Lin Danes, Manager, Electronic Communication and Web Content Services
Lin Danes earned a bachelor’s in communication from Clarion University. Prior to joining UCM in 2000, she served as a communications specialist at Summa Health System, writer/Webmaster for Harker Inc. and continuity director for WYFM radio. She has been nominated for six Kent State Distinguished Staff Awards and earned communications awards from IABC and the American Heart Association, Ohio Valley Affiliate, Media Awards Program.

Catherine R. Hurd, Senior Electronic Editorial Specialist
Catherine Hurd earned a B.A. in professional writing and editing with an emphasis in electronic communications from Youngstown State University. She joins UCM from the Division of Research and Graduate Studies at Kent State. Before coming to the university, she taught multimedia courses at Youngstown State University and worked as a multimedia designer/developer for a sales company in Lordstown, Ohio. Cathie is currently pursuing a master's in information architecture and knowledge management.

Tim Priester, Coordinator, Electronic Communication and Web Content Services
Tim Priester was previously the director of Web communications for an internet sales company in northeast Ohio where he maintained corporate Web sites and coordinated the company’s e-newsletter. Tim earned a bachelor’s degree in professional writing and editing with an emphasis in electronic communications from Youngstown State University in 2004.

Nick Gehring, Coordinator, Electronic Communication and Web Content Services
Nick Gehring is a 2004 graduate of Kent State University’s journalism school. Before joining UCM, he worked at Plastics News and the Times-Reporter. At those publications, he edited stories, shot video and helped advance their online initiatives.