OCPA - People

We know that OCPA's success is directly related to the quality of the people in our organization. Through conferences and activities, newsletters and the website, we strive to connect higher education professionals in Ohio. We look forward to having you join us as an active member of our association.

The Executive Council works diligently to serve the organization and its members. We are always looking for individuals to serve as Executive Council members or on committees. If you are interested in serving in a leadership capacity, please feel free to contact any one of the current Executive Council members listed below.

Elected Officers

President
Tracy Benner
Director of Residence Life
Otterbein College
1 Otterbein College
Westerville, OH 43081
Office: 614-823-1250
Fax: 614-823-3299
Email: tbenner@otterbein.edu

President-Elect
Michael Griest
Student Activities Coordinator
Urbana University
579 College Way
Urbana, OH 43078
Office: 937-484-1262
Fax: 937-484-1399
Email: mgriest@urbana.edu

Past President
Kathy Morris
Associate VP for Student Affairs
Wright State University
186 Student Union
Dayton, OH 45435
Office: 937-775-2809
Fax: 937-775-5527
Email: kathy.morris@wright.edu

Secretary and Records
Timeka L. Thomas Rashid
Director of Student Activities & Athletics
Columbus State Community College
550 E. Spring Street
Columbus, OH 43216
Nestor Hall 116
Office: 614-287-2674
Fax: 614-287-3683
Email: trashid@cscc.edu

Treasurer
Erica Lee
Academic Counselor
School of Allied Medical Professions
The Ohio State University
453 W. 10th Ave.
Columbus, OH 43210
Office: 614-292-1706
Fax: 614-292-0210
Email: lee.989@osu.edu or lee.989@gmail.com

Member At Large – Graduate

Amie Jackson
Graduate Assistant at Case Western Reserve University
Kent State University
Office:
Fax:
Email: ajackso9@kent.edu

Member At Large – 2 Year
Patrick Dymarkowski
Enrollment Services Representative
Owens Community College
3200 Bright Road
Findlay, OH 4584
Office: 567-429-3509
Fax: 567-429-3609
Email: Patrick_dymarkowski@owens.edu

Member At Large – 4 Year Public
Vik Arunkumar
Community Director
Office of Residence Services
Wright State University
Community Center
Dayton, OH 45435
Office: 937-775-2086
Fax: 937-775-4572
Email: vik.arunkumar@wright.edu

Member At Large – 4 Year Private
Eric Fulcomer
Vice President for Enrollment Management and Student Life
Bluffton University
1 University Drive
Bluffton, OH 45817
Office: 419-358-3248
Fax: 419-358-3081
Email: fulcomere@bluffton.edu

Appointed Positions

Advisors/Liaisons

Faculty Liaison
Molly Schaller
Assistant Professor
Department of Counselor Education and Human Services
The University of Dayton
301 Chaminade Hall
300 College Park
Dayton, OH 45469-0530
Office: 937-229-3677
Fax: 937-229-1055
Email: molly.schaller@notes.udayton.edu

Public Relations Team

External Relations Coordinator
Abby Gehring
Assistant Dean
Academic Support and Enrichment Center
Denison University
Granville, OH 43023
Office: 740-587-6666
Fax: 740-587-5629
Email: gheringa@denison.edu

Newsletter Editor
Carrie Short
Assistant Director of Financial Aid
Baldwin-Wallace College
75 Eastland Road
Berea, OH 44017-2088
Email: 440-826-2080
Fax: 440-826-8048
Email: cshort@bw.edu

Historian
Holly Reynolds
Assistant Director of Student Affairs
The Ohio State University at Newark and Central Ohio Technical College
1179 University Dr
Newark, OH 43055
Office: 740-366-9241
Fax: 740-364-9636
Email: hreynolds@cotc.edu

Technology
Daniel La Fuente
Director of Residence Life
Columbus College of Art & Design
107 N 9th St
Columbus, OH 43215
Office: 614-222-3294
Fax: 614-222-4040
Email: dlafuente@ccad.edu

Diversity
Annie Russell
LGBT Coordinator
Bowling Green State University
Phone: 419-372-3244
Email: erussel@bgsu.edu

Development
Robin Gagnow
Director of Residence Life
Baldwin Wallace College
75 Eastland Road
Berea, OH 44017-2088
Phone: 440-826-8153
Fax: 440-826-3730
Email: rgagnow@bw.edu

Professional Development Team

Careers in Student Affairs Conference
Nicole Coy
Assistant Director for Residential and Commuter Education
Hiram College
Hiram, OH 43022
Office: 330-569-5971
Fax: 330-569-5236
Email: coynm@hiram.edu

Michelle Crawford
Admission Representative, Undergraduate Admissions
Wright State University
E148 Student Union
3640 Colonel Glenn Highway
Dayton, OH 45435
Office: 937-775-5713
Email: Michelle.crawford@wright.edu

Support Staff Conference
Colette Masterson
The Ohio Union
The Ohio State University
1739 N. High Street
Ohio Union - Rm. 211
Columbus, OH 43210
Office: 614-247-5860
Email: masterson.6@osu.edu

Annual Conference
Kate Porubcansky
Assistant Dean of Students/Director of the Center for Student Involvement
Otterbein College
1 Otterbein College
Westerville, OH 43081
Office: 614-823-3202
Fax: 614-823-1050
Email: kporubcansky@otterbein.edu

Awards
Kim Ferguson
Assoc. Dean of Students
Dir. of Judicial Affairs
Capital University
1 College and Main
Columbus, OH 43209-2394
Office: 614-236-6611
Fax: 614-236-6971
Email: kfergus2@capital.edu