Regional Corporate and Community Services
Advisory Board
Kent State's Regional Corporate and Community Services advisory board was recently established to serve as a vital link to the employers in the unit it serves. Advisory board members provide valuable input which includes:
- Offering advice about the needs for skill enhancement of Northeast Ohio employees
- Identifying new program, market areas and products to consider
- Identifying organizations with which to collaborate
- Referring Regional Corporate and Community Services staff to leaders interested in Kent State's programs and services and making introductions to community and organizational leaders
- Making recommendations on program content, marketing approaches, facilitators and pricing
The Advisory Board Members are:
Robert Williams - Vice President/General Manager, North American Operations at Smithers-Oasis
Brian Gibb - Vice President, Business Operations at Wrayco Industries
Vanessa Sowell - Director of Human Resources, Insurance.com
Bob Falkowski - Training and Development Manager, Automotive Finishes Division at The Sherwin-Williams Company
Kurt Walker - Plant Manager at PolyOne Corporation
Leonard Hall - Quality Professional
Laura Dornhecker - Manager, Organization Development at Robinson Memorial Hospital
Mollie Katz - HR Manager, Learning and Development at Lubrizol
Philip Goldstein - Executive Director, Human Resources at American Greetings
Kent State professionals also pictured:
Dr. Patricia Book, Vice President, Regional Development
Amy L. Lane, Executive Director, Regional Corporate and Community Services
Mary Alice Nordquest, Client Relations Manager
Corianne Kocarek, Client Relations Associate