Christina Mortellaro is the Director of SUNY Genesee Community College’s TRIO Adult Educational Opportunity Center, a federally funded program supporting first-generation and low-income adults across western New York. She previously served as Assistant Director and Student Advisor for GCC’s TRIO Upward Bound and began her career as a Rochester Youth Year AmeriCorps VISTA focused on anti-poverty work. Christina also represents Western New York in the Association for Equality and Excellence in Education, serves on GCC’s Inclusive Excellence Committee, and supports local library boards. She holds an MSEd in Higher Education Administration from SUNY Brockport and dual B.A.s in English and Communication from SUNY Geneseo.

Robin A. Van Dorn is a SUNY Reconnect Student Success Coach at Genesee Community College, supporting adult learners through individualized academic, career, and financial aid coaching. She brings more than 30 years of experience in education, including prior service as Assistant Director of the TRIO Adult Educational Opportunity Center and as an adjunct professor teaching reading, career planning, and college transition courses. A National Board-Certified Teacher with New York State certification in Elementary Education and Reading, Robin has extensive experience supporting first-generation and diverse learners. She holds Education Associates, Bachelors, and Masters degrees from SUNY Genesee Community College, SUNY Geneseo, and SUNY Brockport and is deeply committed to expanding equitable access to higher education.