Kelly Harper

Vice President, Region 4
Cincinnati State Technical and Community College

kelly.harper@cincinnatistate.edu

About Kelly

Kelly Harper is the Manager of the Career Center and a tenured faculty member at Cincinnati State Technical and Community College. She has been a member of the CEIA Board since 2011, serving in the roles of President, Conference Chair, and Vice President of Marketing and Membership. Before this, she has played an active role, including the President of both the Ohio Cooperative Education Association (OCEA) and the Midwest Cooperative Education and Internship Association (MCEIA).

Kelly has been in the field of Cooperative Education for over 20 years, working for both Cincinnati State College and Northern Kentucky University. Her work has focused on higher education and workforce development. Her specialty areas include career development, employer recruiting and hiring of talent for co-ops, internships, full-time and part-time employment.

Kelly graduated with an undergraduate degree in International Studies and History and obtained a Master’s degree in Public Administration from Northern Kentucky University. In her time away from work, you can find Kelly with her husband Derick and two children, Sara and London. They reside in northern Kentucky.

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Region 4 Committee

• Mandy McLaughlin, University of Cincinnati
• Julie Knapp, Indiana University
• Stephanie Seymour, Enterprise Global
• Julie Stockman, Northern Kentucky University
• Dan Ortego, College of Lake County
• Joe Tort, Purdue University