Center for Information Systems


The CIS Executive Committee, which is chaired by the co-directors, manages the activities of the Center:

  • Cathy Bakes (co-chair) contact
  • Ryan Conlon (co-chair) contact
  • Tom Countryman
  • Dave Drzewiecki
  • Sean Kilbourn

Reporting to the Executive Committee are 5 standing committees (Business Experience, Curriculum, Enrollment, Membership and Scholarship), each of which is co-chaired by a KSU faculty member and a business executive:

Business Experience Committee

Responsible for soliciting and communicating internship opportunities:

  • Alan Brandyberry
  • Yvette Clayton
  • Dave Drzewiecki
  • Barb Frahlich (co-chair)
  • Terry Koch
  • Evan Loftus
  • Robin Pijor
  • Steve Schindler (co-chair) contact


Curriculum Committee

Responsible for reviewing and updating the curriculum:

  • Ryan Conlon (co-chair) contact
  • Brian Dillinger
  • Jennifer Fischer
  • Sean Kilbourn
  • John Kump (co-chair)
  • Halley Marsh
  • Dan Muller
  • Geoff Steinberg
  • Dawn Swit

Enrollment Committee

Responsible for marketing Information Systems and other technology-related careers to potential students:

  • Cathy Bakes (co-chair) contact
  • Jay Buser (co-chair)
  • Yvette Clayton
  • Amelia Corrigan
  • Bill Eline
  • Barbara Frahlich
  • Sean Kilbourn
  • Mark Mace
  • Jessica Peck
  • Erika Sheeler

Membership Committee

Responsible for recruiting corporate members and promoting membership benefits:

  • Cathy Bakes (co-chair) contact
  • Stacy Sadar (co-chair)
  • Bob Smith

Scholarship Committee

Responsible for tracking donations and distributing funds to students for various achievements:

  • Cathy Bakes (co-chair) contact
  • Ed Cironi
  • Tom Countryman
  • Keith Dawkins
  • Geoff Howard
  • Nicole Kotlan
  • Bill Robinson (co-chair)
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