Sean Hewitt, Director, Center for Civic Engagement
(973) 408-3069 | [email protected]
Sean joined Drew’s Center of Civic Engagement in January of 2022 as Assistant Director. He is now the Director of the Center for Civic Engagement. In his role at the Center, he supports the Drew Action Scholars and Civic Scholars Programs, as well as Civic Engagement events, Immersive Experiences, student civic projects, and community partnerships. He received his Bachelor of Science degree in Business Administration with a concentration in Management and his Master’s in Public Administration; currently, he is completing a Master of Social Work degree. Sean is an experienced nonprofit director, mentor, and community advocate. In addition to over fifteen (15) years of nonprofit management experience, Sean has led workshops on youth leadership, ethics, cultural competency, wellness, and community engagement in both university and industry settings. Sean’s advocacy work extends to collaborating with public and private sector agencies, as well as healthcare providers, to support underrepresented youth and families.
Mecca K. Madyun, Faculty Director of Civically Engaged Teaching & Learning Assistant, Professor of Civic Engagement
Mecca Madyun received a BA from University of Pennsylvania in Fine Arts (Graphic Design) and MFA from the University of Colorado Boulder (UC Boulder) in Dance and Somatics (Body Mind Centering Certificate) while training as an equity facilitator. Her expertise in dance/arts education, arts administration, equity facilitation, and consulting has guided her service to and engagement of a broad spectrum of stakeholders to connect, strategize, develop, activate, and support holistic approaches for sustainable change.
Student Staff
Angelae Wunderle, Hepburn Civic Engagement Fellow
Ange is a senior Action Scholar at Drew majoring in Mathematics with minors in French, Dance, and Teaching. Throughout her four years, Ange has been greatly involved in civic engagement, especially through Volunteer without Borders (VWB) a student-run organization focused on providing non-disruptive alternative Winter, Spring, and Summer break trips to Drew students.
After the requirements of the two-year Action Scholars program ended, Ange wanted to stay involved and connected with the CCE. In her Junior year, she was an Action Scholar Mentor and is currently the Mary Hepburn Civic Engagement Fellow. This opportunity has allowed her to deepen her connection with Drew’s civic engagement opportunities both on and off campus, something she is extremely grateful for. In addition to her work with the CCE, Ange is actively involved in the dance department on campus and is the secretary of the Rangerettes Dance Team. She also works in Admissions and as a peer tutor at the Center for Academic Excellence. After graduation, Ange plans to continue her education and receive her Master of Arts in Teaching.
Eniyah Garner, MVAC Cadet Program Coordinator
Eniyah is a junior Action Scholar at Drew University studying Biology with a minor in Public Health. Eniyah became a Nationally certified EMT in 2020 before joining MVAC as a member in 2022. Eniyah took over as the coordinator of the MVAC cadet program in 2023. Her roles include advertising, coordinating with MVAC for training and scheduling, and overseeing the Cadets throughout the semester.
In addition, Eniyah works as a beach EMT and lifeguard in the summer, is a member of Drew University’s field hockey and lacrosse teams, is the Vice-President of Drew’s Empowerment in STEM club, and is a member of McKittrick’s research lab where she studies neurophysiology. After graduation, Eniyah plans to continue her education in dental school.
Eden Linton, Media and Communications Student Assistant
Eden is a 3rd year action scholar, Known around the center as the “man of many talents”. Eden is a Media and Communications major and Photography minor. He tends to wear many hats on campus, Working with the Communications team, Launch team and The Art department while volunteering anywhere that he can. Eden has a wide range of talents that he uses to help serve the community. Eden is an integral member to the CCE team.
Benjamin Chomon-Collins, Social Media, Marketing, and Events Student Assistant
Ben is a sophomore Action Scholar (C’25) from San Francisco, California, and is majoring in Media & Communications while minoring in Italian Studies. He joined the Center for Civic Engagement staff in the Spring of 2022, where he now helps manage CCE’s Instagram, Twitter, and Facebook, as well as photograph events put on by CCE and assist with marketing.
