People

Ferrell-Snyder-Kacee

Dr. Kacee Ferrell Snyder

  • Position: Director of the Center for Women and Gender Equity and Gender Violence Prevention and Education
    Pronouns: she/her/hers
  • Phone: 419-372-8034
  • Email: kaceef@bgsu.edu

Kacee Ferrell Snyder, Ph.D., is the Director of the Center for Women and Gender Equity & Gender Violence Prevention and Education Services. Kacee has worked in a variety of functional areas in higher education for over 15 years. However, she has an established record of supporting students in their growth and clearing pathways for access and educating and empowering others in order to help them access the resources they need to be successful. She is a two-time alumna from BGSU with a Ph.D. in Higher Education Administration and an M.A. in College Student Personnel from the institution, as well as a Bachelor of Arts in Journalism from Ohio State University. She is a mother of two and she enjoys spending time with her family, reading, and traveling. Kacee also serves on the BG Community Foundation board as a trustee, Vice President of the Board of Directors for The Cocoon, Chair of Admnistrative Staff Council at BGSU, and is a member of the Shakespeare Roundtable. She looks forward to continuing to support students, faculty, and staff as we work together to advance the potential for gender equity at BGSU and beyond.

A headshot of Kori Koschalk-Newmister

Kori Koschalk-Newmister

  • Position: Student Engagement Coordinator of the Center for Women and Gender Equity
  • Pronouns: she/her/hers
  • Phone: 419-372-8277
  • Email: korik@bgsu.edu

Kori Koschalk-Newmister is the Student Engagement Coordinator in the Center for Women and Gender Equity and the Center for Violence Prevention and Education. Kori spent nearly 13 years in the world of non-profit, facilitating comprehensive sexuality education with Toledo area youth. She received her Bachelor of Science in Human Development and Family Studies from BGSU in 2007. Kori is ecstatic to be back on campus, promoting the incredible work of the CWGE! In her free time, she enjoys crafting, baking, spending time with family, and traveling with her husband and dogs!

Carissa-Newsome

Carissa Newsome

  • Position: Coordinator, Center for Women and Gender Equity
  • Pronouns: she/her/hers
  • Phone: 419-372-6897
  • Email: cnewsom@bgsu.edu

Carissa Newsome, M.A. is the Coordinator in the Center for Women and Gender Equity. She earned her M.A. in Women’s, Gender, and Sexuality Studies (WGSS) from the University of Cincinnati and her B.A. in Women’s and Gender Studies and Political Science from Cleveland State University. She has spent the past few years working in higher education, teaching WGSS courses and working in a diversity and inclusion center. In her professional and personal life, she is a sex workers’ rights activist. She loves fashion, music, and hanging out with her cats, Sophie and Stevie.

Loni-Stouffer

Loni Stouffer

  • Position: Doctoral Graduate Assistant, Center for Women and Gender Equity
    Pronouns: she/her/hers

Loni Stouffer is a third-year Ph.D. student in the Higher Education Administration Program at BGSU. She earned her M.A. in English Literature from the University of Toledo and her B.A. in English from The College of Wooster. Before coming to BGSU, she spent several years working in higher education teaching English courses and previously working in undergraduate enrollment. Loni is thrilled to be working as a graduate assistant in CWGE, where she leads a feminist book club that blends her love of literature with her interests in gender equity work. Loni loves to spend her free time baking and dancing in her kitchen, reading in a cozy nook, and traveling.

Jennifer-Attah

Jennifer Attah

  • Position: Feminist Ambassador, CWGE
  • Pronouns: she/her/hers

Jennifer is a second-year student at Bowling Green State University. She is majoring in Women, Gender, and Sexuality Studies. Her minor is Business. She is from Columbus, Ohio. She is a Feminist Ambassador (FAB) for the CWGE as well as a representative for the CCAMPIS/ Student Parent Program. She loves to draw, paint, hang out with her little brother, and listen to music. She is looking forward to educating herself and others through the lens of the CWGE and the CCAMPIS/Student Parent Program. She is also looking forward to applying the knowledge she gains from the CWGE to her Major.

An image of Feminist Ambassador Mackenna FLores

Makenna Flores

  • Position: Feminist Ambassador, CWGE
  • Pronouns: she/her/hers

Makenna is a second-year student majoring in Public Relations and minoring in Advertising. She is from Genoa, Ohio and is also the Campus Correspondent/Chapter Leader for BGSU’s Her Campus chapter. She enjoys spending her time with her family and friends, going on trips, reading, writing and listening to music. She is looking forward to spreading the CWGE and CVPE’s messages and resourceful information to students on campus!

Taylor-Bio-Photo

Taylor Perley

  • Position: Feminist Ambassador, CWGE
    Pronouns: They/them

Taylor Perley is currently in their fourth year of a Bachelor of Arts in Communication from Bowling Green State University. They are expected to graduate in the Fall of 2024 and are working towards a career in the non-profit sector. Taylor is from Dublin, OH, and is involved in multiple social justice clubs on campus. They enjoy cooking up a storm at home and hanging out with friends outside of the classroom. They are looking forward to sharing ideas with the CWGE!

Tegan-Ruttencutter

Tegan Ruttencutter

  • Position: Feminist Ambassador, CWGE
  • Pronouns: she/her/hers

Tegan is a second-year student at Bowling Green State University studying Psychology and Women’s, Gender, and Sexuality Studies. She is from Springboro, Ohio. She is a Feminist Ambassador (FAB) for the CWGE as well as the Press Representative for Feminist Organization Rallying for Gender Equity (FORGE). She likes true crime documentaries, traveling, and spending time with her friends. As a Feminist Ambassador, Tegan hopes to spread awareness and education to others about feminist issues and create an inclusive environment for everyone on and off campus.

Mitchell

Mitchell Thatcher

  • Position: Feminist Ambassador, CWGE
  • Pronouns: he/him/his

Mitchell is a Senior Psychology major at Bowling Green State University, with a minor in Sociology. He is a Feminist Ambassador (FAB) for the CWGE as well as the President of the Queer Trans Student Union (QTSU), Vice President of the BGSU College Democrats, and a Senator of Diversity Affairs in the Undergraduate Student Government (USG). He loves to sing, thrift, cook, and going hiking when he can! Mitchell is looking forward to the continued education CWGE offers and applying this knowledge towards his Master's degree in Social Work. He is planning on using this degree to hopefully assist him in his mission of opening up social programs across Ohio that would help aid LGBTQ+ individuals. 

Reagan-Zehnder

Reagan Zehnder

  • Position: Feminist Ambassador, CWGE
  • Pronouns: she/her/hers

Reagan is in her second year here at BGSU pursuing a degree in communication with a minor in media production and studies. She is from Magnolia, Ohio and is a member of the Falcon Forensics Speech and Debate team and a Thompson Scholar. Reagan wishes to one day work in media, film, and/or journalism. She is excited to implement the skills and knowledge she gains as a Feminist Ambassador to promote a kind, accepting, and inclusive campus. In her free time, Reagan enjoys listening to music, reading, watching documentaries, and spending time with her loved ones.

Updated: 08/31/2023 09:22AM