Advisory Councils

At Ocean County College, we recognize the invaluable role of Advisory Boards in ensuring the quality and relevance of our professional, technical, and transfer programs. These dedicated groups of faculty, staff, graduates, and industry representatives provide essential guidance on curriculum development, foster partnerships with the local business community, and support program review processes. Through their expertise and commitment, our Advisory Boards play a vital role in aligning our programs with industry needs, offering students valuable applied learning opportunities, and contributing to the overall vibrancy of our community.

Addictions Counseling

Rosann BarrDean, School of Business and Social SciencesOcean County College
Nina L.  Charlton-HagenDirector of Program ServicesOcean County Jail
Patricia GianottiCollege Lecturer, School of Business and Social ScienceOcean County College
Frank Gorman, Sr.Relationship BankerSantander  Bank
Amelia LeachStudentOcean County College
Laura MessinaVP, Adult ServicesPreferred Behavioral Health
Frank MuranoLicensed Clinical Alcohol/Drug Counselor
Elain SchardienAssistant Director, Academic SuccessOcean County College
Kim VeithDirector, Adult Clinical ServicesOcean Mental Heath Services
Renee T. WhiteSupervising Assistnt ProsecutorOcean County Prosecutor’s Office

Business Advisory Committee

Sharmistha BanerjeeCollect Lecturer II, EconomicsOcean County College
Rosann BarDean, School of Business and Social SciencesOcean County College
Christopher BottomleyProgram Chair, Business StudiesOcean County College
Katie CalabreseVerizon Innovative Learning LiaisonNACCE
Lisa DuprasOwnerElev8 Consulting
Thomas GialanellaDirector, School RelationsOcean County College
Brittany GoganzerSenior Director, Supply ChainAtlantiCare
David A. JohnsonBusiness InstructorPoint Pleasant Borough High School
Jim MahlmannChief Operating OfficerNetCetra, LLC
Kevin MirdaOwner/CEOPhoenix Recovery, LLC
Melissa MocarskiAdjunct Instructor, BusinessOcean County College
Terry MoncriefCPA, PartnerWithum Audit Tax Advisory
Julia MoroneyMarketing DirectorFrench and Parrello Associates
Lori PepanellaCEOChamber Association
Wanda RutledgeAssistant Dean and Director Graduate Business ProgramsNJCU School of Business
Kimberle SamarelliExecutive DirectorNJ Amusement Association
Dakota WadeStudentOcean County College
Laura WagnerDirector, Marketing and DevelopmentNorthern Ocean Habitat for Humanity

Computer Studies Advisory Committee

Joseph BrickleyCollege Lecturer II, Coordinator, Computer ScienceOcean County College
Mike CossRobotics and Media Processing Department HeadNokia Bell Labs
Keith DavisPastor, President and Founder, Technology Trianing CenterCamden Dream Center
Virgil DeMarioTechnology InstructorToms River High School South
Matt DuvalDirector, Cross Domain ArchitectsNokia Cloud and Network Services
Michael ErbaturakisStudentOcean County College
Chris FilicielloVice President, Sales and MarketingKeystone Cyber Protection
Mordy FriedPresidentKeystone Cyber Protection
Michael HesseSec+, Information Security OfficeL3Harris
Henry JacksonExecutive Director, Academic SuccessOcean County College
Gary MacdonaldDirector Curriculum and GrantsOcean County Vocational Technical School
Austen “Pat” McGinnisSec+, Cybersecurity EngineerSpecialty Systems
Ken MichalekCollege Lecturer IIOcean County College
Patricia MorrealeProfessor and Chair Computer Science and TechnologyKean University
Helga PaggiChair, Computer ScienceOcean County College
Joseph PelkeySenior Progammer AnalystOcean County College
Sylvia RivielloDean, School of STEMOcean County College
Mark RussoChief Technology OfficerAcutative
Laura WillsCoordinator, Transfer ServicesOcean County College

Engineering Advisory Committee

David BarrySenior Design EngineeringCME Associates
Pam BogdanCollege Lecturer II, Chair, Engineering StudiesOcean County College
Robert C. BurdickRC Burdick Engineers and Associates
Bruce BurgessProject ManagerGeo-Technology Associates, Inc.
Jim DeSopoPysics and Engineering, TSA AdvisorLakewood High School
Jim De TataDirector of Facilities MaintenanceMiddlesex County College
Michael DrobnyDirector of Highway and TrafficFrench and Parillo Associates
Sean DugoEngineering ClubOcean County College
Taylor DulembaCoordinator of Career ServicesOcean County College
Lorena FahringerSpanish/ESL TeacherBrick High School
Ryan HenrichDirector of OperationsHarold R. Henrich, Inc.
Ryan HollywoodManufacturing Engineering ManagerJaktools
Howard McIlyaineVP of OperationsUNIX Manufacturing, Inc.
Haidy OliveiraMechanical Engineer, Educatioiinal OutreachNAVAIR Lakehurst
Fabiano PaceAssociate ManagerStryker Corporation
Silvia RivielloDean, School of STEMOcean County College
Jami SaffiotiPoint Pleasant Beach High School
Jill SchiffAssociated Construction Contractors of NJ
Maura SimisterManchester Middle School
Jenna VastanoEngineerHarold R. Henrich, Inc.

Fine and Performing Arts Advisory Committee

Elizabeth Willetts-BrierleyAssociate Professor of Speech and Theater and Program Chair, Communications and Performing ArtsOcean County College
Neil BrownMusic Teacher
Tara ChalakaniCEOPreferred Behavioral Health Group
Nicole ClarkCrew MemberLead U
Karin GargoneMusicianRetired OCC Professo
Brian GilmoreCollege Lecturer II, Applied MusicOcean County College
Brooke JonesPerfoming Arts StudentOcean County College
Marilyn KralikProfessor ad Chair, Art HistoryOcean County College
Heather SciarappaInterim Dean, School of Arts and HumanitiesOcean County College
Laura WillsTransfer CoordinatorOcean County College

Graphic Arts and Digital Media Advisory Committee

Richard FallonAssistant Professor, PhotographyOcean County College
Lee KobusCollege Lecturer II, Broadcast ProductionsOcean County College
Sandra LevineDocumentary Film Maker
Neal McHaleEditorial ManagerNHL.com International
Thomas MongelliRadio PersonalityWOBM
Ethan NobleMedia TeacherJackson School Disrict
Renate PustiakCollege Lecturer II, Graphic DesignOcean County College
Victoria RodAdvising Assistant DirectorOcean County College
David SchofieldProfessional Sports Photographer
Heather SciarappaInterim Dean, School of Arts and HumanitiesOcean County College
Gary ShafferAssistant Professor, JournalismOcean County College
Dara StackStudent Intervention SpecialistOcean County College

Health and Human Performance Advisory Committee

Rosann BarDean, School of Business and Social ScienceOcean County College
Peter DiStefanoAdjunct ProfessorOcean County College
Cathleen FilippelloAdjunct ProfessorOcean County College
Ryan GallacherStudentOcean County College
Mary GibsonDirector, Title IIIOcean County College
Pam GoldsmithAdjunct ProfessorOcean County College
Renee MilemannOwnerCoastline Pilates
Katie NapoliAdjunct ProfessorOcean County College
Eunice PschorredTPA CoordinatorKean Ocean
Daniel RegenyeDirector of Public HealthOcean County Public Health Department
Scott RoyerAthletic TrainerOcean County College
Calista Siletti
Alexandra StribingCamp AbililtiesKean Ocean
Tonja WerkmanDirector of Clinical ServicesPinnacle Dietary

Hospitality, Recreation and Tourism Management Advisory Committee

Paul AlteroCo-Owner/FounderBubbakoos
Rosann BarDean, School of Business and Social ScienceOcean County College
Sean BipsCollege Lecturer II, Program Chair, HRTMOcean County College
Pamela BurnsManagerThe Lamplight Motel
James ConroyTeacher – Culinary and Hospitality ManagementLakewood High School
Blake FerraroFront Desk RepresentativeBorgata Hotel and Casino
Jennifer GersmanTransfer AdvisorOcean County College
Courtney MattssonGeneral ManagerDays Hotel
Bridget MorrisStudentOcean County College
Kimberle SamarelliExecutive DirectorNJ Attraction Association
Liz SantoroArea Director of SalesMainland Holiday Inn Manahawkin

Interpreter Sign Language Advisory Committee

Jessica AnsbachLanguage Services SupervisorHackensack Meridian Health
Kathy BasilottoProgram Chair, Assistant ProfessorOcean County College
Dian DeFilippoAcademic AdvisorOcean County College
Samantha GlassfordInterim Assistant Dean, Arts and HumanitiesOcean County College
Angelina GrahamASL TeacherLakewood High School
Kathy Kady-HopkinsPresident and Co-OwnerASL Interpreter Referral Services, Inc.
Saundra PiscitelliInstructorOcean County College
Kahra WoolvertonStudentOcean County College

Law and Public Safety Advisory Committee

Stephen AgrestiCollege Lecturer II, Criminal JusticeOcean County College
Rosann BarDean, School of Business and Social ScienceOcean County College
Patrick BeattyCollege Lecturer II, Criminal JusticeOcean County College
Bradley BillhimerProsecutorOcean County Prosecutor’s Office
Anthony CarringtonChief of DetectivesOcean County Prosecutor’s Office
Nicholas CapriglioneInspector/Commander OfficerNJ Transit
Jennifer GerardKing, Kitrick, Jackson, and McWeeney
Keith GermainChief of PoliceBarnegat Police Department
Dan HippeLaw Enforcement TeacherOCVTS
Julie A. KennedyLaw Office of Roberta Anne Burcz
Fernando LinharesInstructor of Criminal JusticeKean University
Mitchell LittleChief of PoliceToms River Police Department
Stuart MartinsenAdjunct Professor, School of Business and Social ScienceOcean County College
Jeffrey McWeeneyKing, Kitrick, Jackson, and McWeeney
Philip MillerJudgeOcean County Superior Court
Mark MutterTown ClerkTownship of Toms River
Sara ThompsonOcean County College
Jayne VoglerLaw Office of Jayne Vogler

Nursing Advisory Committee

Viergina BazileFaculty, School of NursingOcean County College
Donna BonacorsoVP, Patient Care Services, Chief Nursing OfficerCommunity Medical Center
Taylor DulembaHealth Sciences Career SpecialistOcean County College
Pam EgnatovitchDirector of Patient CareOcean University Medical Center
Mary FennessyDirector, Program Services, School of NursingOcean County College
MaryAnn KaufmannNursing Skills and Student Retention Specialist, School of NursingOcean County College
Rachell MadrigalNursing Alumni RepresentativeOcean County College
Peggy McGowanOCC Clinical Instructor RepresentativeMonmouth Medical Center South
Adalya MendezStudentOcean County College
Maryjean NatoliFaculty, School of NursingOcean County College
Danielle PfefferFaculty, School of NursingOcean County College
Danielle PiccioneFaculty, School of NursingOcean County College
Donna RizzoloNurse Educator, School of NursingOcean County College
Julie ScruggsDirector Clinical Instruction, School of NursingOcean County College
Tim SperlingDirector, CCM Behavioral Health NetworkRWJ Barnabas Health
Elizabeth StevensonAssistant Dean, School of NursingOcean County College
Diana TockoReg. Admin. Director, Center for Professional Development, Innovation, and ResearchMonmouth Medical Center
Jennifer TuckerNurse EducatorBarnabas Health Behavioral Health Center
Susan UrbanekDirector, Center for Professional Development, Innovation and ResearchCommunity Medical Center
Kristen WaldronGuidance CounselorToms River High School South
Teresa WalshDean, School of Nursing and Health SciencesOcean County College

Social Work Advisory Committee

Rosann BarDean, School of Business and Social SciencesOcean County College
Alison BettsCareer Pathways CoordinatorOcean County College
Jackie DurhamLicensed Clincial Social Worker
Sanley EvanowskiBarnabus Health Behavioral Center
Sarah GrantStudentOcean County College
Michael RocheVPNAMI of Ocean County
Laura WillsCoordinator of Transfer ServicesOcean County College