Meet the Team

Darlene Robinson

Director, R.I.S.E Gen 1 Program

Darlene Robinson serves as the Director of the R.I.S.E Gen 1 Program. Darlene is focused on creating a community of support, culture of belonging and pride in being a first-generation student. Darlene has held prior roles at Seton Hall including Financial Aid Counselor and Assistant Director of Financial Aid for Student Employment. Darlene earned her B.A. in Communication and M.A in Education from Seton Hall University. As a proud pirate and a first-generation graduate Darlene is determine to be a source of guidance, encouragement and support for first generation students as they transition into college and throughout their college journey.

Shiray McLean

Program Coordinator, R.I.S.E Gen 1 Program

Shiray McLean is the R.I.S.E Gen 1 Program Coordinator, and she's passionate about creating a warm and supportive community for first-generation college students. Her passion lies in helping each student find their place, thrive academically and grow personally.

Shiray earned her B.S. in Computer Science & Applied Math from Stony Brook University and her M.A. in Education from Columbia University. Shiray brings eight years of experience in Enrollment Services, along with expertise in leadership development, counseling and project management to her role.

She believes in continuous growth and lifelong learning, both for herself and for the students she serves. Outside of work, she enjoys reading, travel, camping and planning family adventures.

Gen 1 Mentors

Sasha Orozco

sarah Orozco Sasha Orozco attends Seton Hall University as a first-year student. She is currently studying political science in the 3+3 dual law degree program in the College of Arts and Sciences, in the Department of Political Science and Public Affairs. She is very organized, persistent, detail oriented, and strives to complete everything to the best of her ability. She is from Mount Olive, New Jersey. She acts as a Peer Mentor which is special to her because she is looking forward to encouraging and being part of the journey of other first-generation students. She finds it important that students come together and establish support for one another through their commonalities to continue or establish legacies. After her undergrad she is looking forward to going to law school and pursuing a career as a real estate attorney as well as eventually opening her own firm and working with immigration law. She is a strong believer in the fact that you should live for yourself and have enough faith in yourself to take risks. "The people worth impressing are your five-year-old self and your 85-year-old self."