Rider University
Key People
Pure Professionalism
Our dedicated team of experienced professionals are always on the ball, utilizing their unique skills and passion to move the work of the Bonner Program forward. We’re always pushing ourselves to stay ahead of the curve and striving to perfect our programs. Meet some of our incredible leaders below.
Joan Liptrot
Director of Service and Civic Engagement
Rider University, Bart Luedeke Center 123
Email: jliptrot@rider.edu
Phone: (609) 896-5247
Meeting: https://joanliptrot.youcanbook.me/
Kripi Jain
Food Insecurity Graduate Assistant
Hi! My name is Giulia Santisi and I am a graduate student in the Clinical Mental Health Counseling Program, as well as the Graduate Assistant for the Office of Service & Civic Engagement.
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My main responsibility as the GA is to oversee all operations of the Rider Resource Pantry to ensure all students can succeed both academically & individually here at Rider.
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Rider University, Vona Center Room 21
Rider Pantry
Email: santisig@rider.edu
Kruti Rawal
Senior Bonner Intern
Hi. My name is Kruti and I will be the senior Bonner intern for this year! I am majoring in elementary education and graphic design with minors in special education and middle school English.
I have been at the sites Joy Hope and Dreams, Rivera, and King Middle School. In my sophomore and junior years, I was the site base team leader of both sites. Rivera was an after-school program partnered with the Boys and Girls Club, to target student absenteeism. King is a youth leadership program dedicated to giving students an opportunity to lead and implement a civic action project in their community! I also, served as a FVP intern Fall 21’, the Summer intern ‘22, and the Special Projects intern Spring ‘23!
My other involvements on campus include being the President of Council of Exceptional Children, a founding member of the Graphic Design club and member of the honor societies KDP and ODK.
My favorite bonner memory was when my kids at King came to Rider and completed a service project! It was so exciting to seeing them express interest in attending college and a love for service!
This year I will be the Senior Bonner Intern! I am so excited to get to know the new bonners and support them in I can’t wait to create change and get to know the new bonners through their journey in college and service!
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Email: rawalk@rider.edu
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Matthew Swinehart
Bonner Impact Intern
Hello! My name is Matthew Swinehart and I'm an Accounting major and Business Analytics minor with certification in Leadership and SAP. Aside from Bonner, I'm on the E-Board for Delta Sigma Pi and a member of the SGA's Student Finance Board. I've been a Bonner since freshman year, serving at the English School and then becoming the Site Based Team Leader there my junior year, as well as volunteering at the Rider Pantry and helping with some of the engaged learning programs on campus.
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This year, I'll be working as the Bonner Impact Intern, which I'll be working to help promote and grow the relationship between our community partners and our Bonner program at Rider. In addition, I also work to ensure the relationships between Site Based Team Leaders and their team members/partners is productive and well-functioning.
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email: swinehartm@rider.edu
Alessia Bradley
Campus Engagement Intern
Hi, my name is Alessia Bradley. I am a third-year Bonner Scholar and will be serving as the Campus Engagement intern. I am studying Biochemistry with future aspirations of attending medical school.
Serving as the campus engagement intern, one of my main goals is to ensure that all engaged learning programs are successful so that it will be an enjoyable experience for all students involved.
email: bradleyale@rider.edu
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Kruti Rawal
'22 Summer Intern, Rivera Team Leader
Hi! My name is Kruti. I am a junior and a third year Bonner. I'm majoring in Elementary Education and Graphic Design with a minor in Special Education.
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I've been taken out of my element and comfort zone throughout my time as a Bonner. Becoming a Bonner during the pandemic made it harder to enter positions of leadership, but I now am going into my second year being the Rivera Site Based Team Leader!
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As a Site Based Team Leader, I create activities with my team to help mentor, support and guide students. As a current Summer Intern, I will help revamp the Friendly Visitors Prgram and create the best orientation & first year for new Bonners.
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Something I love about Rider's Bonner program is the family atmosphere that we have!
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email: rawalk@rider.edu
Jahliyah Lewis
'22 Summer Intern; Homeworks Team Leader
Hi! My name is Jahliyah and I'm a sophomore double majoring in Criminal Justice and Psychology. I am from Trenton, NJ, and I have been doing service since I was 12 years old.
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Bonner has exposed me to many new opportunities to get involved and introduced new perspectives on doing service and how they impact not only myself, but those around me and my community.
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I have met many new people thanks to Bonner and have grown my love for service even more!
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Email: lewisjah@rider.edu
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Juan Molina
Joy, Hopes & Dreams Team Leader
Hi! My name is Juan Molina. I'm currently a senior Finance major with a minor in Data Analytics here at Rider.
Within Bonner, I am the Site Based Team Leader at Joy, Hopes & Dreams (JHD) where almost daily we provide services to disadvantaged children such as tutoring and mentoring. I have been in Bonner all four years of my tenure at Rider and it has been pivotal in shaping me to who I am today.
If I'm not in class or at my service site, you'll catch me playing basketball in the SRC or hanging out at Cranberries.
email: molinaju@rider.edu
Eryn Villanueva
Family Preservation Center Team Leader
My name is Eryn Villanueva and I am a senior at Rider University. I am a Health Science major with a minor in Health Administration and I hope to pursue a career in Public Health.
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I have only been in Bonner for a short period of time, however, I have really been able to find my place and take charge of some leadership roles. I have been at FPC for my entire Bonner career and I absolutely love it! The children are amazing and it's always an adventure being at site.
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email: villanuevae@rider.edu
Nick Kelly-Wilson
Arm & Arm Team Leader
email: kellywilson@rider.edu
Alexander Laurella
The English School Team Leader; Rider Pantry Manager
Hi, I'm Alex Laurella! I'm a sophomore and I'm double majoring in Secondary Education and Math. ​Aside from Bonner, I'm a math tutor and I'm apart of my fraternity on campus, Sigma Phi Epsilon.
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This is my second year in Bonner and my first year as Site Based Team Leader for The English School and for the Rider Resource Pantry. With these positions, I will be leading and helping my teams with connecting to other students and the people we are tutoring.
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I absolutely love Bonner and ever since I've joined I've had the time of my life helping people and meeting new friends.
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email: laurellaa@rider.edu
Site-Based Team Leaders 2023-24
Meet the faces behind the hard work and dedication that is put into keeping our service sites great!
Max Johnson
Director of Communications
A well-respected member of the Rider Bonner Community Scholars team, Max Johnson is one of our founding members and has played a vital role in shaping our vision and programs. They bring years of experience in making Rider Bonner Community Scholars a household name.
River Watts
Project Manager
Experienced, trustworthy and driven. These are just a few of the ways that coworkers describe this invaluable member of our team. River Watts is truly inspirational and makes it a pleasure to come to work.
Jesse Neimus
Director
An invaluable part of the Rider Bonner Community Scholars staff and leadership, Jesse Neimus has witnessed the continued evolution of our programs from that start. With extensive experience in both the non-profit and private sectors, Jesse Neimus offers a unique skill-set that ensures undeniable impact.