Women Mentoring Women: Conversation Circles

Alumnae Biographies

Entrepreneurship

Margaret Gillis Headshot

Ms. Margaret (Marty) Gillis ‘75

Undergraduate Major: History-Education

Current Role: Owner of 17 McDonald’s franchises

Tatianna Amatruda

Tatianna Amatruda ‘17

Undergraduate Major: Journalism and Media Studies

Current Role: Freelance Social Media Manager/ Candle Business Owner

Ms. Dorothy Clay ‘77

Undergraduate Major: Speech Pathology

Current Role: Owner, Entrepreneur

Mentorship

Shireen Lewis

Dr. Shireen Lewis ‘86

Undergraduate Major: French and Spanish

Current Role: Executive Director, EDUSEED

Karen Lynch

Ms. Karen Lynch ‘79

Undergraduate Major: Biology and Women’s Studies

Current Role: Retired Sales, Marketing and Global Business Development, Consumer Products

Tynisha Coleman

Ms. Tynisha Coleman ‘08

Undergraduate Major: Urban Studies

Current Role: Director of Special Projects, Rutgers Biomedical and Health Sciences (RBHS), Rutgers University

Leadership

Edina Brown

Mrs. Edina Brown ‘12

Undergraduate Major: Bachelor of Science in Psychology

Current Role: Councilwoman

Debra Perez

Dr. Debra Perez ‘84

Undergraduate Major: Communications

Current Role: Principle/CEO

Dianna Mills McKay

Ms. Dianne Mills McKay ‘69

Undergraduate Major: American Studies

Current Role: PPTL School of Management and Labor Relations, Rutgers University

Health & Wellness

Amanda Hugelmeyer

Ms. Amanda Hugelmeyer ‘04

Undergraduate Major: Exercise Science

Current Job Title/Company: HR Specialist – Wellness & Engagement (unspecified company)

Tiffany Toliver

Dr. Tiffany Toliver ‘04

Undergraduate Major: Biological Sciences

Current Role: Family Medicine Physician

Belle Estee Dante

Belle Estee Dante (she/her, they/them) ‘19

Major: PharmD

Current Role: Product Manager, Sanofi Genzyme

Breakout Session Facilitators:

  • Tasha Coleman, Ed.D, RU-tv Editorial Media Specialist, RU-tv
  • Rosemary Genao, Residence Life Coordinator, Residence Life
  • Yakima Melton, Director, Student Centers and Activities
  • Cherae Boyce, Academic Adviser, Honors College
  • Issata Oluwadare, Associate Dean of Student Affairs, Honors College
  • Amanda-Rae Barboza Barela, Campus Director of Busch Campus, Residence Life