Meet Our Team

Under Dean Moore’s leadership, the SEBS EOF office works to facilitate student academic success by strengthening office functioning and program services. Working with administrative and academic offices, Dean Moore fosters collegial rapport that creates opportunities for on and off-campus collaboration. In addition to her administrative duties, Dean Moore is responsible for managing campus, university and state budgets, securing funds necessary for the enhancement of programming to create and support opportunity for student intellectual and personal growth. Dean Moore believes that through education individuals gain a greater understanding of themselves and the world around them.

Martha Estevez is the Department Administrator for the SEBS EOF program. Martha coordinates and ensures efficient processing, and completion, of all of the administrative/financial support, personnel paperwork, and clerical tasks for the Program. Martha assists with preparation of financial reports, budget computations, reconciliations, expenditure reports and complies with University, and EOF regulations. Martha supervises all Federal Work Study students. Martha is the liaison on behalf of the SEBS EOF program to: NJ Office of the Secretary of Higher Education, Human Resources, Payroll, Office of Academic Programs as well as other internal/external constituents.

Ms. Patrice Wright, Assistant Director/EOF Manager for the SEBS EOF program serves as the liaison between the SEBS EOF program and various university academic and student service offices. Ms. Wright is responsible for developing goals and professional development activities for staff. She supervises the SEBS EOF Counseling staff. She also supervises and evaluates the SEBS EOF summer programs for renewal and first-year students. Ms. Wright is responsible for maintaining the State of New Jersey EOF student grant payment roster and assisting all EOF students with securing EOF eligibility. Ms. Wright is responsible for developing and implementing student academic success and retention initiatives to carry out the program mission and objectives. Some of these programs she will supervise include Tutoring Services, First year Seminar and Academic Advisement. She is also responsible for initiating collaborations with high schools and community agencies while developing leadership programming activities to promote student achievement.

Ms. Nardin Salib serves as a Senior Counselor for the SEBS EOF program. She is responsible for supporting a caseload of students in the areas of academic planning, career preparation, student engagement, and summer program administration. Nardin facilitates the first-year seminar sessions, assists with student recruitment and preparation for our summer residential programs. As a first-generation college graduate and EOF alumni Nardin wants to give back to those who have shared similar experiences and create an environment for all students to thrive academically, socially, and emotionally.

Mr. Mekhi Rivers serves as a Senior Counselor for the SEBS EOF program. He is responsible for supporting a caseload of students in the areas of academic advisement, career preparation, student engagement, summer program administration and male mentorship. As a member of the SEBS EOF counseling team, Mekhi will manage a caseload of students and conduct co-curricular programming aimed at minimizing attrition and maximizing opportunities for student success. He will assist students with academic advisement, the first year seminar course, post-grad prep, alumni, outreach and recruitment. Mekhi is passionate about mentorship, leadership development, and helping students reach their full potential.