Budget Staff

 

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Kenneth Kline
Senior Director, Budget Office

Ken Kline was named Budget Director in November 2007 and promoted to Senior Director in March 2011. He has previously served as a Business Systems and Financial Planning Manager at Cornell University, a District Vice President for Implementation and Customer Care at Ceridian, and an economist with the City of Akron Capital Planning Division.
 
Ken holds M.B.A. degrees from Cornell University and from Queen's University in Kingston, Ontario. He holds a Master of Arts degree in economics from The Ohio State University and a Bachelor of Arts degree in economics from Xavier University. Ken is also a certified Project Manager, completed the EACUBO Administrative Management Institute, and is a graduate of Leadership Kentucky 2011.
 
Ken has been published in Business Officer magazine twice, served as a NACUBO Proposal Reviewer since 2010, and has been a member of the SCUP Planning Academy since 2008.
 
Ken resides in Union, Kentucky, with his wife and three children and is a member of St. Timothy's Parish. 

 

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Angela Schaffer
Associate Director, Budget Office

Angela Schaffer began her tenure in the Budget Office on January 1986 as a clerk typist. Angela was promoted several times within the Budget Office through July 1995 when she applied for and was appointed to her current position of Associate Budget Director.

Angela holds a Bachelor of Arts degree in history with a concentration in elementary education and an Associate Degree in office administration from Northern Kentucky University. In addition, Angela attended the University of Kentucky, Master of Education program. 

Angela resides in Taylor Mill, Kentucky, and is a member of Saint Patrick Parish in Independence, Kentucky. 

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Mayme Chow
Coordinator, Budget Office

Mayme Chow joined NKU in April 1998. As Budget Coordinator she is responsible for maintaining databases supporting the annual and biennial budget processes. Mayme provides technical and analytical support in the review / processing of budgetary documents and prepares allocations from the University Contingency and University Fund balance accounts that require Presidential approval. 

Mayme resides in Independence, Kentucky, with her husband, Ron. Their children, Derek and April, hold bachelor degrees from NKU.   

 

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Shari Rieselman
Analyst, Budget Office

Shari Rieselman joined NKU in December, 2011. Shari began her career in budgeting and financial management as a Finance Manager serving in several roles at Procter & Gamble from 1987 to 2010. Shari also held roles in Human Resources, as well and Promotion & Marketing Services while at P&G.  

Shari attended Miami University, Oxford, OH and holds a Bachelor of Arts degree in business administration from the College of Mount St. Joseph, Cincinnati, Ohio.  In addition, Shari recently began the Business Informatics Certificate program at NKU.

Shari resides in Burlington, Kentucky, with her husband Barry. Her son, Kevin Hill attended NKU and her daughter, Kate Rieselman will be attending NKU in January, 2012. Shari is a member of Immaculate Heart of Mary Parish in Burlington, Kentucky.

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Natasha Dempsey
Senior Analyst, Budget Office

Natasha Dempsey joined NKU in March 2012. Prior to her arrival, she served the City of Montgomery as the Assistant Finance Director and Tax Commissioner. In this capacity, Natasha was a dedicated member of the Financial Planning Committee, Efficiencies and Effectiveness Team, and the Training Team.
 
Natasha holds a Bachelor of Science degree in accounting and finance, having graduated summa cum laude from Bowling Green State University. In addition, she completed the Leadership, Education, and Development Program at the University of Virginia’s Darden School of Business. 

Natasha resides in the greater Cincinnati area with her husband, daughter, and two dogs. She is also a member of St. Bartholomew Church.

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