OSP-EOF Staff

We, the OSP team, are committed to serving our students, families, and communities. The descriptions under each of our names provide a brief overview of our roles. If what you need is not listed, contact any member of our team and we will be sure to connect you with the right person!  

MATTHEW SUTTON HEADSHOT

201-200-3465
msutton@njcu.edu
Matt oversees and provides leadership to the OSP/EOF program and ensures the program meets EOF state requirements. Contact Matt regarding opportunities for collaboration and feedback about our program.

Matt oversees academic support which includes tutoring and curriculum development during the summer academy. Current OSP scholars may contact Matt for questions about OSP tutoring or to borrow books from the OSP tutoring library.

FARAH PELISSIER HEADSHOT

201-200-3469
fpelissier@njcu.edu
Farah supervises the counseling team and oversees programming throughout the academic year. Current OSP-EOF scholars may contact Farah for questions about EOF summer and winter tuition assistance.

LOYDA GOLDSTON HEADSHOT

201-200-3276
lgoldston@njcu.edu
Loyda oversees recruitment of new students. New students who are attending college for the first time may contact Loyda for assistance with the OSP Summer Academy application process.

LESLIE GRAHAM WILSON HEADSHOT

201-200-3466
Lwilson2@njcu.edu
Leslie provides academic, career, and personal guidance and support to an assigned group of OSP scholars. Contact Leslie for inquiries about the OSP Peer-Mentoring Program.

DORANE JOHNSON HEADSHOT

201-200-3167
Djohnson2@njcu.edu
Dorane oversees the EOF student grants and maintains ongoing contact with NJCU’s financial aid office regarding students’ state grants. Contact Dorane for questions regarding the status of your EOF undergraduate grant or EOF graduate grant application.

201-200-2395
dmervil@njcu.edu 
Daniel provides academic, career, and personal guidance and support to an assigned group of OSP scholars.

SARAH NAJDI HEADSHOT

201-200-3468
snajdi@njcu.edu
Sarah provides academic, career, and personal guidance and support to an assigned group of OSP scholars. Contact Sarah for information about career preparation opportunities and OSP CONNECT, the student advisory board for NJCU’s OSP program.

201-200-3011
dsanchez14@njcu.edu
Denys provides academic, career, and personal guidance and support to an assigned group of OSP scholars.

KARINA SERRANO HEADSHOT

201-200-2521
Kserrano@njcu.edu
Karina serves as the intake specialist for all current NJCU and transfer students interested in applying to OSP-EOF. Interested students and family members may contact her with questions about the application process.

JOHN SMITH HEADSHOT

201-200-3357
jsmith@njcu.edu
John provides academic, career, and personal guidance and support to OSP scholars. Contact John for questions about the OSP podcast and male support group.

LENORA STROWMAN HEADSHOT

201-200-3319 or 201-200-3355
lstroman@njcu.edu
Lenora manages the in-person and virtual front desks and main phone line, alongside supervising our student office assistants. Contact Lenora for all general inquiries and she will redirect you to the appropriate team member.