Leaders at KSU Promoting Engagement

At KSU, we are proud to have a dedicated group of individuals who are steering our institution towards excellence. The Strategic Plan Steering Committee comprises visionary leaders, whose expertise and commitment drive the university's strategic initiatives, fostering innovation and growth. Additionally, the Faculty Senate Committee on Community Engagement Members plays a vital role in connecting our academic community with the broader society, ensuring that our collective knowledge and resources contribute meaningfully to the well-being of the communities we serve.

Get to know the passionate minds behind KSU's strategic planning and community engagement efforts, guiding our university towards a brighter future.

Strategic Plan Steering Committee Members

Name Title
Honorable Lisa Cupid  County Commission Chair, Cobb County, GA
Kevin Daniel Chief of Staff, Cobb County School District
Luke Howe  Economic Development Director, City of Kennesaw, GA
Dana Johnson COO, Cobb County Chamber of Commerce; Executive Director, SelectCobb
Nicole Lawson Northwest Regional Director, United Way of Greater Atlanta
Catherine Lewis Assistant VP for Museums, Archives, & Rare Books and Interim AVP for Library Services, KSU 
Amanda Long Director of Employer Relations and Career Outreach, KSU
Liz Martin Associate Professor of Architecture, College of Architecture and Construction Management, KSU
Monica Nandan Director of Strategic Partnership and Social Impact and Professor of Social Work and Human Service, Wellstar College of Health and Human Services, KSU
Annalise Oestreich KSU Student, Human Services Major
Michael Serkedakis Lecturer of Marketing and Professional Sales, Coles College of Business, KSU
Jeff Shropshire Senior Vice President, C.W. Matthews Contracting Co., Inc.
Tracy Styf  Executive Director, Town Center Community Improvement District
Macie Thompson Director of Foundation Relations, KSU Foundation
Shannon Tovey Associate Professor of Reading and Literacy Education, Bagwell College of Education, KSU
Cindy Williams CEO, Cartersville-Bartow Chamber

Faculty Senate Committee on Community Engagement Members

Name College
Shannon Howrey Associate Professor of Reading and Literacy Education, Bagwell College of Education
Liz Martin Associate Professor of Architecture, College of Architecture and Construction Management
Sarah North Senior Lecturer of Computer Science, College of Computing and Software Engineering
Abigail Alexander Assistant Professor of French, Radow College of Humanities and Social Sciences
Kimberly Cortes Associate Professor of Chemistry Education, College of Science and Mathematics
Charles Parrott Associate Proessor of Theatre and Performance Studies, College of the Arts
Cyril Okhio Assistant Professor of Electrical Engineering, Southern Polytechnic College of Engineering and Engineering Technology
Katherine Ingram Associate Professor of Exercise Science, Wellstar College of Health and Human Services