Upward Bound Staff Directory

The Upward Bound Project is located in School of Nursing and the Graduate School, 4th floor, Room 429.


 

Eastside High School – Upward Bound Liaison

 

 

Ms. Tangy Major

Guidance Counselor

Eastside High School Counseling Department

Project Director

 

 

Liandy Gonzalez

Upward Bound Director, EOF and Academic Success

Phone

973-655-6982

Email

gonzalezlia@montclair.edu

Location

The School of Nursing and The Graduate School, 429

Academic Instructors

Ms. Ashley Peralta

Biology Instructor

MPH – Master of Public Health – Montclair State University

B.S. Molecular Biology – Montclair State University

Ms. Daniela Buzzelli

Algebra II Instructor

M.A. Education – St. Peter’s University

B.S. Pure and Applied Mathematics – Stevens Institute of Technology

Ms. Donna Tollinchi

UB Academic Advisor/Counselor & Algebra Instructor

B.S. Education – Kean University

Mr. Emanuel Cordero

Chemistry Instructor

M.A. Curriculum and Instruction – Kean University

B.S. Chemistry – Montclair State University

Mr. Juan Mendez

Geometry & Physics Instructor

M.A. Curriculum and Instruction – Kean University

B.A. Economics – Rutgers University-Newark

Ms. Jennifer Fumero

Senior Seminar Instructor

M.A. Educational Leadership; Administration and Supervision – Montclair State University

B.S. Biomedical Sciences and Microbiology – Universidad Interamericana de Puerto Rico – San German

Ms. Patricia D’Emidio

Calculus Instructor

M.A. Mathematics Education – Montclair State University

B.A. Mathematics Education – Montclair State University

Professor, Dr. Aihua Li

AP BC Calculus Instructor

Professor of Mathematics: Department of Mathematical Sciences

PhD., University of Nebraska-Lincoln

M.S., University of Nebraska-Lincoln

M.S., Beijing University of Science and Technology

B.S., Beijing University of Science and Technology

Educational Facilitators

  • Mr. Henry Baez Upward Bound Alum – Class of 2018
  • Ms. Yareli Rojas Upward Bound Alum – Class of 2020
  • Ms. Joanna Vazquez Morales Upward Bound Alum – Class of 2022
  • Mr. Eddy Madera Upward Bound Alum – Class of 2023
  • Mr. Nicholas Mendez Montclair State University Student
  • Ms. Staveena Rigby Brito Upward Bound Alum – Class of 2024

Academic Tutors