Season 2

Bronwyn Bergen

Founder of STARS kids life studio

In addition to 28 years of teaching at Pennsbury School District, Bronwyn Bergen is the founder of the STARS Kids Life Studio, a certified global kids life coach studio specializing in building self-esteem, social skills, attention disorders, emotional intelligence, building a success mindset, divorce recovery and communication skills.

Her next venture will be opening a franchise of Playa Bowls, the popular eatery originated at the Jersey shore.

Marianne Kepler

Bucks professor

Marianne Kepler has been a full-time faculty member of Bucks County Community College where she has taught psychology for over 20 years.  Marianne specializes in mindfulness meditation and alternative healing practices, which she incorporates into her Stress Management class.  She has also been involved with the Wellness Team and the Sustainability Team at Bucks.  In the spring, Marianne was awarded the 2019 Faculty Above & Beyond Award.  Marianne also serves on the Board of Directors at NOVA (Network of Victims Assistance).

Rob McGee

Director of secondary education, Neshaminy School District

Former principal of Neshaminy High School and with the administrative team since 2008, Rob McGee is now the director of secondary education for the Neshaminy School District.

Matt Timek

BUCKS Apple Technician

Matthew Timek is the lead Apple technician here at Bucks County Community College. Matt was a member of the team who presented VR, XR, AR technologies to the American Chamber of Commerce in Denmark. He served as the presenter and worked to develop the presentation materials.

Matthew attended Bucks for his associate degree and is currently pursuing a degree in Business Administration

John Sheridan

Bucks music professor

John is an associate professor of Music at Bucks County Community College where he teaches Jazz Guitar, Music Technology and Multimedia. He is a BCCC Alumnus, earned a BM in Jazz Composition and Arranging from Temple University and a MA in Jazz Composition from New York University. He has studied guitar with Ed Flanagan, Joe Federico, Tom Giacabetti, and John Abercrombie.

Alison Hughes

Teacher in Neshaminy School District

Alison is an alumna from the class of 2011. She graduated from Bucks as a member of Phi Theta Kapa honor society, with a 3.55 GPA, and received her Associates degree in Secondary Education in History. She transferred to Gwynedd Mercy University receiving two scholarships as a Bucks graduate, which covered approx. ¾ of her tuition. She graduated from Gwynedd magna cum lade and is now teaching at Maple Point Middle School in the Neshaminy SD.

Sharon Hughes

Mother of 2 Bucks Alumni

Sharon is the mother of her two daughters Alison and Taylor. Both of her daughters attended Bucks County Community College, graduated with a 3.55GPA, and transferred to Gwynedd Mercy University to study education. Sharon loves her children, enjoys going to the beach, and spending time with her husband. She is extremely proud of her daughters and has always supported everything they have done and continue to do.

Jonathan Mercer

Founder, Stacks Co.

Stacks was built on the foundation of coworking meetups organized in early 2018 by founder Jon Mercer. These weekly gatherings of individuals working with and alongside one another at local restaurants addressed two problems faced by many remote workers... isolation and disconnection. 

Today, the Stacks community numbers over 70 community members ranging from tech startups and graphic designers to lawyers and corporate employees. Members subscribe to plans to work out of the Stacks facility from a day or so per week up through unlimited 24/7 access.

Greg Luce

Bucks Professor of Management & Marketing

Greg Luce is an Associate Professor at Bucks County Community College teaching management and marketing courses in the Department of Business and Innovation. Prior to joining Bucks, he held marketing and sales positions in the educational technology industry.

Megan Smith

Executive Director of Marketing, Bucks

Megan Smith is the Executive Director of Marketing, PR & Creative Services at Bucks County Community College. She is a graduate student at Drexel University studying Creativity & Innovation and also teaches Principles of Marketing at Bucks. When she has a free moment, she runs her side hustle, Farmer’s Daughter Candle Co., a passion project that’s turned into a thriving small business.

Gugu Nge

Bucks Biology Student

Gugu starts her fourth semester with Bucks and is soon to complete her studies in Biology.  Her home is the country of Myanmar, so she comes from the other side of the world to study with us.  Her plans are to work in research, and to that end, she plans to transfer to the University of the Sciences.  GuGu works in the college’s biology lab, and is a multiple scholarship recipient.

Gabriela Repollet Acevedo

Bucks Business Student

Born and raised in Puerto Rico and moved here a year and a half ago.  My major is small business management; I chose this major because it complements well with my passion that is baking.  I plan on having my own business someday or to manage a bakery related business.

Season 1

Dr. Stephanie Shanblatt

President of Bucks

Dr. Stephanie Shanblatt joined the college on October 1, 2012 and is the fourth president of Bucks County Community College in its 50 year history. She serves on the Bucks County Workforce Development Board and the Board of Directors of the Bucks County Health Improvement Partnership.

Dr. Shanblatt earned her Ph.D. in Biochemistry at the University of Pittsburgh's School of Medicine. Prior to coming to Bucks, Dr. Shanblatt served for 13 years in leadership roles at Lansing Community College (LCC) in Michigan, the last three years as Provost and Senior Vice President of Academic Affairs.

Chris Simcox, Esq.

Bucks professor of law

Chris Little Simcox, Esquire has practiced in the areas of family law, wills and estates for the past 20 years in Pennsylvania and New Jersey.

She teaches law in the Paralegal Studies program at Bucks County Community College and previously taught for Penn State’s Justice and Safety Institute. She is a member of the Bucks County Collaborative Law Group.

She served as the Bucks County Bar Association Family Law chair for five years and has lectured locally at the Bucks County Bar Association Family Law conferences and in Philadelphia for the Pennsylvania Bar Institute. She has also been a frequent guest on the local radio show "Mondschein Talks Divorce" on WGPA 1100 AM.

Dave Bontempo

Managing partner, Bontempo group

Dave is a Certified Personnel Consultant, (CPC)  who has successfully managed the completion of  over 2900 searches for companies of all sizes and in many industries over the past thirty-five plus years. While concentrating in the Mid-Atlantic area, The Bontempo Group has completed searches throughout the US, Canada and South America.

Dave frequently speaks about and consults with clients concerning the latest trends impacting the job market, including talent attraction, talent retention, on-boarding processes, the emerging virtual and remote workplaces and the combination of baby boomers (72 million) plus the generations X and Y entering the work force.

Brenda Seibert, Esq.

Bucks professor of law

Brenda Seibert is a Professor in the Business and Innovation Department, and Coordinator of the paralegal area. Professor Seibert practiced law for seven years before she began teaching at Bucks County Community College.

As an attorney, she represented major department stores, national drugstore chains, and manufacturers of large-scale construction equipment. Professor Seibert is licensed to practice law in both Pennsylvania and New Jersey. In law school, Professor Seibert served on the Environmental Law Moot Court Team, and as vice president of both the Women's Law Caucus and the Sports, Entertainment and Art Law Society. In her spare time, Professor Seibert volunteers with the Bucks County Chapter of the YWCA, whose mission is to empower women and eliminate racism.

Kathy Marcino

Business communications Consultant

Kathy Marcino is a Business Communications Coach transforming corporate culture and productivity by providing a multifaceted coaching experience tailored to the personality and communication styles of managers and team members.

Building on 20 years of real-life experience in sales management, team building, and marketing in the pharmaceutical industry, Kathy has created a signature brand of coaching where learning about your personal strengths and struggles are not the end of the process but the beginning.

Kelly Sell

Bucks Professor of marketing

Kelly Sell is a Professor at Bucks County Community College teaching in the Department of Business and Innovation. In addition, she provides workforce training on a wide variety of topics, including emotional intelligence, decision making and problem-solving, delegating for growth, teamwork, learning to manage, and conflict resolution.

Previously and while working in the industry, she taught as an adjunct faculty member at various colleges teaching courses in math, computers, and business. Her expertise in the business world includes the management of operations, production, and inventory management.

Keith Staffaroni

Individual and small business tax expert

Keith Staffaroni is a professional tax expert and IRS Enrolled Agent.

Robyn Graham

Personal Branding expert, photographer

Robyn Graham is a personal branding expert, combining her passion for photography with expertise in branding strategy to tell stories through visual content.

Images can accomplish in a split second what may take words much longer to do, giving your audience—prospective clients or employers, colleagues, friends, and family—immediate and powerful insight into who you are as a person and a professional.

Leslie Doll

Bucks career coach

Leslie Doll is a career services professional with 15 years of diverse experience in HR, Project Management, Supply Chain, and Coaching.

David Feinman

Video Content Creator

David Feinman is one of the founders of Viral Ideas, a videography company based in Philadelphia. They create videos that challenge what a company video should be and serve over 120 clients worldwide.