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- Graduate Admissions Counselor
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- Member of the BOARD of DIRECTORS
Alex Wright owns and operates Pure Barre boutique fitness studios throughout the Sacramento, California region along with his wife, Kristen Wright (07'). Pure Barre is the largest barre fitness franchise in the country. Prior to moving to California, Alex spent over six years at The Ohio State University in a variety of administrative roles. White there, he primarily focused in off-campus real estate development and the implementation of the university's long-term parking lease and concession agreement to outside operators.
Originally from Wapakoneta, Ohio, he is a 2006 summa cum laude graduate from BGSU with a Bachelor of Arts in Geography and Political Science, and he received a Juris Doctorate from The Ohio State University in 2009. While at BGSU, Alex was elected Undergraduate Student Government President, served on the Homecoming Committee, worked as a Campus Tour Guide, and was a member of Delta Chi fraternity and Phi Beta Kappa honor society. He and his wife are Falcon Flames and they were Freddie and Frieda Falcon during their time on campus. They have two sons, Luca and Zenzo, and reside in Rocklin, California.
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- Member of the EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE
Alison Frye is a native of Bowling Green, Ohio and a summa cum laude graduate of Bowling Green State University. Alison has worked in banking since 2000 and is a Vice President at Signature Bank, a commercial bank located in Toledo, Ohio. In her role at Signature, she manages the Treasury Management and Deposit Services teams who are responsible for managing corporate/personal deposit relationships and day-to-day branch operations.
Outside of her professional time, Alison is involved with the Rotary Club of Perrysburg, serving as President. In addition, Alison serves Rotary in Public Image and Marketing in multiple states across the Midwest. In 2016, Alison was named one of Rotary's 40 Young Professionals under the age of 40 for an area encompassing over 60,000 Rotarians in the Midwest and Canada.
Alison also volunteers for Girl Scouts of Western Ohio and is a board member for the Fort Meigs YMCA and Girls on the Run of Northwest Ohio. In 2012, Alison was selected as a Toledo 20 Under 40 Award recipient. She has called Perrysburg home since 2007 with her daughters, Abigail and Mackenzie.
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- Athletics Archivist / Preservation Lab
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- Member of the BOARD of DIRECTORS
- Senior Vice President of Subcontracts and Procurement at CACI International Inc.
Amanda Christian is the Senior Vice President of Subcontracts and Procurement at CACI International Inc., where she oversee an organization that purchases $1.8B of goods and services per year. Amanda graduated in 1998 with her Bachelor of Science in Business Administration specializing in Supply Chain Management from BGSU. In 2002, she obtained her Master of Business Administration from Marymount University. She a is longtime member of the National Contracts Management Association (NCMA), where she serves on the Board of Directors. Amanda and her husband, Andre, reside in Falls Church, Virginia with their two sons, Xavier and Elijah.
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- Head Librarian / Music Library
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- Clinical Professor of Management at the Fisher College
Anthony (Tony) Rucci is Clinical Professor of Management at the Fisher College of Business at Ohio State University, and a University Distinguished Teaching Professor. He joined the OSU faculty in 2006 following a 25-year career as an executive officer with three Fortune 100 companies: Baxter International, as SVP of corporate strategy; Sears Roebuck and Co., as EVP and chief administrative officer and Chairman, Sears Mexico; and most recently, Cardinal Health, as President of strategic corporate resources and Chief Administrative Officer. He has also been Dean of the College of Business at the University of Illinois at Chicago. His current teaching and consulting activities focus on the areas of Leadership and Strategy Execution. He also maintains an active pro bono advising practice with not-for-profit organizations. He has endowed a number of student scholarships through the BGSU Foundation.
Rucci received a BS in psychology in 1972, an MA in industrial psychology in 1976 and a Ph.D. in industrial psychology in 1978 - all from BGSU. As a student, he was a member of Omicron Delta Kappa, Antaean Society, Sigma Xi and Delta Tau Delta.
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- Director of Development for Northeast Ohio
April Baratian is a director of development for northeast Ohio. She previously worked as Director of Development at Seton Catholic School. While at BGSU, she traveled to Spain through the Study Abroad Program and benefited from several co-op and internship opportunities through the Career Center. She was a resident advisor, where she met her Falcon Flame, Marcus. April is excited to be representing her alma mater and connecting with successful alumni!
Art Tuttle is retired as Executive Director -Retailer Financial Services & Shared Services for American Greetings in Cleveland. He previously worked at Pilkington Glass in Toledo, and Marathon Oil in Findlay. He taught corporate finance at BGSU after receiving his MBA in 1981. He had earned his bachelor of science in business and finance from BGSU in 1980.
As a student, he was a member of the Stock Market Club, Omicron Delta Epsilon international economics honor society, and received the Financial Executive Institute Award given to the outstanding senior Finance major. He recently served on the BGSU Athletics Leadership Council from 2016-2019. His spouse and two sons are all Falcon alumni.
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- Member of the BOARD of DIRECTORS
Bob Mihocik received both his bachelor (2001) and master (2003) degrees in Computer Science from Bowling Green State University. He went on to earn an MBA from The Ohio State University. Mihocik currently serves at Applications Development Lead for Bank One in Columbus. Prior positions with the company include junior applications developer and production support team lead. He is a member of BGSU's Presidents Club and Falcon Club.
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- Member of the American Psychological Association
Bonnie Sandman holds M.A. and Ph.D. degrees in Industrial/Organizational Psychology from BGSU. She has provided consulting services to a wide range of public and private organizations in the U.s, U.K. and Canada. Her clients have been in manufacturing, steel, industrial casting, transportation, telecommunications, child protective services, electric utilities, health care, and police and fire departments. Work scope has included designing and implementing human resource systems for employee selection and promotion, attitude surveys for organizational diagnosis, employment selection interviewing, and individual assessment for management selection. Sandman also conducts "individual assessments" for career guidance (young adults 17 to 35 years of age), choice of major, and career change assessment for adults seeking occupational change or re-entry into the workforce.
Sandman is a member of the American Psychological Association, Sigma Xi Scientific Honorary Society, Society for Industrial and Organizational Psychology, and Houston Area Industrial/Organizational Psychologists. She has taught courses at St. Thomas University, Bowling Green State University, University of Maryland (U.K.), and Central Michigan University and has authored papers on job satisfaction, job stress, and employment testing. Dr. Sandman is a licensed Psychologist (Pennsylvania). She has served on the St. Clair Hospital Foundation Board, and was president and board member of PAAR (Pittsburgh Action Against Rape) for nine years.
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- Director of Enrollment Communications
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- Assistant Director of Admissions Operations
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- Senior Admissions Counselor
Carol E. Ware received a Bachelor of Science in Magazine Journalism/Advertising from BGSU. Following an early career in publishing and public relations in the private sector, she retired from the State of Ohio Department of Medicaid as the Health Equity Administrator, after 30 years of service. Carol has a passion for community service and has served on several boards. While employed with the State of Ohio, she served as a board member for the Ohio Commission on Minority Health. Additionally, she serves as financial secretary for the Delta Foundation of Greater Columbus; as secretary for the Traditions at Rocky Fork Board of Directors and for nine years on the National Executive Board for Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc. Carol was a member of the BGSU Alumni Association Board of Directors from 2013- 2021 and served as board chair in 2018-2019. Originally from Cleveland, Ohio, Carol lives in Westerville, OH and serves on the board of trustees and is choir director at the Second Baptist Church in Columbus.
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- Member of the EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE
Charlotte McKenzie received a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration from BGSU. While at BGSU, she was a member of the Marketing Club, The Obsidian newspaper, and did advertising sales for the BG News. She also has a Master of Science in Administration from Central Michigan University and was a member of the National Honor Society of Sigma Iota Epsilon. With more than 35 years of multifunctional experience in startup company environments and Fortune 500 companies, Charlotte recently retired as a Clinical Specialist from BTG, International, Inc. and was a recipient of BTG's 2015-2016 Circle of Excellence award. She has also worked for Johnson & Johnson, Cor Therapeutics, Millennium Corporation, and Schering Plough. Her roles included new business development, executive training, team leadership, sales, and marketing.
An avid community volunteer, Charlotte currently is a member of the League of Women Voters/Collin County-Vice President of Programs, the National Black MBA Association, Dallas Women's Foundation/XIX Society, The Links Incorporated, Junior League of Dallas, and AARP Advocacy Lead Team. She is also an ambassador for both The Arts Community Alliance (TACA) and Frisco Arts.
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- Member of the BOARD of DIRECTORS
Chase holds a Bachelor of Science in Technology and a Master of Education in Learning Design & Development from BGSU. As an undergraduate, he participated in the University Activities Organization, Visual Communication Technology Organization, Kappa Kappa Psi honorary band fraternity, Falcon Marching Band, and Athletic Band. As a graduate student, he co-taught Introduction to VCT and Photography I as a graduate teaching assistant, and he served on the Visual Communication Technology Programming Board and Graduate Students of Technology Organization, respectively. He currently serves on the Board of Directors for the BGSU Band Alumni Society.
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- Reference & Instruction Librarian
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- Senior Administrative Assistant
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- Head Librarian / Curriculum Resource Center
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- Leader
- Member of the BOARD of DIRECTORS
Corey Minor Smith is a thought leader on housing and poverty breaking strategies. She is also a leading social justice advocate for mental health in communities across the nation. Smith produces radio roundtable conversations with youth and community members to discuss ways to reduce the stigma associated with mental illness. Smith has served as a keynote speaker at numerous national and international gatherings. She was a panelist during the Housing and Development Law Institute conference in Washington, DC. Smith also presented in Cape Town, South Africa during the Southern African Housing Foundation Conference as a delegate of the United States. After being directly involved in the mental health industry for over 20 years, Smith is a highly sought-after speaker and has been featured at conferences, on panels, TV, radio, podcasts and Sirius XM programs as an advocate for services and treatment for those living with mental illness. Smith has also written articles for blogs and on-line magazines in addition to using her highly celebrated debut book, #Driven, as a resource for family and friends that have loved ones living with mental illness.
Smith earned a bachelor's degree of Arts in English and a master's degree of Education in Guidance and Counseling from Bowling Green State University. She then earned her Juris Doctorate from the University of Toledo College of Law. In addition to being a member of the Ohio and Georgia bars, Smith is also licensed to practice before the United States District Court of the Northern District of Ohio. Currently, Smith serves as General Counsel for Stark Metropolitan Housing Authority of which she was once a resident. She has received numerous accolades and awards, including the Boy Scouts of America Buckeye Council Spirit of Scouting Award, She Elevates Woman of Courage Award, induction into the YWCA Women's Hall of Fame, and was named an ATHENA International Women's Leadership Finalist.
Smith also served as a Canton City Council at Large member after receiving the most votes out of five other candidates. She is the first African American to ever be elected to a city-wide position in Canton, OH. As a city council member, Smith focused on supporting community development block grant funds being allocated to address mental health issues among youth and enhancing community awareness about services and resources available in the community. Whether she is speaking at the lectern, holding forth in court, or conversing in dialogue in community centers across the country, Attorney Corey Minor Smith is well-versed speaker, thinker and community activist.
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- General Manager and Director of Operations at the Americas, Global Oil
Craig L. Anderson is general manager and director of operations at The Americas, Global Oil & Gas Group, for the Gates Corporation in Houston, Texas. Gates Corporation is a global provider of fluid power and power transmission products, services and engineering solutions through material science. Prior to Gates Corporation he was general manager of the Energy Products Division for the Parker Hannifin Corporation, Fluid Connectors Group in Houston.
Anderson earned a Bachelor of Science in applied engineering and technology from Bowling Green State University in 1979. As a student, he was a founding father of Pi Kappa Phi fraternity and held several officer positions and was vice president of Inter-Fraternity Council, as well as a member of Club Lacrosse and Student Government Association. He was also recognized by Omicron Delta Kappa, a national leadership honor society, and was a member of the Anteans Society and Phi Eta Sigma.
After graduation, he started the Houston Alumni Chapter, and upon being transferred to the Cleveland area, restarted the North Coast Alumni Chapter. He served on the Alumni Association Board from 1992- 1998. He has also served on the Executive Leadership Committee for The Leukemia and Lymphoma Society Light the Night Walk and served on the boards of Fort Bend County Junior Achievement, Water Jet Technology Association, Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo and Riverbend Country Club in Sugar Land, Texas. He is currently alumni chapter president for Pi Kappa Phi-Delta Sigma Chapter. Anderson was awarded the Accomplished Alumni Award from the School of Technology and Applied Engineering in 2017.
Dagmar Chapin completes exemplary path at BGSU on way to career in international business Chapin will graduate from the BGSU Schmidthorst College of Business as a triple major who had her choice of multiple job offers before completing school.
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- Student Services Counselor
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- Associate Athletics Director
- Senior Associate AD for Development
Dan Meyer joined BGSU as associate athletics director for development in August of 2014. He provides direction and leadership to the Falcon Athletics development program, which includes fundraising efforts for all capital projects, scholarship endowment, annual giving and planned gifts as well as special events and the VarsityBG student-athlete alumni program. Meyer is a member of the senior management team for BGSU Athletics, after serving previously in a variety of administrative roles over a 20-year career at the University of Wisconsin, Portland State University and Washington State University.
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- Director of Development for Bowling Green State University
Danielle Parker '16 is a director of development for Bowling Green State University where she serves as a liaison to the College of Arts and Sciences and the Division of Student Affairs. Prior to returning to BGSU, Danielle was the advancement director for the Montessori School of Bowling Green. She holds bachelor's degrees in both Political Science and History from BGSU and earned an MS in Nonprofit Leadership from the University of Pennsylvania. While an undergraduate, Danielle served a term as the Student Body Vice President. "I'm grateful to be in a position where I can work every day to give back to the institution that gave me so much as a student."
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- Senior Student Services Counselor
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- Director
- Graduate and Executive Programs
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- Administrator, Strategic Budgets and Acquisitions
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- Retired Executive Vice President With Forest City Enterprises Inc
Levey is a retired executive vice president with Forest City Enterprises Inc., an $8 billion, publicly traded real estate firm based in Cleveland. His responsibilities were in the residential, multifamily group, where he handled acquisition and development activities in the eastern part of the country. In his 26 years with Forest City, Levey's duties also included syndication of public housing projects and development and construction of hotel properties. A nationally recognized expert in Historic Adaptive Reuse Development, he has been responsible for historic redevelopment in Philadelphia; Richmond, Virginia; Washington, D.C.; Boston and Dallas, collaborating closely with the National Park Service to accomplish these urban redevelopment projects. Prior to joining Forest City, Levey was executive director of the Akron Metropolitan Housing Authority. A frequent speaker at national conferences, he earned a bachelor's degree in business administration from BGSU in 1971.
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- Sound Archivist / Music Library
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- Student Services Counselor
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- Member of the BOARD of DIRECTORS
Deidra Corbett-Ihlenfeld received a Bachelor of Science degree from BGSU in Education with emphasis in the area of Speech and Hearing Therapy in 1978. While at BGSU, she belonged to various organizations; Alpha Angel, Delta Sigma Theta, Third World Theater, Minority Affairs Screening Committee, and the BGSU Performing Dancers. She later went on to receive a Master of Arts degree in Communication (Organizational Communication Consulting) from Ohio University in 1990.
Deidra retired in 2008 after 31 years with the Ohio Department of Developmental Disabilities, having spent the last 10 years as Superintendent of the Cambridge Developmental Center (an intermediate care facility for adults with developmental disabilities). She was a member of the Association of Public Developmental Disabilities Administrators (APDDA), and co-editor of "The Digest," a national publication of APDDA. During her years with the Department Deidra served on the statewide Behavior Modification and the Major Unusual Incident Review Committees.
Since graduating from BGSU and until now, Deidra has remained involved in numerous community organizations. In 2002 she was recognized by the YMCA for the "Outstanding Woman of Achievement Award" and she was also recognized in 2009 by the Martin Luther King Jr. Foundation. Both awards were for her commitment to community service. Deidra and her husband served as foster parents for more than 15 years, and she's been active in her school district having served on their Elementary School Vision Committee for the construction of a new school. More recently, Deidra is very occupied as President of the Board of Trustees for the Zanesville Day Nursery, a childcare center that she attended as a child, and one that's been in business for 104 years! She is involved with local organizations to combat human trafficking, and she has been involved with the BGSU Black Alumni Committee for the last five years. Deidra resides in Zanesville, Ohio with her husband (Michael), son (Kaleb) and daughter (Gabrielle).
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- Records Management Supervisor
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- Associate Dean
- Ex - Officio
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- Associate Professor in the Department of Management
Dr. Deborah A. O'Neil, associate professor in the Department of Management, and Dr. Ibrahim Capar, assistant professor in the Department of Applied Statistics and Operations Research, have papers accepted at an ABS (Association of Business Schools) top tier journal (rank 4). The ABS list is the Gold Standard.
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- Professor in the Marketing Department
Dr. Dwayne Gremler, professor in the Marketing Department and a Fulbright Scholar, is a world-renowned expert on services marketing as well as a Distinguished Teaching Professor. He has been recognized with numerous national and international awards for research, teaching and service.
Dr. Howard Aldrich is currently the Kenan Professor of Sociology and an adjunct professor of business at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. His main research interests are entrepreneurship, entrepreneurial team formation, gender and entrepreneurship and evolutionary theory. He has won numerous awards for his teaching and mentoring, including the Favorite Professor Award from the senior class at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. He received his Bachelor of Arts in sociology from BGSU in 1965 and a master's and Ph.D. in sociology from the University of Michigan. Aldrich received an honorary doctor of social sciences degree from BGSU in 2016 and has served as a commencement speaker. Together with his wife Penny, they have established the Penny & Howard Aldrich Scholarship and have documented plans to permanently endow a Distinguished Professorship in Sociology at Bowling Green State University.
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- Associate Dean of Graduate Programs, Faculty Affairs, Budgeting and Research.
- Professor, in the Department of Management
Dr. Jan Hartley, professor, in the Department of Management, is the president of Decision Sciences Institute, the premier interdisciplinary global scholarly society for business school professors.
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- Associate Dean
- Dean
- Ex - Officio
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- Associate Dean
- Ex - Officio
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- Associate Dean
- Ex - Officio
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- Reference and Instruction Librarian / Library
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- Cataloger & Metadata Librarian
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- Assistant Director, Institute for Psychological Research and Application
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- Chairman of the Executive Committee
- Operating Partner
Emanuele (Manny) Conti is an Operating Partner in the technology practice WCAS having joined in 2019. He identifies and conducts due diligence for new technology investments as well as supports existing portfolio companies in developing value maximization plans. He brings over 25 years of leadership experience in software, data analytics and technology-enabled services. Prior to joining WCAS, Conti was the CEO of Opus Global, a leading regulatory software platform. Previously, he was CEO of Kroll Inc. and the President of the North America and International divisions of Dun & Bradstreet (NYSE: DNB). He has also held leadership roles at Qwest Communications, Ernst & Young and General Motors.
Conti received a Bachelor of Arts in finance from BGSU in 1989 and an MBA from the University of Chicago. As a student, he was a member of Theta Chi fraternity. Conti served as a commencement speaker in 2015.
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- Coordinator of Scholarly Publishing
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- Assistant Director of Enrollment Communications
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- Director of Admissions Operations & Graduate Enrollment
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- Library Technical Specialist / Library Information Technology Services
Greg Forte is a former associate director for The Procter & Gamble Company. He led P&G's northeastern sales organization and eventually central operations for the U.S., Canada and Puerto Rico. After P&G, he became director of consulting for Management Performance International (MPI). At MPI, Forte worked with clients to drive strategic growth through improved work systems, training and organization development. Prior to consulting, he was development director for The Freedom Center in Cincinnati. He is currently president of OE-DE Investment Group.
Forte is a 1976 graduate of BGSU with a bachelor's in business administration. As a student, he was an active Greek as a member of Omega Psi Phi Fraternity Inc., where he held leadership positions. Forte recently served on the BGSU Student Affairs Leadership Council prior to accepting his role on the Foundation Board of Directors. In 2017, he was inducted into BGSU's Academy Of Distinguished Alumni.
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- Student Success Coordinator, Online MBA Programs
Holly Horn is the chief surveillance officer of public finance for Assured Guaranty Municipal Corporation, formerly known as Financial Security Assurance Inc. Assured Guaranty is the leading provider of financial guaranty insurance. Previously, she was with Financial Security Assurance Inc. and Ernst & Young. Horn graduated from BGSU in 1983 with a bachelor's degree in education/social studies and received a Master of Health Administration from the George Washington School of Business in Washington, D.C. Horn served as a commencement speaker for BGSU in 2016.
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- Student Services Counselor
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- Assistant Director, Tutoring Services
Jack Hott earned both a Bachelor of Science degree, 1970, and a Master of Business Administration, 1991, from BGSU. He also received a Master of Public Administration at the University of Oklahoma in 1977. A retired Air Force officer, he has over four decades working in federal contracts and acquisition. He is the owner of Sourcing Outcomes & Solutions LLC concentrating on subcontract/purchasing business systems for federal government contractors. He previously served on the National Contract Management Association's Board of Directors (including terms as the regional vice president and national vice president and treasurer), and currently is a member of the Subcontract Management Institute Board of Trustees.
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- Diversity and Inclusion Faculty Fellow
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- College Budget Administrator
Jim Bailey received his BS from BGSU in 1967 and an MS in Mathematics from New York University in 1970. He received an Honorary Doctorate from BGSU 2018. From 1972 to 2007, he was the Executive Vice President at Citibank (28 years) and Chief Operating Officer at U. S. Trust (4 years).
Bailey previously served on the BGSU Board of Trustees and Foundation Board and is currently on the Changing Live for the World Campaign Committee. He serves as Vice Chairman of the Catholic Academy of Bridgeport Connecticut. Jim and his wife Judy have two daughters and reside in Naples, Florida.
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- Development Coordinator
- Executive Assistant
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- Library Technical Assistant
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- Member of the BOARD of DIRECTORS
Jeff Cashell received his Bachelor of Science degree in Finance from BGSU in 1996 and his Master in Business Administration with a specialization in Finance from Johns Hopkins University in 2002. Jeff is currently the Vice President of Contracts, Subcontracts and Procurements at Battelle in Columbus, Ohio where he oversees about $1B in annual sales and $360M in annual spend. Jeff is a seasoned contracts professional where he has over twenty years of experience within the Aerospace and Defense industry with specialized competencies in contract management, customer relationships, negotiation, procurement, program management, business development, change management, leadership and compliance. He also serves on the Board of Directors as well as Chair of the Finance and Audit Committee for the Battelle National Biodefense Institute. While at BGSU Jeff was a four year starter on the Falcon Golf Team and was named to the Academic All-American Team his junior and senior years and earned the Falcon Club's Junior Scholar Athlete of the Year award.
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- Education Program Manager
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- Assistant Vice President for Advancement Services
Jeremy Ball is Assistant Vice President for Advancement Services, leading BGSU's efforts in data management, development systems, and prospect management and research. Joining the university in February 2021, Jeremy brings to BGSU over 15 years of progressively responsible advancement services experience, most recently at Elon University. He earned his Master of Business Administration from Capital University and a Bachelor of Science in Computer Science from Eastern Michigan University. He, alongside his wife and two children, is excited to now be part of the Falcon family.
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- Assistant Director, Supplemental Learning Services
Jill provides administrative support for alumni engagement and annual giving staff. She earned a bachelor of Science in Business Administration from BGSU in 1988. She joined University Advancement with over 33 years of banking and customer service experience.
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- Chairman of the Audit Committee
- Chairman of the Executive Committee
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- Web Applications Developer / Library Information Technology Services
John Riedl graduated from BGSU with a Bachelor of Science in marketing. After three years with Leo Burnett advertising, John joined ABC Television in the stations division. He spent 28 years at ABC with stints at WLS-TV in Chicago, New York national sales and 22 years at KABC-TV in Los Angeles as general sales manager. He then spent 10 years as vice president of West Coast sales for Metro Networks before retiring. John was a member of the Pi Kappa Alpha fraternity, serving two terms as president. Recently, as a member of the class of 1965 50th reunion committee, John provided a generous lead gift for the Changing Lives for the World campaign, supporting the new Robert W. and Patricia A. Maurer Center building, the future home of the Schmidthorst College of Business opening in 2020, as well as generous support for the Falcon Club and the School of Media and Communication. John served as president of a self-managed home owner's association at his second home in Big Bear Lake in California for 14 years before joining the BGSU Foundation Board.
Jordan Cravens is a director of development and serves as a liaison to the Colleges of Health & Human Services and Education & Human Development. She was previously the associate director of leadership giving. Jordan began her career in University Advancement as Assistant Director of Annual Giving in 2015 after serving on the BGSU Volleyball coaching staff as director of operations for two years. She earned her undergraduate degree in Journalism and later a master's degree in Sport Administration from BGSU.
Judith Sommers has committed her life to the advancement of education, earning a bachelor's degree in elementary education in 1968 and a doctoral degree in school administration in 1995, both from Bowling Green State University. Her professional career includes nearly 40 years of experience in public education and higher education in Ohio and North Carolina. She has been published in several national journals, contributed a chapter on career counseling to a graduate textbook, and has presented workshops at a variety of national, state and local conferences.
Sommers' commitment to education goes well beyond her professional career. She has been a strong advocate and active participant in the success of BGSU and BGSU Firelands. She served as a BGSU Alumni Board member and an alumni chapter leader, is a past president and member of the BGSU Firelands Advisory Board and past chair and member of the BGSU Firelands Development Board. Sommers has received the BGSU Community Service Award and the BGSU Alumni Service Award.
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- Student Success Coordinator
- Undergraduate Student Development
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- Reference and Instruction Librarian / Library
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- Assistant Vice President for Alumni Engagement and Annual Giving / Executive Director, BGSU Alumni Association
Karen Kielmeyer Rohr joined BGSU as Assistant Vice President for Alumni Engagement and Annual Giving in January 2021; and also serves as the Executive Director of the BGSU Alumni Association. Karen has spent much of her career in higher education marketing communications, alumni engagement and fundraising. Most recently, she was the Associate Vice President of Development for Marist College in Poughkeepsie, NY overseeing development, annual giving, foundation and government relations, and gift and legacy planning. Before joining Marist, Karen was Senior Director, Alumni Advancement for the Samuel Curtis Johnson Graduate School of Business at Cornell University.
She earned her bachelor's degree in Broadcast Journalism from Bowling Green State University and holds a master's degree in Public Administration from the State University of NY, College of Brockport.
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- Administrator, Strategic Programs & Facilities
Karly (Grilliot) DeGroot is a director of development and liaison to the Schmidthorst College of Business. Prior to this role Karly lived in Texas for several years while first serving an AmeriCorps term and later working for Habitat for Humanity. She is a native to Bowling Green and earned her bachelor's degree in Spanish from BGSU. While earning her bachelor's degree, Karly took advantage of the great study abroad programs that BGSU has to offer. She studied for a semester in England and an academic year in Spain. Karly is thrilled to be back in her home town and working for her beloved alma mater.
Karol Spencer is retired as Director of Pupil Personnel, Sandusky County Educational Service Center and was previously an elementary school principal. She received a bachelor of science in elementary education from Edinboro University and a master of science in education administration from BGSU in 1979. Spencer joined BGSU's Pro-Musica society in 2002 where she served as president, led the 25th anniversary celebration of the Moore Musical Arts Building in 2005, and co-chaired Pro-Musica's 25th anniversary celebration in 2008. She has served on the College of Arts and Sciences Advocates board and received the College of Musical Arts Dean's Exemplary Service Award in 2011 and 2017.
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- Student Services Counselor
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- Coordinator of Visits & Events
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- Circulation and Outreach Specialist
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- Assistant Director of Recruiting
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- Senior Admissions Counselor
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- Director of Alumni Engagement
- Is Director
Kim Jacobs is director of alumni engagement and oversees all Alumni activities and events including those during BGSU's annual Homecoming. Kim joined BGSU in 1999 as assistant dean in the Office of Campus Involvement, and then joined the staff of the Bowen-Thompson Student Union shortly after it opened in 2002. The common denominator throughout her career is the planning of events and activities. Her experience in higher education has included Ohio State University, University of Illinois, Mundelein College, University of Illinois - Chicago, and Indiana University - Purdue University Fort Wayne. "I've enjoyed planning events and experiences for BGSU students and now look forward to doing the same for our Falcon alumni."
Kristen Pickens is a director of development and liaison to the College of Technology, Architecture and Applied Engineering. Prior to joining BGSU, Kristen had over 15 years of progressive sales, marketing and business development experience. Most recently, she was the director of a nonprofit community center for the past six years. She earned her bachelor's degree in business, majoring in marketing, from the University of Toledo. Kristen is the proud parent of a BGSU graduate with hopefully another joining soon. She is an avid reader, runner and bike rider in her spare time.
Kyle Crawford '07 is system specialist. Trained as a structured query language (SQL) analyst, he helps to maintain the database of alumni, donors and friends of BGSU. He earned his bachelor's degree in computer science from BGSU. Before he joined the staff in 2009, Kyle worked in the legal and compliance department for Sky Financial, Inc.
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- Manager, Budgets and Operations
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- Executive Director of Donor Relations and Stewardship
- Executive Director of Donor Relations and Stewardship for University Advancement
Laura Moore is executive director of donor relations and stewardship for University Advancement. In this role, she directs a comprehensive donor relations and stewardship program focused on reporting, compliance, cultivation and recognition of donors. Prior to joining BGSU, Laura served as the director of alumni relations for Owens Community College, the executive director of the Owens Alumni Association, interim executive director of the Owens Community College Foundation and college development, and executive assistant and special events coordinator for Dana Commercial Credit Corporation. She earned an associate degree in applied business and bachelor's degree in business education from Bowling Green State University.
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- Reference and Instruction Librarian / Library
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- Library Associate / Curriculum Resource Center
Linda Davis Watters is retired as Vice President, Government Relations at John Hancock Life Insurance Co. She has served on the John Hancock Board and as a director on the John Hancock Trust Company Board, as well as the U.S. National Archives Foundation in Washington DC. Her professional and volunteer service has included board directorships and membership in insurance, community health, business, education, women's, and urban/minority advocacy organizations.
Linda earned her BA in Business Administration/Economics from BGSU in 1975. As a student, she was a member of Delta Sigma Theta sorority, Panhellenic Council, Pommerettes, and was the 1972 Homecoming Queen. In 2013, she was inducted into the BGSU Academy of Distinguished Alumni and served as a commencement speaker. Linda served as a member of the BGSU Changing Lives for the World Campaign steering committee.
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- Professor and Coordinator of Reference Services / Library
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- Senior Administrative Assistant to the Vice President
Lisa Bowen '10, '13 is the senior administrative assistant to the vice president for University Advancement/president and CEO of the BGSU Foundation, Inc. Lisa began her BGSU career in 2002 as a senior secretary in the Development Office. She went on to work in the Division of Student Affairs, both in Student Health Services and in the Vice President of Student Affair's office. Lisa earned her bachelor's degree in Liberal Studies in 2010 and a Master's of Education in Leisure and Tourism in 2013, both at BGSU.
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- Communications and Events Specialist
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- Assistant Professor ( Department of Management )
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- Manager / Library Information Technology Services
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- Member of the EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE
Martha Oakes earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Marketing from BGSU in 1986. Following graduation she started working for Westfield Insurance, one of the 50 largest property and casualty insurance companies in the United States. Martha left Westfield in June 2017, after 31 years with the company. At the time of her departure she led the Middle Market & Specialty Lines underwriting and sales teams. Martha served as a trustee of the Ohio Insurance Institute for 10 years, including terms as the vice chairman and presidential search committee chairman. She has also served as a board member for Project Learn of Medina County, and as the Funds Committee chair of Jerusalem Lutheran Church. Martha received the YWCA of Cleveland's Women of Professional Excellence award in 2007 and was named one of Business Insurance Magazine's Women to Watch in 2008. Martha currently serves on the women's leadership team at Northside Christian Church and resides in Westfield Center, Ohio with her husband, Greg, and their daughter, Sarah.
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- Chairman of the Development Committee
- Chairman of the Executive Committee
Marty Stiffler possesses more than 20 years of development experience with a specialization in writing grants and fundraising communications. She has provided foundation and grants management in nonprofit fields including education, health and the arts. Prior to her work in philanthropy, Stiffler founded and was president of a writing service for businesses and professionals.
Before focusing her career on writing in 2015, Stiffler's most recent position was director of institutional giving at Washington National Cathedral, an organization she contributed to for seven years. In this role, Marty was responsible for foundation and grants management along with major donor and planned giving relationships. One of her achievements was to procure a $5 million grant for building restoration of the earthquake-damaged cathedral from a major national foundation.
Stiffler also served as associate director of development for Ravinia Festival for four years; director of development for Providence St. Mel School for three years; and freelance grant writer for nonprofits such as Columbia College and The Chicago Chamber Musicians for two years. Stiffler started her career as a volunteer and continued to hold volunteer positions, including serving as a member of the community boards of the United Way, Sacramento Valley and the Josselyn Center for Mental Health, where she remains an honorary trustee. Marty also is a founding member of the University Libraries Leadership Council at BGSU.
Stiffler earned her bachelor's degree from Mount Holyoke College and pursued the study of law at the University of the Pacific McGeorge School of Law.
Mary Beth Pate received a Bachelor of Science in Sports Management from BGSU in 2000. She is the Executive Director, Marketing & Philanthropy Communications at Cleveland Clinic. She has served as a guest speaker at many industrial conventions including the Association of National Advertisers, multiple Ohio Marketing Summits, and the HealthCare Strategy Institute and at the CM World Cleveland Clinic Health Summit. As a student, Mary Beth was a member of Delta Gamma and served on the Panhellenic Council. She currently lives in Cleveland and sits on the Board of the Boys & Girls Clubs of Northeast Ohio.
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- Coordinator
- Planned Giving Coordinator
Mary Ellen Kellow is the planned giving coordinator, serving as a liaison to the colleges, BGSU Foundation Accounting and donors. Mary Ellen earned her bachelor's degree in applied organizational technology from the University of Toledo and is a certified paralegal. She joined University Advancement in 2011 with more than 15 years of legal, banking and compliance experience. She previously worked in Student Financial Aid at BGSU, where she worked directly with students, parents and lenders.
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- Administrative Assistant to the Dean
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- Library Associate / Library Information Technology Services
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- Member of the BOARD of DIRECTORS
- Senior Vice President at Waste
Matt Maurer is the Senior Vice President at WasteZero, an innovative B Corp that combines service, product & technology to deliver next generation waste reduction programs resulting in over 6.7 million tons of landfill diversion, reaching over 6 million consumers annually and has saved cities over $1.6B. Prior to WasteZero, Maurer held various roles at Reynolds Consumer Products including leadership of the trash bag business, a $1B retail business encompassing Hefty Brands, Private Label and the Hefty EnergyBag Program. In addition to the base business marketing and advertising, Maurer was also responsible for business specific M&A and new ventures, product innovation and growth strategies.
He earned a bachelor's degree in business administration from BGSU in 2006 and an MBA from the Kellogg School of Management at Northwestern University. At BGSU, Maurer also serves on the Schmidthorst College of Business Young Alumni Board and is a proud member of the Presidents Club and the Falcon Club. Outside of BGSU, Maurer is a past chairman of the board for directors for his National Fraternity, Alpha Sigma Phi and a co-founder of KAP Connect. He currently resides in Chicago with his wife, Molly '07, and their daughters Madison and Mackenzie.
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- Coordinator of Tour Guides & Outreach
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- Acting First Year Experience Coordinator / Library
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- Professor
- Professor and Chair of Department of Psychology
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- Senior Manager
- Senior Manager of Prospect Research
Michael Lohr is senior manager of prospect research. He has more than a decade of experience in research and prospect management experience spanning three successful capital campaigns. He earned his master's degree from National-Louis University, a bachelor's degree from Wheeling Jesuit University and an associate degree from West Virginia Northern Community College.
Michael Winner earned a bachelor's degree in business administration/accounting from BGSU in 1985 and now serves as president of commercial lines for Grange Insurance. As president, Winner is responsible for the overall growth and profitability of the company's commercial lines, including product development, underwriting management, risk control and operations. Prior to his move to Grange in 2014, he served as president of Liberty Mutual's Mid-Atlantic Region for business insurance and was responsible for managing an eight-state regional insurance operation with nearly $700 million in commercial premium. He is immediate past chairman of the leadership council of The Griffith Insurance Education Foundation and is a member of the board of directors for the Cincinnati Chapter of the American Red Cross. He and his family reside in Maineville, Ohio.
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- Head Librarian and University Archivist / Center for Archival Collections
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- Senior Student Services Counselor
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- Member of the BOARD of DIRECTORS
- Vice President / News Operations for Gannett
Mizell Stewart III is vice president/News Operations for Gannett and the USA TODAY Network. His team provides oversight of newsroom technology, partnerships and the company's five design studios. Before joining Gannett, Stewart was a corporate news executive for Journal Media Group and the E.W. Scripps Company. He has been an editor, managing editor, local news editor and award-winning reporter at the Evansville Courier & Press, the Akron Beacon Journal, the Tallahassee Democrat, the Dayton Daily News and the Springfield News-Sun. A four-time Pulitzer Prize juror, Stewart helped lead the team at The Sun Herald in Biloxi, Miss., that won the 2006 Pulitzer Gold Medal for Public Service for coverage of Hurricane Katrina. He is active in the news industry and currently serves as president of the American Society of News Editors. Stewart is a journalism graduate of BGSU and holds a master's degree in executive leadership and organizational change from Northern Kentucky University. He resides with his wife, Valerie, in Aurora, Ohio.
Job Titles:
- Associate Dean
- Ex - Officio
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- Senior Director for Gift Planning
Nick Kulik is the Senior Director for Gift Planning. He provides expertise and knowledge to aid donors in maximizing their philanthropy through their estate plans. Nick earned his bachelor's degree at BGSU, a law degree at The University of Toledo, and is a Certified Fund Raising Executive. He is a third generation Falcon, married to his Falcon Flame, Julia, and have two future Falcons in training.
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- Curator of Manuscripts / Coordinator of Strategic Digital Partnerships / Center for Archival Collections
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- President and CEO of the BGSU Foundation
- Vice President for Bowling Green State University Advancement
- Vice President for University Advancement / President & CEO, BGSU Foundation, Inc.
Pam Conlin is the vice president for Bowling Green State University Advancement and the President and CEO of the BGSU Foundation, Inc. Having served as an Advancement professional in higher education for 23 years, she is leading alumni engagement and philanthropy efforts to support the University's strategic and foundational objectives.
Arriving at BGSU in 2018, Conlin invigorated the momentum of the Changing Lives for the World Campaign, ensuring its successful completion on December 31, 2020. The Campaign goal was exceeded by 27% and raised more than a quarter of a billion dollars in commitments from alumni, faculty, staff and friends, impacting every area of the University and making it the largest comprehensive fundraising endeavor in BGSU history.
As president and CEO of the BGSU Foundation, Conlin works with an experienced Board of Directors who support the mission, vision, and strategic planning of the University by serving as stewards of the charitable funds entrusted by donors to the University. Conlin continues to emphasize the importance of growing the Foundation's endowment to provide student and University support in perpetuity.
Prior to BGSU, Conlin held several fundraising and constituent engagement positions at Southern Methodist University in Dallas, Texas. She played a key role in SMU's $1.15 billion comprehensive campaign and, in her position as assistant vice president for principal and major gifts, she worked to develop and implement an aggressive plan for growth.
Conlin earned her bachelor's degree in Chemistry from Miami University and developed an interest in non-profit fundraising as a community volunteer and advocate while living in several U.S. states with her family. Conlin is an ardent advocate for higher education and the opportunities it provides to transform people's lives.
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- Student Services Counselor
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- Music Catalog / Metadata Librarian
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- Senior Student Services Counselor
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- Member of the EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE
Rob Furia graduated with a bachelor's degree in Actuarial Science in 2012 and then began working as an actuary for Cincinnati Insurance near his hometown. He completed the actuarial examination process in 2018, earning the Fellow of the Casualty Actuarial Society (FCAS) designation, and now works in the company's reinsurance division pricing reinsurance contracts.
Rob was heavily involved in H2O Church at BGSU and has maintained that involvement at the University of Cincinnati location, where he has continued to mentor college students for the past 7 years. Over that time, he has also been appointed as an elder in the church and has overseen the creation of a new ministry group aimed at young professionals and recent graduates.
Rob was an Alumni Laureate Scholar and had such a great BG experience that he recruited all 3 of his younger siblings to BGSU. Two have already graduated with distinction while the youngest is still enrolled in undergraduate classes.
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- Chairman, Library Teaching and Learning
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- Senior Application Specialist
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- Assistant Vice President
- Assistant Vice President for Development
Robin Stock is Assistant Vice President for Development, leading BGSU's team of major gift, corporate/foundation and planned giving fundraisers. She joined the Falcon family in January 2020 with more than fifteen years in progressive fundraising roles in the nonprofit and high education sectors, most recently spending eight years at Ohio University. An avid reader, writer, and live music fan, Robin is excited to join the BGSU community, alongside her husband and two children.
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- Management Officer
- Records Manager
Roger Heminger is the records management officer. He joined University Advancement in 2012. He previously worked 12 years as a clerical supervisor in BGSU's Falcon Health Center, where he directly served students through billing, appointment-setting and customer service functions. He previously spent 24 years in retail management. "I love working at Bowling Green State University and interacting with students," he said. "I learn from them every day."
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- Library Technical Assistant
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- Assistant Athletic Director for Development
Ryan Hite joined the BGSU Athletics staff as Assistant Athletic Director for Development in November 2019. A native of Findlay, Ohio, Hite most recently served as a major gift officer at Denison University, his alma mater. He has spent the past 17 years as a coach, administrator and development officer at the high school and college level. Hite lives in Bowling Green and works with the Falcon Club and major donors to the Department of Athletics.
Sandy Stoots joined University Advancement in 2015, providing administrative support for directors of development, prospect researchers and the area of planned giving. She has worked on campus for 15 years at both the Student Health Service and the College of Musical Arts. In the two years of her position at the College of Musical Arts, she provided administrative support for the large ensembles.
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- Reference Archivist / Center for Archival Collections
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- Senior Director of Development
Sara Zulch-Smith '00, '11 is a senior director of development and liaison to the College of Education and Human Development and University Libraries. Before joining University Advancement in 2012, she worked 15 years as assistant to the dean of the College of Education and Human Development. Her role involved managing the $2 million renovation of the Education Building. Before joining BGSU, she was a journalist. "I love higher education because it changes lives," she said. "I'm always in awe of people who are willing to give of their time and themselves to support students they may never meet."
As the special assistant to the vice president, Sarah works closely with the vice president for University Advancement/president and CEO of the BGSU Foundation, Inc. supporting the University Foundation board of directors, Alumni board of directors and members of the comprehensive campaign committee. She started her career at BGSU in 2016 as the coordinator of alumni and annual giving. Prior to the University, Sarah worked for a regional land trust for five years as the marketing manager. She earned an undergraduate degree in Environmental Policy and Analysis from BGSU in 2010, and a masters degree in Media and Communications with a specialization in Strategic Communications and Social Media in 2020.
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- Professor, Director of the Graduate Program in I / O Psychology and Ohio Board of Regents Eminent Scholar
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- Assistant Director for Diversity
Sheri provides administrative support for constituent records and advancement. She earned a bachelor of Arts in Sociology from BGSU in 2000. She joined University Advancement after serving BGSU in Health Services and in the Department of Romance and Classical Studies.
Sheri provides administrative support for donor relations, stewardship and and advancement. She joined University Advancement in 2016 with 18 years of service to BGSU previously in University Dining Services, TRIO Programs and Intercollegiate Athletics.
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- Library Associate / Library Information Technology Services
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- Chairman, Special Collections
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- Member of the BOARD of DIRECTORS
Stephanie Swiger received a Bachelor of Arts degree in Political Science from BGSU in 2008. She was a four year starter on the BGSU Women's Volleyball team served as a captain her senior year. Swiger also served as the President of the BGSU Student-Athletes Advisory Committee (SAAC), Chair of the Mid-American Conference SAAC and was a a three year member of the NCAA Division I National SAAC. She was named the 2007 BGSU Junior Scholar Athlete of the Year, 2008 BGSU Senior of the Year, 2008 President's Award for Distinguished Service, 2008 Inaugural Falcon Medal of Honor Winner and the 2008 Mid-American Conference NCAA Woman of the Year Nominee.
Swiger graduated from Ohio Northern University Pettit College of Law in 2011. She practiced law in both the public and private sector before spending five years as an Assistant Director of Investigations and Processing for the NCAA's Enforcement staff in Indianapolis, Indiana. In 2017 Swiger joined the Ohio Attorney General's Office in Columbus where she is an Assistant Attorney General for the Education Section. In this role she represents the legal interests of Ohio's public two and four year colleges and universities.
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- Communications and Event Strategist
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- Assistant Director of Programming & Development
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- Member of the BOARD of DIRECTORS
- Director of Organizational Development
Thad Standley is a director of Organizational Development and Learning for Honeywell, supporting their Automation and Control Solutions business group. Previously, Standley worked in organizational development roles for more than 20 years across Cargill, 3M and Alliant Tech Systems.
Standley is originally from Lincoln, Neb., and earned his bachelor's degree in Management from the University of Nebraska-Lincoln in 1993. At BGSU, he earned dual master's degrees in the Master in Business Administration and Master in Organization Development programs in 1995. While at BGSU, Standley was active in the Graduate Student Senate, Graduate Business Student Association and Organization Development Student Network. He is an active volunteer, serving on the board of directors of Senior Community Services and supporting youth leadership development for more than 25 years with Launch Leadership (formerly the Nebraska Association of Student Councils). He and his wife, Kim, have two children, Cate (born in 2013) and Greg (born in 2015.)
The Honorable C. Ray Mullins was appointed to the bench in Atlanta in 2000, becoming the first African-American bankruptcy judge in the Eleventh Circuit, which consists of all federal districts in Georgia, Alabama and Florida. In 2012, he became the chief judge of the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Northern District of Georgia. In 2013, Chief Justice John Roberts of the U.S. Supreme Court appointed Mullins to a four-year term on the Board of Directors of the Federal Judicial Center, which provides training and research for the federal judiciary. Judge Mullins received his Bachelor of Science in business administration from BGSU in 1974 and his MBA in 1977. As a student, he was a member of Alpha Phi Alpha fraternity and served as their president. He has been married to his Falcon Flame, Beverly Mullins, for more than 40 years.
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- Technology Projects Coordinator
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- Library Associate / Music Library
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- Chairman of the Executive Committee
- Treasurer
- Chairman of Mariner Wealth Advisors
Valerie Newell is the chairman of Mariner Wealth Advisors-Cincinnati, where she serves as a managing director and senior portfolio manager. Mariner Cincinnati is an SEC-registered investment advisor managing investment assets of $3 billion for high-net-worth individuals and families and was ranked the No. 1 financial advisor in the state of Ohio by Barron's for the last three years. Newell's particular specialty is investment asset management and financial planning. She works primarily with business executives, entrepreneurs and multi-generational families.
Newell received a Bachelor of Business Administration in accounting in 1975 and was honored as the Outstanding Woman graduate of her class by President Hollis Moore. A two-time All-American, she was a three-year captain of the BGSU women's swim team and a letterman. The Varsity BG club honored her as a Silver Letter Winner in 2005.
Newell previously served on the BGSU Board of Trustees, retiring as chairman in 2004. Prior to that, she was a director of the BGSU Foundation and also served on the Alumni Board. In honor of her service to these three boards, she was awarded the BGSU Leadership Award in 2000. She was inducted into the BGSU Entrepreneurial Hall of Fame and in 2006 was named an Accomplished Graduate of the Schmidthorst College of Business. The women's locker room in the Sebo Center and a student activities office in the Bowen-Thompson Union are named in recognition of her financial support.
Newell resides in Cincinnati (technically on the Ohio River in Covington, Kentucky) with her husband, attorney Timothy Smith. She has two sons, Andrew, a public defender appellate attorney in Chicago, and Parker, a chemical engineering major at the University of Cincinnati.
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- Assistant to the Vice Provost for Strategic Enrollment Planning
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- Research and Instruction Librarian / Library
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- Library Associate / Curriculum Resource Center
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- Associate Director
- Associate Director of Leadership Giving
Victor Senn '16 is the associate director for leadership giving where he works to engage alumni and friends including reunion groups, leadership circle members and recent alumni. After graduation, Victor moved to Chicago with his falcon flame Tiffany '15 and held multiple business development roles while staying involved at BGSU through Recent Alumni Council. As a student, Victor was involved in the Schmidthorst College of Business, student government, and Greek life, where he is still an active alumnus of Alpha Tau Omega. Victor is honored to serve his alma mater, during a time of great momentum in University Advancement and the community as a whole. "It is an exciting time to be at BGSU."
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- Assistant Director of Admissions and Scholarships - Firelands Campus
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- Professor and Dean of BGSU Firelands Campus
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- Coordinator of Transfer Admissions
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- Professor of Management and Associate Dean of Undergraduate Programs, Student Development and Accreditation