Jeanette Berger

The University of Akron
jlb9@uakron.edu

I am the adviser for the Medina County University Center, an outreach center for The University of Akron.  I work with current and prospective students, as well as facilitate the orientation program. Through partnerships between The University of Akron and Lorain County Community College, I advise a very diverse population and collaborate with both institutions. I am also an adjunct faculty member for both institutions.

I have been a member of NACADA since 2005, and am participative at the regional and national level. In 2010, I was accepted into the Great Lakes~Great Leaders program, and that experience has been instrumental in learning how our region operates. I have presented at several regional conferences, and participated in the NACADA Research Symposium last year.  In 2011, I received a Certificate of Merit for the Outstanding New Academic Adviser award at the annual conference. I am currently serving as the Communication Chair for the 2012 Region 5 conference planning committee.

My goal for Region 5 and Ohio is to initiate more collaboration and communication.  When networked with other institutions and advisers, many powerful things can be done. We have terrific allied organizations in our state, and I’d like to work on strengthening relationships and increasing awareness throughout the state.

Kelly Conkle  

Lourdes University

kconkle@lourdes.edu

I would like to represent Academic Advisors in the state of Ohio as the Ohio Liaison to NACADA.  I have been a professional advisor and member of NACADA for the five years.  I served as the Private School Representative to OHAAA (Ohio Academic Advising Association) and President of OHAAA.  I am concluding my term as Past President this June.  Over the past year, I have also served on the Steering Committee for the NACADA Region 5 Conference as a Co-Chair for Programming.  

I have written grants to obtain funds from NACADA to provide professional development opportunities to the advisors on my campus.  In 2010, I was the recipient of the Staff Excellence Award at Lourdes University.  These positions have given me the opportunity to meet many of the outstanding advisors we have working in Ohio and the surrounding region.  I would like to continue my involvement by serving you in this position.

Heidi J. Jones

Ashland University

Hello! My name is Heidi Jones and I want to thank you in advance for considering me for Ohio's liaison to NACADA. I am the Director of Academic Advising for the College of Arts and Sciences at Ashland University in Ashland, Ohio. I have held this position since June of 2008.

I am still relatively new to Region V and seeking opportunities to serve and engage more fully with my state, Region V, and the larger NACADA community. Currently I am a board member for the Ohio Academic Advising Association, a member of NACADA, and served as a member of the program selection committee for the upcoming Region V convention. In addition, I am looking forward to presenting at the upcoming Region V convention in Akron, OH.

Prior to my current position I held several positions at the University of California, Los Angeles including, but not limited to, those in student affairs as well as in academic advising.

Why vote for someone who is new to Ohio and to NACADA leadership? I offer a fresh perspective supported by years of professional experience. I believe that change, growth, and involvement can begin at the state level.

In partnership with you, I commit to supporting Ohio in working towards Region V's Strategies for Achieving NACADA's Missions and Goals.

Jillian Kiska

Kent State University

jkiska@kent.edu

While I have had the opportunity to work in many areas of higher education in a short time, I have been an academic advisor for the past 5 years. My involvement with NACADA is new, but I am excited to take a more proactive role in the organization.

As I watch the field of higher education change and evolve, I think it's important for our professional organizations to move with it and continue to offer new opportunities for learning and development. I am eager to find ways to broaden my involvement as a student affairs professional and start to create a more widespread impact on the face of academic advising. Ohio institutions continually find themselves needing to seek out ways to do more with less; I think it's essential that we come together to share ideas about how to best serve our students. Please consider me to be the next Ohio Liaison to NACADA.

David S. Parry

The University of Akron

dsparry@uakron.edu

I have been an Academic Adviser at The University of Akron and a Member of NACADA for more than 5 Years. I advise students from many different populations. These students range from Post-Secondary Option Program (PSEOP) to the adult learner. I truly enjoy working with and helping each student with their academic/career issues and concerns.

I feel that Communication is a vital part to any successful venture.   I will be presenting with a team of advisers from The University of Akron at the Region 5 Conference in Akron this April. The topic of our presentation will be on the use of Triage advising to aid in student success. As an Academic Adviser, student success is why I do what I do.

I am currently the Liaison to the following programs: Communication, Social-Work and Speech-Language Pathology and Audiology. I enjoy being involved with the updating of the curriculum in each of the different areas of concentration. This I feel would help me to work well with many people in regards to being the Ohio Liaison.

I have been looking for a way to get involved more with NACADA. I believe that the position of Ohio Liaison would be a wonderful opportunity to do just that. I feel that I am ready to serve my fellow advisers in this very important position.

David S. Parry, M.S. Ed.