The Upward Bound Project is located in School of Nursing and the Graduate School, 4th floor, Room 429.
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- Instagram: @montclair_upwardbound
Eastside High School – Upward Bound Liaison
Project Director

Upward Bound Director, EOF and Academic Success
- Phone
- 973-655-6982
- gonzalezlia@montclair.edu
- Location
- The School of Nursing and The Graduate School, 429
Academic Instructors
- 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
Educational Facilitators
- Mr. Henry Baez Upward Bound Alum – Class of 2018
- Ms. Yareli Rojas Upward Bound Alum – Class of 2020
- Ms. Joanna Vazquez Morales Upward Bound Alum – Class of 2022
- Mr. Juan Marrero Upward Bound Alum – Class of 2022
- Mr. Nicholas Mendez Montclair State University Student
- Ms. Staveena Rigby Brito Upward Bound Alum – Class of 2024