Kentucky College Personnel Association CPAK President: Lindsay Smith
Program Mentor & Faculty, Western Governors University School of Business
Education
- B.S. in Marketing and Supply Chain Management (Indiana University, 2003)
- M.Ed. in Higher Education & Student Affairs (Indiana University, 2010)
- M.S. in Leadership & Management (Western Governors University, 2016)
Biographical Information
Lindsay is a Program Mentor and Faculty at Western Governors University, an online, competency based university and lives in Cincinnati, OH. At WGU, she advises business students from their first day through to graduation. Lindsay is a first-generation student in her second career — she found her true passion was in education after her job was eliminated during the sub-prime mortgage crisis. She earned both her undergraduate and graduate degree from Indiana University where she also gained invaluable experiences and mentors. Lindsay enjoys trail running, traveling, podcasts and staying connected with her family in Indianapolis.
Coordinator for Equity & Inclusion: Antoine Smith-Rouse
Workforce Solutions Employer Liaison/Career Navigator, Owensboro Community & Technical College
Education
- B.A. in Sociology with a concentration in Inequality & Social Change with a double minor in Organizational Leadership & Social Work, (Western Kentucky University, 2022)
- M.A. in Organizational Leadership (Western Kentucky University, 2022)
Biographical Information
Antoine Smith-Rouse (He/Him/His) currently serves a Workforce Solutions Employer Liaison/Career Navigator at Owensboro Community & Technical College. Antoine currently lives in Owensboro, Kentucky with his husband, nine children, cat, and dog. Antoine recently obtained his BA and MA simultaneously and hopes to use what he has learned to positively change the world. Antoine is extremely active within his community and recently was named an Honorary Kentucky Colonel by governor Andy Beshear for his works within the community. Antoine has a passion for diversity, equity, and inclusion across all sectors including but not limited to race, ethnicity, gender, socioeconomic status, sexual orientation, gender identity, and education. Antoine enjoys listening to audiobooks and flying his drone.
Conference Coordinator: Sam MacKenzie
Student Advocate, University of Louisville Dean of Students Office
Education
- B.S. in Sport Administration (University of Louisville, 2010)
- M.Ed. in College Student Personnel (University of Louisville, 2014)
- Ph.D. in Higher Education Administration (University of Louisville, In Progress)
Biographical Information
Samantha (she/her/hers) is the Student Advocate in the Dean of Students Office at UofL. In her role, she oversees the compassionate withdrawal and student complaint processes, provides case management services for students in crisis, and provides advocacy for students in need. Samantha is finishing her last semester of classes for her Ph.D. program and looks forward to completing her dissertation on Vicarious Trauma and Case Management in Higher Education. Samantha is also passionate about suicide prevention and mental health awareness and is dedicated to her volunteer work with the Louisville Out of the Darkness Walk and the Kentucky Chapter of the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention. In her spare time, Samantha enjoys both reading and collecting books (she argues that those are two very different hobbies), as well as spending time with her three nieces.
Professional Development Coordinator: Jan Goldman
Experiential Learning Center Coordinator and FYE Instructor, Owensboro Community and Technical College
Education
- B.A. in English & Political Science (Virginia Tech)
- M.A. in Education & Behavioral Science with a focus on Counseling & Advising (Western Kentucky University)
- Graduate Certificate in Career Services (Western Kentucky University)
Biographical Information
Born and raised in the military, Jan found a professional home in education. Previously as a high school teacher, she taught Literature, Composition, Language Arts, and AP English classes in multiple schools before moving into higher education. She brings a variety of Student Affairs’ experience from a large, public university, a small private college, and the community college level where she currently serves as the Coordinator of the Experiential Learning Center and teaches the First-Year seminar class at Owensboro Community & Technical College.
Jan is a proud, first-generation, graduate of Virginia Tech and Western Kentucky University who has worked with orientation, student conduct, residence life, career services, campus activities, Greek life, student organizations, as well as counseling and advising services. Jan is active in regional, state, and national professional organizations and is passionate about helping students attain access and success in their personal, professional, and academic endeavors.
Faculty Representative: Dr. Mike Vetter
Associate Professor and Chair of the Ph.D. in Leadership in Higher Education Program, Bellarmine University
Education
- B.A. in Psychology (Ohio Wesleyan University)
- M.Ed. in College Student Personnel (Bowling Green State University)
- Ph.D. in Education Administration (University of Florida)
Biographical Information
Mike served as an adjunct faculty member in the higher education department at Bellarmine University since 2013 before joining the faculty full time in 2017. Mike has had a long career in student affairs serving at small colleges, regional mid-sized universities, and a large flagship university. He served 20 years at Transylvania University primarily in the role of Vice President of Student Affairs. His previous roles have included Assistant Vice President of Student Affairs, Dean of Students and Director of Housing and Residence Life. Mike is active in state, regional, and national professional associations and served on the National Board for the National Association of Student Personnel Administrators (NASPA) representing small colleges and universities from across the country.
Mike’s wife, Deb, and their daughter and son all are college educators in their respective fields of study.
Central KY Regional Representative: Priscilla Calvo Castillo
Area Coordinator, University of Louisville Campus Housing
Education
- M.S. in Sport Administration (University of Louisville)
- M.Ed. in College Student Personnel (University of Louisville, 2022)
Biographical Information
lMy name is Priscilla Calvo, I am originally from Costa Rica. I moved to the US in the Fall of 2019 to pursue my Masters in Sport Administration at the University of Louisville, where this past semester I also finished the Counseling and Personnel Services Master of Education program. I am currently working as an Area Coordinator with the University Housing and the Resident Experience. Prior to working with Residence Experience, I was part of the UofL Student Activities Center staff, where I helped with many events, including Welcome Week and Family Weekend programming. I love working out, traveling, dancing, and reading. I am a mom of a dog and a cat. When I’m not at an event on campus, I am somewhere judging a cheerleading competition. I am very excited to serve as the Central Kentucky Regional Representative in CPAK and help create learning and developing opportunities for our student affairs professionals community.
Northern KY Regional Representative: Jennifer Brown
Manager of Administration, Events & Special Projects, Northern Kentucky University
Education
- B.A. in Organizational Leadership with a focus on Communication Studies (Northern Kentucky University)
- M.S. in College Student Personnel Administration (Illinois State University)
Biographical Information
Jenn Brown (she/her/hers) works with faculty, staff, and student employees on administrative needs, event planning, and a variety of special projects in the College of Education at Northern Kentucky University. She has been fortunate to experience higher education work across student affairs and academic affairs functional areas. Jenn enjoys being active in ACPA entity groups and working with student groups on her campus. In her free time, she enjoys hiking, camping, playing volleyball, and reading good books
