Laura Madera

Laura Madera currently serves as the Director of College Readiness and Early College Programs at Bergen Community College, a position held since February 2023. Prior to this role, Laura was employed at Rutgers University - Newark as a Senior EOF Counselor and Academic Support Coordinator from November 2021 to February 2023. Laura's earlier experience at Bergen Community College includes roles such as Arts & Humanities Success Coach and Peer Mentor Coordinator, as well as Senior Registration Assistant, spanning from February 2014 to November 2021. Additional expertise was gained through positions at Greenhouse Arts Center as a Community Development Officer and Instructor, and in media production with Alma Media and Dariana Productions. Laura's educational background includes a Master's degree in Human Services Counseling and Executive Leadership from Liberty University and a Bachelor of Arts in Communication and Media Production from William Paterson University of New Jersey.