Executive Staff
Our Executive Staff
Our six-director team that leads the KU Center for Community Outreach is comprised of two co-directors that manage overall operations and four supporting directors in specialty areas.
Executive Director
Avery Swanson
Serves as a liaison between CCO, KU, and the greater Lawrence community. Works with CCO advisors on broad CCO goals, such as increased promotion and volunteer impact. Peer advises 7 CCO programs and the Creative and Communications Directors.
Office Hours: Mondays 1:00pm - 2:00pm
Managing Director
Mariana Bontrager
Oversees the CCO budget, requests block funding to obtain monies for the fiscal year, oversees PO requests from program coordinators, and places supply orders. Peer advises 6 CCO programs and both the Development and Events Directors.
Office Hours: Mondays 12:00pm - 1:00pm
Creative Director
Kaityn Gantenbein
Works with the Communications Director to maintain the CCO brand. Creates promotional and branding material for the CCO, CCO programs as well as CCO events. Also, maintains the calendar and CCO board in the Office.
Office Hours: Mondays 1:00pm - 2:00pm
Development Director
CJ Hewins
Oversees Endowment fundraising. Maintains the Office Inventory spreadsheet. Conducts yearly fundraising campaigns and works on marketing strategies with the Executive Director. Focuses on internal development and assists in the growth of programs.
Office Hours: Mondays 12:00pm - 1:00pm
Communications Director
Khadijah Khaliq
Maintains the CCO brand alongside the Creative Director. Distributes promotional materials and operates online social media accounts to promote the CCO, CCO programs as well as events.
Office Hours: Mondays 1:00pm - 2:00pm
Events Director
Ali Khan
Works with executive staff as well as program coordinators to assist in the creation of CCO related events. Plans Into the Streets Week, Trunk or Treat, and any other full CCO programmatic events throughout the school year.
Office Hours: Mondays 12:00 - 1:00pm
