Fellows

Colleen Corbett Ruzycki joined University Advancement in 2019 and currently serves as a Coordinator for Volunteer Engagement. In this role, Colleen collaborates with Advancement colleagues and campus partners to identify, recommend, and place alumni, parents and friends of the University in entry- through senior-level volunteer positions. She works to develop a broad understanding of the volunteer opportunities available across campus. In addition, Colleen helps to oversee the annual alumni trustee election process for Princeton’s Board of Trustees. She also coordinates with academic units on advisory council membership and best practices.

Previously, Colleen served as the Operations Manager for a non-profit focused on teen suicide prevention. She received her bachelor’s degree in Media Arts and Design from James Madison University in 2016.

Colleen lives in Mount Holly, New Jersey and in her free time enjoys running, reading, and spending time with her family.

Prath joined Princeton University’s Office of Finance and Treasury as part of the Procurement Services team in 2018. As Category Manager, he collaborates with the Offices of the General Counsel, Dean for Research, and Information Technology to develop a framework for responsible procurement within his categories, Science and IT Hardware. Prath also works closely with graduate students, faculty, and staff to provide procurement guidance and support for strategic projects that require risk management and contract review consultation.

Prior to coming to Princeton University, Prath was a purchasing manager for a regional paper company, a general manager at a family-owned restaurant, and also worked as a naturalist. He holds a B.S. in Animal Behavior from Bucknell University and an M.B.A. from Rutgers University.

Prath lives in Whippany, New Jersey, and as an avid birdwatcher can often be found in the wild with binoculars strapped to his chest.

Tiffany Flippen joined the Office of Human Resources in 2020. As the Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion (DEI) Manager, she collaborates with administrative units to develop, support, and implement diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) strategies to further cultivate an equitable and inclusive Princeton. Tiffany also provides oversight and support to Princeton’s 12 employee resource groups. Additionally, she develops and facilitates various DEI workshops for staff.

Prior to arriving at Princeton, Tiffany had over 10 years of experience in people focused positions as a DEI practitioner and human resources professional. Her areas of focus included leadership development programming for historically underrepresented populations, talent acquisition support, employee relations, and performance management. Tiffany holds a B.S. in Accounting from Villanova University and earned a Senior Certified Professional Certificate from the Society for Human Resource Management.

In her free time, Tiffany enjoys spending time with her loved ones, traveling, volunteering, and listening to live music.

Jonathan serves as the Director of Community for Princeton Investment Company (Princo). Their focus is to deepening Princo‘s engagement with Princeton’s students, alumni, and the business community in a range of activities, including talent acquisition and sustainability initiatives. Prior to Princeton, Jonathan worked as a special advisor and ghostwriter for Microsoft’s Corporate VP of Government Affairs. They are also the co-founder of Anti-Racist Midland, a community advocacy group based in their Michigan hometown. Jonathan graduated from Princeton in 2020 with an A.B. in Politics and is a recipient of the Spirit of Princeton Award. They serve on the Education Committee of the John and Lillian Miles Lewis Foundation. In their free time, Jonathan enjoys playing saxophone, bass, and creating collages.
 

Rachel is an Associate at the Princeton University Investment Company (PRINCO), which manages Princeton University’s $36 billion Endowment through a global network of over 70 investment firms. She graduated summa cum laude from Princeton in 2018 with an A.B. in the Princeton School of Public and International Affairs. She is a recipient of the Shapiro Prize for Academic Excellence and the R. W. Van de Velde Award, and is a member of Phi Beta Kappa. Rachel is part of the Young Leaders Community at UJA-Federation of New York and sits as an observer on the board of the Jewish Child Care Association (JCCA). In her free time, she loves playing soccer, doing pilates, running, and exploring NYC.

Tim McNamara joined Princeton University’s Office of Finance and Treasury as a part of Gift and Endowment Accounting in 2017 as an Associate Account.  Still a member of Gift and Endowment Accounting, Tim now serves as a Staff Account.  As Staff Accountant, he collaborates with PRINCO, Alumni and Donor Records, Office of the General Counsel, Budget, and many departments on campus to ensure gift and endowment transactions are processed according to standard operating procedures.  Tim will be moving into a role mainly consisting of Financial Compliance Reviews in order to verify that gift funds are spent as per donor restrictions.

Tim obtained his B.S. in Accounting from Kean University in 2017.  He is currently a few courses away from graduating Rider University with a Masters of Business Administration with a concentration in Business Analytics.

Tim lives in Jackson, New Jersey and enjoys spending his free time with loved ones, traveling, researching interesting topics, and working on any vehicle with a motor.
 

Dom Olivera joined the Office of Undergraduate Admission in 2020. He currently serves as an Assistant Director, managing the review of Questbridge National College Match applications, in addition to recruitment, application review, and serving on the admission committee. As a member of the Diversity Outreach team, he also helps oversee with the Travel Assistance Program, enabling lower-income students admitted to the University to attend Princeton Preview at no cost, as well as organizing events to recruit students of color, first generation students, and low income students. He also has experience managing the office’s attendance at college fairs, and assisting with various yield-related activities.
 
Dom earned an AB in Public and International Affairs from Princeton University in 2019. Prior to returning to Princeton, he worked in undergraduate admission at Colby College, where he managed college fair participation and the alumni interviewing program. He currently lives in Ewing, NJ and enjoys spending time with his wife, watching sports, and playing bass guitar.
 

Neena Robertson joined the Office of the Dean of Undergraduate Students in 2019 as the Orientation Program Coordinator. In this role Neena provides event planning, management, and execution for all first year student social experiences. She is also responsible for the selection, placement, and assessment of all first year students in their respective small-group experience program. 

Prior to joining Princeton, Ms. Robertson has worked within higher education for the past 8 years all within Student Affairs such as residence life and housing, student advising, and campus life activities. She continues to enjoy working with students through the lens of servant leadership and finding their strengths and creativity in all aspects of their work outside of the classroom.

She holds a BA in English from Drew University and a MA in Organizational Leadership from Rider University.

In her free time Neena is an active member of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority Incorporated and enjoys spending time with her dog, family and friends and listening to anything true crime.

Sarah Yoon joined the Office of Admission in 2021. As an admission officer, she assists in first-year application review, travel, recruitment, and serves on the selection committee. As a professional in higher education, she is invested in expanding access for historically underrepresented students, demystifying highly selective admissions, and incorporating cross-cultural competency practices into admissions. 

Prior to arriving at Princeton, Sarah was an admissions counselor at her alma mater, Barnard College. She got her start in higher education as an events coordinator at NYU Stern. 

She holds a B.A. from Barnard College and an M.A. in Higher and Postsecondary Education from Teachers College, Columbia University. Her research interests include highly selective admissions, race conscious affirmative action, the political consciousness of the Asian American community, and the Korean diaspora.

Debra Pino Betancourt joined the Center for Health and Wellbeing in 2018 as the Program Manager and Grants Administrator. In her current role, Debra manages the Center’s financial resources and assists with pre-award and post-award grant administration. She also oversees the visiting scholars program and supports various human resources related functions at the Center.

Prior to arriving to Princeton, Debra held a variety of roles in higher education institutions, which included administering federal and private grants, managing a diversity and inclusion program for nursing students, and facilitating onboarding programs for new hires. She holds an M.A. in Higher Education Administration and a B.S. in Accounting, both from Boston College.

In her free time, Debra enjoys spending time with her family, traveling, and exercising.

Jake Camarillo began in Princeton’s Office of Undergraduate Admission in 2018. As an Assistant Director, he works closely with the Dean of Admission to deploy the University’s first-year and transfer application review processes and consults on the office’s evaluative methodology. In addition to serving on the first-year selection committee and executing admission recruitment travel, Jake also assists in leading application review for all Princeton recruited student-athletes. He actively supports diversity outreach and college access efforts by reviewing applications for the QuestBridge National College Match, and previously helped lead the Travel Assistance Program that financially supports low-income admitted students who visit Princeton’s campus. Outside of his admission work, Jake is a member of the Office of the Dean of the College Racial Equity Task Force.

As a graduate of Middlebury College with focus areas in Political Science; Education Studies; and Gender & Sexuality Studies, Jake is passionate about student success and belonging to ensure that all members of the University community feel welcome on their campus.

Jake particularly enjoys trips back to his hometown of Tucson, Arizona where he can be found playing ball with his childhood-pal and furry-friend, Barkley.

Mitchel Charles joined the Office of the Dean of Undergraduate Students (ODUS) in  2021. As Program Coordinator, he advises student organizations on the full spectrum of their activities, including funding, ideation, and implementation. Serving as a bridge between student leaders and University offices, he fosters an understanding of and compliance with University policies. In addition to working with student organizations, Mitchel advises the Class of 2025 student government and plans some of ODUS’s marquee events, including the Bonfire, the Orange and Black Ball, and Skate Nights.

Mitchel graduated from Princeton in 2018 with an A.B. in Ecology and Evolutionary Biology. Prior to returning to Princeton, he worked in development at an environmental non-profit.

Mitchel lives in Philadelphia and when he’s not working, he can be found in the kitchen cooking, baking, or eating. 

Joshua Faires is an Alumnus Associate & Program Coordinator in the Emma Bloomberg Center for Access and Opportunity. They assist in recruiting, sustaining, and guiding the Scholars Institute Fellowship Program (SIFP,) a mentorship community for approximately 500 First-Generation & Low-income (FLi) undergraduate students at Princeton. Joshua is also responsible for creating innovative programs for FLi students that prioritize mental health wellbeing, academic empowerment, and novel peer mentorship strategies.

Before their administrative position, Joshua held several positions in SIFP as a student. Their last position was as an Administrative and Graduate Fellow, where they mentored thirty junior and senior FLi students through weekly group meetings and individual mentorship. They also assisted in digitizing the larger SIFP community in the COVID-19 environment of virtual learning, focusing on communities at higher risk of unstable housing, such as LGBTQ+ identifying students.

Joshua holds a B.A. in Sociology and a certificate in Gender and Sexuality Studies from Princeton University and an M.A. in Sociology from Columbia University.

In their spare time, Joshua enjoys painting and designing drag art, dancing (salsa, bachata, belly), reading, and playing board and video games.

Mikki Hornstein joined the Department of Computer Science in April 2019. As the Independent Work Administrator, Mikki manages all administrative and logistical aspects of the department’s undergraduate independent work and thesis program. She finds it both challenging and rewarding working in the largest undergraduate academic department and the only academic department to serve students seeking both Bachelor of Arts and Bachelor of Science in Engineering. Mikki's primary focus is supporting students and their faculty advisers, and advocating for student needs. She is also dedicated to continuous improvement, streamlining processes, and taking creative approaches to challenges to best serve students and faculty. Mikki has ten years of experience as a higher education administrator, which includes experience as a study abroad advisor, career counselor, and academic administrator.

Mikki has a Master’s degree in Higher Education Administration from Vanderbilt University, a Bachelor’s degree in Psychology from Rutgers University, and an Associate’s degree in Liberal Arts from Middlesex County College. 

Ieisha Jackson is the Manager of Intercollegiate Programming for Princeton Athletics. In this role, she oversees the scheduling of Princeton Athletics’ 37 varsity sports and serves as the game day event manager for select home athletic competitions. While coordinating with cross-campus partners to manage facility space schedules for athletic contests, practices, and special events, she also monitors all contractual arrangements for home and away intercollegiate contests.

Ieisha started at the university in 2018 as the Director of Operations for Track & Field/Cross Country where she managed the teams’ day-to-day operations and administration including coordination of travel, meet management, and team equipment. Ieisha also served as the Manager of Event Operations at Princeton prior to her current role.

Ieisha is a graduate of California University of Pennsylvania (Cal U) where she completed her undergraduate degree in sport management. Prior to arriving at Princeton, Ieisha served as the Director of Operations for Track &  Field at Temple University. While at Temple, she received her Master’s degree in Sport Business with a concentration in athletic administration. In the fall of 2019, Jackson was selected to Cal U’s Inaugural Under 40 Class. A former track & field student-athlete, Ieisha enjoys running and working out, watching sports, and spending time with her dog, Charlie. 

Christina Moreland has served in the Office of Undergraduate Admission since 2017, working primarily on the office’s Diversity Outreach team to support Princeton’s commitment to a diverse, inclusive student body. As an Assistant Director of Admission, she supports the recruitment of underrepresented students to Princeton, including students of color, low-income students, and first-generation students. She works closely with college access programs nationally, particularly the nonprofit organization, QuestBridge. In addition to responsibilities with first-year application review, travel, recruitment, and serving on the selection committee, Christina also reviews applications from athletic recruits and oversees overnight hosting for prospective students. She has previously held roles managing and training staff on transcript review. Outside of Admission, she is also a member of the Office of the Dean of the College Racial Equity Task Force.

Prior to arriving at Princeton, Christina earned her Bachelor of Arts in English, Sociology and Education from Bowdoin College. She has previously worked in Residential Life and supported equity and inclusion work as an undergraduate student through training as an intergroup dialogue facilitator and participating in the college’s bias incident committee. Originally from Vermont, Christina now lives in Princeton, New Jersey and enjoys running, board games, and theater.

Tamika Smith joined the University Advancement Office in 2017. As an administrator on the Alumni Engagement Regional Affairs team, Tamika works in close partnership with the volunteer leaders of alumni affinity groups to ensure a broad range of on and off-campus engagement opportunities, communications, programs, and events. Tamika also plays an active role in planning and implementing affinity-based conferences on campus. In addition, Tamika administers the Princeton Prize in Race Relations program, a volunteer-driven initiative that recognizes high school-age students who have demonstrated a commitment to advancing the cause of race relations in their schools or communities.

Prior to arriving at Princeton, Tamika was the special events coordinator for the Office of Student Affairs at Sidney Kimmel Medical College in Philadelphia, PA. Her work included planning annual events such as orientation, match day, and military commissioning ceremonies. She holds a B.A. from Smith College in Northampton, MA.

A native of Camden, NJ, Tamika has a passion for working with underrepresented communities, specifically mentoring young women of color through her involvement with her sorority, Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc. She enjoys traveling, dancing, and spending time with her family in her free time.

Michelle Thomas is Associate Director, Supplier Diversity in Procurement Services in the Office of Finance and Treasury responsible for spearheading Princeton University’s initiative to foster a diverse and inclusive supplier base.  Michelle develops and executes strategies that champions and advances the case for diverse suppliers across Princeton’s procurement needs to include goods, services and treasury services.  Also, she is responsible for building robust partnerships with internal stakeholders as well as external partners to foster connections between both parties.  

Prior to arriving at Princeton University, Michelle held several administrative roles within the Federal Bureau of Prisons in the Department of Justice.  Her last position was Contract Specialist where she supported procurement processes for three federal correctional institutions whilst following the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR).  Additionally, she held the collateral position of Federal Women’s Program Manager and participated in activities such as reentry, recruitment, crisis support, and training.

Michelle holds a Bachelor of Arts in Broadcasting, Telecommunications, and Mass Media from Temple University and a Master of Public Administration (MPA) with a graduate certificate in human resources from Penn State University.  

Geralyn Williams is a program coordinator in the Pace Center for Civic Engagement. She supports students and community partners in their collaborations through community-immersion experiences, offers training and learning opportunities with a specialty in advocacy and activism, and coordinates major center events like Month of Service and the Lift As You Climb Conference.

Prior to joining the Pace Center, she worked in the Mulvaney Center for Community, Awareness and Social Action at The University of San Diego. There she advised service and justice-centric student groups, coordinated center-wide retreats and trainings, and supported local community partnerships. She has a master’s degree in higher education leadership from the University of San Diego and a bachelor’s degree in history from Rutgers University.

She is a self-identified Jersey girl, a baker, a sci-fi enthusiast, and a mental health advocate. She works in community engagement because she believes in the power of collectives to create and sustain radical positive change.  

Jon Zelnick joined Housing and Real Estate Services in 2017.  As Real Estate Services and Projects Coordinator, he leads the development, construction, operations, and transaction teams in the renovation and development of residential projects for rental and sale.  He also works with partners across campus to lead research and analytical projects for the organization.

Before arriving at Princeton, Jon served in project management roles at the Silverman Group and Heatherfield Development.  His work included the repositioning of a large industrial portfolio in South Florida and the development of custom homes and commercial office space in high-barrier-to-entry markets.  He holds a B.A. from Rutgers University and earned a Professional Certificate in Real Estate Finance and Development from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology.  Jon lives in East Windsor, New Jersey and enjoys spending time in the mountains, camping and skiing.