Melissa
Mirabella
Associate Director
Transfer Student Services
Lourdes Hall
(718) 990-5533
mirabelm@stjohns.edu
Melissa S. Mirabella serves as Associate Director of Transfer
Student Services.
Melissa earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in Sociology from Hunter
College in New York City. She was introduced to the field of higher
education and student development early in her career and loved it
so much she enrolled in a graduate program here at St. John’s
University. Melissa earned a Master’s degree in Student Development
Practice in Higher Education at St. John’s University.
Prior to working with transfer students, Melissa provided academic
support services to freshmen at Vaughn College of Aeronautics and
Technology in Flushing, NY.
Ann Marie Napoli
Assistant
Director
Transfer Student Services
Lourdes Hall
(718) 990-5750
napolic@stjohns.edu
Ann Marie graduated from Adelphi University with a Bachelor of
Arts degree in Foreign Languages with a main concentration in
Italian. While completing her undergraduate degree she also studied
Spanish and Portuguese. Upon her graduation, Ann Marie began
working for Banca Nazionale dell’ Agricoltura, an Italian bank
which established itself on overseas transactions mainly between
New York and Rome.
Ann Marie has been a part of the St. John’s family since
2004. Prior to becoming a Transfer Advisor, she began her
career in the University Freshman Center where her main goal was to
assist students in any of their academic needs, providing them
support in any of their academic concerns.
In 2008, Ann Marie received her Vincentian Mission Certificate,
which allowed her to reach out into the NYC community and help
those less fortunate.
Ann Marie’s primary goal is to provide students with feasible
solutions for any questions or concerns that may arise in their
transition to St. John’s.
Olivia
Schum
Assistant Director
Transfer Student
Services
Lourdes Hall
(718) 990-3362
schumo@stjohns.edu
Olivia attended the College of the Holy Cross in Worcester,
Massachusetts and graduated with a Bachelor of Arts in Russian and
History. While at Holy Cross, Olivia actively participated in
campus ministry, the History Student Advisory Committee and the
Purple Key Society. She also loved serving as a board member for
the student-led organization, Alternate College Theater, where she
was able to choreograph two musicals, Sweet Charity and
Urinetown.
Since joining the St. John’s University community in September
2009, Olivia has served as an Admission Counselor before working
extensively with transfer students as an Academic Advisor. She is
currently pursuing her Master of Science degree in International
Communications through the College of Professional Studies.
Irene
Monaghan
Transfer Student Advisor
Transfer Student Services
Lourdes Hall
(718) 990-3372
monaghai@stjohns.edu
Irene Monaghan is a Transfer Student Advisor, who has returned
to the University part-time after retiring in May 2010. She has
served the University in a number of capacities over the years,
including: Assistant Director of the Career Center, Assistant Dean
in St. John’s College and Director of the University Freshman
Center on the Staten Island campus.
Irene holds a Bachelor of Science degree in English with a
concentration in Business; a Masters in School Counseling and a
Professional Diploma in Administration and Supervision, all earned
at St. John’s University.