Membership
MCRPA's members include Faculty, Staff, and Administrators across the College. Membership structure allows members to self-identify roles based upon their interests, experience, and talents. Explore our membership profiles and see who is engaged with our rising professionals community.
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Can you believe we’re already in May? This time of year always feels like the final
act of a great play, where all the storylines come together and the audience leans
in a little closer. For MCRPA, this season is all about celebration and finishing
strong. That’s what the 5 Weeks of Fun is all about, a joyful countdown to our 10th
Annual Retreat, filled with events that invite us to pause, connect, and recognize
what a tremendous year this has been.
Week 1 began with our National Poetry Month Celebration on April 29. Whether you’re
a poet or someone who simply loves words that make you feel something, this event
was an open invitation to share, listen, and connect. We came together on Zoom for
an afternoon of creativity and inspiration—sharing poems, playing fun games, and kicking
off 5 Weeks of Fun in style. Nghi Nguyen was an incredible host and poet, setting
the tone for a joyful, reflective celebration of language and community.
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new window: Have an adventure, experience, or insight to share? Whether it's a memorable trip, a conference, or a standout program from your department, we’d love to feature your story in our upcoming Digest. Your experiences are what make our community vibrant, so don’t hesitate to share your journey with us!
new window: Achieved something remarkable this year? Whether you've earned a degree or certificate, launched an innovative program, or reached a personal milestone, we want to celebrate your success! Share your accomplishments with us, and let’s inspire others with your story.
April - From Cloud Forests to Coffee Tastings: A Costa Rica Travel Diary, new window | View Digest (PDF, )
March - Lunar New Year: Celebrating Heritage, Empowering Students, new window | View Digest (PDF, )
February - From Snowy Roads to Warm Hearts: Spring Semester Social Hours, new window | View Digest (PDF, )
December/January - Food, Fun, and Festivity: MCRPA Seasonal Sendoff Celebration, new window | View Digest (PDF, )
December/January - Food, Fun, and Festivity: MCRPA Seasonal Sendoff Celebration, new window| View Digest (PDF, )
November - Fostering Leadership: The White House Fellows Program, new window | View Digest (PDF, )
October - A Royal Affair: Exploring the Maryland Renaissance Festival in Crownsville, new window | View Digest (PDF, )
September - Sun, Sand, and Memories: MCRPA's 2024 Mexican Summer, new window | View Digest (PDF, )
June - MC Pride & Allies Honoring Diversity and Inclusion During Pride Month & Beyond, new window| View Digest (PDF, )
May - MCRPA Rides the Wave of Innovation...Reflections from the Innovation Conference with Dr. Christine Crefton, new window| View Digest (PDF, )
April - Echoes of Expression: MCRPA’s Poetry Showcase, Celebrating National Poetry Month, new window | View Spotlight Article (PDF, )
March - Crafting Connections: A Beginner’s Guide to Crocheting and Knitting, new window | View Spotlight Article (PDF, )
February - Danielle Stescki & Ar Kar Kyaw Win: Two Weddings for a Lifetime of Memories, new window | View Spotlight Article (PDF, )
MCRPA Travel Adventures Magazine - December 2023/January 2024 | View PDF (PDF, ) or new window
MCRPA Travel Adventures Magazine - December 2023/January 2024 | View PDF (PDF, ) or new window
November - Ami Diaz, Administrative Aide II, Ami Diaz's Spotlight Article (PDF, )
October - Dr. Ja'Bette Lozupone, Director of Student Affairs, Dr. Ja'Bette Lozupone's Spotlight Article (PDF, )
September - Nghi Nguyen, Web Specialist, ELITE, Nghi Nguyen's Spotlight Article (PDF, )
May - Nik Sushka, Director of the Achieving the Promise Academy, Nik Sushka's Spotlight Article (PDF, )
April - Kimberly Bloch-Rincan, Director of the ignITe Hub, Kimberly Bloch-Rincan's Spotlight Article (PDF, )
March - Megan Cooperman, Employee Wellness Specialist, Megan Cooperman's Spotlight (PDF, )
February - Jennifer Baugh, Creative Project Manager, Jennifer Baugh's Spotlight (PDF, )
February - Vanessa Aderibigbe, Administrative Assistant, Vanessa Aderibigbe's Spotlight (PDF, )
March - Paul Miller, Professional Development Director, Paul Miller's Spotlight (PDF, )
April - Maria Moreno, Enrollment & Student Access Specialist, Raptor Central Call Center, Maria Moreno's Spotlight (PDF, )
May - Carla Trimuel, Job Opportunity & Development Specialist, Carla Trimuel's Spotlight (PDF, )
June - 10th Anniversary Spotlight: Looking Back (PDF, )
June - Julie Loy, Part-Time Librarian, Julie Loy's Spotlight (PDF, )
July - Ramon Valenzuela, Instructional Assistant, the Student Affairs, Access Division in the Assessment & Testing Centers Department, Ramon Valenzuela's Spotlight (PDF, )
August - Ramon De La Cruz, Central Services Building Coordinator, Department of Facilities, Ramon De La Cruz's Spotlight (PDF, )
September - Vincent Briley, 1 on 1 Coach and Lecturer, Achieving the Promise Academy (ATPA), Vincent Briley's Spotlight (PDF, )
October - Dr. Tracey Smith-Bryant, Psychology Department at the Rockville and Takoma Park/Silver Spring Campuses, Department Chair, Dr. Tracey Smith-Bryant's Spotlight (PDF, )
November - Evan Blanpied, Achieving the Promise Academy (ATPA), AmeriCorps VISTA Progra, Evan Blanpied's Spotlight (PDF, )
November - Kristina Little, MC Recruiter, Kristina Little's Spotlight (PDF, )
October - Asia Lunn, Counseling faculty, Rockville Campus, Asia Lunn's Spotlight (PDF, )
September - Denise Williams, Learning Skills Support Specialist in the Health Sciences Department, Denise Williams' Spotlight (PDF, )
August - Vickie Drake, Head Librarian for Health Sciences, Communications, and Special Programs, Vickie Drake's Spotlight (PDF, )
July - Burcu Crothers, Executive Assistant I to the Dean of Science, Engineering, and Technology, Burcu Crothers' Spotlight
June - Kaylin Nguyen, Administrative Assistant to the Dean in ELAP, Linguistics, and Communication Studies, Kaylin Nguyen's Spotlight (PDF, )
May - Patricia Polimadei, Achieving Collegiate Excellence & Success (ACES) Coach, Patricia Polimadei's Spotlight (PDF, )
April - Stacy Ford, Accessible Technology Coordinator, Stacy Ford's Spotlight (PDF, )
March - Hoa Nguyen, Professor of Economics, Hoa Nguyen's Spotlight (PDF, )
February - Sean Wright, Career Navigator, America’s Promise IT Grant, Sean Wright's Spotlight (PDF, )
January - Colleen Dolak, Alumni Relations Manager to Annual Fund Manager, Colleen Dolak's Spotlight (PDF, )
December - Beth Reilly, Student Employment Specialist, Student Employment Services, Beth Reilly's Spotlight (PDF, )
November - Ar Kar Kyaw Win, MCTV Programming and Database Technology Analyst, Ar Kar Kyaw Win's Spotlight (PDF, )
October - Maria Moreno, Enrollment & Student Access Specialist, Raptor Central, Maria Moreno's Spotlight (PDF, )
February - Kimberly Robinson, Program Coordinator for the Adult ESOL & Literacy Grant Program (AELG), Kimberly Robinson's Spotlight (PDF, )
January - Elysse Meredith, Germantown Writing, Reading, and Language Center's Interim Manager, Elysse Meredith's Spotlight (PDF, ) | new window
December - Michele Knight, Instructional Designer, ELITE, Michele Knight's Spotlight (PDF, ) | new window
November - Nancy Newton, Special Programs Director, Workforce Development & Continuing Education, Nancy Newton's Spotlight (PDF, )
October - Patricia Polimadei, Community Engagement Specialist II for the Office of Advancement & Community Engagement, Patricia Polimadei's Spotlight (PDF, )
September - Nik Sushka, Rockville Campus Service-Learning Coordinator, Nik Sushka's Spotlight (PDF, ) | new window
August - Ja'Bette Lozupone, Director for the Achieving the Promise initiatives, Ja'Bette Lozupone's Spotlight (PDF, ) | new window
July - Nghi Nguyen, Web and Multimedia Specialist, ELITE, Nghi Nguyen's Spotlight (PDF, ) | new window
June - Ashley Roberts, HR Internal Consultant, Takoma Park/Silver Spring Campus, Ashley Roberts' Spotlight (PDF, )
May - Christine Tracey, Library Manager, Rockville Campus Library, Christine Tracey's Spotlight (PDF, )
April - Carroll Rollman, Administrative Aide III, Associate SVP of Advancement and Community Engagement, Office of Grants and Sponsored Programs, Carroll Rollman's Spotlight (PDF, )
March - Eniola Olowofoyeku, Program Operations Coordinator for the International and Multicultural Student Center, Takoma Park/Silver Spring Campus, Eniola Olowofoyeku's Spotlight (PDF, )
February - Carla Best-Otubu, Assistant Professor, Carla Best-Otubu's Spotlight (PDF, )
December - Chauncy Butcher, Director of Student Life, Chauncy Butcher's Spotlight (PDF, )
November - Elizabeth Schlackman, Collection Development Librarian, TP/SS campus, Elizabeth Schlackman's Spotlight (PDF, )
October - Ramica Allen, Administrative Aide III, Office of Facilities, Ramica Allen's Spotlight (PDF, )
September - Tori Strickland, Program Manager - Tech Hire, IT Training Program, Tori Strickland's Spotlight (PDF, )
August - Katie Kelpy, Germantown Campus Registrar, Office of Enrollment Services, Katie Kelpy's Spotlight (PDF, )
April - Maria Adams Davidson, Associate Compliance Specialist, Compliance, Risk, and Ethics Office, Maria Adams Davidson's Spotlight (PDF, )
March - Charles Washington, English Faculty, Charles Washington's Spotlight (PDF, )
February - Tara Belasco, WDCE, Tara Belasco's Spotlight (PDF, )
December - Miriam Laufer, Manager, Writing, Reading, and Language (WRL) Center, Germantown Campus, Miriam Laufer's Spotlight (PDF, )
October - Arkar Kyaw-Win, MCTV, Arkar Kyaw-Win's Spotlight (PDF, )
September - Tiffany Copeland, Associate Professor, Broadcast Media Production Program, Tiffany Copeland's Spotlight (PDF, )
August - Kathleen Taltavull Boyer, Senior Human Resources Specialist, Kathleen Taltavull Boyer's Spotlight (PDF, )
July - Asia Lunn, Assistant Professor and Counseling Faculty, Asia Lunn's Spotlight (PDF, )
June - Melvin McDonald, Public Safety Supervisor, Takoma Park/ Silver Spring Campus, Melvin McDonald's Spotlight (PDF, )
May - Vanessa Flora-Nakoski, Instructional Associate, Rockville Writing, Reading, & Language Center, Vanessa Flora-Nakoski's Spotlight (PDF, )
April - Edesa Ashourian, HR Specialist, Edesa Ashourian's Spotlight (PDF, )
February - Alejandro Leopardi, Associate Professor, Alejandro Leopardi's Spotlight (PDF, )
January - Matt Wilson, Program Assistant, Workforce Development & Continuing Education’s (WDCE), Health Science Department, Matt Wilson's Spotlight (PDF, )
December - Maria Moreno, Customer Service Representative, Workforce Development & Continuing Education (WDCE), Maria Moreno's Spotlight (PDF, )
November - Eniola Olowofoyeku, Program Operations Coordinator, International and Multicultural Student Center, Takoma Park/Silver Spring Campus, Eniola Olowofoyeku's Spotlight (PDF, )
October - Jeremi Lecuyer, Customer Service Representative, WDCE, Jeremi Lecuyer's Spotlight (PDF, )
September - Victoria Schneider, Assistant Professor, Victoria Schneider's Spotlight (PDF, )
August - Kaylin Nguyen, Community Use Scheduler, Kaylin Nguyen's Spotlight (PDF, )
July - Noah Saposnik, MC Foundation, Noah Saposnik's Spotlight (PDF, )
April - Laurie Williams, Nursing Academic Progression Manager, Laurie Williams's Spotlight (PDF, )
March - Ashley Babcock, Rockville Campus, Learning Center Assistant Manager, Ashley Babcock's Spotlight (PDF, )
February - Liliana Rojas, Wellness Coordinator, Liliana Rojas' Spotlight (PDF, )
January - Matthew Ratz, Adjunct Professor, Matthew Ratz's Spotlight (PDF, )
December - Margaret Horton, Administrative Aide for the Office of Academic Initiatives, Margaret Horton's Spotlight (PDF, )
November - Angie Lawver, Associate Professor, Angie Lawver's Spotlight (PDF, )