Ian R. Cosh
Vice President for Community and International Engagement
- M.B.A., Louisiana Tech University
- B.A., Ouachita Baptist University
- Engineering Diploma, Post Office Engineering College, Zimbabwe
Ian brings thirty years of experience in the corporate and higher-education administration community to this position. He is widely traveled and has worked on humanitarian service projects in various countries. His primary duties focus on program and resource development for the center. He also works closely with the president on university outreach initiatives and strategic planning. Ian can be contacted through e-mail at: coshi@obu.edu.
Judy Duvall
Assistant Director
ElderServe Coordinator
- B.A., Ouachita Baptist University
Judy coordinates volunteer opportunities in the community for students, faculty and staff. As the ElderServe coordinator, she connects Ouachita students with area senior adults in order to build relationships and meet needs. Judy graduated from Ouachita with a degree in Sociology. She can be contacted at: duvallj@obu.edu.
Leigh Anne McKinney
Coordinator of Public School Initiatives
- B.A., Ouachita Baptist University
Leigh Anne will begin in the 2012 fall semester as the new America Reads/America Counts coordinator. She graduated from Ouachita with a degree in Business in 1995. She has worked at OBU for nine years in the offices of International Programs and Financial Aid. As an active Mom she has accumulated over 400 volunteer hours at Perritt and Central Primary schools over the last 3 years. She can be contacted at: MCKINNEYL@OBU.EDU.
Diane Runyan
Administrative Assistant
OBU alumni
Diane came to Arkadelphia in the early 1970′s to attend Ouachita. While a student she married and later attended Henderson State University. She worked at Citizens Bank until she was promoted to become a stay-at-home mom. After her children entered school she substituted in the school system. She left that position to begin her 21 years of service at Third Street Baptist Church. In 2005 she was employed at the Elrod Center. She can be contacted at: runyand@obu.edu or 870-245-5320.
Elizabeth Kelly
Research Associate
Elrod Center
Assistant professor of sociology
- B.G.S., University of Texas
- M.A. and PH.D, Baylor University
Dr. Kelly has served as a research coordinator for the Talitha Koum Institute for at-risk children and families in Waco, Texas, as well as lecturer and adjunct instructor for Baylor University and McLennan Community College. She holds a Bachelor of General Studies degree in sociology, communication and natural sciences from the University of Texas at Tyler and a Master of Arts in sociology and Ph.D. in applied sociology from Baylor University. She leads the applied research program at the Elrod Center. She can be contacted at: kellye@obu.edu.