Dembo's Den

I’m excited to welcome Stefanie Roddy, Special Agent in Charge of the FBI Newark Field Office. Since joining the FBI in 2005, she’s built a distinguished career in counterterrorism and international investigations around the world.We discussed her path to Newark, her vision for 2026, and the division’s strong partnerships with local law enforcement and the FBI National Academy Associates, New Jersey Chapter.

Heather Glogolic

Dom Polifrone

Christos Stillanessis

This week’s guest is Fairleigh Dickinson University Provost Ben Rifkin! A Bergen County native, he shared his journey from discovering his passion for languages to spending 15+ years on the faculty at the University of Wisconsin-Madison, and what ultimately brought him back home to New Jersey. He talked about the professor who encouraged him early on and how he now strives to offer that same support to students. Rifkin is the author of several books, dozens of scholarly articles, and co-author of well-known Russian-language textbooks. His current work centers on compassion and global citizenship in the liberal arts. It’s an inspiring conversation you won’t want to miss!

Ingrid Diaz

Pat Shuber

William Connolly

Dominick Sparicia

Brad Hurlbut

Michael Avaltroni, President at Fairleigh Dickinson University.

Jenifer Austin