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Cathy Misenhelter
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Education

Master of Science Degree in Management, Baker University, Overland Park, KS – 1998

Bachelor of Arts in Business & Psychology, Southwest Baptist University, Bolivar, MO – 1975

Certification Training:

  • KCPDC Supervisory Development Training - 1998
  • Effective Communication Model – 1997
  • Achieve Global Facilitator – 1997
  • Certified Professional Secretary - 1992

CHAIR Academy of Leadership and Development 2002 - 2003

Job Responsibilities

  • Coordinate orientations for new staff, administrative assistants, and AMS (administrative, managerial and supervisory) personnel.
  • Registrar for all Staff Development programs and opportunities for training in technology, workshops and seminars. Coordinate the CTL activities with the CTL Associates.
  • Kansas City Professional Development Council (KCPDC) representative for JCCC.
  • Manage and maintain comprehensive databases for the tracking of staff development workshops, individual development plans (IDPs), and resource centers.
  • Evaluate needs assessments and feedback of all staff development programs.

Professional Background

  • Staff and Organizational Development Coordinator; Johnson County Community College, Overland Park, KS 2001-present
  • Administrative Assistant, Staff and Organizational Development; Johnson County Community College, Overland Park, KS 1991-2001
  • Adjunct Instructor, Johnson County Community College (Career Life Planning and Study Skills), Overland Park, KS 1998-2001
  • Secretary, Academic Achievement Center, Johnson County Community College, Overland Park, KS 1988-1991
  • Financial Clerk, Corporate Finance Division, Farmland Industries, Inc., Kansas City, MO 1979-1981
  • Executive Secretary, Industrial Revenue Bond Financing Department, George K. Baum Inc., Kansas City, MO 1977-1979

Committees

  • Staff and Organizational Development Council (Chairman)
  • Technology Training Committee
  • JCCC Staff Picnic Committee
  • JCCC ADA Compliance Committee

Memberships, Honors and Awards

  • National Council for Staff, Program and Organizational Development NCSPOD Midwest Regional Vice President, 2001-05
  • National Institute for Leadership Development (NILD), 1999
  • John Fry Individual Merit Award for Midwest Region of NCSPOD, 1996
  • JCCC Excel Award – 1996 and 1998
  • JCCC Office Professional of the Year Award, 1995