KSO Organizational Chart

Kent State Online Organizational Chart

The Kent State Online organizational chart outlines the reporting structure, leadership roles, program management, instructional design teams, marketing, and additional support functions that make up the KSO unit.

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Kent State Online

• Val Kelly, Associate Vice President
  • Ben Hollis, Executive Director, KSO
    • Amy Grincewicz, Director, Instructional Design, ACCBE
      • Tim Kohn, Lead Educational Technology Designer, ACCBE
        • Bobbi Reidinger, Associate Instructional Designer, ACCBE
    • Jamie Rhoads, Director, Instructional Design, CPH
    • Tom Stafford, Lead Educational Technology Designer, EHHS
      • Murat Dagistan, Educational Technology Designer, EHHS
    • Vicki Gutierrez, Senior Instructional Designer, CAS
      • Meghan Hansen, Lead Educational Technology Designer, CAS
    • Lydia Rogouski, Senior Instructional Designer
    • Philip Nelson, Instructional Designer, Nursing
    • Megan Smeznik, Instructional Designer, CAE
    • Chris Martin, Educational Technology Designer, CCI
    • Regional Campus Instructional Design Team
      • Katie Baer, Senior Instructional Designer, Stark
      • Rachael Esterly, Senior Instructional Designer, Salem & East Liverpool
      • Russ Porter, Senior Instructional Designer, Ashtabula
      • Elizabeth Bare, Instructional Designer, Trumbull
  • Drew Shipka, Director, KSO
    • Tiffany Holler, Lead Educational Technology Designer
    • Katie Asaro, Instructional Designer
    • Nicole Yoder, Instructional Designer
    • Tiffany Jamison, Instructional Designer
  • Will Turek, Project Director, KSO
  • Angie Stevens, Director, Financial and Administrative Services
    • Cathy Walsh, Associate Director, Business Operations and Compliance
  • Laura Andrews, Director, Digital Strategy & Marketing Communications
    • Emily Boston, Digital & Social Media Specialist
  • Lakitia Avery, Director, Program Management, KSO
    • Brandie Blankenship, Program Manager, KSO
    • Tye Patterson, Admissions Coordinator

(Last updated January 2026)