Our Team

Lori J. Glickman is an Instructional Design Technologist at Rutgers University’s National Transit Institute (NTI), where she contributes to the design, delivery, and evaluation of federally funded national workforce training programs. With over 25 years of experience at Rutgers, Lori specializes in instructional design, visual communication, content development, multi-platform marketing, and the creation of clear, accessible, and visually cohesive instructional materials. She also supports the development of graphics, multimedia assets, email campaigns, and web content that strengthen NTI’s brand and support national outreach.

She holds a Bachelor of Arts from The College of New Jersey. Her core competencies include instructional design, graphic design (Adobe Creative Cloud), web and branding strategy, content writing and editing, webinar production, and high-level project management.

Andrea Dixon is an experienced Senior Program Coordinator with a strong background in administrative operations, training coordination, and human resource management. Since 2019, she has served as a senior program coordinator for Rutgers University’s National Transit Institute, where she manages course logistics, collaborate with professionals in the transportation industry to bring high level training courses to employees nationwide.

She has a bachelor’s degree in communication and a master’s degree in social work, both from Rutgers University. She has over 20 years of experience working in higher education.

Rich Salerno is the Accounting Assistant at Rutgers University’s National Transit Institute (NTI). He has completed his Bachelor of Arts in Business Administration degree, and a Master of Business Administration degree at Misericordia University. He supports NTI’s financial operations by ensuring accurate and timely completion of tasks. These tasks include working closely with vendors to facilitate the submission of invoices, coordinating closely with NTI instructors to ensure their travel expense reimbursements have been processed while providing guidance and ensuring compliance with travel policies, oversee NTI Instructor payroll, as well as assist with NTI’s quarterly reporting among other financial responsibilities.

Erika Mendelsohn is a Program Development Specialist with the National Transit Institute at Rutgers University, where she designs and develops workforce training for public transit professionals nationwide. Her work focuses on developing practical, learner-centered courses that support technical skill-building, leadership growth, and organizational effectiveness across the transit industry. She holds a master’s degree in Learning and Development from Rutgers University and is deeply committed to the belief that ongoing learning is essential at every stage of a career.

Myrna Sirleaf is an experienced Program Coordinator at the National Transit Institute, with over two decades of service supporting the delivery of federally funded training programs nationwide. She oversees course logistics across all 50 states, managing venues, instructors, contracts, and event details to ensure seamless execution and an exceptional participant experience.

In addition to her program responsibilities, Myrna supports NTI’s administrative and financial operations, including travel coordination, invoice processing, and maintaining essential documentation. She holds a Bachelor of Arts in Economics from Whittier College.

Shavona Schenck is a Program Development Specialist with Rutgers University’s National Transit Institute (NTI), supporting the development and national delivery of training programs for the public transportation workforce. With over 25 years of experience in learning and development, she specializes in instructional design, instructor development, curriculum modernization, and facilitation support across virtual and in-person environments. At NTI, she leads initiatives that strengthen instructor readiness and course quality, partnering with subject matter experts, instructors, and the Federal Transit Administration (FTA) to ensure consistent, high-impact learning experiences.

Before joining NTI, Shavona held quality management and senior instructional design, development, and facilitation roles with Fortune 500 companies and not-for-profit organizations. She holds a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration from Tuskegee University and a Master of Arts in Education/Adult Education and Training from the University of Pheonix.

Prior to joining NTI, Eneida served as the Program Coordinator for the Program in Latin American Studies (PLAS) at Princeton University. She began this role in 2011, where she managed the undergraduate minor and graduate certificate programs, and provided comprehensive academic and administrative support.

Fully bilingual in English and Spanish, Eneida brings strong cross-cultural communication skills and a global perspective shaped by extensive professional and personal travel throughout the US and Europe.

Prior to her role at Princeton, Eneida was an Associate at PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP with experience in its Global Human Capital and Executive Education groups. Eneida studied Marketing at New York City College of Technology and the College of Staten Island.