Student Leadership

Contact

Location: 1st floor of the Student Center Annex. Room 104
Phone: 973-655-6853
Email: ploskonkaj@mail.montclair.edu
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Staff

Jillian Ploskonka
Coordinator for Student Leadership Programs

Jillian Ploskonka is the Coordinator for Student Leadership Programs in the Center for Student Involvement. She graduated from Montclair State University in 2005 with a B.A. in Psychology and a minor in Sociology. Jillian is currently pursuing her M.A. in Industrial and Organizational Psychology with a concentration in Organizational Development at the Chicago School of Professional Psychology.

She has worked in Residence Life at both Montclair State University and Seton Hall University as a Residence Hall Director. Throughout her time in Residence Life, she also has presented at various conferences and trainings to both students and professionals in student affairs. She continues to work with students in leadership roles in all offices across campus.

Jillian is passionate about leadership and helping others. She works to promote involvement and leadership to students at Montclair State University. In her free time she enjoys speaking to students and youth about personal and professional development. Over the past year, 1600 students have been through her programs on development. This program is continuing to grow and help students make positive changes in their lives and in those around them.

 

Student Leadership Team

The Student Leadership Team is a student group that represents Montclair State University’s involved student body. Ranging from Student Government Association Cabinet members, Admissions Ambassadors, Greek Life leaders and a slew of over extra-curricular activities, the Student Leadership Team strives to get all students (new, transfer, graduate, etc) involved in activities that will help them not only in their academic endeavors but for social, cultural and self-fulfillment goals.

 

Grace Blake

Grace is a Senior student who transferred to MSU before her Sophomore year. She is the current Vice President of Sigma Delta Tau and is heavily involved in Greek Life at MSU. She serves on the SGA President’s Cabinet as the Director for Greek and Social Fellowship and was on the committee to help make the current Red Hawk Requirements that all Greek organizations must fulfill. She is also member of the Jewish club Hillel. She believes being so involved has made her a better-rounded person and wants to help others do the same!

 

Louis Castano

Louis Castano, a mathematics major and music minor, has been involved since the first day he set foot on campus. Aspiring to one day teach mathematics, Louis feels his leadership roles and continual development are not only an invaluable life skill, but imperative in making him a better teacher. Among other involvement, Louis' leadership résumé includes being a part of the Emerging Leaders Learning Community (ELLC), representing his fellow students as a member of the Board of Trustees, and serving as a current member of the Student Leadership Team (SLT).

 

Ellen Gianakis

 

Dana Modena

A senior here at MSU and a Family and Child Studies major, Dana is an active member of Sigma Delta Tau Sorority. As a Sister for her organization, Dana has held an Executive Board position and headed several committees and she is even the president of the College Panhellenic Council. Dana says, “I try to promote as much I can for others to seek involvement through our university creating others to become successful. College is all about getting involved, studying, meeting new people and having fun. I’ve had an incredible experience as being a leader on campus and it has given me a chance to meet a variety of new people including faculty and students, new friends. It is never too late to get involved, so get out there!”

 

Carla Penelope Veras

Carla is an outgoing, spunky individual that strives for the education and involvement of the on-campus community. Through being involved in her sorority, Lambda Theta Alpha, taking part in the Greek Leadership Society, Order of Omega, being a proud Ally of the LGBTQ community, she has promoted awareness, educated the community and inspired several students to seek out their interests and become involved in one of the over one hundred campus activities and clubs.