Participating to Make a Difference at KSU

We are delighted to recognize the outstanding members of this year's High Impact Leaders Program. Selected for their dedication, potential, and drive for growth, these participants have spent the past year building critical leadership skills, transitioning from peers to managers, and mastering complex communication strategies.

Their achievements reflect a commitment to excellence and collaboration that will shape their future leadership journeys. Join us in celebrating this incredible milestone and the bright leadership they bring to KSU and communities beyond!

Congratulations to the 24-25 Cohort

Name
Position

  • Director, Learning Support

    salexa82@kennesaw.edu
    (470) 578-3599
    ALC 4625

  • Associate Dean for Student Success and Accreditation of the College of Architecture and Construction Management and Professor of Architecture

    kbedette@kennesaw.edu
    (470) 578-4244
    I1 123B

  • Marketing Manager, Student Affairs

    mcoop104@kennesaw.edu
    (470) 578-4842
    KH 2306

  • Assistant Vice President for Innovation and Commercialization and Associate Professor of Microbiology

    ccornel5@kennesaw.edu
    (470) 578-5115
    SC 519

  • Deputy Chief Institutional Auditor

    bcrawf46@kennesaw.edu
    (470) 578-6369
    TP 4256

  • Assistant Professor of Software Engineering

    dnasrin@kennesaw.edu
    (470) 578-6783
    J 367

  • Research Scholar, Social, Behavioral and Health Sciences

    agarefin@kennesaw.edu
    (470) 578-2233
    HS 3331

  • Assistant Professor of Sport Management

    cgoebert@kennesaw.edu
    (470) 578-2780
    HS 4001A

  • Manager, IT Communications

    charkrea@kennesaw.edu
    (470) 578-2030
    LB 4519

  • Assistant Chair of the Department of Computer Science and Professor of Computer Science

    she4@kennesaw.edu
    (470) 578-6039
    J 338

  • Interim Director, Career Advising and Planning

    aholme71@kennesaw.edu
    (470) 578-6555
    ALC 3525

  • Senior Business Operations Manager

    kbramham@kennesaw.edu
    (470) 578-3692
    KH 3420

  • Assistant Professor of Special Education

    zjohnso4@kennesaw.edu
    (470) 578-3297
    BEB 430

  • Associate Professor of Systems Engineering

    lli19@kennesaw.edu
    (470) 578-2344
    M 123

  • Assistant Professor of Organizational Behavior/Human Resources Management

    glowman@kennesaw.edu
    (470) 578-4777
    BB 335

  • Director of Development, CCSE

    wmckenna@kennesaw.edu
    (470) 578-6533
    TP 4582

  • Director, Housing and Res Life Ops

    cmoon24@kennesaw.edu
    (470) 578-7862
    R10

  • Assistant Director, Digital Content and Social Media

    aobrie24@kennesaw.edu
    (470) 578-3146
    TP 2716

  • Program Director of Modern Languages and Cultures and Associate Professor of Spanish and World Language Education

    bolovson@kennesaw.edu
    (470) 578-6366
    PS 225A

  • Associate Chair of the Department of Physics, Director of the BS in Physics Program and Professor of Physics

    kranasin@kennesaw.edu
    (470) 578-4210
    H 260H

  • HR Business Partner

    muken@kennesaw.edu
    (470) 578-6249
    TP 2803

  • MS-CYBR Program Coordinator and Assistant Professor of Information Technology

    mvalero2@kennesaw.edu
    (470) 578-4552
    J 312

  • Associate Legal Counsel

    bware19@kennesaw.edu
    (470) 578-2362
    TP 3410

Past Cohorts

  • Congratulations to the 2023鈥�2024 Graduates!

    We are thrilled to celebrate the achievements of the 23 outstanding graduates of the 2023/24 High Impact Leaders Program! Your selection for this competitive program speaks volumes about your dedication, potential, and commitment to growth.

    Over the past year, you have developed essential leadership skills, embraced the challenges of transitioning from peer to manager, and mastered the art of navigating complex conversations. Your hard work and collaboration have set a strong foundation for your leadership journey, and we can鈥檛 wait to see the impact you will make at KSU and beyond.

    Congratulations again on this well-deserved milestone! The future of leadership is brighter with you in it.

    group picture of the 2023 HILP cohort.
    Name
    Position

    • Assistant Chair of the Department of Engineering Technology and Associate Professor of Mechanical Engineering Technology

      aadam224@kennesaw.edu
      (470) 578-5147
      Q 234

    • Director, Business Management

      rblack13@kennesaw.edu
      (470) 578-6620
      CP 210C

    • Director, Academic Advising

      ccurley@kennesaw.edu
      (470) 578-7728
      WH 202M

    • Program Manager, Assessment and Analysis

      sbroo137@kennesaw.edu
      (470) 578-3474
      UH 126A

    • Associate Chair in the Department of English and Professor of English

      sfigueir@kennesaw.edu
      (470) 578-2359
      EB 155C

    • Police Lieutenant

      rhawkin4@kennesaw.edu
      (470) 578-5025
      PB 109

    • Executive Director of Curriculum Development and Associate Professor of Chemistry Education

      mhead24@kennesaw.edu
      (470) 578-3677
      KH 3445

    • Assistant Chair in the Department of Sociology and Criminal Justice and Coordinator of Internships for Criminal Justice and Associate Professor of Criminal Justice and Sociology

      tlink1@kennesaw.edu
      (470) 578-2292
      SO 4054

    • Associate Dean for Faculty/Staff Affairs and Research and Associate Professor of Architecture

      gloreto@kennesaw.edu
      (470) 578-4507
      N 122

    • Assistant Director, Event Coordination and Commencement

      claw9@kennesaw.edu
      (470) 578-4412
      House 3213 - 105

    • Director, Compensation

      tmccain4@kennesaw.edu
      (470) 578-2167
      TP 2035

    • Assistant Director, Enrollment and Business Development

      emcgeral@kennesaw.edu
      (470) 578-6862
      KC 436P

    • Program Coordinator for MS in Software Engineering and Associate Professor of Software Engineering

      rparizi1@kennesaw.edu
      (470) 578-2118
      J 382

    • Director of the Center for the Advancement of Military and Emergency Services Research and Assistant Professor of Psychology

      bmoore50@kennesaw.edu
      (470) 578-7281
      House 3217 - 103

    • Administrator, Payroll, Time and Attendance

      sneuhoff@kennesaw.edu
      (470) 578-2052
      TP 3950C

    • Associate Professor of Theatre and Performance Studies

      cparrot5@kennesaw.edu
      (470) 578-2347
      WB 220

    • Associate Director of the School of Accountancy and Professor of Accounting

      vpopova@kennesaw.edu
      (470) 578-5492
      BB 205

    • Manager, Marketing Communications

      ereed23@kennesaw.edu
      (470) 578-2758
      TP 4050

    • Interim Director, Student Engagement and Belonging & Part-Time Instructor of Social Work and Human Services

      jstinch2@kennesaw.edu
      (470) 578-5158
      WH 102C

    • MSIT Graduate Program Coordinator and Associate Professor of Information Technology

      xtian2@kennesaw.edu
      (470) 578-5168
      J 378B

    • Assistant Director, Financial Aid

      aventu11@kennesaw.edu
      (470) 578-2534
      KH 1521

    • Associate Chair of the Department of Psychological Science and Professor of Psychology

      jwillar3@kennesaw.edu
      (470) 578-6225
      SO 4038

    • Manager, Videography

      pwirsig@kennesaw.edu
      (470) 578-4796
      TP 4320F