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    Staff Mentoring Program
    (SMP)

     

    The Rutgers Health Staff Mentoring Program (SMP) was launched in January 2021 as a pilot program. The goals of the program are to promote a culture of mentorship, professional development, and collaboration among staff members.

    This year-long program has two pathways for engagement: traditional mentoring and peer-to-peer mentoring. The traditional mentoring pathway pairs early to mid-career professionals with higher-level staff mentors. The peer-to-peer mentoring pathway pairs professionals together. Both pathways foster professional development and career growth while building networks across Rutgers Health.

    Mentor and mentee pairs are required to meet at least once per month during the duration of the program. The program also includes monthly development sessions on goal setting, difficult conversations, negotiation skills, and more. 

    Our program partners for the SMP program are the Rutgers Office of Organizational Leadership and the Rutgers Faculty Diversity Collaborative.

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    Application Timeline

    • Applications Open – November 4th through November 17th 
    • Notification to Participants – December 3rd  
    • Participants Confirm by December 10th  

     

    Networking Event | April 18th, 2024.

    Program Directors
    The program directors are staff who support the Staff Mentoring Program and participants by developing the program topics, reviewing program applications, matching pairs, checking in with mentoring partners throughout the year, and providing input and suggestions for improving the program.

    Felicia LeSure, MSOD,  Director, Rutgers Biomedical and Health Sciences

    Alexis Fulks, Assistant Vice Chancellor for Faculty Affairs

     

    Programming Schedule 2025
      • 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. 
    Testimonials - SMP 2024
    Testimonials – SMP 2024

    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
    Click here to watch the video 

    Current SMP Participants
    Alexandra 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, RU-CA

    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, RITMS

    Chanita Medina, New Jersey Medical School

    Chavonne Sewall, New Jersey Medical School

    Christine Jurcsek, Rutgers Institute for Health

    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, Rutgers Cancer Institute

    Georgina Lopez, New Jersey Medical School

    Giovanna Comer, New Jersey Medical School

    Heena Gandhi, Robert Wood Jhnson Medical School

    Helen Paulucci, University Behavioral Health Care

    Jamila Hughley, Robert Wood Johnson Medical School

    Jennifer Del Rio, Rutgers Cancer Institute

    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, Rutgers Cancer Institute

    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, UBHC

    Marc Masciocchi, Rutgers Health

    Marsha Gordon, Robert Wood Johnson Medical School

    Matthew Pettiti, New Jersey Medical School

    Melissa Randazzo, Rutgers Health

    Mercedes Padilla-Register, New Jersey Medical School

    Meredith Mullane, Rutgers Health

    Mila Dunbar, RITMS 

    Miyopa Little, Robert Wood Johnson Medical School

    Myneka Macenat, Rutgers Cancer Institute 

    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 & Aging Research

    Sylbia 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

    2024 SMP Participants
     Alexis Fulks, Rutgers Health Faculty Affairs

    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, Rutgers Health /RITMS

    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 / Outpatient

    Joseph Fresco, Robert Wood Johnson Medical School

    Juusaee Rosa, Robert Wood Johnson Medical School

    Karen Robbins, Rutgers Cancer Institute of New Jersey

    Karen Shapiro, School of Health Professions

    Kyle Warren, School of Nursing and RBHS Student Affairs

    Laura Pachella, Rutgers Cancer Institute of New Jersey

    Laura Sclafani, Ernest Mario School of Pharmacy

    Mallory Scott, Rutger Health Clinical Affairs – Rutgers Immunization Group for Students

    Marc Masciocchi, Rutger Health Office of Clinical Affairs – VC of Graduate Medical Education

    Marsha Gordon, Robert Wood Johnson Medical School

    Matthew Pettit, Public Health Research Institute

    Michele Fisher, Rutgers Cancer Institute of New Jersey

    Michelle Jansen, Rutgers Center for Advanced Biotechnology & Medicine

    Michelle Jimenez, Institute for Nicotine and Tobacco

    Mila Dunbar, Rutgers Health / RITMS

    Monica Queiroz Ferreira de Magalhaes, Robert Wood Johnson Medical School

    Omayra Mercado, New Jersey Medical School

    Quadir Bruce, Institute for Health Care Policy & Aging Research

    Rachel Pavoni, Rutgers Cancer Institute of New Jersey

    Ravi Maharajh, University Behavioral Health Care

    Rebecca Cocito, New Jersey Medical School

    Reena Antony, Rutgers Global Health Institute

    Renee Kurz, Rutgers Cancer Institute of New Jersey

    Thaddaeus Diggs, Rutgers Health Chancellor’s Office

    Tiffany Niven, Rutgers Cancer Institute

    Tina West, School of Public Health

    Tissany Chatman, Rutgers Health Office of Clinical & Health Affairs

    Toni Allen, New Jersey Medical School

    Toya Williams, Robert Wood Johnson Medical School

    Tynisha Coleman, Rutgers Health