New and Familiar Faces

New Face

Job Description:

Faculty: teaching, development of undergraduate environmental health program, and environmental and occupational health and safety outreach.

Worked at KSU since:

January 2012

Employment Prior to Kent State University:

Most recently executive director of Environmental Health and Safety at CWRU, after 26 years at Ohio University EHS in Athens, ending as director of Environmental Health and Safety. Prior to that, county and state public health.

Likes Most About Kent State University:

The traditional college campus and the friendly and cooperative atmosphere. Also, I am a Kent State alumnus (master’s degree in ’80).

Attraction to Kent State University as an Employer:

The exciting development of the new College of Public Health and the opportunities for environmental and occupational health and safety here.

Resides in:

North Royalton, Ohio

Hometown:

Parma, Ohio

Education:

B.S. in environmental health, Cleveland State University; M.A. in health and safety education, Kent State University; Ph.D. in biological sciences (EH conc.), Ohio University

Hobbies:

Outdoor activities, such as hiking the National Parks, 60-70s rock-n-roll music (if there’s any time left after family activities and chasing my grandsons around!)

Familiar Face

Job Description:

I am responsible for assisting the executive director and client relations coordinator for contracted professional development programs offered through the center. I also manage the public, open enrollment professional development programs we offer at the Kent State University Regional Academic Center in Twinsburg and in downtown Cleveland. I serve as a liaison for clients and facilitators during the preparation, implementation and post-evaluation phases of each program.

Worked at KSU since:

September 2006

Employment Prior to Kent State University:

Student employee at Kent State University at Stark in The Corporate University (2004-2006)

Likes Most About Kent State University:

The friendly people and the beautiful campus

Attraction to Kent State University as an Employer:

The opportunity to work at a great institution, growth opportunities and great benefits

Resides in:

North Canton, Ohio

Hometown:

Waynesburg, Ohio

Education:

B.A. business management from Kent State University. Certified Program Planner (CPP) through The Learning Resources Network (LERN)

Hobbies:

Gardening (vegetable and flower), mountain biking and weaving rag rugs and tote bags (I recently became the fourth generation weaver for my family)