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Stephen Quinn
Associate Vice President for University Admissions
Email: quinns12@wpunj.edu
Phone: 973-720-3867
Hometown: Bogota, NJ
Alma Mater: Providence College/Seton Hall University
Degree(s):BA in Political Science/MA in Education Leadership, Management and Policy
Favorite Vacation spot: Disney World
Dog or cat?: Dog
Favorite Dessert: Tiramisu
Missy Matera
Senior Associate Director
Email: materam@wpunj.edu
Phone: 973-720-2901
Mobile: 973-310-5546
Hometown: New Oxford, PA
Alma Mater: Gettysburg College/Towson State University
Degree(s): BA in Sociology/MS in Human Resources Development
Recruitment Area: Transfer students
Specialty: Readmit/Second Degrees
Favorite Vacation spot: Beach
Dog or cat?: I love them both equally
Favorite Dessert: Key Lime Pie
Michelle McManus
Associate Director
Email:mcmanusm5@wpunj.edu
Phone: 973-720-3606
Mobile: 973-221-8873
Hometown: Old Bridge, NJ
Alma Mater: William Paterson University
Degree(s): BS in General Biology/MFA in Creative and Professional Writing
Recruitment Area: Admissions
Specialty: All Communications
Favorite Vacation spot: LBI
Dog or cat?: Cat
Favorite Dessert: Neapolitan (Italian dessert)
Joshua Buland
Associate Director for International Admission
Email:bulandj@wpunj.edu
Phone: 973-720-3578
Mobile: 973-221-8873
Hometown: Lagrange, NY
Alma Mater: Alfred University
Degree(s): BA in Communication Studies, AS in Broadcast Journalism
Specialty: International Students
Favorite Vacation spot: Bar Harbor, Maine
Dog or cat?: Both! I'm known as Dad to Geddy, Tallulah, Bowie and Huey
Favorite Dessert: Junior's NY cheesecake
Martha Echevarria
Associate Director
Email:echevarriam4@wpunj.edu
Phone: 973-720-4034
Mobile: 973-832-0052
Hometown: Jersey City, NJ
Alma Mater: Rutgers
Degree(s): BA Early Childhood Education
Recruitment Area: Morris County
Specialty: Scholarships
Favorite Vacation spot: Aruba
Dog or cat?: Both
Favorite Dessert: Red velvet cake
Melissa Petrosi
Associate Director
Email:petrosim@wpunj.edu
Phone: 973-720-2906
Mobile:973-221-8498
Hometown: Parsippany, NJ
Alma Mater: William Paterson University
Degree(s): BS in Biology & Secondary Ed/MA in Higher Education Administration
Specialty: Data Management
Favorite Vacation spot: Ocean City, MD
Dog or cat?: Dogs
Favorite Dessert: Red velvet anything
Christina Pone
Assistant Director
Email:ponec@wpunj.edu
Phone: 973-720-2275
Mobile: 973-221-8873
Hometown: Sayreville, NJ
Alma Mater: William Paterson University
Degree(s): BA in Communication/MA in Applied Sociology
Recruitment Area:Transfer students
Specialty: Art
Favorite Vacation spot: Beach
Dog or cat?: Both!
Favorite Dessert: Carrot Cake
Tyler Schreckenstein
Assistant Director of WPonline
Phone: 973-720-2212
Mobile: 973-310-7797
Hometown: Ringwood, NJ
Alma Mater: Bloomsburg University of Pennsylvania
Degree(s): BA in Criminal Justice with minors in Psychology and Spanish
Specialty: WPonline
Favorite Vacation spot: San Pedro, Belize
Dog or cat?: Dogs
Favorite Dessert: Chocolate Lava Cake
Justin Pannullo
Assistant Director of Event Management
Email:pannulloj1@wpunj.edu
Phone: 973-720-4056
Mobile: 973-221-9072
Hometown: Kearny, NJ
Alma Mater: Montclair State University BS/MA
Degree(s): BS Physical Education/ Health, MA Educational Leadership
Recruitment Area: Hudson, Mercer
Specialty: Admissions Events, Campus Visits, Student Ambassadors
Favorite Vacation spot: Bahamas
Dog or cat?: Dog
Favorite Dessert: Ice Cream
Gabriella Brown
Lead Transfer Advisor
Email:browng31@wpunj.edu
Phone: 973-720-4070
Hometown: Woodbridge, NJ
Alma Mater: Rutgers University/New York University/Fordham University
Degree(s): BS Communication/MA Higher Education Administration/PhD Leadership in Education
Specialty: Accepted Transfer Student Academic Advising
Favorite Vacation spot: Puerto Rico
Dog or cat?:Love both, can’t have either (allergies!)
Favorite Dessert: Ice cream
Jazmine Gutierrez
Assistant Director of Community College Enrollment
Email:gutierrezj17@wpunj.edu
Phone: 973-720-3140
Mobile: 973-832-0030
Hometown: Paterson, NJ
Alma Mater: William Paterson University
Degree(s):BA in Psychology and BA in Popular Music Studies
Recruitment Area: Community College Transfer Students
Favorite Vacation spot: Aruba
Dog or cat?: Pups!
Favorite Dessert: Anything Matcha or Dark Chocolate flavored
Stephanie Rodriguez
Admissions Counselor
Email:rodriguezs96@wpunj.edu
Phone: 973-720-2905
Mobile: 973-832-1675
Hometown: Cliffside Park, NJ
Alma Mater: Florida International University
Degree(s): BA - Liberal Studies / Education
Recruitment Area: Ocean and Passaic
Favorite Vacation spot: Asbury Park , NJ
Dog or cat?: Doggos
Favorite Dessert: Chocolate cake
John Illge
Admissions Counselor
Email:illgej@wpunj.edu
Phone: 973-720-4000
Mobile: 973-832-0772
Hometown: Oakland, NJ
Alma Mater: WPU
Degree(s): BA Psychology, minor in Sociology
Recruitment Area: Atlantic, Bergen, Camden, Cape May, Cumberland, Gloucester, Hunterdon, Salem, Sussex, and Warren
Specialty: Freshmen Admission
Favorite Vacation spot: Cape Cod, MA
Dog or cat?: Dogs, but love cats too!
Favorite Dessert: Anything from Chili’s
Jenelle Egbeto
Admissions Counselor
Email:egbetoj@wpunj.edu
Phone: 973-720-2903
Mobile: 973-310-7661
Hometown: Georgetown, Guyana, South America
Alma Mater: Montclair State University, New Jersey City University
Degree(s): BA in Linguistics/MA in Counseling
Recruitment Area: Burlington, Middlesex, Union, and Out-of-state
Favorite Vacation spot: Montego Bay, Jamaica
Dog or cat?: Dog
Favorite Dessert: Molten Chocolate Lava Cake
Carlos Gomez
Admissions Counselor
Email:gomezc36@wpunj.edu
Phone: 973-720-4001
Mobile: 973-949-0694
Hometown: Elizabeth, NJ
Alma Mater: Berkeley College
Degree(s):BS in International Business
Recruitment Area: Essex, Monmouth, and Somerset
Favorite Vacation spot: Mexico, Costa Rica
Dog or cat?: Dog
Favorite Dessert: Oatmeal Cookies
Morrison Hall
300 Pompton Road
Wayne, NJ 07470
Office Hours:
8:00 am - 4:30 pm Monday–Friday
Phone: 973.720.2125
Fax: 973.720.2910
Email: admissions@wpunj.edu