Taylor Dulemba

President Elect/Vice President for Programming

Ocean County College

programming@njc3.org

Taylor Dulemba earned her Master of Arts degree in Higher Education – Educational Leadership from Montclair State University. During Taylor’s time as a graduate student and working in career services, Taylor was introduced and quickly active within NJC3. As the graduate student intern, co-chair of the technology committee, member of the programming committee and a participant in executive board meetings her involvement excelled within her professional career. Currently Taylor works at Ocean County College as the Health Sciences Career Specialist. Providing advisement and counseling to students and exploration of career options in healthcare. Taylor hosts various events such as career exploration events, speakers and visits to local organizations.

Aaron Ratzan

Vice President for Networking and Social Events

Centenary University

communications@njc3.org

Aaron recently earned a MSEd from Monmouth University in Student Affairs and College Counseling. He also holds a BA in Theater from Franklin and Marshall College. Aaron first joined NJC3 as a grad student while interning at NJIT's Career Development Services Office. He is currently the Assistant Director of Career Development at Centenary University, where he assists students and alumni in resume and cover letter writing, job searching, and interview preparation.

Stacey Kohler

Vice President for Finance & Membership

Rutgers University - New Brunswick

Stacey currently serves as the Assistant Director for Career Communities and Industry Programs at Rutgers University- New Brunswick’s Office of Career Exploration and Success, where she is the liaison for the doctoral student career interest community. She manages campus partner advisory boards, connects students with exploration and networking opportunities through alumni mentorship and engagement, and provides tailored programming and advising services. She has dedicated the past 15 years of her career to counseling, advising, and program planning, management and evaluation in both higher education and K-12 settings. Stacey has earned a bachelor's degree in psychology and a master's degree in counseling both from The College of New Jersey. She is a Nationally Certified Counselor (NCC), and is certified as a School Counselor, Supervisor, and Director of Guidance by the State of New Jersey Department of Education. Currently, Stacey is an Ed.D. candidate in the Graduate School of Education at Rutgers, where she is working on her dissertation that is focusing on the experiences of female first-generation students navigating doctoral studies.

Teresitia Walters

Vice President for Awards

Seton Hall University

Teresitia Walters, MPA; MA is the Assistant Director for Career Services at Seton Hall University. In this capacity, she manages the career center’s relationships with various employers. Teresitia works as a liaison with key personnel at the university to ensure overall student success. Teresitia is known for her proven success driving events/programs from concept to fruition and one who continues to 

to initiate rapid program improvement. 

Teresitia Walters, has been working in higher education for over a decade. Leading outreach and student development in the area of Diversity & Inclusion, talent acquisition, community affairs & external affairs. With a talent for identifying opportunities, and connecting to great student talent. Teresitia is known for her passion for student development and success.

Previously, Walters served as the Institutional Representative for The American Council on Education at Seton Hall for 5 years.  

Walters holds a Master of Art in Corporate Communication. In addition, Walters has a Master of Public Administration & Health Policy both from Seton Hall University. Walters also holds a graduate certificate in Healthcare Management and is currently a doctoral candidate in Higher Education.

As an ambassador for disability Rights, Teresitia’s advice is featured in Huffington Post.

Dr. Stephanie Aisha Steplight Johnson

Vice President for New Trends and Legal Issues

Dr. Stephanie Aisha Steplight Johnson has been a higher education administrator for over 25 years. She has held various levels of positions including the Special Assistant to the Provost at Saint Augustine’s University in Raleigh, NC; the Associate Director of the Office of Diversity and Pluralism in the College of Agriculture and Natural Resources and an Affiliated Faculty member in the African American and African Studies (AAAS) program at Michigan State University; and the Founding Executive Director of the Academic Success Academy and an Assistant Professor of History at South Carolina State University. She has also taught Freshman Studies and African American History at various institutions.

Currently, Dr. Steplight Johnson is the Director of Student Development and Career Services at Essex County College in Newark, NJ where formerly she was the Dean of Liberal Arts and Sciences, and the Acting Vice President for Academic Affairs. Due to her vast experience, she has insights about higher education including technology institutions, HBCUs, the Big Ten, Land Grant Institutions, Predominantly Black Institutions, Community Colleges, and public as well as private colleges and universities.

Dr. Steplight Johnson has presented at conferences and workshops, and one of her proudest moments was presenting on “Good Governance” at the United Nations in front of her Mother, Aunt and co-workers who were in the audience.

Dr. Steplight Johnson earned a Doctorate of Philosophy (PhD) in African American Studies from Temple University under the world-renowned Department Chair Dr. Molefi Asante, and earned a Master of Arts in Counseling, Human Services and Guidance from Montclair State University, and a Bachelor of Applied Science in Engineering from the University of Pennsylvania. As a graduate student she received the highly competitive and prestigious Fulbright Dissertation Fellowship for Research which she conducted in Ghana, West Africa (1994-1995) on “Family and Family Planning: Structures, Functions and Pressures from the Perspective of Adolescents of the Adanme Culture in Ghana, West Africa.” Her other travels to Africa include South Africa as a co-chaperone for students at Saint Augustine’s University in Raleigh; Ghana as a graduate student at Temple University, and Kenya as a high school student in the American Field Service (AFS) student exchange program. She clearly recognizes the value of education and international experiences.

Some of Dr. Steplight Johnson’s activities include civic engagement, STEM engagement, and empowering girls and women. She was raised in East Orange, New Jersey with her younger brother by two loving parents who instilled in her a love for family, God, community, and education.