[ The Ohio State University Purchasing and Supply Management Association ]

Dr. W.C. Benton, Faculty Advisor - benton.1@osu.edu
Professor of Operations and Systems Management
Education: DBA - Indiana University, MBA - Indiana University, BBA - Texas Christian University

Nina Hunt, President - Hunt.383@osu.edu
Major: Operations Management, emphasis on Purchasing
Year in School: Senior
Hometown: Columbus, Ohio
Why did you join PSMA? I joined PSMA to gain leadership experience, learn more about Purchasing through speakers, and meet professionals in the industry.
What does PSMA have to offer to new student members? PSMA is a more serious organization focused on providing upper level students with knowledge and connections to people in the industry, as well as opportunities to speak with companies in the fields of Purchasing, Operations Mgt., and Supply Chain. 
Interesting Fact About Me: I transferred from Kent State University after my Freshman year.

Mintai Wang, Vice President and Treasurer - Wang.1276@osu.edu
Major: Economics & Mathematics
Year in School:  Sophomore
Hometown: Columbus, Ohio
Why did you join PSMA? I joined PSMA to gain leadership experience and network with professionals.
How has PSMA been a benefit to you? I have met with professionals from many businesses and benefited from many of their presentations. By networking with these professionals, I have seen how business in the real world is like as well.
What does PSMA have to offer to new student members? PSMA will help students understand how the information learned in class will help their future career in the field, and by networking with professionals in the field, they can also gain internship and other opportunities. Also, students can socialize with other students who are in the same major and help each other to pursue their degrees.
Interesting Fact About Me: PSMA is a more serious organization, thus we generally recruit upper classmen. I was the only freshmen in the organization last year.

Shuhui Wen, Director of Special Events - Wen.47@osu.edu
Major: Marketing with a graphic design minor 
Year in School:  Sophomore
Hometown: Columbus, Ohio
Why did you join PSMA? I think the club has a lot of potential and offers great opportunities for students to learn about purchasing and supply management.
How has PSMA been a benefit to you? I have met some great people in PSMA. I learn a lot from the speakers, build my network and get to work with smart motivated students.
What does PSMA have to offer to new student members? PSMA gives students valuable experiences that they cannot get from in classroom. They meet people from the industry who can give them great insight about career paths in purchasing and supply management.
Interesting Fact About Me: My favorite food is Eggplant Parmesean. 

Rachel Miller, Director of Technology - Miller.4022@osu.edu
Major: Logistics & Operations Management
Year in School:  Senior
Hometown: Defiance, Ohio
Why did you join PSMA? I joined PSMA to learn more about the purchasing environment through speakers and to gain leadership experience.
What does PSMA have to offer to new student members? By attending bi-weekly meetings, hopefully new student members can get a better feel for operations management. PSMA is a good way to network with business professionals and hear first-hand accounts of what the purchasing and supply management fields are really like.
Interesting Fact About Me: I grew up on a dairy farm.

Jessica Daugherty, Director of Organizational Development - Daugherty.162@osu.edu
Major: Operations Management, emphasis on Purchasing
Year in School:  Senior
Hometown: Canton, Ohio
Why did you join PSMA? I joined PSMA to get involved with other Fisher students, learn more about Operations stressed on Purchasing, meet professionals in the industry and gain valuable networking experience.
How has PSMA been a benefit to you? It has shown me what professionals actually do in the Operations industry and how what we are learning in class relates to real life experiences.
What does PSMA have to offer to new student members? PSMA gives members the ability to learn and develop what Purchasing and Supply Chain Management actually has to offer. They have the ability to gain internships or other work opportunities. New students can also get to know others who are interested in Operations.
Interesting Fact About Me: I studied abroad in Paris, France at HEC, the number one business school in Europe. I interned abroad in London, England at an e-commerce luxury brand company called Cocosa.
 

Theresa Lanese, Director of Professional Relations - Lanese.15@osu.edu
Major:  Operations Management (purchasing emphasis)
Year in School:  5th year
Hometown:  Mentor, Ohio
Why did you join PSMA? I joined PSMA to gain leadership experience, to network with professionals and to meet other students studying operations management.
How has PSMA been a benefit to you?  PSMA has been beneficial to me because it allows me to listen to professionals in the industry and understand their real life experience. 
What does PSMA have to offer to new student members?  PSMA is great for networking with professionals.  Members can upload their resumes on the website, and also receive newsletters with current job listings.  Joining PSMA is also a way to connect with class mates who are also interested in operations management and purchasing.
Interesting Fact About Me: I graduated high school with a thousand people.
 

Jackee Scott, Director of Membership - Scott.965@osu.edu
Major: Operations Management, Purchasing Track
Year in School: Senior
Hometown: Canton, Ohio
Why did you join PSMA? I joined PSMA to get a better look into the real world of business operations. I also wanted another opportunity for leadership, and to meet new people.
How has PSMA been a benefit to you? PSMA has benefited me by putting me into a leadership position, and by allowing me to network with business professionals. It has given me an inside connection to numerous businesses, and allows them to look at my resume.
What does PSMA have to offer to new student members? PSMA allows members to gain a better understanding of what a business manager actually does within the fields of operations, purchasing, logistics, and more. The job market is all about networking, and that's what we do here.
Interesting Fact About Me:  I went skydiving... twice!

Bethany Baird, President

Hometown: Washington Court House, Ohio

Matt Custer, VP and Treasurer

Hometown:  Washington Court House, Ohio

Ryan McClure, Director of Professional Relations

Hometown:  Grove City, Ohio

Matt Studer, Director of Organizational Development

Hometown: Ann Arbor, Michigan

Adam Kozek, Director of Membership

Hometown:  Medford, New Jersey

Patricia Goodeman, President

Hometown: Waterville, Ohio

Jeff Glasgow, Vice President

Hometown: Jacobsburg, Ohio

Todd Tedder, Director of Technology

Hometown: Columbus, Ohio