New and Familiar Faces

New Face

Job Description:

Provide leadership, vision, direction and coordination of efforts for the Disaster Recovery, Infrastructure and Security groups within the Division of Information Services

Worked at KSU since:

January 2011

Employment Prior to Kent State University:

Montclair State University, N.J.

Likes Most About Kent State University:

The history of the university along with its prestigious rankings

Attraction to Kent State University as an Employer:

The two main attractions were Kent State’s mission, values and excellence agenda, as well as the strategic goals set by the Information Services division. Both include key initiatives and specific measures for completion, which make the growth potential of the university and its employees very transparent.

Resides in:

Streetsboro, Ohio

Hometown:

Vernon, N.J.

Education:

Ph.D., Organization & Management (IT Management), Capella University (expected 2012); MBA (Management Information Systems), Montclair State University; B.A.Information Systems, Rutgers University/New Jersey Institute of Technology

Hobbies:

Kickboxing, golfing, biking, dancing, water skiing, snow skiing, scrapbooking, cheering for her favorite football team, volunteering at various animal organizations and training and caring for her dogs

Familiar Face

Job Description:

Act as liaison between the division and the university community, while also providing clerical support and facilitating graduate student enrollment

Worked at KSU since:

January 1996

Employment Prior to Kent State University:

Corporate headquarters of The Schwebel Baking Company

Likes Most About Kent State University:

The fact that I earned my baccalaureate degree here as an employee. The opportunity to help make a difference in the life of a student. I enjoy the beautiful park-like campus and watching the black squirrels.

Attraction to Kent State University as an Employer:

Diversity of students, faculty and staff I relate to on a daily basis. The opportunities for professional growth and the many learning experiences. I like meeting people I may otherwise not have met.

Resides in:

Stow, Ohio

Hometown:

Youngstown, Ohio

Education:

Associate degree, office services and administration, Youngstown State University, and a baccalaureate degree, human development and family studies with a concentration in case management, Kent State University

Hobbies:

Bible study, teaching, reading, travel, movies, cooking, crafts and art