Seton Hall boasts more than 100,000 living alumni. In this podcast, we chat with some of those proud Pirates about their latest accomplishments and career paths. We have our Pirate’s Eye on what great alumni minds can do.
Pirate's Eye on Luciana (Contuzzi) Gencarelli '14 - Episode 42
On this episode of the Pirate’s Eye Podcast, we sit down with Luciana Gencarelli (Contuzzi), founder of zest in Fairfield, NJ. A Seton Hall alumna with a degree in Finance and Information Technology Management (’14), Luciana shares how her Italian roots, entrepreneurial drive, and belief in the holistic power of food led her to build a thriving health-focused food business.
What began as ideas in a notebook on a flight home from Italy evolved into an online business, countless hours in commercial kitchens and street fairs, and ultimately the opening of zest’s first storefront in Fairfield in 2017. Joined full-time by her husband TJ in 2018, zest has grown into a welcoming, family-like space rooted in energy, wellness, and community.Tune in to hear Luciana’s journey from corporate career paths to entrepreneurship, the lessons learned along the way, and how food can be a powerful tool for connection and health.
Learn more at www.zesteats.com.
Pirate’s Eye is hosted by alumna volunteer Viannca Vélez ’10. www.vianncavelez.com Linkedin.com/in/vianncavInstagram: @vianncavelez
On this episode of the Pirate’s Eye Podcast, we speak with Carina ’21, M.P.A. ’22, a first-generation Seton Hall graduate who transformed personal loss into a powerful legacy. After losing her father in 2021, she founded Pesto Joe, a pesto brand built from his cherished recipes and developed through the Center of Innovation and Entrepreneurship’s summer accelerator. Today, Pesto Joe partners with local retailers, farmers markets, and Seton Hall Athletics.
5 Sept 2025
Pirate's Eye on Viviana E. Zambrano '03 - Episode 40
In this episode of The Pirates Eye Podcast, host Viannca Vélez ’10 chats with Viviana Zambrano ’, a two-time Seton Hall grad and Director in the Office for Student Retention & Educational Innovation. Viviana shares her journey through EOF and Upward Bound, her passion for mentoring first-generation students, and her commitment to expanding college access.
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