Our Team!

Our team is working with Parents Educating Parents (PEP) to plan an exciting event devoted to educating parents on the options their children have as children with special needs.






















Janna Raudenbush - Team Leader
Senior Communication Studies Major, Psychology Minor.

Janna is the caption of Synergy Dance Company and is also involved with Lambda Pi Eta, The National Communication Association, Golden Key International Honour Society, and the Council for Exceptional Children.

"I like event planning because I've always been a 'planner.' It is exciting to see all of the details come together in a great event," Janna said.

She was interested in PEP because she loves working with children and has experience with children with special needs through CEC and a past summer job at a Therapeutic Charter School.




















Tara Beth Anne Kieffer
She is a senior Communication Studies Major - Concentration: Television, Film, and Radio, Professional Writing Minor.

She enjoys the organization needed in order to plan a successful event. Tara is excited to be part of such an important, fledgling organization as PEP.

Planning the "PEPtivities Fair" since the beginning and being able to see it made her realize how amazing it will be!


















Robin Streit
Robin is a senior Psychology and Communication Studies major.

She is involved in TCNJ Women's Volleyball, Student Ambassador Program, and Psi Chi, the National Honors Society in Psychology.

She loves event planning because she enjoys interacting with people and collaborating to reach a end goal. "It's exciting to see your vision become a reality!" Robin exclaimed. "I'm so excited for our event because everyone who is participating in the planning has wonderful ideas! This is an event from the heart - those who are involved really care about the children with special needs and their families. I know that with our heart and determination, we will make this event spectacular!"
















Mercedes McCurdy
She is a senior Communications Major, Deaf Studies Minor.

Why event planning? She loves the details of life, loves working with people, and will plan events in the future.

As for PEP, Mercedes loves what PEP stands for and wants to aid in their cause. In her spare time, Mercedes is involved in Campus Ministry, Deaf-Hearing Connection, Acting, and enjoys time spent with friends and family.




















Katie Kim
Katie is a Career and Community Studies Junior.

She is active in Best Buddies, Council for Exceptional Children and Special Olympics. She likes event planning because she enjoys working together as a group to plan an event. She also likes to go to the meetings with the client and plan the event as they see it.

"As a person with a disability, I am excited to plan an event that will help children with disabilities. I love all of the actitivies that I am a part of, so I thinkn that it is important for other people with disabilities to be involved in fun activities and sports," Katie said.
























Bridget Reilly
She is a senior, special education and psychology major.

Bridget is active in Career and Community Studies, Council for Exceptional Children, and Kappa Delta Pi. Why does she love event planning? Well, she loves seeing the outcome of the event and how it affects the cause or people at the event. "It is a great feeling to put a lot of hard work into an event and then be able to enjoy the results," Bridget said.

Bridget is excited to be involved in PEP and this event because she is eager to plan an event that will benefit children with disabilities and their parents. The PEPtivities fair will allow children with disabilities to feel included and accepted in fun and exciting activities!