Maxine
Coffey joined the NACADA Executive Office and Kansas State
University in January 2008 as Associate Director for Administration.
As
Associate Director, Maxine works closely with the Executive Director
to implement NACADA's Strategic Plan in order to meet the needs
of the membership and to advance the Association. Primary responsibilities
include ensuring appropriate levels of administrative support
for Association programs and initiatives, membership services,
marketing and promotion, finance and accounting, and general
oversight of Executive Office function.
Maxine
earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in Journalism from the University
of Nebraska-Lincoln, and a Master of Science degree in Mass Communication
from Kansas State University. Prior to coming to the Executive Office
and Kansas State University, Maxine was the executive director of
the Riley County United Way and held leadership positions on several
state and regional boards of directors. She served in various capacities
within the telecommunications industry, most recently as a senior
manager for public affairs, and previously served as an editor and
reporter at a daily newspaper.
