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Professional Staff<\/h2>\n
\n
\"Marie<\/figure>\n<\/div>

\nMarie Cascarano, EdD, MCHES
\n<\/strong>Assistant Director, Health Promotion
\ncascaranom@montclair.edu<\/a>
\n 973-655-7397<\/a>\n

Dr. Marie Cascarano received her undergraduate degree from Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey. There she earned a bachelor\u2019s degree in psychology and art. She went on to receive a master\u2019s degree and doctoral degree from Columbia University – Teachers College in Health Education.<\/p>\n

Marie has worked for several non-profit organizations including the National Council on Alcohol and Drug Dependence of Hudson County, Planned Parenthood of Greater Northern New Jersey and Partnership for a Drug Free New Jersey.<\/p>\n

With over 20 years of experience in group facilitation and program development, Marie oversees a comprehensive, award-winning education and prevention program that addresses various health issues including alcohol and other drugs, safer sex, sexuality, body image, stress and sleep. Awards include The U.S. Department of Education\u2019s Alcohol and Other Drug Prevention Models on College Campuses (2006), The Bacchus Network Outstanding Program for Body Acceptance Week (2014) and The Bacchus Network Outstanding Program for Safer Spring Break (2015).<\/p>\n

When Marie is not fighting stigma and preventing college health disasters, she is chauffeuring her daughter to various sports and activities, attending spin classes and practicing self-care through art.<\/p>\n<\/div>

\n
\"John<\/figure>\n<\/div>
\n

John Han
\n<\/strong>Health Promotion Specialist
\nhanj@montclair.edu<\/a><\/p>\n

John graduated with a bachelors in Public Health from Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey. Shortly after graduating, he worked at the Englewood Health Department as a Health Educator for 3 years. There he understood the importance of outreach and health education as he went out and initiated various programs and health workshops for the youth and adults throughout Englewood.<\/p>\n

After working at the health department, John went back to school and received his Master\u2019s in Public Administration from Kean University. While studying, John worked at the Human Resources Department at Kean University for over 3 years.<\/p>\n

John is passionate about outreach, serving the community and being a positive influence to those around him. He hopes to make small and positive differences in people’s lives anywhere he is. In his free time, John enjoys friendly competition with his friends and family through board games, golf and tennis.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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