees; 11:30-12pm
    – Mentors; 12pm-12:30pm
    – Peer Mentors; 12:30-1pm
  • February 19, 2025; 12:00-1:30pm – Strengths Assessment
  • March 19, 2025; 11:30-1pm – Goal Setting Session Presentation
  • April 9, 2025; 3-5pm (in-person) – Networking and Small Group Goal Setting – career
  • April 23, 2025; 11:30-1pm – UHR
  • May 14, 2025; 11:30-1pm – LinkedIn Profile Development
  • May 28, 2025; 11:30-1pm – Difficult Conversations with Brent Ruben
  • June 11, 2025; 11:30-1pm – Negotiations Skills
  • September 17, 2025; 11:30-1pm – Communication Skills #1 with Rick Dool
  • October 08, 2025, 11:30-1pm – Communication Skills #2 with Rick Dool
  • October 29, 2025; 11:30-1pm – Self-Care and Wellness with Reka Somodi
  • November 12, 2025; 12-2pm – Recognition Ceremony (in-person) New Brunswick at the Theological Seminary*Dates are still being finalized and are subject to change, but ample notice will be given.
    **All events listed are via Zoom unless noted as in-person. 

Marsha Gordon
Executive Director
Center Advancing Research and Evaluation for Person – Centered Care
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Brittany Robischon
Director of Advisement, Advising Center
School of Nursing
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Alexander Miles, University Behavioral Health Care

Alicja Bator, Robert Wood Johnson Medical School

Amy Fisher, Robert Wood Johnson Medical School

Amy Smith, Robert Wood Johnson Medical School

Aneesah Jackson, University Behavioral Health Care

Angelica Aceti, School of Health Professions

Anjali Chhakkar, Robert Wood Johnson Medical School

Anthony Prisco, University Behavioral Health Care

Asali Guions, Rutgers Central Administration

Asia Silvera, Robert Wood Johnson Medical School

Brandi Blackshear, Rutgers Health

Brandon Underwood, School of Public Health

Brian DaSilva, New Jersey Medical School

Carla Hailey Penn, Robert Wood Johnson Medical School

Carla Lopez, School of Health Professions

Casandra Burrows, Institute for Translational Medicine and Science

Chanita Medina, New Jersey Medical School

Chavonne Sewall, New Jersey Medical School

Christine Jurcsek, Institute for Health, Healthcare Policy and Aging Research

Christine Yohn, Robert Wood Johnson Medical School

Cindy Merlino, School of Health Professions

Cynthia Ferrer-Cespedes, Robert Wood Johnson Medical School

Deneen Blow, Robert Wood Johnson Medical School

Emily Peters, School of Health Professions

Emy Francesca Deryce, New Jersey Medical School

Erin Bauzyk, Rutgers Health

Evelyn Fuertes, Cancer Institute of New Jersey

Georgina Lopez, New Jersey Medical School

Giovanna Comer, New Jersey Medical School

Heena Gandhi, Robert Wood Johnson Medical School

Helen Paulucci, University Behavioral Health Care

Jamila Hughley, Robert Wood Johnson Medical School

Jennifer Del Rio, Cancer Institute of New Jersey

Jennifer Punsal, New Jersey Medical School

Jennifer Rodriguez, New Jersey Medical School

Jennifer Yaney, New Jersey Medical School

Jillian Prior, Rutgers Health

John (Jack) Hemphill, Rutgers Health

Joyce Eisenberg, Rutgers Health

Justin DeBerardinis, University Behavioral Health Care

Karen Shapiro, School of Health Professions

Kathy Bramwell, Rutgers Health

Khooshbu Patel, Cancer Institute of New Jersey

Kimberly Made, Rutgers Health

Kyle Warren, School of Nursing

Licelot Gonzalez, Robert Wood Johnson Medical School

Lisa Mule, Ernest Mario School of Pharmacy

Marangely Lopez Rodriguez, University Behavioral Health Care

Marc Masciocchi, Rutgers Health

Marsha Gordon, Robert Wood Johnson Medical School

Matthew Pettit, New Jersey Medical School

Melissa Randazzo, Robert Wood Johnson Medical School

Mercedes Padilla-Register, New Jersey Medical School

Meredith Mullane, Rutgers Health

Mila Dunbar, Institute for Translational Medicine and Science

Miyopa Little, Robert Wood Johnson Medical School

Myneka Macenat, Cancer Institute of New Jersey 

Nakaysha Gonzalez, School of Public Health

Nicholas Geremia, Rutgers Health

Nicole Etienne, Rutgers Health

Oliver Lontok, Institute for Health, Healthcare Policy and Aging Research

Patrice Harley, School of Public Health

Ravi Maharajh, University Behavioral Health Care

Rhonda Smith, Robert Wood Johnson Medical School

Rochelle Turner, New Jersey Medical School

Sarah Ben Younes-Millor, University Behavioral Health Care

Shelley Franz, University Behavioral Health Care

Stacey Pacheco, Institute for Health, Health Care Policy and Aging Research

Sylvia Guzman, Rutgers Health

Thaddaeus Diggs, Rutgers Health 

Tina West, School of Public Health

Traci Cummings-McGreal, School of Nursing

Vanessa Poskay, New Jersey Medical School

Victoria Rivera, School of Public Health

Winston Watson, School of Health Professions

Yanille Taveras, New Jersey Medical School

Yosayra Solano, School of Nursing

Zina Carreker, Robert Wood Johnson Medical School

Alexis Fulks, Rutgers Health

Allison Marcucci, Rutgers Health

Amy Smith, Robert Wood Johnson Medical School

Amy Warsh, Rutgers Health

Andrea Daitz, Robert Wood Johnson Medical School

Angelica Aceti, School of Health Professions

Angelina Lowder, Robert Wood Johnson Medical School

Asia Silvera, Robert Wood Johnson Medical School

Brittney Coleman, University Behavioral Health Care

Casandra Burrows, Institute for Translational Medicine and Science

Chetan Dasana, Center for Advanced Biotechnology and Medicine

Christine Alcobendas, University Behavioral Health Care

Cindy Merlino, School of Health Professions

Cynthia Sandoval, Robert Wood Johnson Medical School

Debra Pittman, New Jersey Medical School

Deneen Blow, Robert Wood Johnson Medical School

Diane Nieves, Robert Wood Johnson Medical School

Helen Paulucci, University Behavioral Health Care

Helga Badillo, Robert Wood Johnson Medical School

Joao Teixeira, University Behavioral Health Care

Joseph Fresco, Robert Wood Johnson Medical School

Juusaee Rosa, Robert Wood Johnson Medical School

Karen Robbins, Cancer Institute of New Jersey

Karen Shapiro, School of Health Professions

Kyle Warren, School of Nursing

Laura Pachella, Cancer Institute of New Jersey

Laura Sclafani, Ernest Mario School of Pharmacy

Mallory Scott, Rutgers Health

Marc Masciocchi, Rutgers Health

Marsha Gordon, Robert Wood Johnson Medical School

Matthew Pettit, Public Health Research Institute

Michele Fisher, Cancer Institute of New Jersey

Michelle Jansen, Center for Advanced Biotechnology & Medicine

Michelle Jimenez, Institute for Nicotine and Tobacco

Mila Dunbar, Institute for Translational Medicine and Science

Monica Queiroz Ferreira de Magalhaes, Robert Wood Johnson Medical School

Omayra Mercado, New Jersey Medical School

Quadir Bruce, Institute for Health, Healthcare Policy and Aging Research

Rachel Pavoni, Cancer Institute of New Jersey

Ravi Maharajh, University Behavioral Health Care

Rebecca Cocito, New Jersey Medical School

Reena Antony, Global Health Institute

Renee Kurz, Cancer Institute of New Jersey

Thaddaeus Diggs, Rutgers Health

Tiffany Niven, Cancer Institute of New Jersey

Tina West, School of Public Health

Tissany Chatman, Rutgers Health

Toni Allen, New Jersey Medical School

Toya Williams, Robert Wood Johnson Medical School

Tynisha Coleman, Rutgers Health

Amy Smith, Robert Wood Johnson Medical School
Amy Warsh, Rutgers Health
Angelica Aceti, School of Health Professions
Asali Guions, Rutgers Central Administration
Bernice Medina, Robert Wood Johnson Medical School
Bianca Thompson-Owen, School of Health Professions
Brittany Sullivan, Robert Wood Johnson Medical School
Chanita Massenberg-Medina, New Jersey Medical School
Christine Alcobendas, University Behavioral Health Care
Claire Brown, School of Public Health
Deja Cannon, Rutgers Health
Deneen Blow, New Jersey Medical School
Dominique Graham, Cancer Institute of New Jersey
Ewa Dudzinski, New Jersey Medical School
Heather Jordan, Center for Tobacco Studies
Helen Paulucci, University Behavioral Health Care
Ifrah Akhtar, School of Health Professions
Jackie Hankerson, Cancer Institute of New Jersey

Jamila Hughley, Robert Wood Johnson Medical School
Jennifer Hollingshead, Rutgers Health
Jennifer Rodrigues, New Jersey Medical School
Jillian Prior, Rutgers Central Administration
Johanna Stephenson, School of Nursing
Julia Dominguez, New Jersey Medical School
Karen Shapiro, School of Health Professions
Kelly Bagliore, Robert Wood Johnson Medical School
Kim Tuby, Rutgers Health
Kyle Warren, School of Nursing
Larissa Varela, Cancer Institute of New Jersey
LaShette Pennington, Rutgers Health
Lisa Hunt, School of Health Professions
Lisa Mule, Ernest Mario School of Pharmacy
Lorraine Luciano-McKeon, New Jersey Medical School
Mariely Rosario, School of Nursing
Marsha Gordon, Robert Wood Johnson Medical School
Matthew Ciantar, University Behavioral Health Care
Meredith Mullane, Rutgers Health
Michael Petti, New Jersey Medical School
Michele Donald, Rutgers Health
Michelle Ruidiaz-Santiago, School of Public Health
Mila Dunbar, Institute for Translational Medicine and Science
Mun Yin Yeow, Robert Wood Johnson Medical School
Nancy Cintron, Ernest Mario School of Pharmacy
Natalia Herman, Institute for Health
Navana Taylor-Porter, School of Nursing
Paris Mourgues, School of Public Health
Rahkiya James-Lynn, New Jersey Medical School
Rebecca Freiday, Institute for Translational Medicine & Science
Rhonda Smith, Robert Wood Johnson Medical School
Sayeeda Suber, New Jersey Medical School
Sonia Rodrigues, University Behavioral Health Care
Tissany Chatman, Rutgers Health
Tracey Sharp, Robert Wood Johnson Medical School
Veronica Rosel, Robert Wood Johnson Medical School
Vickie Cadestin, Rutgers Health
Winston Watson, School of Health Professions

Alicia Picone, School of Public Health
Amy Smith, Robert Wood Johnson Medical School
Amy Warsh, Rutgers Biomedical and Health Sciences
Asali Guions, Rutgers Central Administration
Brittany Robischon, School of Nursing
Casandra Burrows, Rutgers Biomedical and Health Sciences
Christina Rozario, Robert Wood Johnson Medical School
Cynthia Soto, New Jersey Medical School
Debra Pittman, New Jersey Medical School
Deneen Blow, New Jersey Medical School
Emmanuela Pasteur, Rutgers Biomedical and Health Sciences
Felicia LeSure, Rutgers Biomedical and Health Sciences
Jeannette Alfonzo, University Behavioral Health Care
Jennifer Hemler, Robert Wood Johnson Medical School
Jennifer Hunt, Robert Wood Johnson Medical School
Jessica Perez, New Jersey Medical School
Jillian Prior, Robert Wood Johnson Medical School
John Mikolajczyk, Robert Wood Johnson Medical School
Josephine Shenouda, New Jersey Medical School
Julie Bourgeois, University Behavioral Health Care
Julie Chapman-Greene, School of Dental Medicine
Kathia Adams, New Jersey Medical School
Kelly Harewood, New Jersey Medical School
Kim Tuby, Rutgers Biomedical and Health Sciences
Koren Goodman, Robert Wood Johnson Medical School
Kyle Warren, School of Nursing
LaShette Pennington, School of Health Professions
Lauren Giermanski, Robert Wood Johnson Medical School
Lia Lewis, School of Health Professions
Lisa Sanon-Jules, Honors College
Marquiah Geiger, School of Public Health
Marsha Gordon, Robert Wood Johnson Medical School
Matthew Ciantar, University Behavioral Health Care
Meredith Mullane, Rutgers Biomedical and Health Sciences
Monica O’Grady, University Behavioral Health Care
Nancy Piri, University Behavioral Health Care
Ping Xu, Robert Wood Johnson Medical School
Rachel Pavoni, Cancer Institute of New Jersey
Rajita Bhavaraju, Robert Wood Johnson Medical School
Rhonda Smith, Robert Wood Johnson Medical School
Sandie Pitts, School Health Professions
Shaniqua Mitchell, New Jersey Medical School
Shera Maples, Robert Wood Johnson Medical School
Sherry Williams, New Jersey Medical School
Shwata Suresh Kumar, New Jersey Medical School
Sunita Jagtiani-Sanghvi, Cancer Institute of New Jersey
Tracey Sharp, Robert Wood Johnson Medical School
Tynisha Coleman, Rutgers Biomedical and Health Sciences
Victor Marques, New Jersey Medical School
Winston Watson, School of Health Professions

Adriane Cooper-Dula, New Jersey Medical School
Alicia Picone, Robert Wood Johnson Medical School
Amy Smith, New Jersey Medical School
Amy Warsh, Robert Wood Johnson Medical School
Anda Cytoen, Rutgers Biomedical and Health Sciences
Arpita Jindani, Rutgers Biomedical and Health Sciences
Asali Guions, University Behavioral Health Care
Audry Burnett, School of Dental Medicine
Barbara Karpinska, New Jersey Medical School
Brittany Robinson, School of Nursing
Caroline Harris, Rutgers Biomedical and Health Sciences
Casandra Burrows, Rutgers Biomedical and Health Sciences
Christina Rozario, School of Graduate Studies
Crystal Bedley, Robert Wood Johnson Medical School
Cynthia Ferrer-Cespedes, Robert Wood Johnson Medical School
Deneen Blow, School of Nursing
Denisse Caban-Santiago, Rutgers Biomedical and Health Sciences
Desiree Manning, School of Dental Medicine
Emily Peters, School of Health Professions
Francesca Escaleira, New Jersey Medical School
Grace Odediran, Robert Wood Johnson Medical School
Karen Muller, School of Nursing
Kathleen Francois, Robert Wood Johnson Medical School
Kyle Warren, University Behavioral Health Care
Lauren Giermanski, School of Health Professions
Lisa Sanon-Jules, Honors College
Lynn McFarlane, New Jersey Medical School
Macsu Hill, School of Nursing
Marsha Gordon, University Behavioral Health Care
Matthew Miller, New Jersey Medical School
Meredith Mullane, Cancer Institute of New Jersey
Naomi Tate-Riddick, New Jersey Medical School
Ping Xu, Robert Wood Johnson Medical School
Rajita Bhavaraju, Robert Wood Johnson Medical School
Ravi Maharajh, University Behavioral Health Care
Rhena Powell, Robert Wood Johnson Medical School
Robin Covington, Rutgers Biomedical and Health Sciences
Robin Wright, School of Nursing
Rose Jean-Baptiste, Robert Wood Johnson Medical School
Sarah Kelly, School of Nursing
Shanequa McKay, New Jersey Medical School
Stacey Pacheo, New Jersey Medical School
Stephanie Bergen, New Jersey Medical School
Sunita Jagtiani-Sanghvi, Cancer Institute of New Jersey
Tracy Scott, School of Graduate Studies
Yvonne Gonzalez, Rutgers Central Administration