Orientation Staff

Meet Your Orientation Staff

Ira Mayo
Associate Dean of Freshmen
  • Hello and welcome to Rider. We have a great two day program planned for you that we know you will find informative, educational and fun. Orientation is a time to meet other new students and to get all of your remaining questions answered. I look forward to meeting all of you this summer.

Christine Cullen
Assistant Director, New Student Resource Center & Orientation
  • "Hi new students! Welcome to the Bronc Family. I hope you are excited for the orientation, we have a great two-day program prepared for you. The orientation staff is here to help you so please feel free to ask us about anything you want to know about Rider. I'm looking forward to meeting you this summer!"
Laura Pantin
Senior Class of 2013
Hometown: South Brunswick, New Jersey
Major: Elementary Education and Integrated Science and Math
Minor: Math and Middle School Education
Involvement on campus: Secretary/Membership Chair of Kappa Delta Pi, Student Education Association, Council for Exceptional Children, Omicron Delta Kappa, Leadership Development Program, Big Brothers Big Sisters of Mercer County, International Student Mentor for Spring 2012
  • Hello new students! I am really looking forward to meeting all of you and welcoming you into the Rider family! Get ready to be part of this amazing community and for a great college experience. Can’t wait to see you at orientation! 
Christina “Tina” Eugene
Senior Class of 2013
Hometown: Willingboro, NJ
Major: Elementary Education and American Studies
Minor: Early Childhood Education
Involvement on campus: Rider Organization of Caribbean Affiliated Students –President
Kappa Delta Pi International Honor Society of Education- Co President,
Leadership Development Program, Black Student Union, Latin American Student Organization, Student Support Services.
  • Hey new students! I am beyond excited to assist you with your transition into the Rider community. I hope to show you the best time you can possibly have at orientation and fall opening. Best of luck in your future as a Bronc! 
Eric Cottrell
Junior Class of 2014
Hometown: Beachwood, NJ
Major: Elementary Education, Integrated Science and Mathematics
Involvement on campus: Student Government Association, Student Entertainment Council, the Office of Residence Life, and the Office of Campus Life.
  • Hello Incoming Broncs! I am very excited to meet you over the summer at orientation! We are going to have an awesome time, and I know you will fall in love with Rider. See you soon!
John Carrano
Junior Class of 2014
Hometown: Parsippany, NJ
Major: Psychology
Involvement on campus: Psychology Research Assistant, Member of Tau Kappa Epsilon Fraternity
  • What’s up everyone? Are you ready for a great orientation?! If you are, get ready for an even greater 4 years. Can’t wait to meet you all!
Christian Lugo
Year: Senior, Class of 2013
Hometown: Myrtle Beach, SC
Major: History and Secondary Education
Involvement on campus: History Club, Phi Alpha Theta, Intramural Indoor & Outdoor Soccer, Club Soccer
  • Hey, Broncs! I look forward to meeting all of you and showing you just how amazing Rider is while also preparing you for the transition to college. I hope you're all ready for a fun summer!
Sylwia Denko
Junior Class of 2014
Hometown: Lawrenceville, NJ    
Major: Elementary Education and Psychology
Minor: Early Childhood
Involvement on campus: Student Education Association Public Relations Manager, Leadership Development Program, Bonner Community Scholar Congress Representative.
  • Hello new students! Welcome to the Rider family, I am so excited to meet you this summer.  Get ready for an amazing orientation and amazing time here at Rider, we will see you soon!
Ndonga Sagnia
Junior Class of 2014
Hometown: Banjul, The Gambia
Major: Finance Accounting and International Business
Involvement on campus: I am a resident advisor and I love my job and residents. My most memorable experience at Rider is being part of last year’s Model United Nations team.
  • Hey new students! I am really excited to meet all of you this summer! Welcome to the Bronc family!
Jeff Morales
Senior Class of 2013
Hometown: Mahwah, NJ    
Major: International Business and Marketing Double Major
Minor: Spanish
Involvement on Campus: Student Entertainment Council, Rider University Greek Council, Tour Guide, Brother of Lamda Theta Phi Latin Fraternity Inc., Peer Mentor
  • Hey new students! I’m excited to meet all you guys.  I hope all of you are as excited as we are for this summer! See you at orientation!
Matt Hillman
Junior Class of 2014
Hometown: Hamilton, NJ
Major: Communications-Public Relations
Involvement on Campus: Bronc Aide, Association of Commuting Students, PR/Webmaster Chair of Alpha Phi Omega, Freshman Seminar Peer Mentor, Lambda Pi Eta
  • Hey new students! I hope you are as excited as I am for this summer. Orientation is going to be an absolute blast! Can’t wait to meet you all!
Geno Sidders
Junior Class of 2014
Hometown: Barnegat, NJ
Major: Business Administration
  • Involvement on Campus: House Manager, Brother of Tau Kappa Epsilon, Brother of Delta Sigma Pi