MADISON, N.J. (April 16, 2019) – Juniors Annamarie Santangelo and Ariana Wexler of the FDU-Florham softball and field hockey teams attended the New Jersey Association for Intercollegiate Athletics for Women's Leadership Symposium last Friday.

The theme this year was "Lead Her Forward" and was held at the New Jersey Institute of Technology. The keynote speaker was Dr. Megan Cannon who is a sport & performance psychologist. The event featured breakout sessions on recreation & wellness, athletic development & fundraising, collegiate coaching and student development & mental health.

Holly Gera, the former Director of Athletics at Montclair State University, spoke on career planning steps and reviewed resumes while the Senior Women's Administrator at New Jersey City University discussed female athlete advantages and disadvantages in the workforce.

Joining Santangelo and Wexler at the symposium was Head Field Hockey Coach Maura Johnston.