People

Kacee Ferrell Snyder, Ph.D., is the Director of the Center for Women and Gender Equity and Co-Director of the Center for Violence Prevention and Education. 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, the Board of Directors for The Cocoon, 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.

Dr. Faith DeNardo serves as Director of Wellness at Bowling Green State University (BGSU), Co-Director of the BGSU Violence Prevention Center, as advisor to the Student Wellness Network and peer educators and as a Deputy Title IX Coordinator at BGSU. She is a Board Member of the American College Health Association (ACHA), currently serves as the Region III Representative to ACHA, member of the ACHA National College Health Assessment Committee, member of the ACHA National Faculty and Staff Health and Wellness Coalition and the ACHA Liaison to the Coalition of Higher Educations Associations for Substance Abuse Prevention. Faith has her Ph.D. in Health Education from The University of Toledo and has been working in the field of college health for over fourteen years. She has been published in several journals including: Journal of American College Health, Journal of Student Affairs Research and Practice, Journal of Community Health, Journal of School Health, and Journal of Public Health Management and Practice. Faith is a mother and enjoys spending time with her family and traveling to new places.

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!

Kelly Graham is the Secretary for the Center for Women & Gender Equity and the Center for Violence Prevention & Education. Kelly is a native of Wood County and started working at BGSU in 2004. Kelly is a mother of four and enjoys spending time with her kids and grandkids.

Bryan Bove received his Bachelor of Arts in English Literature with a minor in Theatre Arts from Linfield University in 2009, a Master of Arts in English Literature and Creative Writing from Southern New Hampshire University in 2015, and a second M.A. in Interdisciplinary Studies from New York University in 2019. He is currently a PhD candidate in the American Culture Studies PhD program at Bowling Green State University and is expected to graduate in 2023. Bryan is a graduate assistant for the CWGE, CVPE, and the Office of Title IX. His academic work has been published in The Projector: A Journal of Film, Media, and Culture (Winter 2021), The Routledge Companion to Gender and Sexuality in Comic Book Studies (2020), The Quint: An Interdisciplinary Quarterly from the North (June 2021), and in the forthcoming Futures of Cartoons Past: The Cultural Politics of X-Men: The Animated Series from the University Press of Mississippi. When he’s not working, Bryan likes to draw, read, and go for walks with his dog, Boki.

Loni Stouffer is a second-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/CVPE, 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 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.

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!

Dynasty is a senior Social Work major and works as a Feminist Ambassador for the Center for Violence Prevention and Education. She is from Alliance, Ohio and enjoys spending time with her family and friends, watching Netflix documentaries, and going to university events. In the Fall, Dynasty will begin her final internship at Promedica and will be welcoming her younger sister to the BGSU campus! Dynasty looks forward to facilitating workshops on healthy relationships and healthy masculinities to BGSU students.

Zach is a third-year student majoring in the PPEL program and minoring in History. He is originally from Chicago, Illinois and is involved in the Undergraduate Student Government. He is looking forward to fostering a community of care at Bowling Green State University.

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 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 CVPE 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.

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.