Meet Our Staff

Meet the team behind Kent State’s Lifelong Learning programs — dedicated professionals committed to connecting learners with meaningful opportunities for growth.

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Audrey Lemmons
Executive Director of Lifelong Learning
asweet9@kent.edu
1-330-672-2251
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Patrick Allen
Director of Professional Education Operations
pallen12@kent.edu
330-672-5802
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Matthew Cola
Assistant Director of Technical Pipeline Initiatives
mcola@kent.edu
330-672-5847
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Diana Gardner
Senior Director, Professional and Workforce Education
dwgardne@kent.edu
330-672-5828
Missy Hatch

mhatch3@kent.edu
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Marshall Hill
Outreach Program Coordinator
mhill6@kent.edu
330-244-3530
Darlene Kosar
Administrative Assistant
dkosar@kent.edu
330-672-8654
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Becca Pfingstl
Assistant Director, Microcredentials
rpfingst@kent.edu
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Jaden Spicer
Coordinator, Operations and Special Projects
jspicer3@kent.edu
330-672-3262
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Zachary Swindell
Training & Development Logistics Coordinator
zswindel@kent.edu
330-672-7537
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Terry Theis
Workforce Development Specialist, Lean Six Sigma Black Belt – KSU Certified
ttheis1@kent.edu
330-672-3341