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Category: Alumni Profiles

Kimberly Miller-Olko

Kimberly Miller-Olko ’90

The senior vice president of video programming and development at Martha Stewart Living Omnimedia has enjoyed the roller coaster ride of the ever-changing media industry and is proud to say she is a Montclair State alumna.

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Kristin Kehoe ’06

The Family and Child Studies program at Montclair State was the foundation for the alumna’s career of helping one million hungry New Yorkers each year.

Chris Lighty

Chris Lighty ’07, ’12 MA

The Family Services Specialist with the Division of Child Protection and Permanency of New Jersey credits several professors and courses at Montclair State for his continued love of social work.

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Matt Barbiere ’10

The co-founder of Two Ton Brewing participated in the first ever Homecoming Beer Garden at Homecoming 2015, and he was proud to be pouring his product at his alma mater.

Pooja Patel

Pooja Patel ’12

When Patel graduated, she was ready for the challenges her career would bring. She’d already had to work hard, budget time and put in long hours. When she accepted her dream job at a Big Four accounting firm, Patel was ready to give it her all.

Melba Moore

Melba Moore ’70

The R&B Hall of Fame inductee reflects on her numerous accomplishments in her trailblazing and multi-dimensional career, and thanks her degree in music education for getting the ball rolling.

Michael Price

Michael Price ’81

Co-producer and writer of “The Simpsons” proves that childhood hobbies and odd jobs can lead to a more rewarding destination than your wildest dreams could ever imagine.

Tobin Bell

Tobin Bell ’70 MA

Long before this actor was torturing people on the big screen as the psycho killer John Kramer, aka “Jigsaw,” in the Saw horror film series, he was earning his master’s degree in Environmental Studies at Montclair State.

Tamour Kousha

Tamour Kousha ’05

The chief financial officer of Liberty Science Center reminisces on his time at Montclair State and advises current students to never stop learning.

Kathleen Flynn

Kathleen Flynn ’79

The Chief Marketing and Business Development Officer had plans of becoming a journalist and going to law school– now, she has no regrets about the great journey her career actually took her on.