New and Familiar Faces

New Face

Job Description:

I help alumni and friends of the College of the Arts reconnect with the university and raise financial support for scholarships, projects and current activities.

Worked at KSU since:

January 2012

Employment Prior to Kent State University:

Senior program supervisor, InfoCision Management Corporation, Akron, Ohio

Likes Most About Kent State University:

The people I work with are really great. Also, the campus is beautiful. I can’t wait to see it in summer and fall!

Attraction to Kent State University as an Employer:

Kent State has great benefits and really cares for its employees. Everyone I’ve met so far has been very helpful!

Resides in:

Wadsworth, Ohio

Hometown:

Jenera, Ohio (Close to Findlay, Ohio)

Education:

Bachelor of Music Education, The University of Akron

Hobbies:

Traveling to amusement parks, photography, and teaching private clarinet lessons

Familiar Face

Job Description:

Cultivate internal and external community partnerships that promote the goals and mission of Kent State’s HR division. Assist in training programs with university staff that focuses on increasing sensitivity, community awareness events and collaborations to share knowledge of workplace and career readiness with internal and external groups and units. Provide outreach and problem solving to professional and affinity groups.

Worked at KSU since:

April 1993

Employment Prior to Kent State University:

The Salvation Army Social Services and Community Outreach, Atlantic City, New Jersey. Provided oversight for The Salvation Army Shelter for Women and Children, as well as outreach in partnership with local school district, agencies and casinos.

Likes Most About Kent State University:

It is a place where I have great memories and great friends. I love the relationships that I have with friends.

Attraction to Kent State University as an Employer:

My pre-college experience and the exemplary mentoring from Kent State faculty and staff attracted me to full-time employment at Kent State.

Resides in:

Stow, Ohio

Hometown:

Columbus, Ohio

Education:

B.S. Elementary Education, Kent State; M.Ed, Education, Kent State; Ph.D. Higher Education Administration, Kent State

Hobbies:

Reading, volunteering and cooking!