COABE 2018 Board of Directors Elections

President Elect

Please select the candidate of your choice for the President Elect position on the COABE Board of Directors.

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* 1. The President Elect serves a three (3) year term.

JODY ANGELONE: Jody has served in adult education for over 27 years and is currently the Staff Training & Development Coordinator for the Ohio Professional Development Network, at The Ohio State University and a national trainer for LINCS and World Education, Inc. She has worked as a reading specialist, instructor, coordinator and program director in the context of correctional education, ABE/GED®, workplace education, volunteer literacy, vocational evaluation & assessment and professional development. She has served on various boards, committees, and task forces at the local, regional, state, and national levels supporting adult education and community services. Currently, Jody provides program support and training in the areas of career awareness/pathways, leadership, program management, instructional strategies, and assessment.

Jody is currently serving on the Coalition on Adult Basic Education's (COABE) national board, as the Vice President for Membership. She also serves as the Advocacy Chair for the Ohio Association for Adult and Continuing Education (OAACE) state board. Previously, as the Director of the NW Ohio ABLE Resource center, Jody provided oversight for the National Career Awareness Project in Ohio, as well as statewide training and support to the field in the areas of assessment, leadership, and transitions. Jody holds a B.S. in elementary education with a minor in psychology, from the University of Toledo, and an M.Ed. in education administration and supervision from Bowling Green State University.

KIM OLSON: Kim Olson is the Executive Director for Cornerstones Career Learning Center. Prior to that, she spent time as an instructor and education coordinator for the organization. Kim is a professional educator, administrator, and trainer. She is a certified teacher with nearly 30 years of teaching and administrative experience in program management, adult education, and business and industry training. She led an instructional team in the development of a successful managed enrollment program that she has administered since 2006. Kim is currently serving as the President of the South Dakota Association for Lifelong Learning (SDALL) where she is the longest continually active board member. In 2014, Kim was elected as the Region 5 representative of COABE and now serves as professional development chair for the organization. Kim also coordinates the professional development of adult education instructors for the state of South Dakota and is responsible for the coordination, development, and implementation of South Dakota's distance learning program for adult basic education.

In addition to her passion for providing avenues for community economic development and participant self-sufficiency and personal success, Kim's other passion is a busy family that includes a patient, supportive husband, three energetic, young boys, a couple of dogs, numerous chickens and fish, and even lizards. She enjoys camping, fishing, gardening, biking, reading, participating in the kids' extracurricular activities, and cheering on her nieces in all their undertakings.

I would like to recommend a different candidate for President Elect.