Dr. Karen Brundage-Johnson, Class of 2015
Paralegal Studies, A.A.S.
Dr. Karen F. Brundage-Johnson holds a Bachelor of Arts in Psychology, a Master of Science in Management and a Doctor of Philosophy in Education Administration. Her professional career spans over 30 years in senior management positions in human resources. Dr. Brundage-Johnson’s relationship with Atlantic Cape Community College began in 2003 when, as Director of Human Resources at Borgata Hotel Casino & Spa, she was a key partner and decision-maker in developing many successful training and education programs for Borgata team members through Atlantic Cape’s Continuing Education Department. Her desire to enhance her knowledge of law specialties prompted her to pursue an Associate in Applied Sciences degree in Paralegal Studies from Atlantic Cape Community College in 2015. Dr. Brundage-Johnson has been an adjunct instructor at Atlantic Cape since 2019 and a senior adjunct since 2023 teaching human resources management and principles of management courses on campus and online. She served on the Atlantic Cape Foundation Board, Restaurant Gala Committee, Business Advisory Board, and presently serves on the Atlantic Cape Alumni Association Council.
Raymond Williams, Class of 1972
Business Administration, A.S.
Raymond Williams attended Atlantic Cape after serving in the military during the Vietnam War. He earned an Associate in Science degree in Business Administration in 1972 and transferred to Stockton College, where he earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Business Studies and Finance in 1974. Mr. Williams went on to obtain a Master of Business Administration from Monmouth University five years later. Mr. Williams has always been a supporter of veterans in our area, working for the Atlantic County Veterans Action Center, serving as a key member of the Veterans Peer Council, and conducting fundraising events in support of veterans’ initiatives. Mr. Williams owned a retail sports store in Smithville and opened his own business called Human Capital Resources, which recruited executives in banking and finance for key banks in New Jersey, New York, and Pennsylvania. He was the company’s CEO for 30 years before retiring. Most recently, Mr. Williams, along with two fellow Atlantic Cape graduates who are also veterans, approached Atlantic Cape to endeavor a way to honor the 50th anniversary of the end of the Vietnam War at the college. He is working to raise funds to bring a replica Vietnam Veterans Memorial Wall to Atlantic Cape for public display along with a series of commemorative events for veterans, their families, and the general public to enjoy.
Alana Maldonado, Class of 2018
Human Services, A.S
Alana Maldonado began attending Atlantic Cape when she was 15 years old while she was a student at COMPACT Alternative High School in Cape May Court House. She continued her education at the college after graduating high school and took a part-time job as a library assistant. In 2018, Ms. Maldonado earned an Associate in Science degree in Human Services, graduating Magna Cum Laude. She went on to Rutgers University to pursue a Bachelor degree in Social Work and will complete her coursework and graduate from the program this May. Ms. Maldonado spent six years working at Cape Assist, a non-profit agency that specializes in Substance Use Prevention and Treatment in Cape May County. Through her work at Cape Assist, Alana engaged in assessment, research, community collaboration, outreach initiatives and activities to reduce risk and enhance protective factors in Cape May County. She wore many hats at the agency, first serving as the coordinator of Older Adult Programs from 2018-2020, the Youth Sector Coalition Coordinator from 2018-2022, and most recently, the Mental Health Awareness Trainings Coordinator from 2022-2024. In December 2024, Ms. Maldonado was hired as the Executive Director of The Branches Outreach, a Cape May County non-profit dedicated to providing food, personal care, case management, and compassionate support to those in need in Cape May County. Ms. Maldonado credits Atlantic Cape for empowering her to continue her education and change the trajectory of her lift. She often returns to speak to groups during Atlantic Cape Foundation fundraising events to talk about her story and the importance of the support she received while attending the college.
Chef Kyle Timpson, Class of 2016
Academy of Culinary Arts Certificate
Chef Kyle Timpson, a Cape May County native, has always loved the culinary arts. Chef Timpson attended the Academy of Culinary Arts after graduating from high school and earned two certificates, one in Culinary Arts and the other in Baking & Pastry. He began his career at various seasonal restaurants along the southern Jersey shore, including Beach Plum Farm in Cape May. After graduating from the ACA, Chef Timpson moved to Philadelphia. He worked aboard the Moshulu, the world’s oldest and largest square-rigged sailing vessel still afloat, serving as the chef de cuisine and was the executive chef at SIN Philadelphia, an upscale restaurant with cuisine influenced by the Miami, New York and Las Vegas food/nightlife scenes. He also spent time at the Four Seasons as a senior sous chef. In 2024 he took a hiatus to join the Season 23 cast of Hell's Kitchen. In the show’s finale on February 6, it was revealed that Chef Timpson had won the competition! Season 23 began with a field of 18 highly qualified and experienced chefs. As the show’s winner, Kyle was awarded $250,000 and the head chef job at the Hell’s Kitchen restaurant at Foxwoods Resort Casino in Mashantucket, CT, where the season was shot.