New and Familiar Faces

New Face

Job Description:

Oversee all Kent State’s athletic facilities and manage event operations.

Worked at KSU since:

February 2014

Employment Prior to Kent State University:

Rice University

Likes Most About Kent State University:

The camaraderie of the faculty and staff, and the rich traditions of the university

Attraction to Kent State University as an Employer:

The opportunity to work at a Division I university, the faculty and staff, and the community

Resides in:

Kent, Ohio

Hometown:

Portage, Ohio

Education:

B.S.E. Sport Management – Bowling Green State University; M.S. Sport Administration – Marshall University

Hobbies:

Baseball, fishing, biking

Familiar Face

Job Description:

The Corporate University provides organizational and professional development training programs and customized services to area businesses and organizations. I would describe what I do as providing administrative support to the director and sales staff in the sale and execution of training programs, projects and events. I prepare client/facilitator contracts. I coordinate program/event logistics (e.g. material development, editing, preparation, set up, location, av, etc.). I manage facilitator information and coordinate the biannual meetings. I submit programs for approval through the Board of Executives of Long-Term Services and Supports (BELTSS) and HR Certification Institute (HRCI).

Worked at KSU since:

May 2004

Employment Prior to Kent State University:

I worked for the Civilian Conservation Corp (CCC) through the Department of Natural Resources/State of Ohio. I also worked for Coleman Professional Services and the Ohio State University, Berea Children’s Home and Junior Achievement.

Likes Most About Kent State University:

I like the atmosphere of learning and development that exists here.

Attraction to Kent State University as an Employer:

I know the impact that college had on my own life, so the opportunity to work for a major university, with the strong reputation that Kent State University has, was very appealing. I wanted to be part of what Kent State does for its students and the community.

Resides in:

Massillon, Ohio

Hometown:

I was born in Massillon, Ohio, but my father was in sales and at the age of five, we began moving to accommodate his job. We lived in Massachusetts, Michigan and Missouri before coming back home to Ohio.

Education:

B.A. in Communication Arts from Eastern Nazarene College

Hobbies:

I’m the worship leader/choir director for the “traditional” worship service and sing in the “contemporary” worship service at my church. Spending time with my family and trying to tire out my sweet, silly, ever-so-energetic puppy – Sophie.