Ohio University

Joyce  Davies

 Joyce Davies, a senior manager in Financial Services at the Voinovich School, worked for 10 years in Accounting at Kent State University and 12 years as the Manager of Grants Accounting at Northeastern Ohio Universities College of Medicine (NEOUCOM) before coming to the School. Her previous employment provided her with many opportunities for professional growth and allowed her to gain a diverse background in Accounting and Grants Administration in a University setting.  Joyce has a BSBA with a double major in Accounting and Business Administration from Geneva College in Pennsylvania, as well as certifications in a number of areas, including: CPA (Certified Public Accountant), CRA (Certified Research Administrator), Grants Management Certificate Program, Management Concepts, Inc. and CACUBO Management Institute, completed Levels I and II of Leadership Development Training.

740-597-2578  |  Building 22, Room 108
daviesj@ohio.edu

Leslie  Dunn

 As the Finance Coordinator for Ohio University’s Entrepreneurial Signature Program (TechGROWTH Ohio), Leslie Dunn is the gatekeeper for all expenses flowing through that program and is responsible for its budget.  This position was new, so Leslie had to create many of the associated procedures and protocols.  She believes she has been diligent in those efforts, and has combined her knowledge of the TechGROWTH Ohio program with her finance knowledge and Excel skills to be able to provide the information and analysis required to help with TechGROWTH Ohio’s success.
Leslie worked in accounting and finance positions in several different industries, including 8 years in Treasury Management at Ohio University, before she started at the Voinovich School.  The private equity investment experience she gained in Treasury Management has been especially helpful in her current position as they are striving to invest in start-up companies in the region.  Leslie has a BS in Accountancy from Miami University and a MBA from Ohio University.

740-593-1790  |  Building 20, Room 256
dunnL1@ohio.edu

Michael  Finney

 Michael Finney is the Associate Director for Operations at Ohio University's Voinovich School.  Michael is in charge of grants management, fiscal management, facilities, information technology, and new project development activities for the School.  
Michael works with other Voinovich School staff and students doing research and technical assistance projects for business, federal state and local government agencies, and not-for-profit clients throughout Southeastern Ohio and across the State.  
Michael has many years of experience designing and creating computer mapping and geographic information systems (GIS) for research, environmental monitoring, and local government.  He also has experience in the use and integration of large databases such as census data, environmental data, and welfare data.  Michael has conducted numerous survey research and demographic analysis projects as part of his work at the Voinovich School.  In addition, he has taught workshops on the use of GIS and computer mapping, survey research as well as applied information management.
Michael has an undergraduate degree in Geography and a master’s degree in Environmental Sciences both from Ohio University.

740-593-4389  |  Building 22, Room 109
finney@ohio.edu

Stephanie  Howe

Stephanie Howe is the Associate Director for Human Capital and Operations at the Voinovich School. In this position she is responsible for all organizational operations functions including securing, allocating, and managing fiscal and human resources for the School, ensuring fulfillment of external contract obligations, implementing University policy and interfacing with University offices involved in administering the work of the School. Prior to coming to the Voinovich School, Stephanie worked for private non-profit organizations, including sexual assault/domestic violence advocacy work. Stephanie has a B.S. in Psychology and a Master’s in Public Administration, both from Ohio University.

740-593-9900  |  Building 22, Room 226
howe@ohio.edu

Amista  Lipot

Amista Naylor Lipot is the Director of External Relations and Strategic Partnerships, and has been with the Voinovich School since 2003. While managing the Director’s office, her portfolio includes strategic communications, development, alumni relations, strategic partnerships, and special projects. Before joining the School, Amista managed administrators throughout Ohio for an international consulting and software company. She also has extensive experience in sales, marketing, communications and the trade book industry. Amista has a BA in Interpersonal Communications from The Ohio State University.

740-597-1558  |  Building 21, Room 205A
lipot@ohio.edu

Lindsey  Siegrist

 Lindsey is the Graphic Designer at the Voinovich School and holds a Bachelor of Fine Arts from Ohio University. With a degree in both Graphic Design and Printmaking she uses those talents to add the final polish to many of the Voinovich Schools internal and external projects.

740-593-0783  |  Building 20, Room 287
siegrisl@ohio.edu

Cindy  Strickland

 Cynthia Strickland joined the Voinovich School in 2005 after eight years in the OU Finance Division. She has a B.A. in International Studies, an M.A. in Art History, and is currently completing an M.A. in the Ohio Executive Masters of Public Administration program. Cynthia brings to the school a multidisciplinary academic perspective, along with procedural experience to help keep the finance processes running smoothly.

740-597-1666  |  Building 22, Room 105
strickla@ohio.edu

Trenia  Twyman

 Trenia Twyman is a Management Services Coordinator at the Voinovich School. She worked at Louisiana State University for 9 years in their Computing Services Department as Materials Management Coordinator and then moved on to become a Telecommunications/Computing Services Student Services Associate, as well as purchasing associate for the department before coming to the Voinovich School. Trenia has a Bachelor’s Degree in Business Administration from Marshall University.

740-597-1460  |  Building 20, Room 174
twyman@ohio.edu

Amy  Whitney

Amy Whitney is a grant budget manager at the Voinovich School. Prior to coming here, she worked in the finance division of a private sector manufacturing firm, primarily in accounts receivable and payroll. She specializes in tracking grant expenditures and reconciling numerous complex grant budgets for the Voinovich School. Amy attended Ohio University, and regularly participates in specialized workshops for research administrators of state and federal grants.

740-597-1606  |  Building 22, Room 106
whitneya@ohio.edu

Jennifer  Bowman

Jen Bowman is an environmental project manager at the Voinovich School. She manages the Environmental Management Program involving staff and students focusing on watershed research, performs chemical water quality data analysis, interpretation, and report writing on the various projects as part of the Appalachian Watershed Research Group at Ohio University including: managing restoration work in the Raccoon Creek Watershed, writing the annual water quality and biological recovery report for four watersheds in SE Ohio where acid mine drainage restoration is active, and developing and managing an online database management system for area watershed groups. She has done extensive research in acid mine drainage water quality characterization and restoration.
Before coming to the Voinovich School, Jen worked as the Watershed Coordinator for the Sunday Creek Watershed with Rural Action for three years, was a Water quality Specialist for Monday Creek Restoration Project through a collaboration with Rural Action and the Wayne National Forest for one year, and was a Water quality technician for Raccoon Creek Watershed through a collaboration with Athens Soil and Water Conservation District, Ohio University, and ODNR-Division of Mineral Resources Management for one year. She has a BS in Environmental Geology with a minor in Geography and a MS in Environmental Geochemistry, both from Ohio University.
 

740-597-3101  |  Building 22, Room 208a
bowmanj2@ohio.edu

Gary  Conley

Gary Conley is a research supervisor at the Voinovich School. He operates the Athens Supersite, a surface air monitoring facility, in cooperation with the Ohio EPA and the USEPA. Gary also is the chairman of the Network Operations Subcommittee and the Joint Subcommittees of the National Atmospheric Desposition Program that remains the largest and most widely cited monitoring network in the world.

Gary received a Bachelor's degree in 2004, a certificate in environmental studies in 2004 and a Master's degree in Geography in 2011, all from Ohio University.

740-593-1770  |  Building 22, Room 221
conleyg@ohio.edu

Bob  Eichenberg

Bob is a Program Manager who assists with outreach and environment and energy tasks for the PORTSfuture Project.  He is a member of the American Institute of Certified Planners and has worked as a Planner and consultant for local and state government since 1980.  He has a BA in Economics from the University of Cincinnati and an MS in Environmental Studies from Ohio University.

740-597-9030  |  Building 22, Room 224
eichenbe@ohio.edu

Saikat  Ghosh

 Saikat Ghosh is a research scientist and database project manager at the Voinovich School. His research focuses on environmental issues, including modeling of air pollutants, meteorological modeling, emissions processing, and other air quality issues. He has several published research papers and won 2nd place in the AWMA Young Professional Best Paper Award in 2009.
Before coming to Ohio University, Saikat worked as a graduate research assistant at Texas A&M, where he completed his MS in Environmental Engineering. He also has a BE in Environmental Engineering from Visvesvaraya Technological University in India.

740-597-1996  |  Building 22, Room 221
ghoshs@ohio.edu

Kyle  Gumto

 Kyle Gumto is a research associate at the Voinovich School with a background in environmental research. He recently completed his MS Environmental Studies project titled Green Fleet Vehicle Greenhouse Gas Emission / Fuel Consumption Study for the City of Athens, Ohio.  In the study, alternative fuels were explored to reduce fuel costs, reduce GHG emissions, and increase cost savings in diversifying transportation fuels for the City of Athens, Ohio.   This project, and others since have exposed him to key players and developments in the expanding alternative and renewable technology industries that will serve as the foundation to diversifying a new clean energy economy.  Kyle has a BS in Environmental Health, a BS in Industrial Hygiene and a MS in Environmental Studies, all from Ohio University.

740-593-9619  |  Building 22, Room 223
gumto@ohio.edu

Amy  Mackey

 Amy Mackey is the Raccoon Creek Watershed Coordinator at the Voinovich School. She has a background in fish and wildlife management and worked several related jobs before coming to the Voinovich School. Among these was a natural resources management internship with Geauga Park Districts, where she learned to do primary headwaters assessments, and a position doing fish sampling for Midwest Biodiversity Institute, where she learned to sample fish in streams. All of these skills have been put to use in Amy’s current position in working with the Raccoon Creek Watershed research. Amy has an Associates Degree in Fish and Wildlife Management, as well as an Associates Degree in Natural Resources management from Hocking College and a Bachelors Degree in Wildlife and Fish Conservation and Management from the University of Rio Grande.

740-597-1473  |  Building 22 , Room 208
mackey@ohio.edu

Lorine  McCosker

 Loraine McCosker is an advocate for environmental and sustainability education. She has worked with diverse age groups offering educational topics and has worked with the Environmental Studies Program since 2007, creating educational connections related to sustainability with faculty and staff on the Athens and regional campuses. Loraine coordinates the Kanawha Project, an environmental sustainability literacy project to educate faculty from diverse disciplines throughout the university.
Loraine teaches a freshman university community class on sustainability and the introductory graduate seminar for incoming Environmental Studies students. She also acts as advisor to graduate students and collaborates with the undergraduate certificate in Environmental Studies at Ohio University.
Loraine was a public health nurse and school nurse for 15 years before obtaining her MS in Environmental Studies. She worked with the city of Athens as a recycling consultant to City Council before her position in Environmental Studies. She appreciates working with diverse populations of people.  Loraine has a BA in applied Anthropology and BS in Nursing from the University of Florida and a MS in Environmental Studies from Ohio University.

740-593-0434  |  Building 22, Room 221
mccosker@ohio.edu

Scott  Miller

 Scott Miller is director of energy and environmental programs at the Voinovich School. Through this program, Scott oversees Ohio University’s Consortium for Energy, Economics and the Environment (CE3); the Appalachian Watershed Research Group; and applied research projects for the Environmental Studies program.
Scott works with many stakeholders to shape and implement programs that elevate and enhance Ohio University’s research; serves on numerous local and statewide public and private boards to improve the natural environment of the region and accelerate the deployment of energy technology; and acts as a liaison to connect state and federal agencies and local stakeholders to the university’s resources to improve the quality of life of all Ohioans.
  Scott was recently named a 2010 National Energy Executive with the US Department of Energy’s National Renewable Energy Laboratory in Golden Colorado; he is board chair for the University Clean Energy Alliance of Ohio; he is the principle program manager for the State of Ohio’s Climate Change Action Plan – in partnership with The Ohio State University; and he serves on a management team that administers Ohio University’s research and community involvement with the Demolition and Decontamination activities at the Portsmouth Gaseous Diffusion Plant, a cold-war era uranium enrichment facility. Scott received his bachelor’s degree from Wright State University and his master’s degree from Ohio University.

740-593-0827  |  Building 22, Room 209
millers1@ohio.edu

Edward T.  Rankin

 Prior to his time at Ohio University, Mr. Rankin was an Aquatic Ecologist with Ohio Environmental Protection Agency for almost 18 years. Mr. Rankin holds a B.S. in Biology from St. Bonaventure University and an M.S. in Zoology from The Ohio State University. His research centers on the effects of environmental stressors such as habitat and flow regime on aquatic life, development and application of stream habitat assessment methodologies, development and application of biological criteria and biological-based chemical criteria for aquatic life.
 During his time at Ohio University, Mr. Rankin has, in concert with Midwest Biodiversity Institute, conducted biosurveys of mine-affected watersheds in southeast Ohio with a goal of improving the accuracy of acid mine abatement studies while incorporating data on habitat, nutrients and sediment impacts. He is particularly interested in the application of research to management of aquatic life issues and has extensive experience with the development of tiered aquatic life uses and use attainability analyses in streams.
Mr. Rankin was a lead investigator on a U.S. Environmental Protection Agency STAR grant refining biological endpoints and identifying stressors in watersheds in the Western Allegheny Plateau ecoregion of southeast Ohio. Most recently he served on the National Academy of Sciences panel on urban stormwater impacts and a U.S. EPA Science Advisory Board panel on Panel on Ecological Impacts Associated with Mountaintop Mining and Valley-Fills.

614-403-9590  |  Building 20, Room 204
rankine@ohio.edu

Elissa  Welch

Elissa Welch is a research associate with the Consortium for Energy, Economics and the Environment (CE3) at the Ohio University Voinovich School. She serves as a coordinator for energy-related, externally-funded projects and research endeavors for CE3. Additionally, Elissa acts as a liaison between the Voinovich School and external academic, non-profit, public, and private sectors to promote Ohio University's advanced energy expertise. Before joining the Voinovich School, she served as a project coordinator for Ohio University's College of Osteopathic Medicine and worked for Natsource, LLC and Environmental Defense Fund.

Elissa holds a BA from the College of Wooster and an MPA from Indiana University-Bloomington’s School of Public and Environmental Affairs (SPEA).

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welche@ohio.edu

Eva  Aspegren

740-597-1693  |  Building 20, Room 155
aspegree@ohio.edu

Kevin  Aspegren

740-597-1576  |  Building 20, Room 160
aspegren@ohio.edu

Phyllis  Bohning

Phyllis Bohning joined TechGROWTH Ohio in 2007 and serves as the Deal Flow Coordinator, generating and administrating activities to increase sources of deal flow, outreach and brand awareness for the Ohio University’s Entrepreneurial Signature Program.

Prior to joining TechGROWTH Ohio, Phyllis was the Director of Real Estate Services for a national franchising company, overseeing internal operations of contract administration, compliance and risk mitigation.

Phyllis has over twenty years of wide-ranging experience in the real estate and franchise development industries.  She worked as the primary point of contact for stakeholders invested in multi-million dollar development projects, oversaw corporate relationships with Fortune 100 financial partners, and developed and presented training programs for small business franchisees.

Phyllis holds a B.S. degree from James Madison University and a Project Management Professional Certificate (PMP) from the Project Management Institute.

740-597-3088  |  Building 20, Room 256
bohning@ohio.edu

Jeff  Doose

740-597-2173  |  Building 20, Room143
doose@ohio.edu

Lynn  Gellermann

Mr. Gellermann is the Director of the Center for Entrepreneurship at Ohio University, a partnership of the College of Business and the Voinovich School of Leadership and Public Affairs.  The Center provides entrepreneurial education and support, technology commercialization services and regionally focused business development in southeastern Ohio.

Mr. Gellermann also serves as the Executive Director for TechGROWTH Ohio which provides operational assistance, seed capital and angel investment resources to entrepreneurs in southeast Ohio.  He brings over 25 years of venture capital, banking and economic development experience to this public / private partnership.

Mr. Gellermann continues as the managing partner for Adena Ventures, an early-stage venture capital firm and serves on the board of the Edison Biotechnology Institute at Ohio University.  Gellermann earned his Bachelors from Hastings College and his MBA from the University of Colorado.

740-597-1722  |  Building 20, Room 143
gellerml@ohio.edu

John  Glazer

 After a career as a university teacher, John Glazer was the long-standing President and CEO of Little Professor Book Centers, Inc., the largest organization of independent bookstores in the U.S.  John took the franchising company through several rounds of angel financing, achieving successful exits for investors before acquiring the company in 2001.  John served for six years on the Executive Committee of the Book Industry Study Group in New York.  John was also the founder and CEO of four other startup companies. He serves as President of New Work Enterprises and as a Director for Lift Africa Technologies, based in South Africa.   John has organized a number of technology-based economic development projects in the U.S. and internationally.   He has worked with founders and entrepreneurs to start up enterprises, finance them, and initiate the training, marketing, and service programs that help them succeed.   John is currently Director of TechGROWTH Ohio, the Third-Frontier Entrepreneurial Signature Program at Ohio University.   John holds an MA degree in Philosophy from the University of Michigan where he taught courses in the Honors College, Philosophy, English, and Anthropology Departments.

740-593-9723  |  Building 20, Room 256G
glazerj@ohio.edu

Sharon  Hopkins

 Sharon Hopkins is the PTAC program manager at the Voinovich School. Her primary responsibility is one-on-one counseling with businesses that want to sell their product or service to the government.  She participates, conducts and facilitates seminars on multiple topics relating to business.  Her region consists of 17 counties in eastern and southeastern Ohio.  She works closely with economic development agencies and government agencies to promote small businesses in her region.  Sharon has been working with the program for 16 years.  
Sharon is a graduate of Marietta College where she majored in Management and is currently working on her graduate degree in the Masters of Public Administration (MPA) Program at Ohio University.  She has served her community by participating as an elected official on the Warren Local Board of Education and an appointed representative to the Washington County Career Center Board of Education.  Sharon was born and raised in southeastern Ohio.

740-597-1868  |  Building 20, Room 292
hopkins1@ohio.edu

Anna  Jensen

Anna Jensen is a business consultant at the Voinovich School. Anna focuses on providing generalized services to clients throughout 32 Ohio counties of Appalachia while coordinating, guiding, and evaluating MBA student learning objectives. She has done extensive work within the energy sector, ranging from solar, wind and geothermal industries to cutting edge, disruptive technologies.

Before coming to the Voinovich School, Anna worked as a Student Affairs Liaison at the Ohio University College of Osteopathic Medicine. She has a BA in German from Central College in Pella, IA.

740- 593-0305  |  Building 20, Room 138
jensena@ohio.edu

Lissa  Jollick

 As a Business Consultant with the Voinovich School’s Small Business Development Center, Lissa Jollick advises small to medium sized businesses to achieve their short and long term goals.   Much of her experience centers on assisting organizations achieve their financial goals through a variety of operational activities including access to capital, budgeting, financial reporting, internal controls, process improvements, sales and marketing, and human resource management.  Clients are served from all industries, including, energy, manufacturing, service, and retail. Collaboration with other economic development individuals has been a critical aspect to successful engagements.
Prior to working at Ohio University, Lissa worked as a business consultant for two national consulting firms assisting small to medium-size organizations, both for profit and non-profit, across the US including many in Ohio and West Virginia.  

740-593-0473  |  Building 20, Room 174
jollickl@ohio.edu

Faith  Knutsen

Faith Knutsen, a member of the TechGROWTH Ohio executive team, has served the Voinovich School since 2008.  In addition to managing TechGROWTH Ohio operations, she is a member of the Center for Entrepreneurship staff and manages graduate assistants for the Voinovich School Business Advisory team. Previously, Ms. Knutsen worked for twelve years in an executive role at Sunpower, Inc., an Athens Ohio-based, 60-employee R&D engineering firm. Ms. Knutsen's early career in international development began with a tour as a Peace Corps volunteer in Central Africa and segued into consulting throughout Africa, Eastern Europe and Latin America. Born and raised in Athens, Ohio, Ms. Knutsen is active in the local community, particularly in primary school volunteerism and as a member of the Ohio Valley Summer Theater Board.  Ms. Knutsen holds a BA from Oberlin College and an MA from Ohio University.

740-593-0830  |  Building 20, Room 256
knutsenf@ohio.edu

Shawn  Mallet

 Shawn Mallett is currently the Director of the Small Business Development Center at the Voinovich School.  He is a Certified Business Advisor by The University of Toledo College of Business Graduate Programs, attended Marshall University for his undergraduate degree and West Virginia University for his MBA.  Prior to joining Ohio University, Shawn spent nearly ten years within the manufacturing industry with such roles as; Plant Manger, Director of Sales and Marketing, and Operations Manager.  He has extensive experience in business strategy, intellectual property, process improvement, human resource management, and operations. Shawn is a life-long resident of the mid-Ohio Valley and enjoys providing assistance to small businesses and aspiring entrepreneurs within the region.

740- 593-0474  |  Building 20, Room 174
mallett@ohio.edu

Judith L.  Coil

 Judith Coil has more than 30 years of experience in the education and administration fields, which has been a contribution to her ability to do research, as well as working with clients on projects. Judith and her husband have owned two businesses over 32 years, which gives her a useful business perspective that is not often accompanied by an education degree. Judith has a BS in Education, a Master’s in Curriculum and Instruction and a Ph.D. in Leadership and Administration, all three from Ohio University.

740-597-1702  |  Building 20, Room 216
coil@ohio.edu

Aimee  Collins

Research Associate

Aimee Collins conducts project evaluations in the areas of education, public health and social service. Prior to joining the Voinovich School in 2006, Aimee worked in the child welfare field with experience in juvenile justice and special needs adoption. Aimee holds a bachelor's degree in Sociology-Criminology and a master's degree in Social Work, both from Ohio University.

740-593-1769  |  Building 20, The Ridges
collina2@ohio.edu

Holly  Craycraft

740-593-1786  |  Building 22, Room 119
craycraf@ohio.edu

Anita  Frederick

Anita Frederick manages the applied learning portion of the MPA degree program. She is the instructor for the MPA Applied Learning Practicum (POLS 690) requirement during which MPA students are placed with project groups within the Voinovich School and in regional non-profit and government organizations to complete project-based work that links practical experience in the field with the academic theory from the required academic courses. Anita has an MPA from Ohio University. She has fourteen years of corporate management experience in the advertising and finance industries and has taught at-risk youth in California’s Court School System and at an International Baccalaureate School in Colorado.

740-597-1206  |  Building 21, Room 114
frederia@ohio.edu

Robert  Gordon

Project Manager

Robert Gordon has been with the Voinovich School since 2005. He provides technical and operational assistance to various public and nonprofit projects through the effective use of data, research and facilitation skills. He also assists with project development on behalf of the Voinovich School through the Governor's Office of Appalachia. Robert previously served as the Southeast Regional Site Manager for the Ohio Certified Public Manager Program through the Voinovich School. He holds a bachelor's degree in Communications with an emphasis of Public Relations from the University of Rio Grande. He is also a Certified Public Manager (CPM).

740-597-2508  |  Building 22, The Ridges
gordonr1@ohio.edu

Zach  Holl

Zach Holl has been a research associate at the Voinovich School since 2008, focusing on economic development, workforce development and local government collaboration.  Zach has led projects focusing on community-based strategic planning, education and training relating to green jobs, development of a web-based cooperative GIS system for small municipalities, and educational needs and opportunities in rural Ohio counties.  Zach has also taught classes in community development and project management at Ohio University.  Zach came to southeastern Ohio with fifteen years of experience in the public and non-profit sectors as a city planner, program director, and board member focusing on neighborhood revitalization and community and economic development in Baltimore, Maryland and Madison, Wisconsin.  Zach earned a bachelor’s degree in history from Penn State and a master’s degree in Urban and Regional Planning from the University of Wisconsin-Madison.

740-593-0832  |  Building 22, Room 221
holl@ohio.edu

Margaret  Hutzel

 Margaret Hutzel is a Senior Research Associate and has been with the Voinovich School since 1999.  Before coming to the School, Margaret was a self-employed small business owner.  Ms. Hutzel has a Masters degree in Fine Arts from Ohio University and is pursuing a Masters in Public Administration.  She recently co-authored a book chapter on participatory research based upon experience with a collaborative project that explored the language used by rural Southeast Ohio parents, when discussing mental health concerns and services for children.  
Margaret is a versatile project manager with extensive experience evaluating a wide range of public programs including, oral health education and care coordination projects, after-school programs for elementary school students, math - science partnership projects and, initiatives to improve school environments.  Recent reports include The Language of Mental Health; Evaluation of The Bethlehem Project for Oral Health and, Rio Connections:  Improving Mathematics and Science.

740-597-2985  |  Building 20, Room 216
hutzel@ohio.edu

Susan  Isaac

 Susan Isaac is a senior health research associate at the Voinovich School, providing research and technical assistance support to a variety of state and local governmental and non-profit entities. Susan formally retired from the university in 2009, but continues to provide consultation for health care related projects.
Before coming to the Voinovich School, Susan owned a consulting firm. Additionally, she taught courses in health planning to graduate students and did research for non-profits and governmental agencies. Susan has a BA from the University of North Carolina and a MA in Geography and Epidemiology of Mental Illness from Ohio University.

740-593-9601  |  Building 22, Room 205
isaac@ohio.edu

Taeil  Kim

740-597-1692  |  Building 22, Room 219
kimt@ohio.edu

Kate  Leeman

 Kate Leeman primary focus at the Voinovich School is project work focused on program evaluation and editing.  She has a background in nonprofit management and is particularly interested in grassroots anti-poverty strategies. Kate received a BA in philosophy from the University of Southern Maine and a Master of Public Administration degree from Ohio University.

740-597-1997  |  Building 20, Room 287
leemank@ohio.edu

Sara  Lichtin Boyd

Senior Project Manager

Sara Lichtin Boyd manages projects and teams that provide applied research, planning, and evaluation services to nonprofit, public and private sector organizations. Focus areas are health, human services
and community economic development. Sara also has expertise in survey design and deployment. Prior to joining the Voinovich School in 1997, her professional experience included senior administrative positions in health care. Sara holds a bachelor's degree in Nursing from Boston University and a master's degree in Health Administration from Duke University.

740-593-9798  |  Building 22, The Ridges
boyds1@ohio.edu

Laura  Milazzo

Senior Research Associate

Laura Milazzo manages and conducts health and social service projects including evaluation, applied research and planning for foundations, non-profits, social service organizations and state/local government agencies. Prior to joining the Voinovich School in 2003, Laura worked for the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services in the U.S.Department of Health and Human Services as a social science research analyst. Laura holds a master's degree in Sociology with a concentration in Gerontology from the University of Kansas.

740-597-2747  |  Building 20, The Ridges
milazzol@ohio.edu

Barry  Oches

Senior Research Associate

Barry Oches manages and conducts evaluation projects with a primary focus on education and public health. Prior to joining the Voinovich School in 2000, Barry was an elementary school principal and special education teacher with experience at all levels, from elementary through high school. Barry holds a bachelor's degree in
Special Education, a master's degree in School Administration, and a Ph.D. in Education, all from Ohio University.

740-593-9799  |  Building 20, The Ridges
oches@ohio.edu

Vlad  Pascal

Research Associate/Data Analyst

Vlad Pascal conducts local, regional and state level economic impact analyses utilizing IMPLAN™ economic modeling software. On staff since 2006, Vlad administers the School's dedicated web survey software, designs interactive data dashboards to assist clients in understanding their institutional data, and analyzes primary and secondary data for projects in areas including health, economic development, energy and environment. Vlad holds a master's degree in Financial Economics from Ohio University and a Master of Public Administration from Wright State University.

740-593-4619  |  Building 22, The Ridges
pascalv@ohio.edu

Cindy  Poole

Senior Research Analyst/Data Analyst

Cindy Poole manages and conducts applied research projects entailing the collection and analysis of data from a variety of sources including surveys, administrative databases and publicly available sources. Focus areas include health, human services and community economic development. Prior to joining the Voinovich School in 2001, Cindy served as the Manager of Statistics Services at Ohio University's Computer Services Center. Cindy holds a master's degree in Experimental Psychology with a concentration in Applied Statistics from Ohio University.

740-597-2986  |  Building 22, The Ridges
poole@ohio.edu

Steve  Porter

740-593-2407  |  Building 22, Room 221
Porters1@ohio.edu

Kelli Coughlin  Schoen

 Before coming to the Voinovich School Kelli worked on the University of Virginia’s Presidential Oral History Project. She has also provided evaluation services to Chilean and Guatemalan nonprofits involved in efforts to reduce poverty and child labor. Kelli has a BA in International Relations and Spanish from the University of Notre Dame and an MA in Politics from the University of Virginia.

740-593-2314  |  Building 20, Room 287
schoenk@ohio.edu

Dave  Simon

GIS Manager

Dave Simon has been with the Voinovich School since 2000. Prior to coming here, Dave worked for an environmental consulting company, where he became familiar with several industries and operations that have helped with projects at the School. His experience includes GIS (Geographic Information Systems) analysis, data creation and visualization, as well as web mapping, cartography and data analysis. Dave holds a bachelor's degree in Conservation from Kent State University a master's degree in Environmental Studies from Ohio University.
 

740-597-2506  |  Building 22, The Ridges
simon@ohio.edu

Robin  Stewart

740-593-9564  |  Building 22, Room 225B
Stewarr7@ohio.edu

Matt  Trainer

 Matt Trainer is a data/GIS specialist at the Voinovich School. He got his start in the GIS field in Wilmington, NC working for American Geographic Data, Inc. Matt has also taught two different GIS courses for the Department of Geography at Ohio University as an adjunct instructor during the 2005-6 and 2006-7 academic years. He has a BS in environmental geography and a MA in geography, both from Ohio University.

740-597-2505  |  Building 22, Room 225
trainer@ohio.edu

Lezlee J.  Ware

 Dr. Lezlee J. Ware graduated from Montana State University – Billings with a Bachelor of Science in psychology prior to completing her Master’s and Ph.D. in Experimental Social Psychology at Ohio University. Lezlee has published and collaborated on several applied research topics, including judicial instructions, diabetes management, and certified nurse aide retention. In addition to having experience teaching statistics at Ohio University, Dr. Ware has several peer-reviewed publications and book chapters, primarily related to legal psychology (i.e., judicial instructions, police interrogations). Lezlee’s more recent publications, which are in various states of completion (i.e., under review, in preparation), deal with diabetes management, diabetes education, nurse aide retention, and family nurse practitioner educational curriculum.

740-597-1664  |  Building 22, Room 210
warel@ohio.edu

Nicole  Yandell

Research Associate

Nicole Yandell's skills include qualitative and quantitative data collection and analysis, including the design of paper, telephone and web-based surveys, and group interview research. Project areas include health and social services, the environment, business and education. Prior to joining the Voinovich School in 2006, Nicole conducted survey research for a program evaluation of a non-profit treatment program for children with emotional and behavioral problems. Nicole holds a bachelor's degree in Sociology from the University of Kentucky and a master's degree in Sociology from The Ohio State University.

740-597-1755  |  Building 22, The Ridges
yandell@ohio.edu

Cheryl  Hanzel

Cheryl Hanzel is the program manager and academic advisor for the Environmental Studies program at the Voinovich School of Leadership and Public Affairs. Cheryl also works in the Voinovich School Office of Student Academic Services (OSAS) supporting students and working on academic and administrative issues.

Cheryl has an Associate of Applied Arts and Science in Medical Laboratory Technology from Shoreline Community College in Shoreline, WA, a BS in field biology from Ohio University and is currently working on her Master’s degree in education.

740-593-9358  |  Building 22, Room 119
hanzel@ohio.edu