[ 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

Mintai Wang, President - 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.

Michael Schirtzinger, Vice President - Schirtzinger.31@gmail.com
Major: Consumer & Family Science; Minor: Entrepreneurship
Year in School: Junior
Hometown: Hilliard, Ohio
Why did you join PSMA?  I joined for the networking opportunities with the companies around Columbus
How has PSMA been a benefit to you? I am able to meet many people that could help my company in the future.
What does PSMA have to offer to new student members? A chance to make relations with potential employers early and a better overall view and understanding of operation management 
Interesting Fact About Me: I started a business when I was 18 and love jet skiing

Jose Zavala, Director of Finance - Zavala.5@buckeyemail.osu.edu
Major: Logistics Management & Economics
Year in School: Junior
Hometown: Mexico City
Why did you join PSMA? I joined PSMA in order to learn more about purchasing/operations professions, network, gain leadership experience and meet people with the same interests as me.
How has PSMA been a benefit to you? PSMA gives me the opportunity to gain leadership experience by being an officer.
What does PSMA have to offer to new student members? PSMA offers the opportunity to network with both students and professionals in the field of purchasing/operations. PSMA gives students the opportunity to learn from the guest speakers that talk to our group about their professions. Also, gain leadership experience.
Interesting Fact About Me: I love watching and playing soccer.

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!

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.
 

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Stephen Jones, Director of Technology - Jones.2278@buckeyemail.osu.edu
Major: Logistics
Year in School: Senior
Hometown: Westerville, Ohio
Why did you join PSMA? I joined because I wanted to have a better understanding of the field I chose as my major as well as gain valuable experiences in the form of company tours, personal speakers, and networking. 
How has PSMA been a benefit to you? I'll get back to you in a year from now.
What does PSMA have to offer to new student members? It offers comradery. It connects students with similar majors and common goals to help one another through the educational process and beyond.
Interesting Fact About Me: Hmmm, I never thought school was something that was for me until I tasted the harsh bitter reality of the world.

Carrie Prickel, Director of Organizational Development - Prickel.1@buckeyemail.osu.edu
Major: Logistics Management and Marketing
Year in School: Junior
Hometown: Cincinnati, Ohio
Why did you join PSMA? I joined PSMA to network with other students in the supply chain majors and to take advantage of the opportunities to listen to speakers talk about their experience in the real world of the supply chain.
How has PSMA been a benefit to you? I was quickly able to become engaged in PSMA and take on a leadership position and meet some great people.
What does PSMA have to offer to new student members?  PSMA can offer valuable experience in networking as well as internship opportunities through various speakers. It looks good on a resume to be involved as well.
Interesting Fact About Me: I have Calxophobia. It is the fear of chalk.

Nina Hunt, President

Hometown: Columbus, Ohio

Theresa Lanese, Director of Professional Relations

Hometown: Mentor, Ohio

Careen Ditmer, Director of Marketing

Hometown: Dayton, Ohio

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