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Sarah Beznoska – Assistant Director of Career Planning Sarah Beznoska joined Cleveland-Marshall in November 2013, after six years in various capacities at Case Western Reserve University School of Law. Previously, she worked for the state legislature in Washington State and practiced law in Washington, DC. Sarah is a graduate of Duke University School of Law and earned her B.A. in American studies and Spanish at the University of Notre Dame. Katie Brickner – Manager of Annual Giving & Special Projects Katie Brickner joined Cleveland-Marshall in August 2013, after working in annual giving at the Cleveland Clinic Foundation. She received her B.A. at Hiram College, and is currently working on a master’s in nonprofit admini tration and leadership from the Maxine Goodman Levin College of Urban Affairs. Jo Ann Carpenter – Purchasing Agent/Administrative Secretary Jo Ann Carpenter joined Cleveland-Marshall in June 2013, after six years at the Oklahoma City VA Medical Center and the National Weather Service in Norman, Okla. She holds a B.A. in liberal studies from the University of Oklahoma. Brian Cassidy – Electronic Services Librarian Brian Cassidy joined Cleveland-Marshall in October of 2013, after working for the West Virginia State Law Library and LexisNexis. Brian received his law degree from University of Dayton and has a master’s degree in library and information science from Kent State University. Lauren Collins – Director of Law Library and Associate Professor Lauren Collins joined Cleveland-Marshall in August 2013, after serving as director of the law library at North Carolina Central University School of Law. She is a graduate of University of North Carolina School of Law and earned a Master of Science in information from University of Michigan. Heather DiFranco – Director of Career Planning Heather DiFranco joined Cleveland-Marshall in July 2013, after more than fi e years in the career development office at Case Western Reserve University School of Law. She is a graduate of Ohio State University Moritz College of Law and earned her B.A. in political science at Baldwin-Wallace College. Patricia Donovan – Administrative Secretary Patricia Donovan joined Cleveland-Marshall in December, 2013, after working for three years at CSU’s of Engineering. She is a graduate of Kent State University with a B.S. in education, and is currently working in the post-baccalaureate program in Urban Planning at CSU.
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Nancy Erhardt – Coordinator, Career Planning Nancy Erhardt joined Cleveland-Marshall in July 2013, after fi e years working in CSU’s Bursar’s Office. Previously, she spent 10 years working at CSU’s West Center.
Clifford Maslovsky – Technology Support Specialist Clifford Maslovsky joined Cleveland-Marshall in March 2014, after working for 10 years at the Ashtabula County Technical & Career Campus. He is a graduate of Youngstown State University with a degree in general studies with concentrations in education and history. Margo Mathis – Library Media Technical Assistant Margo Mathis joined Cleveland-Marshall in October 2013 as a library media technical assistant.
Dalina Mayes – Secretary Dalina Mayes joined Cleveland-Marshall in February 2014 as a secretary. She is a native of Scottsdale, Ariz., and studied psychology and corporate communication at University of Arizona, as well as Ohio State University.
Jill McDonnell – Administrative Coordinator Jill McDonnell joined Cleveland-Marshall in April 2014, after 10 years as assistant director of the Cleveland-Marshall Law Alumni Association. She is a graduate of Miami University where she earned her B.A. in English, with a focus in professional writing.
Lisa Smilnak – Library Media Tech Assistant Lisa Smilnak joined Cleveland-Marshall in June 2013, after working in various library settings. She earned her B.A. degree from Kenyon College and a Master of Library and Information Science degree from Kent State University.
Steve Antol is now an Administrative & Recruitment Assistant Matthew Bruckner, Visiting Assistant Clinical Professor Matthew Bruckner joined the engaged learning program at ClevelandMarshall as a visiting assistant clinical professor in the Transactional Law Clinic for the 2013-14 academic year. Bruckner was previously at St. John’s University School of Law, where he was a research professor of law and fellow in the bankruptcy program. Prior to that, he served as a law clerk to the Hon. Allan L. Gropper in the bankruptcy court for the Southern District of New York, and practiced law for three years in the New York office of Allen & Overy, LLP. His research focuses on bankruptcy and commercial law issues. Bruckner is a graduate of NYU School of Law.
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