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2010-2011 Education and Human Ecology
Alumni Board of Governors

The Alumni Society Board of Governors serves the university and the College of Education and Human Ecology. The board fosters loyalty, facilitates communication and promotes fellowship among and between their fellow alumni, faculty and staff, students and friends of the college.

• Executive Board Members
• Board of Governors
• Faculty Representatives

Executive Board Members

Kevin M. Doll
President
Columbus, Ohio

• 2000 Bachelor of Science in Family Resource Management
• 2001 Masters of Science in Family Resource Management
• Financial Advisor, Hamilton Capital Management Inc.

Advice to Students: "Get involved and participate as much as possible. Getting involved outside the classroom reinforces the learning that happens inside the classroom. In addition to high academic achievement, employers look to hire people who know how to work with others. The most important reason to get involved is that you have an opportunity to contribute to a community that is changing lives."

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Casey Henceroth
President Elect
Columbus, Ohio

• 2000 Bachelor of Science in Human Development and Family Science
• Academic Advisor and Staff Assistant, Department of Human Development and Family Science, College of Education and Human Ecology

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Sherry Goubeaux
Secretary
Hilliard, Ohio

• 1971 Bachelor of Science in Education
• 1975 Masters of Science in Education
• Retired Elementary Teacher, Upper Arlington Schools

Advice to Students: "Be sure to join student groups to meet people outside your college."

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Julia E. Bitzel
Treasurer
Lancaster, Ohio

• 1982 Bachelor of Science in Family Resource Management
• Program Coordinator, General Practice Residency, College of Dentistry, The Ohio State University

Advice to Students: "Keep involved with your college and Ohio State. Attend as many events at Ohio State as possible. Ohio State brings you great joy!"

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Mary Hoyt
Past President
Columbus, Ohio

• 1961 Bachelor of Science in Education
• Retired medical personnel recruiter
• Substitute teacher

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Julie Kennel
Past President
Dublin, Ohio

• 2000 Bachelor of Science in Human Nutrition
• 2000 Bachelor of Science in Exercise Science
• Director, Dietetic Internship Program, Department of Human Nutrition, College of Education and Human Ecology

Advice to Students: "Change your thought patterns, particularly when you are stuck or feel a situation is not working. Consider a new point of view. Ask different questions. Alter your environment. Try new foods."

Board of Governors

Donna Garrison Ball
Teaching and Learning Representative
Hilliard, Ohio

• 1987 Bachelor of Science in Early and Middle Childhood
• Principal, Raymond Elementary, Marysville Exempted Village School District

Advice to Students: "Take advantage of as many college experiences as you can. Your time at OSU will provide you with many memories!"

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Hal Barker
Representative At-Large
St. Paris, Ohio

• 1984 Ph.D. in Human Services Education Administrative
• Specialist, Madison-Champaign Educational Service Center

Advice to Students: "Persevere!"

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Karen Stansberry Beard
Educational Policy and Leadership Representative
Gahanna, Ohio

• 1983 Bachelor of Science in Elementary Education
• 1989 Masters of Arts in Educational Policy and Leadership
• 2008 Ph.D. in Educational Policy and Leadership
• Assistant Professor of Educational Policy and Leadership, Miami University

Advice to Students: "Enjoy your intellectual pursuits while you enjoy the unique and wonderful culture at The Ohio State University – OH!"

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Rhonda Benedict
Consumer Sciences Representative
Westerville, Ohio

• 1975 Bachelors of Science in Textiles and Clothing
• 1980 Masters of Science in Textiles and Clothing
• 1996 Masters of Arts in Higher Education
• Director of General Business Programs, Fisher College of Business, The Ohio State University

Advice to Students: "These are the best years of your life. Take advantage of all the opportunities you can and find your passion."

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Jane R. Best
Educational Policy and Leadership Representative
Denver, Colo.

• 1996 Masters of Arts in Educational Studies
• Vice President of Governmental Relations, Mid-Continent Research for Education and Learning (McREL)

Advice to Students: "Get to know yourself and know how to play to your strengths. Everyone has a personal ability that makes them uniquely skilled for a profession. If your best attributes are better suited to a highly interactive environment, do not take a job in a cubicle crunching data. Of course, the reverse is also true. Finding what positions match one's strengths breeds greater job satisfaction and success."

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Adrienne M. Bowden
Representative At-Large
Pickerington, Ohio

• 2001 Bachelor of Science in Human Development and Family Science
• 2002 Masters of Education in Elementary Education
• 7th grade science teacher, Pickerington Local Schools

Advice to Students: "Get active early! Take in all the experiences you can. Enjoy your time within the college."

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Deborah Bingham Catri
Physical Activity and Educational Services Representative
Dublin, Ohio

• Director of Graduate Outreach, Ohio University

Advice to Students: "Take advantage of all the opportunities OSU has to offer."

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Shannon Dabney
Recent Graduate Representative
Berlin Heights, Ohio

• 2006 Bachelor of Science in Textiles and Clothing
• Account Manager, OM Workspace

Advice to Students: "GET INVOLVED!"

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Diane Deluco
Human Nutrition Representative
Campbell, Ohio

• 1988 Masters of Science in Human Nutrition
• Assistant District Office Supervisor, Ohio Department of Health, Akron District Office, Bureau of Long Term Care Quality

Advice to Students: "Meet other students and faculty that share your interests, as well as compliment your academic objectives at OSU. Active involvement in university life is a wonderful experience that every Buckeye needs to do."

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Susan Dismukes
Representative At-Large
Pittsburgh, Pa.

• 1979 Bachelor of Sciences in Textiles and Clothing

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Andrea Wyss Drews
Human Development and Family Science Representative
Hilliard, Ohio

• 1999 Bachelor of Science in Human Development and Family Science
• 8th grade Language Arts teacher, Hamilton Township Middle School

Advice to Students: "Get involved in your college and be an advocate for yourself!"

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Velma Everhart
Honorary Member
Columbus, Ohio

• 1938 Bachelor of Science in Home Economics
• 1954 Masters of Science in Home Economics
• Associate Professor Emeritus, The Ohio State University

Advice to Students: "Become involved in campus and college activities!"

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Mary Jo Fagert
Human Development and Family Science Representative
Canfield, Ohio

• 1979 Bachelor of Science in Human Development and Family Science
• Self-Employed

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Lynne Hutchinson
Teaching and Learning Representative
Mason, Ohio

• 1978 Bachelor of Science in Education
• 1989 Masters of Science in Theory and Practice
• Middle school teacher, Mason City Schools

Advice to Students: "Find your passion and go for it! Look for Buckeyes everywhere you go. One of the blessings of OSU is the loyalty of our alumni and the ties that bind us anywhere we go!"

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Sarah Patterson Rusnak
Human Nutrition Representative
Westerville, Ohio

• 2006 Bachelor of Science in Human Nutrition, Dietetics
• Clinical Research Bionutritionist, The Ohio State University Medical Center

Advice to Students: "Find opportunities to get involved in activities that interest you – especially ones related to what you hope to do."

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Georgie Shockey
EHE Representative, The Ohio State University Alumni Advisory Council
Spring, Texas

• 1980 Bachelor of Science in Home Economics
• Principal, Ruck-Shockey Associates, Inc.

Advice to Students: "Explore as many professional avenues as possible during your college tenure to see what the various segments and fields would offer. Gravitate to what you are passionate about and are excited to do each and every day."

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Jessica Storm
Recent Graduate Representative
Springfield, Ohio

• 2009 Bachelor of Science in Human Nutrition
• Assistant Director of Annual Giving, Ohio University

Advice to Students: "Jump in Mirror Lake, go ice skating, attend a basketball game, see a play; in other words, take advantage of our amazing campus, there is no place in the world like The Ohio State University! Go Buckeyes!"

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Dorothy Teater
Consumer Sciences Representative
Columbus, Ohio

• 1954 Masters of Science in Family Resource Management
• Retired Franklin County Commissioner

Advice to Students: "Never stop learning. Get as much education that you can."

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Marie C. Ward
Physical Activity and Educational Services Representative
Powell, Ohio

• 1994 Ph.D. in Human Services Education
• Assistant Superintendent, Educational Service Center of Central Ohio

Advice to Students: "Give generously; it will pay back to you in many ways. Take care in each and every action and activity you engage in. Quality and integrity matter."

Faculty Representatives

Amy E. Bonomi
Human Development and Family Science Faculty Representative
Columbus, OH

• Associate Professor, Department of Human Development and Family Science

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Jonathan Fox
Consumer Sciences Faculty Representative
Columbus, OH

• Interim Chair and Associate Professor, Department of Consumer Sciences

Advice to Students: Be present! There is nothing like college in your future – embrace this opportunity and do everything you can to be in the moment.

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David Haury
Teaching and Learning Faculty Representative
Columbus, OH

• Associate Professor, School of Teaching and Learning

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Anne Smith
Human Nutrition Faculty Representative
Columbus, OH

• Associate Professor, Department of Human Nutrition
• Director, Didactic Program in Dietetics
• Clinical Associate Professor, Division of Medical Dietetics

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Scott Sweetland
School of Educational Policy and Leadership Faculty Representative
Upper Arlington, OH

• Associate Professor, School of Educational Policy and Leadership

Advice to Students: Study hard, work hard, and treat people well!

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Barbara Thomson
Teaching and Learning Faculty Representative
Columbus, OH

• Associate Professor, School of Teaching and Learning

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Brian Turner
Physical Activity and Educational Services Faculty Representative
Hilliard, OH

• Associate Professor and Sport Management Program Coordinator, School of Physical Activity and Educational Services

Advice to Students: Gain as much practical experience as you can outside of class (volunteer and intern!).

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