CEL Institute Staff

Brittany Aydelotte, Director, CEL Institute 

Center for Community Engagement

Forcina 324 – aydelot2@tcnj.edu (609) 771-2481

Brittany Aydelotte (she/her: hear how to pronounce my name) currently serves as the Director of the CEL Institute at the Center for Community Engagement. Brittany’s primary role in the Center is to oversee the First-Year CEL Program, the CEL and Advanced CEL Programs, and the Community Engagement Initiatives. In addition, she has the opportunity to support the incredible CEL Institute and CCE Teams. Brittany received her Master’s Degree in Counseling and her Bachelor’s Degree in English and Secondary Education, both from TCNJ.

You should reach out to me if…
– You would like to learn more about the Center for Community Engagement
– You would like to collaborate on projects related to Community Engaged Learning, Community Engagement, or TCNJ Votes
– You would like to discuss opportunities to support work of the Center for Community Engagement

Brittany is passionate about collaborating with the TCNJ community and local community to develop lifelong learners who are prepared to lead lives that are critically informed through community and civic engagement.

Currently, Brittany is a Co-Chair of the TCNJ Votes initiative and the Capital City Youth Violence Coalition. She is a member of the TCNJ CEL Council, TCNJ Staff Senate, TCNJ Women’s Professional Network, TCNJ Pride, Capital City Community Coalition, and the NJ Campus Compact Leadership Team.

Brittany started her journey at TCNJ as a Bonner Community Scholar in the second class of Bonners at TCNJ and has worked in the Center since she graduated in 2009. She first served as a full-time AmeriCorps member, then as a Bonner/CEL Coordinator and, immediately prior to her current role, she served as the Research and Initiatives Program Manager.

Outside of her work at TCNJ, Brittany is an active member of the New Leaders Council and she is a Youth Mental Health First Aid trainer. In her spare time, she enjoys spending time with family, friends, and her partner, playing yard and board games, and finding new restaurants, farmers markets, or small business to explore.

Megan Teitelbaum, CEL Manager, CEL Institute

Center for Community Engagement

Forcina 329 – nicholsm@tcnj.edu (609) 771-2421

Megan Teitelbaum (she/her: hear how to pronounce my name) currently serves as the CEL Manager in the CEL Institute at the Center for Community Engagement. Megan’s primary role is to oversee the first-year community engaged learning (FYCEL) program. Megan received her Master’s of Arts in International Education from SIT Graduate Institute and her Bachelor’s of Arts in Animal Behavior from Franklin and Marshall College.

You should reach out to me if…
– You are a student or advise a student who needs to fulfill their FYCEL requirement or have any questions throughout the process.
– You are a TCNJ staff or faculty member interested in facilitating FYCEL courses.
– Your community organization could benefit from having groups of student volunteers and you would like to discuss potential collaborations.

Megan is passionate about connecting with local community partners to find opportunities where first-year students can both serve the community and learn from their experience. Megan enjoys collaborating with a variety of stakeholders on campus and community projects. Megan is a member of the TCNJ FYS committee, TCNJ Staff Senate, TCNJ Women’s Professional Network and Trenton Area Stakeholders.

Before coming to TCNJ in 2015, Megan worked for a study abroad company in Australia and as a zookeeper. In her spare time, Megan has been renovating an old home in Hopewell with her husband and toddler. Megan enjoys traveling, cooking, camping, hiking and spending time with friends and family.

Lori Johansson, CEL Coordinator, CEL Institute

The Center for Community Engagement

Forcina 322 – johanssl@tcnj.edu (609) 771-2449

Lori Johansson (she/they: hear how to pronounce my name) currently serves as a Coordinator at the CEL Institute.

You should reach out to me if…
– You are a student interested in CEL classes.
– You are a faculty interested in incorporating CEL into your classes.
– You are a community member or organization that is interested in partnering with TCNJ classes to engage with students at the college.

Lori is passionate about accessible education and social justice. As a Trenton resident, they care about the experiences of both TCNJ students and community partners by providing a robust education while being reciprocal to the community through civic engagement. They are involved in the TCNJ Votes initiative, CEL Council, the Women’s Professional Network, TCNJ Pride, Capital City Youth Violence Coalition, and Capital City Community Coalition.

Lori has a background in art education, teaching workshops and camps through Artworks Trenton, the Boys & Girls Club, and the Arts Council of Princeton, as well as participating in public beautification projects and art events. Working as a consultant for I Am Trenton Community Foundation and founding the Greenwood Ave. Farmers Market has provided them the opportunity to civically participate directly with their neighbors in the Trenton community and create long lasting relationships with community partners. Lori enjoys being involved in the cycling community through the Trenton Cycling Revolution, gardening, and playing music in their free time.

Rayjohn Felicia, CEL Coordinator, CEL Institute

Center for Community Engagement

Forcina 326 – feliciar@tcnj.edu (609)771-2754

Rayjohn Felicia currently serves as the Community Engaged Learning Coordinator in the CEL Institute at the Center for Community Engagement. Rayjohn’s primary role in the Center is to support Community Engaged Learning initiatives across campus. Rayjohn supports the FYCEL program and the Summer Community Leaders program. Rayjohn received both his Bachelor of Science in Business Administration degree in Accounting in 2018 and his Master of Business Administration degree at Rider University in 2021.

You should reach out to me if…
– You have questions regarding the First-Year CEL Program
– You are a student interested in the Summer Community Leaders program or an internship
with a local nonprofit.
– You are a community organization with an idea for a community-based project.

Luke Thompson, Connect Trenton Coordinator