Staff & Contact Information

The Upward Bound Project is located in School of Nursing and the Graduate School, 4th floor, Room 429.

Eastside High School – Upward Bound Liaison

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Ms. Tangy Major: Guidance Counselor; Eastside High School Counseling Department

Upward Bound Director, EOF and Academic Success

Ms. Ashley Peralta: Biology Instructor; MPH – Master of Public Health – Montclair State University; B.S. Molecular Biology – Montclair State University
Ms. Daniela Buzzelli: Algebra II Instructor; M.A. Education – St. Peter’s University; B.S. Pure and Applied Mathematics – Stevens Institute of Technology
Ms. Donna Tollinchi: UB Academic Advisor/Counselor & Algebra Instructor; B.S. Education – Kean University
Mr. Emanuel Cordero: Chemistry Instructor; M.A. Curriculum and Instruction – Kean University; B.S. Chemistry – Montclair State University
Mr. Juan Mendez: Geometry & Physics Instructor; M.A. Curriculum and Instruction – Kean University; B.A. Economics – Rutgers University-Newark
Ms. Jennifer Fumero: Senior Seminar Instructor; M.A. Educational Leadership; Administration and Supervision – Montclair State University; B.S. Biomedical Sciences and Microbiology – Universidad Interamericana de Puerto Rico – San German
Ms. Patricia D’Emidio: Calculus Instructor; M.A. Mathematics Education – Montclair State University; B.A. Mathematics Education – Montclair State University

Professor, Dr. Aihua Li: AP BC Calculus Instructor; Professor of Mathematics: Department of Mathematical Sciences; PhD., University of Nebraska-Lincoln; M.S., University of Nebraska-Lincoln; M.S., Beijing University of Science and Technology; B.S., Beijing University of Science and Technology