Meet our Student Success Coaches
Student Success Coaches are available by appointment only.*
Schedule an appointment with a Student Success Coach
*Each student is assigned a Student Success Coach after orientation. To find out who your Student Success Coach is, please email COTCsuccess@mail.cotc.edu or go to the “Student Assistance” section of COTCconnect on myCOTC.
Newark
Alex Wilson
wilson.5455@mail.cotc.edu
Alex Wilson (he/him/his) is passionate about helping students self-advocate and navigate the challenges of college. Before COTC, he worked in IT for the Columbus Metropolitan Library system and after-school tutoring programs for K-12th graders. Alex has a BA in Education from Kent State University. When he’s not on campus, Alex is hiking or camping, trying new recipes, playing board games, tinkering with retro video game consoles or disturbing his two cats (Chester and Nimue).
Maddy Mead
mead.144@mail.cotc.edu
Maddy (she/her) specializes in providing tailored holistic support to students from all backgrounds. Her approach to coaching is student-centered, offering a welcoming and safe space for students to grow, develop academic and life skills, and achieve their goals. Maddy has a BA in Psychology from Kent State University and a MSEd in Higher Education and Student Affairs with a certificate in college pedagogy from Indiana University-Bloomington. When she’s not on campus, she enjoys spending time with friends and family, reading thriller and poetry books, playing Stardew Valley, traveling, hiking, and hanging out with her cat.
Coshocton
Jackie Farmer
farmer.240@mail.cotc.edu
After working at the Ohio Department of Education for 12.5 years, Jackie [she/her/hers] was a teacher in both adult education and business education at the Coshocton County Career Center as well a part-time faculty member at COTC. She also served as a tutor for computer, reading and writing skills. Jackie has bachelor’s degree in education from Kent State University and an MAE from Muskingum College.
Knox
Rachael Bailey
bailey.444@mail.cotc.edu
Rachel Bailey has worked in higher education for 25 years, including six years at COTC, in admissions, advising, testing and success coaching. As a Success Coach, she sees her role as an encourager, a motivator and a guide through the college experience. She believes that every student learns in unique ways and that effective studying is a learned skill. Rachel has a BS in Elementary Education from University of Rio Grande and an MA in Higher Education and Student Affairs from The Ohio State University.
Pataskala
davis.6883@mail.cotc.edu
Janetta [she/her/hers] has taught and advised at the secondary and post-secondary levels for over two decades and enjoys helping students find their authentic voice. As a coach, Janetta believes that a student’s background is intrinsically tied to their academic success. She collaborates with the student offering support and practical tools. Janetta received an MFA from Ohio University and earned a BFA from Indiana University of Pennsylvania.
Joan Webb
webb.859@mail.cotc.edu
Joan [she/her/hers] has been with COTC since 2019. She has over forty years of experience in aviation, engineering and project management. Her interests include recruiting and helping with the success of STEM students, particularly women in STEM. She has worked with engineering co-op students and interns throughout her career, and volunteers in various roles with The Ohio State University, including acting as a micro mentor for the Young Alumni Academy. Her goal is to help students succeed, regardless of what they may need assistance with. Joan is an Ohio State alumna with a degree in civil engineering; she also earned her MBA at Seattle University.
