Meet the Staff and Advisory Council

Contact us in Room F101J through F101Q at 609-652-4256

 

Brian K. Jackson

Brian K. Jackson

Vice President for Community Engagement
609.652.4900 | John F. Scarpa Academic Ctr AC-327D
Dr. Heather Swenson Brilla, PhD, MSW, LSW '13, '16

Dr. Heather Swenson Brilla, PhD, MSW, LSW '13, '16

Assistant Director
609.626.5531 | Galloway Campus, F101
Patricia W. Collins, MA/OM

Patricia W. Collins, MA/OM

Community Engagement Liaison and Site Supervisor
609.652.4456  | Galloway Campus, F101
Shawn Cooper, MA

Shawn Cooper, MA

Project Coordinator for Community Programs & Leadership
 609-626-6133 | Galloway Campus, F101

 

The Community Advisory Board

The Community Advisory Council for the Division of Community Engagement is a group of community stakeholders assembled for a new initiative emphasizing the university鈥檚 role as a regional Anchor Institution.

The board will focus on five primary goals, including:

  1. Engaging with community stakeholders to help ensure university priorities contribute to the well-being of the community;
  2. Sharing information to provide an understanding of local issues and opportunities;
  3. Providing advice and recommendations to the university to support informed decision-making that positively impacts both the university and the region;
  4. Creating relationships that enhance the educational experience, contribute to the vitality of the community, and support the local workforce, and;
  5. Empowering community members through educational opportunities, events, and initiatives.

Meet Our 2025 - 2026 Community Advisory Board Members

  • Ann Arena, Divisional Vice President, Spencer鈥檚 & Spirit 
  • Christina Fuentes, Vice President of Community and Business Development, New Jersey Economic Development Authority 
  • Cindy Herdman Ivans, Chief Administration Officer, Center for Family Services 
  • Brian K. Jackson, Vice President for Community Engagement, 快播视频  
  • Samantha Kiley, Vice President for Community Health and Social Impact, AtlantiCare Health System, and President, Midtown Community Development Corporation
  • Bert Lopez, Manager of Public Affairs, Atlantic City Electric, and President, Hispanic Association of Atlantic County 
  • Lauren H. Moore, President, Atlantic County Economic Alliance 
  • Dorrie Papademetriou, Founder, MudGirls Studios  
  • Christian Ragland, Assistant Vice President of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion, AtlantiCare Health System 
  • Christina Renna, President and CEO, Chamber of Commerce of Southern NJ 
  • Elizabeth C. Terenik, President, Chelsea Economic Development Corporation 
  • Mohammed Zahirul Islam, President, Bangladesh Association of South Jersey
  • Perry Mays, Chairperson, Coalition for a Safe Community in Atlantic County