Our Staff

Timeka Rashid, Ph.D. Assistant Dean of Students and Director trashid@kent.edu
Phone: 330-672-2480

Provides leadership and strategic direction to CSI. Also provides oversight and management of the area of University and City relations, and serves as a liaison between these areas and other University Divisions and Departments.

Della Marie Marshall Associate Director dmarshal@kent.edu
Phone: 330-672-2480

Responsible for Late Night/Weekend Programming; Student Organization Alcohol, Academic and Sound Waivers; Parents’ Day; handles contract process for student organizations; advises the National Pan-Hellenic Council (NPHC) and co-advises the Commuter Off Campus Student Organization (COSO).

Jennifer Gunnoe Interim Associate Director jgunnoe@kent.edu
Phone: 330-672-8175

Oversees Kent Student Center Programming, KSU United States Post Office and Signum Design Studio; coordinates marketing initiatives.

Meredith Bielaska Assistant Director, Greek Affairs mbielask@kent.edu
Phone: 330-672-2480

Provides advising and oversight to all aspects of fraternity/sorority life.

Rebecca Kapler Coordinator for Off-Campus and Commuter Services rkapler@kent.edu
Phone: 330-672-5288

Rebecca serves as the Coordinator for Off-Campus and Commuter Services.  She is responsible for connecting commuter students to Kent State University.  This is done through programs throughout the year as well as advocating for the needs of commuter students.

Rebecca is a Kent State Alumni, having recieved her M.Ed in Higher Education Administration and Student Personnel in May 2011.  She also has her B.S. in Child Development from Michigan State University.

Katie Goldring Student Activities Coordinator kgoldrin@kent.edu
Phone: 330-672-8010

Develops regular communications and trainings with student organizations and advisors. Also, provides support for the CSI and FLASHperks websites.

Pete Mahoney Special Coordinator pmahoney@kent.edu
Phone: 330-672-2480

Responsible for oversight of University/City relations, court ordered community service and FLASHperks.

Judy Ripple Senior Business Manager jripple@kent.edu

Financial liaison for student organizations, co-advises USG Allocation Committee, processes payments, maintains financial records, assists with transportation, insurance, and investigates issues with University finances and accounts.

Yvette Mendoza Administrative Secretary ymendoza@kent.edu
Phone: 330-672-8001

Administratively supports the day-to-day operations of the various functional divisions of the department.

Amy Kittle Graduate Assistant akittle4@kent.edu

Assists with University/City relations initiatives and the FLASHperks program.

Catherine Spisak Graduate Assistant cspisak4@kent.edu

Assists with leadership development programming and Greek affairs.

Sariya Winters Graduate Assistant swinter5@kent.edu

Assists with Kent Student Center Programming events and promotional initiatives.

Not sure who to contact with a particular questions?  Utilize the staff directory below to help guide you to the proper staff member or contact us directly for assistance.

CSI Organizational Chart

CSI Staff Responsibilities