Our Team | CSU Career Development & Exploration

LEADERSHIP

Jeff Johnston

Associate Vice President for Student Success, Leadership & Involvement

j.johnston46@csuohio.edu

B.A. in Education, Youngstown State University
M.A. Special Education & Juvenile Justice, Arizona State University
PhD in Curriculum and Instruction, Arizona State University

PRE-PROFESSIONAL

Emma Harding

Career Specialist

e.j.harding@csuohio.edu

B.A. Sports Management, Baldwin Wallace University
M.Ed. Higher Education and Student Personnel, Kent State University

If you don’t see Emma at a coffee shop with a book and latte in her hand, you can find her powerwalking the streets of Lakewood or traveling on a plane to explore another country with her wife.

John Nelson-Hronek

Career Specialist

j.nelsonhronek@csuohio.edu

B.S. Integrated Language Arts (Minor: English), Ohio University
M.Ed. College Student Personnel, Ohio University

John enjoys traveling and has been to six different countries. It is his goal to go to one or two new countries every year for the rest of his life!

WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT

Ellen Rooney

Career Specialist

e.m.rooney@csuohio.edu

B.A. Dance, Denison University
M.F.A. Dance, Tisch School of the Arts NYU
M.F.A. Performance Studies, Tisch School of the Arts, NYU
PHD Theater, Bowling Green State University

A Native Buckeye, Ellen enjoys pampering her pets, puzzling with family, and books.

Jacob Ott

Career Specialist

j.s.ott@csuohio.edu

B.A. Classics, Denison University
M.A. in Urban Secondary Teaching, Cleveland State

Outside of working at CSU, Jacob is an avid runner and cyclist. He ran at the collegiate level and has completed numerous marathons, including the Boston Marathon. He enjoys photography, attending CSU soccer games, and playing Rollercoaster Tycoon.