Department of Management Advisory Board

The Department of Management Advisory Council is comprised of BGSU alumni, business professionals, individual supporters, and faculty who support the activities of the Department.  The Council draws upon their professional expertise to advise the Department Chair and faculty on strategic planning, student mentorship, faculty engagement with industry, and alumni affairs.  In addition, the Council promotes the Department by highlighting the achievements of faculty, students, and alumni in their professional network.  The Council convenes at least two times per year.  Members are invited to participate in meetings and provide advice to the Chair between meetings.

Members are selected by the Department Chair.  Prospective members should spend a statement of interest to the Department Chair.  See the successful business professionals who have already made the commitment to serve on the Department of Management Advisory Council.  

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Douglas Bellah

  • Position: Director, Human Resources Business Partner
    The E.W Scripps Company
    Grand Rapids, MI

Experience:

Douglas became Director, Human Resources Business Partner at The E.W Scripps Company, a leading media firm in April 2020. Previously, he spent 11 years at The Home Depot serving as a District HR Manager, designing and leading customer service initiatives, employee relations, talent development, succession planning, staffing and payroll, performance management, and more. Douglas is also currently pursuing a Doctorate in Organizational Development and Change, Organizational Leadership at BGSU.

https://www.linkedin.com/in/douglasbellah/

Education:

Michigan State University, Bachelor’s Degree, Communication Science and Disorders ‘97

BGSU, Master of Business Administration, Business Administration and Management, General ‘17

Amada-Christian

Amanda Christian

  • Position: Senior Vice President, Subcontracts and Procurement
    CACI
    Falls Church, VA

Experience:

Amanda is the Senior Vice President of Subcontracts and Procurement at CACI International Inc., a professional services and IT solutions company. She is responsible for setting direction, policy and procedures based upon corporate level strategy, and ensuring procurement and subcontracts personnel provide value and contribute to the overall success of the company. She serves on the Boards of Director and is the President Elect of the National Contract Management Association (NCMA), a non-profit organization that promotes contract management.  

https://www.linkedin.com/in/amanda-hissong-christian-06b17862/

Education:

BGSU, B.S Business Administration, Purchasing Materials and Production Operations Management ‘98

Marymount University, Master of Business Administration ‘02

Julie-Bartolomeo

Julie DiBartolomeo

  • Position: Advanced Senior HR Specialist
    Speedway LLC
    Perrysburg, OH

Experience:

Julie is a Senior HR Representative with 28+ years of human resources management and people management/development experience in the retail, restaurant, convenience store, and banking industries. Her primary strengths lie in employee relations, compliance, coaching, recruiting, performance management, training and organizational development, supervision and facilitating company objectives. He has been with Speedway for over 23 years, and now serving as the Senior HR Specialist. 

https://www.linkedin.com/in/juliedibartolomeosphr3371173/

Education:

University of Toledo, Bachelor of Science, Human Resources

Jesi

Jesi Foltz-Goike

  • Position: Lead Executive Recruiter
    Target
    Detroit, MI

Experience:

Jesi joined Target in 2005 and has been moving up the ranks since. She has been their Lead Executive Recruiter since August 2017, overseeing a regional territory of 80+ stores in all facets of leadership staffing, managing partnerships and communication with multiple stakeholders, utilizing a broad suite of sourcing tools to build and maintain a candidate pipeline, among other duties. She has received several awards including Regional Partnership, Award of Excellence, Regional MVP and Performance Award.

https://www.linkedin.com/in/jesifoltzgoike/

Education:

Oakland University, Bachelor of Arts, Journalism

Capella University, Master of Business Administration ‘20

Matt-Graden

Matt Graden

  • Position: Sales Manager, Food and Beverage
    Owens-Illinois
    Perrysburg, OH

Experience:

Matt has been with O-I since 2008 and held various positions within the organization, before assuming his current role as the Sales Manager, Food and Beverage. In this role, he is responsible for key food and beverage accounts in North America.

https://www.linkedin.com/in/matthew-graden/

Education:

BGSU, B.S Business Administration, Supply Chain Management ‘08

Jack-Hott

Jack Hott

  • Position: Alumni, Retiree Principle, Sourcing Outcomes & Solutions, LLC
    Springboro, OH

Experience:

A retired Air Force officer, Jack has over four decades working in federal contracts and acquisition. He is the owner of Sourcing Outcomes & Solutions LLC concentrating on subcontract/purchasing business systems for federal government contractors. He previously served on the National Contract Management Association’s Board of Directors (including terms as the regional vice president and national vice president and treasurer), and currently is a member of the Subcontract Management Institute Board of Trustees.

https://www.linkedin.com/in/jack-r-hott-cfcm-cpcm-06026216/

Education:

BGSU, B.S Business Administration, Real Estate ‘70

University of Oklahoma, Master of Public Administration, Federal Acquisition, Research on the Role of Minority Business Enterprises As Defense Subcontractors ‘77

BGSU, Master of Business Administration, Research on Supplier Development in Government Aerospace Market ‘91

Liz-Hylton

Liz Hylton

  • Position: Lead Recruiter
    Speedway
    Lima, OH

Experience:

Liz has been with Speedway for over 24 years. Currently she serves as their Lead Recruiter, and is responsible for assisting and mentoring Centralized Recruiters with staffing stores within their defined geographic area; as well as working closely with the General Managers, District Managers and Human Resources Advisor to ensure proper execution of the Centralized Recruiting program.

https://www.linkedin.com/in/liz-hylton-023ab26a/

Education:

Rhodes State College, Associate’s Degree, Human Resources

Corrie-Jones

Corrie Jones

  • Position: Transportation Sourcing Leader
    Owens Corning
    Toledo, OH

Experience:

Corrie joined Owens Corning as a corporate sourcing intern in 2012, and moved up the ranks to become the company’s Transportation Sourcing Leader for Composites, LTL, and Acquisitions in 2018. She has served in various leadership positions within the firm, namely as Warehouse Leader for Financials and Real Estates, Roofing Divisional Warehouse Leader, and others.

https://www.linkedin.com/in/corrie-jones-16865614/

Education:

BGSU, B.S Business Administration, Supply Chain Management ‘13

Barton

Barton S. Kulish

  • Position: President
    MTS Seating

Experience:

Barton is currently the President of MTS Seating, a 62-year old, privately held family owned, manufacturing company serving the hospitality and food service markets. In this role, he provides day-to-day and strategic planning initiatives, and holds full P&L responsibility for this $70 million manufacturing firm with 3 Michigan manufacturing facilities. Prior to joining MTS, he was the VP of General Motors.

Education:

University of Toledo, B.S. Business Administration, Information Systems and Operations Management ‘84

BGSU, Masters of Business Administration ‘17  

Todd-Moore

Todd Moore

  • Position: Vice President
    Tri-Ag Products, Inc.
    London, OH

Experience:

Todd is the Vice President of Tri-Ag Products, Inc., an agricultural retailer providing agronomic advice to their grower base, and access to innovative solutions and products in the Seed, Nutrient, and Crop Protection sectors. Prior to joining Tri-Ag Products, he was the VP - Global Sourcing at the Scott Miracle-Gro Company, leading the Global Sourcing team in North America, Europe and Asia.

https://www.linkedin.com/in/toddlmoore/

Education:

BGSU, B.S. Business Administration, Procurement and Operations Management

Kent State University - Graduate School of Management, Masters of Business Administration

Ryan-Pawlinski

Ryan Pawlinski

  • Position: Procurement Management
    Cleveland-Cliffs Inc.
    Swanton, OH

Experience:

Ryan is an experienced supply chain manager with a demonstrated history of working within commodity based industries. He joined Cleveland-Cliffs Inc. in 2018, serving as their Procurement Manager. Previously, he spent over 9 years at Phoenix Technology LLC, where he worked as their Supply Chain Manager/Director of New Business Development.

https://www.linkedin.com/in/ryanpawlinski/

Education:

BGSU, B.S. Business Administration, Supply Chain Management ‘08

Katie-Post

Katie Post

  • Position: Supply Chain Operations & Process Lead
    The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company
    Akron, OH

Experience:

Katie is a supply chain professional based in Akron, OH. She joined Goodyear in 2015 as a Procurement Specialist before being appointed as the Supply Chain Operations & Process Lead in Oct 2020. She believes that besides data-driven decisions, the foundation for any successful team starts with trust, and her approach to building teams is to facilitate conversations among stakeholders and building trust through valuing different perspectives.

https://www.linkedin.com/in/katie-post-72bb1252/

Education:

BGSU, B.S. Business Administration, Logistics, Materials, and Supply Chain Management ‘14

Linda-Rudolph

Linda Rudolph

  • Position: Development Program Manager for Supply Management, Marketing/Sales, and Customer Support
    John Deere Corporation
    Moline, OH

Experience:

Linda has been with John Deere for over 22 years. She manages the development programs for Supply Management, Marketing, and Customer Support.  Prior to current role, she served as their Indirect Materials & Services Supply Management Packaging Category Lead. In this role, she was accountable for developing and implementing a corrugated packaging strategy valued at $32M, communicating and collaborating with internal packaging stakeholders, initiating cost reduction and continuous improvements projects, and executing other packaging sourcing activities.

https://www.linkedin.com/in/linda-rudolph-61721066/

Education:

BGSU,  B.S. Business Administration, Procurement/Operations Management

Central Management University, Master of Science, Information Technology

Diamon-Searcy

Diamond Searcy

  • Position: Prototype Analyst
    Ford Motor Company

Experience:

Diamond has worked at Ford since 2014 as a Prototype Analyst managing the procurement of prototype parts for builds.

https://www.linkedin.com/in/diamond-searcy-39931058/

Education:

BGSU, B.S. Business Administration, Logistics, Materials and Supply Chain Management and Human Resources Management ‘10

Jay-Simler

Jay Simler

  • Position: Supply Chain Manager
    NSS Enterprises
    Bowling Green, OH

Experience:

Jay has experience working in the machinery industry, and currently serves as the Supply Chain Manager at NSS Enterprises. In this role, he is responsible for all of their logistics, inventory control, forecasting and scheduling activities. Earlier in his career, he has been with Toledo Molding & Die and American Lincoln. Jay is also an Adjunct Instructor in the Schmidthorst College of Business.

https://www.linkedin.com/in/jay-simler-c-p-m-31b2117/

Education:

BGSU, Bachelor’s Degree Operations and Materials Management. ‘86
BGSU, Masters of Business Administration, Specialization in Materials Management ‘94

Marissa-Tharp

Marissa Tharp

  • Position: Project Leader
    Honda Development & Manufacturing of America, LLC
    Columbus, OH

Experience:

Marissa joined Honda in 2017 and currently works as a Project Leader in Advanced Safety Controls. Her focus in this role is on data strategy and analytics.

https://www.linkedin.com/in/marissa-t-239b6371/

Education:

BGSU, B.S. Business Administration, International Business ‘10
OSU, Graduate Certificate in Leadership ‘19
UMASS Amherst, Graduate Certificate in Business Analytics ‘21

Updated: 07/31/2023 09:10AM