Staff Directory
#TeamGoals for Leadership and Service @KSU
Visit us in the Kennesaw Campus Carmicahel Student Center, Suite 267. Call us at 470-578-6700,
or email us at sls@kennesaw.edu. To book an appointment with staff members of SLS, please visit our calendar.

Karen Boettler, M.A.,Assistant Director of Leadership Development Programs
- Oversees staff-led and student-led leadership development programs
- Engages new students with leadership development opportunities
- Prepares student leaders to serve in leadership roles
Contact Info:
kboettle@kennesaw.edu
470-578-2688
Office: ST 269B

Sean Brinkley, Jr.Program Coordinator for Student Leadership Development Programs
- Implementing student-led leadership to help new students develop & engage
- Communicate university resources to students
- Coordinates the Engaged Owl Leaders and Peer Leaders Programs
Contact Info:
sbrinkl1@kennesaw.edu
470-578-6700
Office: ST 269

Semline Delva, M.Ed.,Program Coordinator for Leadership and Civic Engagement
- Administers Alternative Break Experiences
- Oversees Owl Leadership Fellows and the Campus Engagement Election Fellows
- Coordinates Democratic Engagement Iniatives on campus
- Coordinates enagement for the Leadership Living Community
Contact Info:
sdelva2@kennesaw.edu
470-578-3613
Office: ST 270A

Ryan Keesee, M.Ed.,Assistant Director of Civic Engagement
- Coordinates academic service-learning initiatives university-wide
- Oversees all volunteerism, community service, and civic engagement initiatives
- Coordinates enagement for the Leadership Living Community
Contact Info:
rkeesee@kennesaw.edu
470-578-7782
Office: ST 268B

Nicole Simmons, M.P.A.,Coordinator for Mentoring Initiatives
- Oversees the Odyssey Peer Mentoring Program, University Mentoring Initiatives, and
Professional Development programs
- Coordinates the Professional Mentoring Academy
- Creation and implementation of University Mentoring Council
- Coordinates LEAD Mentors Program
Contact Info:
nsimmon6@kennesaw.edu
470-578-2215
Office: ST 268A

Emily Yates, M.A.,Program Coordinator for Volunteerism and Community-based Learning
Programs
- Administers volunteer and service activities through the VKSU System
- Oversee the Service Saturday and Volunteer Ambassadors Program
- Maintains the Community Service and Philanthropy Council
Contact Info:
eyates1@kennesaw.edu
470-578-2457
Office: ST 269