Meet Our Speakers

Khisha Asubuhi is one of our distinguished alumni.  She is the Founder and CEO of Originalitees, a local clothing brand.  She is also the Marketing Manager at Urban Artifact.  

• Bachelor of Arts, General Studies and Sociology – Indiana University
• Associate of Arts – Cincinnati State Technical and Community College

Anthony Baker is an Instructor in the History Department at Cincinnati State Technical and Community College. His area of expertise is Asian and Buddhist Studies.

• Master of Arts, History – Indiana State University
• Bachelor of Arts, History – Northern Kentucky University

Dr. Gladden is a Professor of English. Their topics can be adapted for a variety of audiences and can be presented in person or on Zoom. Dr. Gladden offers “Education, not indoctrination”.

• Doctor of Educational Leadership – Northern Kentucky University
• Master of Fine Arts – Miami University
• Master of Education – Xavier University
• Bachelor of Arts – University of Cincinnati
• International Summer Study School Certificate – University of Cambridge

Destiny Howard is a Financial Aid Advisor at Cincinnati State Technical and Community College

• Master of Education, Counseling and Human Development – Lindsey Wilson College
• Master of Arts, Sociology – University of Cincinnati
• Bachelor of Arts, Sociology and Criminal Justice – Xavier University

• Bachelor of Sciences, Nutrition and Dietetics – University of Cincinnati
• Associate of Applied Science – Cincinnati State Technical and Community College

Angelica Kennedy is the Executive Assistant in the President’s office at Cincinnati State.  She is also an adjunct professor.

• Master of Education – University of Cincinnati
• Master of Arts – Regent University
• ACUE Certificates – Inclusive Teaching for Equitable Learning
• HRCI Certificate – Diversity and Inclusion
• HR University Certificate – Diversity and Inclusion

Judy Marshall is a Professor in the Business Technologies Division at Cincinnati State Technical and Community College.

• Master of Arts, Human and Organizational Systems – Fielding Graduate University
• Master of Education, Community and Agency Counseling – Xavier University
• Master of Arts, College Teaching – Auburn University
• Bachelor of Business Administration, Marketing – Eastern Kentucky University

Caleb Ochs-Naderer is a Professor and Program Chair of the Brewing Science Program at Cincinnati State Technical and Community College.

• Master’s of Education, Secondary Education – Xavier University
• Bachelor of Arts, History – Xavier University
• Certificate in Brewing – Institute of Brewing and Distilling
• Cicerone Certified Beer Server – Institute of Brewing and Distilling

Lesli Rice is a Professor and the Program Chair for both Marketing and Supply Chain at Cincinnati State Technical and Community College.

• Master of Business Administration, Marketing – Northern Kentucky University
• Bachelor of Science, Natural Sciences and Pre-Medicine – Xavier University

Eric Svensson is a College Representative and Recruiter at Cincinnati State Technical and Community College.  Eric is bilingual in English and Spanish, and founded EMS Education, a company geared toward teaching English to non-native speakers. He has also several years of experience working as a Spanish-English interpreter in the Cincinnati area.

• Bachelor of Arts, Spanish Language – University of Cincinnati
• Certificate, Latin American Studies – University of Cincinnati
• Associate of Arts, Liberal Arts – University of Cincinnati, Blue Ash

Tara Sword is the Manager of the College Credit Plus Program at Cincinnati State Technical and Community College.

• Master of Education, Higher Education Administration – Bowling Green State University
• Bachelor of Science, Integrated Social Studies Education – Bowling Green State University

Dr. Leesha Thrower is a Professor and the Department Chair of Communication and Theater Arts at Cincinnati State Technical and Community College.

• Doctor of Philosophy, Communication Studies – Bowling Green State University
• Master of Arts, Communication – Eastern Michigan University
• Bachelor of Arts, Communication; English – Eastern Michigan University

Terkerah Washington is an Instructor in the Communication and Theater Arts Department at Cincinnati State Technical and Community College.

• Master of Education, Higher Ed – University of Kentucky
•  Bachelor of Arts, Public Administration – Kentucky State University
•  Communication Teaching Certificate – Northern Kentucky University

Grace Yek is a Professor and Program Chair in the Culinary and Food Science program at Cincinnati State Technical and Community College.

• Master of Science, Chemical Engineering – Vanderbilt University
• Bachelor of Science, Chemical Engineering – Missouri University of Science and Technology