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Meet Douglass Mentors

Staff Mentors 

The below staff mentors are available to meet with all Douglass students, regardless of major or specialty! 

Instructions: Care Unit: Select Academic Advising, Location: Select DRC Mentoring, Service: Select DRC Mentoring 

  • Kelly Andrade

    Director of Global At Douglass

    Book with Kelly

    Kelly's Mentoring Specialties 

    • Global Programs at Douglass 
    • Knowledge and Power 
    • Study Abroad 
    • Community Engagement: R2
    • Douglass Curriculum Completion
  • Kim Apadula

    Assistant Director of Enrollment Services

    Phone: 848-932-2543

    Kim's Mentoring Specialties 

    • General Douglass Inquiries 
    • Knowledge and Power: R1 
    • Enrollment 
    • Douglass Curriculum Completion
  • Bensetti-Benbader

    Director of STEM Career, Computing, and Engineering Initiatives

    Phone: 848-932-2900

    Dr. Bensetti-Benbader's Mentoring Specialties 

    • International Student Experience
    • STEM
    • Carer Services at Douglass
    • Resume & Cover Letter Review
    • Mock Interviewing
    • Living & Learning Communities
    • Douglass Curriculum Completion
    • Professional STEM Mentoring
    • Knowledge and Power
  • Leslie Danehy

    Associate Dean for Undergraduate Programs

    Phone: 848-932-3184

    Dr. Danehy's Mentoring Specialties 

    • Douglass Global Programs
    • Financial Aid
    • Arts at Douglass
    • Humanities and Social Sciences at Douglass
    • STEM at Douglass
    • Career Services at Douglass and RU
    • First Generation Students
    • International Students
    • Commuting Students
    • EOF Students
    • Nontraditional Aged Students (23+)
    • Transfer Students
    • Curriculum Requirement R1 (Knowledge and Power)
    • Curriculum Requirement R2 (Community Engagement)
    • Curriculum Requirement R3 (Experiential Learning)
    • Living & Learning Communities
    • Student Organizations
    • LGBTQIA+ Safe Space Trained
    • BIPOC Student Support
    • Religious/Spiritual Identity Support
    • Students with Disabilities/Accessibility Support
    • Students with Children
    • Military-Connected Students (Veterans, ROTC, etc.)
  • Katy Gray

    Assistant Dean, Douglass Discovery & Academic Programs Director Center for Women in the Arts at Douglass

    Phone: 848-932-3184

    • Douglass Global Programs
    • Arts at Douglass
    • Humanities and Social Sciences at Douglass
    • Resume and Cover Letter Review/Mock Interviewing
    • Curriculum Requirement R1 (Knowledge and Power)
    • Curriculum Requirement R3 (Experiential Learning)
    • Living & Learning Communities
    • LGBTQIA+ Safe Space Trained
    • BIPOC Student Support
    • Students with Disabilities/Accessibility Support
    • Graduate school planning in the humanities and social sciences. 
  • Madinah Elamine

    Assistant Dean, Strategic Programs 

    Phone: 848-932-2546

    Email: melamin@echo.rutgers.edu

    Book with Dr. Elamin

    • Humanities and Social Sciences at Douglass
    • Service-Learning & Volunteer Opportunities
    • First Generation Students
    • EOF Students
    • Curriculum Requirement R2 (Community Engagement)
    • Student Organizations,LGBTQIA+ Safe Space Trained
    • BIPOC Student Support
    • Students with Children
  • Magy Georges

    Assistant Dean, Women in Science and Engineering

    Email: mgergus@echo.rutgers.edu

    Book with Dr. Georges

    • Douglass Curriculum Completion 
    • STEM programs at Douglass 
    • Sciences Living-Learning Community: R2
    • SUPER Research Experience (STEM Research): R3

     

  • Nicole Ianuzelli

    Senior Program Coordinator, Center for Women in the Arts at Douglass

    • Arts at Douglass
    • Nontraditional Aged Students (23+)
    • Curriculum Requirement R3 (Experiential Learning)
    • Living & Learning Communities
    • Student Organizations
  • Lorne Joseph

    Director of STEM Research, Health, and Engineering Initiatives

    Phone: 848-932-2900

    • Douglass Curriculum Completion 
    • Douglass STEM Programs 
    • Engineering, including the Engineering Living-Learning Community: R2
    • SUPER Research Experience (STEM Research): R3
  • Sonia-Khalil

    Program Coordinator, Douglass WiSE

    Phone: 848-932-3037

    • Completing the Douglass Curriculum 
    • STEM at Douglass 
    • General Douglass Inquiries 

    Book with Sonia

  • Ellen-Lieberman

    Associate Dean, Enrollment Services

    Phone: 848-932-2541

    • Douglass Global Programs
    • Humanities and Social Sciences at Douglass
    • Career Services at Douglass and RU
    • Resume and Cover Letter Review/Mock Interviewing
    • International Students,Commuting Students
    • EOF Students
    • Nontraditional Aged Students (23+)
    • Transfer Students
    • Living & Learning Communities
    • LGBTQIA+ Safe Space Trained
    • Students with Disabilities/Accessibility Support
    • Students with Children
  • Chrissy Oller_Staff
    Chrissy Oller_Staff

    Assistant Director of the BOLD Center

    Phone: 848-932-3158

    Book with Chrissy

    • Financial Aid
    • Humanities and Social Sciences at Douglass
    • Career Services at Douglass and RU
    • Resume and Cover Letter Review/Mock Interviewing
    • Service-Learning & Volunteer Opportunities
    • First Generation Students
    • Nontraditional Aged Students (23+)
    • Transfer Students
    • Curriculum Requirement R1 (Knowledge and Power)
    • Curriculum Requirement R2 (Community Engagement)
    • Curriculum Requirement R3 (Experiential Learning)
    • Student Organizations
    • Military-Connected Students (Veterans, ROTC, etc.)
  • Dr. Lydia Prendergast

    Associate Dean, Douglass Women in Science and Engineering

    Phone: 848-932-3158

    Book with Dr. Prendergast 

    • STEM at Douglass
    • Curriculum Requirement R2 (Community Engagement)
    • Curriculum Requirement R3 (Experiential Learning)
    • Living & Learning Communities

  • Assistant Dean of the BOLD Center and Career Pathways 

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    • Humanities and Social Sciences at Douglass
    • Career Services at Douglass and RU
    • Resume and Cover Letter Review/Mock Interviewing
    • Service-Learning & Volunteer Opportunities
    • Commuting Students
    • Nontraditional Aged Students (23+)
    • Transfer Students
    • Curriculum Requirement R1 (Knowledge and Power)
    • Curriculum Requirement R2 (Community Engagement)
    • Curriculum Requirement R3 (Experiential Learning)
    • LGBTQIA+ Safe Space Trained
    • Students with Children
  • Marline Souffrant

    Program Coordinator, Douglass-Honors College Collaboration

    Phone: 8489322548

    • Humanities and Social Sciences at Douglass
    • First Generation Students
    • Curriculum Requirement R1 (Knowledge and Power)
    • Curriculum Requirement R3 (Experiential Learning)
    • LGBTQIA+ Safe Space Trained
    • BIPOC Student Support

Peer Mentors

  • (She/They), Majors: Social Work Major with a WGSS minor, Nontraditional student (aged 23+)  

    Ellen can help with: 

    • Information about the School of Social Work
    • The Douglass curriculum
    • ODS
    • Financial Aid
    • CAPS,
    • Registration,
    • External Housing and Food Insecurity Support.
    • While she has  less familiarity or connection to STEM or Business spaces, she can be especially helpful to those interested in thinking outside the box or looking to grow in ways that go beyond the classroom.
    • Ellen is also the designated peer mentor for nontraditional aged students (23+)

    Contact: Ew474@scarletmail.rutgers.edu 

  • She/Her, Majors: Public Health Major, Pre-PA 

    Emaan

    Emaan can help with: 

    • Planning on doing my masters in Health Administration
    • International Student Services (Basic Guidance on International Student Office resources)  
    • Class Registration
    • Busses
    • Student Organization
    • DRC Curriculum
    • Commuter Resources

    Contact: ek757@scarletmail.rutgers.edu

  • Fhameda Sultan

    She/her, Major: Supply Chain Management Minor - Health Administration 

    Fhameda can help with: 

    • Douglass - Honors College Involvement
    • Resume/Linkedin
    • School to School Transfering (ex: SAS -> RBS)
    • Douglass Externships
    • Global Village & Global Leaders

    Contact: Fhameda.sultan@rutgers.edu 

     

     

     

  • She/They, Majors: WGSS and Comparative Literature; Minor: Italian 

    Jaiden can help with:

    • DRC experiences
    • Project REVEAL
    • Douglass Externships
    • Library Science 

    Contact: Jhr109@scarletmail.rutgers.edu 

  • She/Her; Major: Environmental Policy, Institutions, and Behavior; Minor: Sustainability and Sociology, and 

    Hannah

    Certificate in Women's Leadership

    Hannah can help with: 

    • Greek Life
    • Student Involvement
    • Busses
    • DRC Curriculum
    • On-Campus Job Opportunities
    • Program Opportunities

    Contact:  Hks63@scarletmail.rutgers.edu 

  • Jamila

    She/Her, Major: Human Resource Management and History 

    Jamila can help with: 

    • Douglass Curriculum
    • Rutgers Cultural Centers
    • Campus Resources
    • Career Services (referral and advice)

    Contact: jb2182@scarletmail.rutgers.edu

  • (She/her), Majors: Cell Biology and Neuroscience, Psychology Neuroscience and Psychology

    Karina can help with: 

    • (Academic & Registration Services: Course registration, add/drop process, Degree Navigator, holds, and academic calendar)
    • Housing & Residence Life (On-campus housing applications, room selection, move-in/out procedures, and housing accommodations)
    • Student Life & Involvement (Student organizations, involvement fairs, Greek Life information, campus events and leadership programs)
    • Campus Services (Rutgers Bus System, Dining Services & meal plans, RU ID services, Health Services appointments, CAPS resources)
    • International Student Services (Basic guidance on International Student Office resources) 

    Contact: kr926@scarletmail.rutgers.edu

     

  • She/Her, Majors: Major: Cell Biology and Neuroscience; Minors: Developmental Psychology & Women's, Gender, and Sexuality Studies 

    Lika can help with

    • The medical field, especially related to neuroscience.  
    • Student organizations (especially for premeds and CBN students)
    • Housing
    • Registration
    • Busses

    Contact: 

  • She/her; Majors: BAIT and Political Science 

    Laiba Lakhani

    Laiba can help with: 

    • Student Organizations
    • Housing
    • Busses
    • Douglass Requirements
    • Academics
    • School-to-School Transferring
    • Time Balance
    • Leadership Opportunities
    • Professional Development

  • She/Her, Majors: Public Health Major, Business Admin Minor 

    Skye Schurr

    Skye can help with: 

    • Housing
    • Registration
    • Busses
    • Dining
    • Public Health Classes
    • Business Classes,
    • Service Opportunities,
    • School to School Transferring (ex: SAS - Bloustein),
    • Getting Involved with Cultural Centers
    • Internships
    • RSSI/RSS-DC Applications
    • Mentor Spplications

    Contact: Ss4114@scarletmail.rutgers.edu 

  • She/Her/Ella, Major: Cell Biology and Neuroscience, Minor(s): Cognitive Science, Heath & Society 

    Stephanie Diaz

    Stephanie can help with: 

    • Global Leaders
    • Peer Mentoring Applications 
    • Public Health Courses
    • Pre-Business Courses
    • Resistance Hall Association/American
    • Cancer Society
    • Douglass Faculty Fellows
    • BVM Applications/Red Pine Applications
    • Rutgers Scarlet Service DC
    • School-to-school Transfer (ex: SAS to Bloustein)
    • SAS Course Advising
    • Bloustein Advising 

    Contact: skd102@scarletmail.rutgers.edu