Experts - Tri-State Consortium of Opportunity Programs

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Thomas J. Thomas

Mr. Thomas is currently Dean, University College at Wilkes University in Pennsylvania. He has been responsible for the Act 101 ...
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Robert D. James

Mr. Robert D. James presently serves as an owner of a management consultant firm and speaker service. Most recently he ...
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Phyllis A. H. Breland, M.Ed.

Phyllis A.Holmes-Breland is the current president of the Tri-State Consortium and an 1980 Arthur O. Eve Higher Education Opportunity Program ...
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Mike DeJesus III

Mr. Michael DeJesus, Ed.S. is the founder of ReachingHigher Ed, an education consulting firm that specializes in access and equity ...
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Karen Riley

Ms. Riley has worked in equal opportunity programs for her entire career. For the past 21 years, she has worked ...
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Jenice Sabb-Dumas, Ed.D.

Dr. Jenice Sabb-Dumas is currently the Assistant Dean and Director of EOF at Rutgers University New Brunswick School of Environmental ...
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Hasani Carter, PhD, MPH

Dr. Carter is currently the New Jersey EOF Statewide Director. He has served as President of the Educational Opportunity Fund ...
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Glenn B. Lang, EdD

Dr. Glenn Lang is the Assistant Secretary of Higher Education for Academic Affairs and Student Programs (Retired), Office of the Secretary ...
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Christine A. Zuzack

Ms. Zuzack spent 39 years in active roles in student financial aid administration. She retired in 2017 from her post ...
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