Academic Catalog

Advisory Committees

Addictions & Human Services Advisory Committee

  • Dr. Rosann Bar, Dean in the, School of Business & Social Science at Ocean County College
  • Nina L. Charlton-Hagen, Director of Social & Rehabilitation Services at the Ocean County Jail
  • Dr. Patricia Gianotti, College lecturer II in Addictions Counseling at Ocean County College
  • Frank Gorman, Senior Specialist, Relationship Banker II (Lead Team Member) at Santander Bank
  • Laura Messina, MSW, LCSW, LCADC, CCS; Vice President of Adult Services at Preferred Behavioral Health
  • Frank Murano, Social Worker/ Substance Awareness Coordinator at Hazlet School District
  • Elaine Schardien, Assistant Director of Academic Success at Ocean County College
  • Kim Veith, MBA, MSW, LCSW, LCADC, CADC; Director of Adult Clinical Services at Bright Harbor Healthcare
  • Renee T. White, Supervising Assistant Prosecutor at the Ocean County Prosecutor's Office

Business Advisory Committee

  • Sharmistha Banerjee, College Lecturer II in Economics at Ocean County College
  • Dr. Rosann Bar, Dean in the School of Business & Social Sciences at Ocean County College
  • Christopher Bottomley, College Lecturer II in Accounting at Ocean County College
  • Katie Calabrese, Verizon Innovative Learning Liaison at the National Association of Community College Entrepreneurship
  • Lisa Dupras, Owner at Elev8 Consulting
  • Thomas Gialanella, Executive Director of School Relations at Ocean County College
  • Brittany Goganzer, Senior Director of Supply Chain at Atlanticare
  • David A. Johnson, Business Instructor at Point Pleasant Borough High School
  • Jim Mahlmann, Chief Operating Officer at NetCetra, LLC
  • Kevin Mirda, CEO at Phoenix Recovery, LLC
  • Melissa Mocarski, Adjunct Instructor in Business at Ocean County College
  • Terry Moncrief, CPA and Partner at Withum Audit Tax Advisory
  • Julia Moroney, PCM, Marketing Director at French & Parrello Association
  • Lori Pepanella, CEO at Southern Ocean County Chamber of Commerce & Southern Ocean Chamber Association
  • Wanda Rutledge, Asst. Dean & Dir. Graduate Business Programs at NJCU School of Business
  • Kimberle Samarelli, Executive Director at NJ Amusement Association & Adjunct Faculty at Ocean County College
  • Laura Wagner, Director of Marketing & Development at North Ocean Habitat for Humanity

Computer Studies Advisory Committee

  • Mike Coss, Robotics and Media Processing Department Head, Nokia Bell Labs
  • Virgil DeMario, Technology Instructor at Toms River High School South
  • Matt Duval, Director at Cross-Dominion Architects at Nokia Cloud & Network Services
  • Michael Erbaturakis, Student at Ocean County College
  • Chris Filiciello, VP of Sales an Marketing at Keystone Cyber Protection
  • Mordy Fried, President at Keystone Cyber Protection
  • Michael Hesse, Sec+, Information Security Officer at L3Harris
  • Henry Jackson, Executive Director of Academic Success at Ocean County College
  • Gary Macdonald, Director of Curriculum & Grants, Title I at OCVTS
  • Austen "Pat" McGinnis, MS, SEC+ Cybersecurity Engineer at Specialty Systems
  • Ken Michalek, College Lecturer II at Ocean County College
  • Dr. Patricia Morreale, Chair of the Computer Science Department at Kean University
  • Joseph Pelkey, Senior Programmer Analyst for Ellucian at Ocean County College 
  • Dr. Sylvia Riviello, Dean of School of Science, Technology, Engineering & Math (STEM) at Ocean County College
  • Mark Russo, Lead Solutions Architect - Innovation and Strategic Development at AT&T Global Public Sector and FirstNet
  • Laura Wills, Coordinator of Transfer Services at Ocean County College

Engineering Advisory Committee

  • David Barry, Senior Design Engineering at CME Associates
  • Pam Bogdan, Lecturer II in Engineering at Ocean County College
  • Robert C. Burdick, PE, PP at RC Burdick Engineers & Associates
  • Bruce Burgess, Project Manager at Geo-Technology Associates, Inc. 
  • Jim DeSopo, Physics and Engineering TSA Advisor at Lakewood High School 
  • Jim De Tata, PE, Director of Facilities Maintenance at Middlesex County College
  • Michael Drobny, Director Of Highway and Traffic  at French & Parillo Associates
  • Sean Dugo, Student and Engineering Club Student Member at Ocean County College
  • Lorena Fahringer, Teacher of Spanish Jackson School District
  •  Ryan Henrich, Director of Operations at Harold R. Henrich, Inc
  • Ryan Hollywood, Manufacturing Engineering Manager at Jaktools
  • Howard McIlvaine, VP of Operations at UNIX Manufacturing, Inc.
  • Haidy Oliveira, Mechanical Engineer in Educational Outreach at NAVAIR Lakehurst
  • Fabiano Pace, Staff Engineering at Stryker Corp.
  • Dr. Sylvia Riviello, Dean of the School of STEM at Ocean County College
  • Jami Saffioti, Engineering & Computer Science Teacher at Point Pleasant Beach High School
  • Jill Schiff, Executive Director of Operations at Associated Construction Contractors of NJ
  • Maura Simister, STEM Teacher at Manchester Middle School
  • Jenna Vastano, Engineer at Harold R. Henrich, Inc

Environmental Management Advisory Committee

  • Dana Christensen, Environmental Science Instructor at Jackson Memorial High School
  • James Dallas, CIEC at Centric Environmental Solutions
  • Fallon Duelly, Student at Ocean County College
  • Frank Ehrenfeld, Laboratory Director at International Testing Labs IATL
  • Dr. Carrie Ferraro, Associate Director of Coastal Climate Risk and Resilience Initiative at Rutgers University
  • Nabil Ghanem, Senior Principal at Colliers Engineering & Design
  • Stan Hales, Barnegat Bay Partnership at Ocean County College
  • Karen L. Hershey, Esq., Managing Member/Founder at KLH Advisory LLC
  • Dr. Henry Jackson, Executive Director of Academic Success at Ocean County College
  • Rebecca Laboy, Adjunct Professor at Kean University
  • Richard Lawton, Executive Director at New Jersey Business Council
  • Davon McCurry, Deputy Head of Government and Market  Affairs at Orsted
  • Frank McFadden, Administrative Analyst at New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection
  • Todd Menadier, Director of Workforce Development at Solar Landscape
  • Jim Nuccio, National Program Manager at ATC Group Services, LLC
  • Dr. Sylvia Riviello, Dean of the School of STEM at Ocean County College
  • Dr. Amir Sadrian, Associate Vice President of Academic Affairs at Ocean County College
  • Lincoln Simmons, College Lecturer II in Environmental Science at Ocean County College

Fine & Performing Arts Advisory Committee

  • George Allison, Production Designer at  G A Designs
  • Nat Bard, Instructor of Fine Arts at Ocean County College
  • Dr. Elizabeth Willetts-Brierley, Associate Professor in Speech & Theater at Ocean County College
  • Neil Brown, Vocal Music Instructor at Pinelands Regional High School
  • Paul Chalakani, College Lecturer II in Speech & Theater at Ocean County College
  • Tara Chalakani, CASA Advocate, CEO at Preferred  Behavioral Health Group
  • Nicole Clark, Alumni, Ocean County College
  • Karin Gargone, Instructor of Music at Ocean County College
  • Brian Gilmore, College Lecturer II in Applied Music at Ocean County College
  • Jennifer Greenberg, Artistic Director at Moment to Moment Performing Arts 
  • Samantha Giustiniani, Senior Director of Education & Outreach at the Count Basie Theater
  • Paul Hulse, CEO at Just Believe
  • Henry Jackson, Executive Director of Academic Success at Ocean County College 
  • Brooke Jones, Student at Ocean County College
  • Brendan Keffner, English/Theater Teacher at Barnegat High School
  • Catherine Mancuso, Dean of Faculty Development and Innovative Technology at Ocean County College
  • Katie Miskolcy, Director of Social Media and Web Content at Ocean County Artists Guild
  • Kirsten Myklebust, English/Theater Teacher at Toms River North High School
  • Cat Parker, Founder/Artistic Director at Articulate Theatre Company
  • Jacquie Revier, Owner and Head Costumer at Playtime Costumes
  • Laura Wills, Coordinator of Transfer Services at Ocean County College
  • Jaclyn Wood, Grunin Center for the Arts Assistant Director of Education and Community Engagement at Ocean County College

Graphic Arts and Digital Media Advisory Committee

  • Richard Fallon, Assistant Professor Photography at Ocean County College
  • Lee Kobus, College Lecturer II Broadcast Productions at Ocean County College
  • Sandra Levine, Documentary Film Maker
  • Neal McHale, Editorial Manager at NHL.com International
  • Thomas Mongelli, American Broadcast Executive, Radio Personality at WOBM
  • Ethan Noble, Media Teacher at Jackson School District
  • Renate Pustiak, College Lecturer II Graphic Design at Ocean County College
  • Victoria Rod, Advising Assistant Director at Ocean County College
  • David Schofeld, Professional Sports Photographer
  • Gary Shafer, Assistant Professor Journalism at Ocean County College
  • Dara Stack, Student Intervention Specialist at Ocean County College

Health & Human Performance Advisory Committee

  • Dr. Rosann Bar, Dean in the School of Business & Social Sciences at Ocean County College
  • Peter DiStefano, Adjunct Faculty in HEHP at Ocean County College
  • Cathleen Filippello, Adjunct at New Jersey City University at Health Science Department
  • Ryan Gallacher, Student at Ocean County College
  • Mary Gibson, Director of Health Programs
  • Pam Goldsmith, Adjunct Faculty in HEHP at Ocean County College
  • Renee Mileman, Owner at Coastline Pilates
  • Katie Napoli, Asst. Director of Student Services at Kean Ocean
  • Eunice Pschorr, edTPA Coordinator, Kean Ocean 
  • Daniel Regenye, Health Officer/Administrator at Ocean County Health Department
  • Scott Royer, Adjunct Faculty at Ocean County College and Certified Athletic Trainer at Jackson Memorial High School 
  • Alexandra Stribing, Assistant Professor in School of HEHP at Kean Ocean
  • Tonja Werkman, Director of Clinical Services at Pinnacle Dietary

Hospitality, Recreation & Tourism Management 

  • Paul Atlero, Co-Owner/Founder at Bubbakoos Burritos
  • Dr. Rosann Bar, Dean in the School of Business & Social Science at Ocean County College
  • Sean Bips, Lecturer II in Business Studies at Ocean County College
  • Pamela Burns, Manager at The Lamplight Motel
  • James Conroy, Teacher of Culinary & Hospitality Management at Lakewood High School
  • Blake Ferraro, Student at Ocean County College
  • Jennifer Gersman, Transfer Advisor at Ocean County College
  • Courtney Mattsson, General Manager at Days Hotel
  • Bridget Morris, Student at Ocean County College
  • Kimberle Samarelli, Executive Director at NJ Amusement Association 
  • Lia Santoro, Area Director of Sales at Holiday Inn

Interpreter Sign Language Advisory Committee

  • Jessica Ansbach, Language Services Supervisor at Hackensack Meridian Health
  • Kathy Basilotto, Assistant Professor & Program Chair in Interpreter Training at Ocean County College
  • Diane DeFilippo, Academic Advisory at Ocean County College
  • Melchior Fernandez, Supplemental Instruction Leader in Interpreter Training and Alumni at Ocean County College
  • Sarah Girtain, Student at Ocean County College
  • Angelina Graham, American Sign Language Teacher at Lakewood High School
  • Samantha Glassford, Interim Assistant Dean in the School of Business and Social Sciences at Ocean County College
  • Saundra Piscitelli, College Lecturer II in Interpreter Training at Ocean County College
  • Kahra Woolverton, Student at Ocean County College

Media and Communications Advisory Committee

  • Richard Fallon, Assistant Professor in Photography at Ocean County College
  • Lee Kobus, Lecturer II in Broadcast Production at Ocean County College
  • Tom Mongelli, Coordinator of Fan Engagement and Game Presentation at New York Jets
  • Ethan Noble, Media Instructor at Jackson High School& News Bureau Chief at Towns Square Media
  • Renate Pustiak, College Lecturer II in Graphic Design at Ocean County College
  • Heather Sciarappa, Interim Dean in the School of Arts and Humanities at Ocean County College
  • Dorothy Shaffer, Editor at Hospitality Technology (HT)
  • Gary Shaffer, Assistant Professor of Journalism at Ocean County College

Law and Public Safety Advisory Committee 

  • Stephen Agresti, College Lecturer II Criminal Justice at Ocean County College
  • Dr. Rosann Bar, Dean of the School of Business & Social Science at Ocean County College
  • Patrick Beatty, College Lecturer in Criminal Justice at Ocean County College
  • Bradley Billhimer, Prosecutor at Ocean County Prosecutor's Office
  • Anthony Carrington, Chief of Detectives at Ocean County Prosecutor’s Office
  • Nicholas Capriglione, Inspector/Commander Officer
  • Jennifer Gerard,  Estate & Trust Administration Paralegal at King, Kitrick, Jackson & McWeeney
  • Keith Germain, Chief of Police at Barnegat Police Department
  • Dan Hippe, Law Enforcement Teacher at OCVTS Academy of Law and Public Safety (ALPS)
  • Julie A. Kennedy, Associate at Law Office of Roberta Anne Burcz
  • Dr. Fernando Linhares, Full-time Instructor at Kean University
  • Mitchell Little, Chief of Police at Toms River Police Department
  • Stuart Martinsen, Adjunct Faculty in Criminal Justice at Ocean County College
  • Jeffrey McWeeney, Partner at King, Kitrick, Jackson, McWeeney & Wells
  • Philip Miller, Judge at Ocean County Superior Court
  • Mark Mutter, Town Clerk at Township of Toms River
  • Jayne Vogler, Attorney at Law Office of Jayne Vogler

Nursing Advisory Committee

  • Viergina Bazile-Scott, College Lecturer II of Nursing at Ocean County College
  • Donna Bonacorso, VP Patient Care Services and Chief Nursing Officer at Community Medical Center
  • Pam Egnotovitch, Chief Nursing Exec., at Ocean Medical Center
  • Mary Fennessy, Director of Program Services at Ocean County College
  • Maryann Kaufmann, Nursing Skills and Student Retention Specialist at Ocean County College
  • Peggy McGowan, Monmouth Medical Center-South, OCC Clinical Instructor Representative
  • Julia Miller, Student at Ocean County College
  • Maryjean Natoli, College Lecturer II of Nursing at Ocean County College
  • Danielle Pfeffer, College Lecturer II of Nursing at Ocean County College
  • Danielle Piccione, College Lecturer II of Nursing at Ocean County College
  • Donna Rizzolo, Nurse Educator, Clinical Placement Coordinator at Southern Ocean Medical Center
  • Julie Scruggs, Director Clinical Instruction of Nursing at Ocean County College
  • Ryan Smith, OCC School of Nursing Alumni Representative
  • Tim Sperling, Director at CCM Behavior Health Network
  • Dr. Elizabeth Stevenson, Assistant Dean of Nursing at Ocean County College
  • Diana Tocko, Reg. Admin. Director, Center for Professional Development, Innovation, and Research at Monmouth Medical Center
  • Jennifer Tucker, Nurse Educator at Barnabas Health Behavioral Health Center
  • Susan Urbanek, Director, Center for Professional Development, Innovation, and Research at Community Medical Center
  • Kristen Waldron, Guidance Counselor at Toms River High School South
  • Dr. Teresa Walsh, Dean in the School of Nursing & Health Sciences at Ocean County College

Sailing Advisory Committee

  • Bob Adams
  • Stephanie Argyris, MD
  • James Caldwell
  • Henry Colie
  • Paul Coward
  • Dan Crabbe
  • Ed Dimon
  • Donald C. Doran
  • Austin Fragomen
  • Gary Jobson, President, Jobson Sailing, Inc.
  • Eric Johnson
  • Peter Kellogg
  • Terry Kempton
  • Sal T. LaForgia, MD
  • Dr. Jon Larson, President, Ocean County College
  • Stephan Leone
  • Russell J. Lucas, Lucas Capital Management
  • Harriette B. O’Brien
  • Susan L. Oksen-Pereira
  • Jan O’Malley
  • Jack Packenham
  • Pamela Rew
  • Buzz Reynolds
  • Fred Rosenfeld
  • Drew F. Seibert, DDS
  • Mitchell Shivers
  • Mike Spark
  • Bill Warner
  • Roy Wilkins, Director of Sailing Program
  • David Wintrode

Social Work Advisory Committee

  • Dr. Rosann Bar, Dean in School of Business and Social Sciences at Ocean County College
  • Alison Betts, Career Pathways Coordinator at Ocean County College
  • Jackie Durham, Ocean County Social Worker, NAMI
  • Stanley Evanowski, Barnabus Health Behavioral Health Center
  • Jennie Piwowarczyk, Assistant Adjunct Professor at Ocean County College and School Counselor at Brick Township High School
  • Michael Roche, Vice President at NAMI of Ocean County
  • Laura Wills, Coordinator of Transfer Services at Ocean County College