Contact an Admissions Counselor
Contact an Admissions Counselor
A message from the Assistant Vice President of Admissions & Enrollment Management:

Welcome, and thank you for considering New Jersey City University in your college search.
Earning a college degree requires personal sacrifice with the realization that the results will transform your future for yourself and for your family. Our office is here to support your exploration of the countless opportunities available to you at NJCU.
I would personally like to invite you to engage with us. To make sure you can get all of your questions answered, we have appointed an Admissions Counselor for your area. I encourage you to reach out and introduce yourself, so we can support you through this exciting and important time in your life. You can also schedule a campus visit to explore our campus and learn more about NJCU in person.
As an NJCU alum, I know exactly how transformative an NJCU education can be. I look forward to meeting you and showing you how NJCU can help you become your best.
Go Knights!
Meet the Undergraduate Admissions Staff
Our Admissions Team is dedicated to your success. If you have questions on the application process or next steps, please feel free to reach out for assistance.
Sonya Brown
Operations
Contact Info: 201-200-3234; sbrown@njcu.edu
Hobbies: Reading
Specialties: Processing
Languages Spoken: English
Why NJCU? NJCU's faculty and staff make you feel like your part of a family that is dedicated to your success.
Kelly Francisco
Admissions Counselor/Coordinator of Campus Tours & Admissions Ambassador
Contact Info: 201-200-2137; kfrancisco@njcu.edu
Hobbies: Spending time with my family.
Territories: Union, Bergen, Morris, Northern Passaic, Sussex, Warren, & Hunterdon Counties
Specialties: Coordinator of Campus Tours & Admissions Ambassador Program
Languages Spoken: English and Spanish
Why NJCU? NJCU is the place that taught me everything I know today. It has been a home away from home for me.
Rafael F. Gajilan
Operations
Contact Info: 201-200-3234; rgajilan@njcu.edu
Hobbies: Camping, snowboarding, and golf
Specialties: Processing
Languages Spoken: English
Why NJCU? As an alumni and staff member, NJCU has always have that welcoming feeling. In addition, as a Veteran, we have one of the greatest Military and Veteran Services in the nation.
Stacey Kanga
Director, First Year Admissions and Operations
Contact Info: 201-200-3234; skanga@njcu.edu
Specialties: Processing
Languages Spoken: English
Why NJCU? NJCU offers a high quality education at an affordable price.
Huyen Le (she/her)
Admissions Counselor, Scholarship Coordinator
Contact Info: 201-200-3379; hle2@njcu.edu
Hobbies: Riding my bicycle, cooking and playing video games
Specialties: Re-admit, International Freshmen & Transfer Admissions Counselor
Languages Spoken: English and Vietnamese
Why NJCU? I want to give back to the school that helped me achieve my goals.
Michele Rhodes
Operations
Contact Info: 201-200-3234; admissions@njcu.edu
Hobbies: Reading; Listening to music and singing
Specialties: Processing
Languages Spoken: English
Why NJCU? The commitment that the faculty and staff have towards helping the students succeed.
Carlos Tejeda
Admissions Counselor & Athletics Liaison
Contact Info: 201-200-3580; ctejedaurena@njcu.edu
Hobbies: Baseball and music
Specialties/Territories: Somerset, Camden, Mercer, Monmouth, Ocean, Atlantic, Cape May, Cumberland, Salem, Gloucester, Middlesex Counties; Athletic Liaison
Languages Spoken: English and Spanish
Why NJCU? The diversity of our student body.