Women History Month – Honoring Samantha Ares
Samantha is responsible for overseeing the function of Human Resources and has implemented several improvements which include restructuring and designing comprehensive HR processes and procedures and developing a performance appraisal and competencies guideline. Samantha is an active member of SHRM [the Society for Human Resource Management] and has accumulated 12+ years’ experience in Human Resources […]
Women History Month – Honoring Heather Dawn Hunter
Title: Resource Center Coordinator Bio: Heather Dawn Hunter obtained her Bachelor of Arts in Psychology and Masters of Arts in Counseling in MAC from Pillar College. She graduated Summa Cum Laude. As an undergraduate she was a student Government President and received the Pillar College Student Leadership award and the Pillar College Outstanding Service Award. […]
Women History Month – Honoring Janelle Ali
Title: Assistant Director of Admissions Bio: I was born in the East Caribbean Island of St. Vincent & the Grenadines and grew up in Union, New Jersey. I was baptized at the age of 15 and was one of a few to lead the teen ministry, then further progressed to being a leader in the […]
Women History Month – Honoring Dr. Noel
Title: Professor of English Bio: Dr. Noel is a dynamic, self-motivated, resourceful academic leader with more than 20 years of experience in teaching literature, rhetoric and composition, curriculum design and development and faculty development. Her doctoral work focused on the underpinnings of religion and spirituality as they imbricated with gender, sexuality, and race. She is […]
Erica M. Oliver
Erica M. Oliver, is responsible for raising the public visibility of the College, establishing and sustaining ties with wide ranging constituencies and securing non-student financial resources. As Vice President of Institutional Outreach and Marketing, she leads a team in cultivating and stewarding alumni and current and prospective donors. She oversees the planning and implementation of […]
Dr. Rupert Hayles
Dr. Rupert A. Hayles, Jr. began his tenure at Pillar College two years ago. He is responsible for accurately administering the organizational, operational, strategic, and financial concerns of Pillar College for assuring organizational effectiveness, budget compliance, and financial stability. With more than twenty years’ experience in leadership and management capacity, Dr. Hayles has worked for […]
Dr. Joanne J. Noel
Dr. Joanne J. Noel Professor of English Bio: In addition to being a Mellon Minority Undergraduate Fellow and Ralph Bunche Graduate Fellow, Dr. Noel has also received various awards and scholarships. This includes High Honors in English, Sue Shankar Award, Hageman Scholarship, James Eelman Prize in Preaching, M.K. and Kamala Mitra Scholarship, Daniel J. Ransohoff […]
Rev. Cynthia M. Ramsey, MSW
Rev. Cynthia M. Ramsey, MSW S.C.C. and Rutgers’ Alumni Visions & Pathways Program Manager and Clergy Bio: I completed SCC Bible Study Associates Degree and Bachelor’s Degree in Christian Counseling then completed Rutgers’ Master’s Degree in Social Work: Non-Profit/Public Management. I am the first one in my family achieving to achieve a Master’s level of […]