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Annual Report

2011 – 2012 / University Student Union, Inc.

Professional Activities & Presentations


Professional Activities

 

Kristie GodfreyKristie Godfrey

 

Kristie Godfrey, Assistant Director for USU Reservations and Events Services and Computer Labs, was selected to serve on Association of College Unions International Conference Planning Committee for 2013 annual conference in St. Louis, Missouri.


Debra L. HammondDebra L. Hammond

 

Debra L. Hammond, Executive Director, served as a panelist for an Association of College Unions International (ACUI) podcast about Women Student Union Directors.


Joeseph IlluminateJoeseph Illuminate

 

Joe Illuminate, Associate Director of Finance and Business Services, served as a member of the Auxiliary Organization Unemployment Insurance Trust (AOUIT) Board of Trustees.


Ella RuzovElla Ruzov

 

Ella Ruzov, Board of Directors Intern, was selected to serve as one of the student representatives to the ACUI Regional Leadership Team.


Jason WangJason Wang

 

Jason R. Wang, Associate Executive Director, was elected to a two-year term on the Auxiliary Organizations Risk Management Alliance (AORMA) that develops policy, educates membership on best practices, and identifies and manages risk for California State University auxiliaries.



Presentations


The Association of College Unions International Conference in Boston


Shaina Campbell, Board of Directors Intern — “Introduction to StrengthsQuest”

Kingson Leung, Graduate Assistant for USU Events — “Beyond Diversity: Knowing Oneself to Create Change”

Debra L. Hammond (panelist) and Jeremy Hamlett, Commercial Services Manager (facilitator) — “Guiding Your Professional Journey: Career Paths and Current Trends”

Sharon S. Kinard, Manager of Administration and Communications, and Debra L. Hammond — “Creating a Can-Do Workforce through StrengthsQuest.” The duo, joined by Board Intern Shaina Campbell, also provided Strengths coaching to more than 60 conferees.



The Association of College Unions International Region 15 Conference in Los Angeles


Shanell Tyus, USU Events Manager and Shannon Krajewski, Associate Director of Marketing and Programs — “Employing a New Program Board Strategy”

Kingson Leung, Graduate Assistant for USU Events — “Beyond Diversity: Knowing Oneself to Create Change”

Shannon Krajewski, Associate Director of Marketing and Programs — “The Secrets to Your Success”

Debra L. Hammond, USU Executive Director, served on a panel of Union directors entitled “Best Lessons Learned” and introduced a featured keynote speaker.



NIRSA: Leaders in Collegiate Recreation Conference in Tampa


Jimmy Francis, Director, Student Recreation Center and Kaila Lavin, Membership Services Coordinator — “The Road Map to Successful Facility Management”

Jimmy Francis, Director, Student Recreation Center and Tamara Jarrett, Senior Vice President, WTS International — “Bullseye! Hitting the Mark in the Creation and Execution of Student Development Strategies”