September 2017 Staff of the Month – Kathy Ohnsman

Published: October 6, 2017

Kathy Ohnsman has been named the September 2017 Staff of the Month. Kathy joined the College of Western Idaho (CWI) in June of 2013 and is currently the Executive Assistant to the Vice President of Operations, Craig Brown, and the Executive Director of the Foundation, Mitch Minnette. Prior to this role, Kathy was the Executive Assistant to President Glandon and the Board of Trustees for three years.

Kathy has been an Executive Assistant most of her career, supporting high level managers in the banking business as well as Hewlett Packard, before joining CWI.

Kathy tries to greet everyone and every situation with a smile on her face. In the midst of crazy busy days, her goal has always been to make everyone feel welcome. She feels passionate about being a team player and has served as a leader on most of her executive assistant teams.

Kathy has been richly blessed recently with the births of her two precious granddaughters, Hazyl and Kylee. She also enjoys helping her husband with his photography business and taking long walks with her dogs as often as she can. Kathy is most happy in the fall, not only because of Idaho’s beautiful weather, but she can watch her favorite (forever faithful) football team; go 9ers!! 

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