Advisory Board
KENT STATE STARK ADVISORY BOARD
The purpose of the Ñý¼§Ö±²¥ State University at Stark Advisory Board is to represent the interests of both the local community and Ñý¼§Ö±²¥ State University in the overall development of higher educational programs for the campus’ service area.
Specifically, the board is established to:
- Assist the university and community to understand better local educational needs and opportunities
- Interpret the role and mission of the local campus to the community
- Promote the goals and objectives of both the campus and the university
- Assist in the development of those resources necessary for the campus to carry out its educational mission, especially the financial resources necessary to meet the ever-increasing costs of higher education
- Encourage and provide political, educational and any other assistance it deems appropriate for the campus and the university to accomplish their educational objectives
ADVISORY BOARD MEMBERS
Jeff Dafler
President and Chief Executive Officer, Canton Regional Chamber of Commerce
Ajay Das
Vice President of Strategy and Business Development, The Timken Company
Faye A. Heston
Secretary/Treasurer, Board of Trustees for the Muskingum Watershed Conservancy Foundation
John Humphrey, M.D.
Executive Director, North Canton Medical Foundation
Mary Ellen Icaza
Chief Executive Officer and Executive Director, Stark Library
Brent May | Vice Chair
Superintendent, Plain Local Schools
Thomas Norton-Smith, Ph.D. | Secretary
Emeritus Professor, Ñý¼§Ö±²¥ State University at Stark
Bryon Palitto
Founder and Chief Executive Officer, Palitto Consulting Services, Inc.
Scott Pollock
President, Aspen Industrial Consulting Services
Richard S. Regula
Stark County Commissioner
Diane Stevens Robinson
Former President and Chief Executive Officer, The Greater Stark County Urban League
Tracy Stevens | Chair
Retired External Affairs Manager, Dominion Energy
Keni Thomas
Former United States Army Ranger and award-winning country music recording artist and songwriter
John Zucal
Superintendent, Conotton Valley Union Local School District
EMERITI BOARD MEMBERS
Jacqueline DeGarmo
President/Lead Consultant, Hilliard Jeane
EX OFFICIO
Denise A. Seachrist, Ph.D.
Dean and Chief Administrative Officer
Ñý¼§Ö±²¥ State Salem and Ñý¼§Ö±²¥ State Stark