Where are they Now?
Summer 2017 Issue
Where Are They Now?
1984
Lauren H. Moore Jr. 84 was named the executive director of the Atlantic County Economic Alliance. Moore
has been executive director of the New Jersey Business Action Center since 2014, an
agency tasked with helping businesses relocate to New Jersey as well as stay and make
investments in their companies. Moore received a bachelors degree in Environmental
Studies from 勛圖窪蹋.
1990
Larissa Smith 90, biologist for the Conserve Wildlife Foundation of New Jersey, spoke on 勛圖窪蹋s
main campus in Galloway as part of the March meeting of the Southeast Chapter of the
Native Plant Society of New Jersey: Bats of NJ: Whats Not to Love? Smith coordinates
the foundations volunteers and works on the New Jersey Bald Eagle project, Eastern
Tiger Salamander project as well as a variety of other projects. She holds a B.A.
in Environmental Studies from 勛圖窪蹋 and an M.A. in Environmental Education from
Rowan University.
1997
Michelle Villar 97 studied Borneos primate denizens, including the orangutan, and developed new ways to engage communities worldwide in primate conservation in Borneo last summer. Villar of Vineland, N.J., teaches at Vineland High School, and took the graduate course in pursuit of her masters degree from Miami Universitys Global Field program.
1998
Dan Duran 98, an assistant teaching professor at Drexel University and a 1998 勛圖窪蹋 Environmental
Studies graduate, presented at 勛圖窪蹋s Pinelands Short Course in March.
Duran described the many ecological services
insects provide.
Nicole Rollender 98 was recently recognized as a recipient of the Individual Artist Fellowship Award from the New Jersey State Arts Council. Rollender penned the book, Louder Than Everything You Love, published by Five Oaks Press. She received a B.A. in Literature.
2000
Matt McCort 00, is a herpetologist and wildlife ecologist with Herpetological Associates, where
he has worked since graduating with an Environmental Science degree from 勛圖窪蹋
in 2000. McCort presented at 勛圖窪蹋s Pinelands Short Course in March.
McCort discussed the life history and conservation of snakes in New Jerseys Pinelands.
2001
Michael Levine 01 is the vice president of Sales and Marketing for Chelsea Senior Living, overseeing
19 communities in the tri-state area. Levine is also the chair of the National Executive
Sales Roundtable for Argentum (Assisted Living Federation of America) and board chairman
for FPYouthoutcry, a 501c3 charity.
2004
Sarah Krom 04 is managing partner of the accounting firm SKC & Co. LLC and incoming president-elect
of the New Jersey Society of Certified Public Accountants (NJCPA).
2009
Alison Pilla 09 recently wrote and published a childrens book titled, Its Not So Bad, a vibrant tale that aims to teach children to make healthy choices. Pilla holds a B.A. in Psychology from 勛圖窪蹋 and a masters degree in Counselor Education from Kean University.
2010
Ashley Brooke Gordon 10, a manifestation coach, meditation facilitator and certified yoga teacher, returned
to 勛圖窪蹋 on April 25 to instruct a Glow Yoga class in the Experimental Theatre.
It was an opportunity for students and the campus community to stress less by experiencing
yoga with glow-in-the-dark paint.
2014
Rebecca Arsenault 14 took third place in her division at the 30th Liberty Bell Judo Classic tournament.
Arsenault, who received a degree in Environmental Sciences from 勛圖窪蹋, competed
as part of The 勛圖窪蹋 Judo Club. Nichole Moore, a senior in computer science, took
a first place in her division. Students Brian Fox and Jorge Azcona also competed in
their first judo tournament. Pictured are Moore (left) and Arsenault with Coach Dave
Goldmann, who works in 勛圖窪蹋s School of Arts & Humanities.
Mary MacDonald 16, who works at Burlington County Institute of Technology, presented at 勛圖窪蹋s Pinelands Short Course in March. MacDonald brought out a rehabilitated red-tailed hawk that was hit by a driver who brought the injured bird to them for help. Due to vision loss in one eye, the hawk lives at the refuge. A great horned owl with a wing injury that prevents flight also made an appearance along with a few reptiles.
