Meaghan Ryan

Meaghan Ryan of Westtown, N.Y. is a Social Work Major with a 3.94 GPA.

At Ramapo, Meaghan has become a member of the Ramapo Social Work Club after transferring, and looks forward to becoming more involved as the semester continues.

Meaghan has also served as a volunteer for the WRC Theater Company as the Head of Choreography of children for the past 8 years and works at a local restaurant. 

After graduation, Meaghan plans on continuing her education post-graduation and obtaining a Master’s in Social Work. She has many areas of interest in her field, but plans to continue working with children throughout her career.

Marsha Naklicki

Marsha Naklicki of Hamburg, N.J. is a graduate student of Ramapo College’s Advanced Standing MSW Program. She received the AFT scholarship last semester. After graduating with her MSW, she plans on working in the mental health field.

Jordan Meredith

Jordan Meredith of Eatontown, N.J. is a Social Work major with a minor in Psychology. She has a 3.5 GPA, is on the Dean’s List, and is a member of Alpha Lambda Delta Honor Society.

“I’m proud of helping new students acclimate to campus and being a reliable resource for them,” she says. Jordan is an Orientation Leader, Peer Facilitator, and Vice President/Publicist of Ebony Women for Social Change. She currently works at Roadrunner Central. 

Off-campus, Jordan volunteers at MEVO Farm and Pony Power. She serves as an usher at her church and is a shift leader at her job.

In addition to opening her own small business, Jordan plans to obtain her master’s degree and work in New Jersey as a Social Worker for the Division of Child Protection and Permanency.

Jordan Meredith

Jordan Meredith of Brick, N.J. is a Social Work major and a Psychology minor. She has a 3.1 GPA. She has been inducted into Alpha Lambda Delta Honor Society and made the Dean’s List the Fall semester of her Freshman Year.

At Ramapo, Jordan has been active in the Ramapo Orientation Program, Peer Facilitation Program, and has served as the Publicist for Ebony Women for Social Change. “I’m proud to have helped new students acclimate to the Ramapo campus and to have served as a reliable resource to new and current students.” Jordan’s post-graduation plans is to obtain her Master’s in Social Work, work for the state of New Jersey as a Social Worker, and to open her own small business.

Jordan has volunteered off campus at the MEVO farm, serves as an usher at her church and participates in feeding the homeless there. She works two jobs: on campus at Roadrunner Central and as a Shift Leader at home.

Tracy Sherman

Tracy Sherman of East Brunswick, N.J. is a Social Work major.  She has a 3.7 GPA.  At Ramapo, Tracy is part of the Ramapo Admissions Student Ambassadors, giving tours for prospective students at Open Houses.  Tracy is a brother of the co-ed community service fraternity Alpha Phi Omega ans served as the New Interest Member Educator.  Tracy is also a member of Omicron Delta Kappa, the leadership honor society.  During the summer she works as a lifeguard supervisor at her community pool.  Tracy currently interns for the Center for Family Resources  (Wayne Head Start).  She hopes to one day become a clinical social worker and work with families and children.

Jacqueline Lopez

Jacqueline Lopez, a junior at Ramapo College is a Social Work major from Newark, N.J. She is the first person in her family to attend college.  “I really enjoy learning but never really thought I would be able to go to college.  I enjoy being around people and hope that my passion for helping others guides me throughout my career.”

In the future Jacqueline plans to pursue a Masters in Social Work.

Izabela Sadej

Izabela Sadej is a member of the Social Work Club and was inducted into the Theta Phi Alpha Fraternity where she held a “Support the Troops” sisterhood, sending a care package to troops deployed in Afghanistan.   This initiative has special significance for Izabela, as her husband is currently deployed there.

Izabela, who is from Fair Lawn, NJ, is a Social Work major with a minor in Neuroscience. She has a 3.7 GPA and was acknowledged on the Dean’s list both semesters of her freshman year.

Izabela has a job off campus as part of the sales and support team at Macy’s.

Tammy Smith

Tammy Smith of Fair Lawn, NJ is a Social Work major.  She has a 3.96 GPA.  She was awarded the 2015 NASW Harriet Bloomfield Memorial Scholarship and the 2015 CSWE BSW Student Travel Scholarship Award for her academic achievements in social work. She was awarded the 2014 and 2015 Fair Lawn Sunrise Rotary Continuing Education Scholarship.

At Ramapo, Tammy has been active in several organizations and activities, including the Social Work Club, where she recently served as vice-president.

Tammy has also been involved in off-campus activities and organizations, including serving on the Board of Directors for NAMI Bergen County and on the town of Fair Lawn’s Stigma-Free Task Force.