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Raritan Valley Community College recognized 37 employees for their full-time years of service and dedication to the College at the 20th Annual Service Awards Program, held on October 30.

The awards program, the “Dandy Lion Service Award,” recognizes those with five-year increments of service based on the longevity policy. This year’s recipients included Barbara Seater, Associate Professor of Sociology, who was honored for 50 years of full-time service to RVCC.

The following RVCC faculty, staff, and administrators were honored at the event:

Maira Alvarado Bolvito, Custodian: 5 years

Shelley Brown, Administrative Assistant, Children's Campus: 5 years

Maria Cuellar, Head Teacher, Children's Campus: 5 years

Jeanne Demeter, Department Assistant for English & Humanities, Social Sciences, Social Work, and Education: 5 years

Jennyfer Giffin, Assistant Professor of Nursing: 5 years

Tracey Keegan, Assistant Professor of Nursing: 5 years

Deborah Morrison-Santana, Assistant Director of  RISE: 5 years

Keith Burns, Associate Professor of Fitness and Wellness: 10 years

Jessica Darkenwald-DeCola, Associate Professor of English: 10 years

Alfredo Diaz, Maintenance Worker-Painter: 10 years

Sarah Donnelly, Director of Institutional Research & Assessment: 10 years

Frank Forte, Assistant Professor of Mathematics: 10 years

Laurie Mango, Workforce Educator, Cosmetology: 10 years

Philip Martin, Associate Professor of Communication: 10 years

Alexa Offenhauer, Associate Professor of English: 10 years

Catherine O'Rourke, Head Teacher, Children's Campus: 10 years

Jennifer Pearce-Morris, Associate Professor of Sociology: 10 years

Kenneth Ryan, Administrative Technology Solutions Integrator: 10 years

Inieka Stafford, Director of Academic Pathways – Health Technology Programs: 10 years

Michael Bondhus, Professor of English: 15 years

Alison Campoli, Professor of Nursing: 15 years

Paul Flor, Associate Professor of Business Administration – HVAC: 15 years

Eric Iannacone, Associate Professor of Biology – A/P: 15 years

Maureen Luger, Purchasing & Contracts Manager: 15 years

Darren McManus, Associate Professor of Graphic Design: 15 years

Nemanja Nikitovic, Assistant Professor of Mathematics: 15 years

Catherine Todd, Payroll Manager: 15 years

Jill Accomando, Assistant Director, Children's Campus: 20 years

Maryann Balut, Professor of Nursing: 20 years

Edward Carr, Professor of Microbiology: 20 years

Loretta    Fois, Professor of Dance: 20 years

Karen Gutshall-Seidman, Professor of Human Services: 20 years

Pattiann Kletz, Professor of Business Administration: 20 years

Stephen Brower, Assistant Professor of Computer Information Systems: 25 years

Jacqueline Drummer, Director of Laboratory Services: 25 years

Ellen Lindemann, Professor of Business Administration: 25 years

Barbara Seater, Associate Professor of Sociology: 50 years

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November 5, 2025

Media contact: Donna Stolzer, 908-526-1200, ext. 8383