Dr. Stacy Downing
Director

Stacy is a native of Marion, Ohio.  She graduated from Marion Harding High School in 1992, received her Bachelors of Arts in Psychology from the University of Cincinnati, and her Masters of Arts in Criminal Justice from Xavier University. She received her doctoral degree in Urban Educational Leadership at the University of Cincinnati in 2005. Her professional expertise focuses on student access and retention, student leadership and development, first year experience programs.  In 2002, she wrote a chapter in the book “Our Stories:  The Experiences of Black Professionals on Predominantly White Campuses, entitled “The Beginning of the End.” She is currently Vice President of the University of Cincinnati’s African American Alumni Association, Vice President of Sigma Gamma Rho’s Alumnae Chapter, and is a member of a host of national and local organizations.

Vicki Calonge
Assistant Director 

After graduating with a Bachelor of Arts degree from the University of Cincinnati in 2001, Vicki Calonge traveled to campuses around the country as a Field Consultant for Delta Delta Delta Fraternity.  After a year of travelling, Vicki came back to UC in 2002 and served as the Graduate Assistant for Fraternity and Sorority Life while in her first year of the master's program in Educational Foundations.  In 2003, Vicki became the Program Coordinator for Fraternity and Sorority Life at UC and completed her Master's of Education degree in 2004.  Since then, Vicki has also served as an adjunct instructor for the Center for Access and Transition and teaches a group fitness class at the Campus Recreation Center.

Personally, Vicki is a lifelong resident of Cincinnati and a Bearcat through and through.  Vicki married Allan in June 2005 and enjoys time with family and friends, completing Sudoku puzzles, working out, travelling, and board games.

Nicole Lepone
Assistant Director

Nicole grew up in Philadelphia, PA, until she was 14 years old and her family moved to Centerville, OH.  In high school, Nicole was very involved in athletics, playing basketball and softball.  She attended Ohio University in 1999 and received a degree in Journalism/Public Relations.  From there, she worked for the American Heart Association and then returned to OU for a master's degree in College Student Personnel.  Nicole then came to UC in the summer of 2006!

Nicole enjoys spending time with family & friends, traveling, reading, and is an avid sports fan. She is currently planning her wedding and will begin the Urban Education Leadership doctoral program at UC in the Fall of 2009!

Nicholas King
Program Coordinator for Fraternity and Sorority Life

Nick came to the University of Cincinnati in July 2009 from Bowling Green State University, where he served as Coordinator for Greek Affairs.  He previously served as the Graduate Assistant for the Leadership UT program at the University of Toledo, before being named Interim Coordinator of Greek Life during his final year of graduate school.  It was also at UT that Nick received his Bachelors' Degree in Political Science in 2005, in addition to his Masters' Degree in Higher Education in 2007.  As an undergraduate student, Nick was a founding father of his fraternity, Phi Gamma Delta, and was actively involved in numerous student clubs and organizations. Nick also served as the Graduate student representative to the UT Board of Trustees during the 2005-2006 academic year.

A native of Willard, Ohio, Nick enjoys morning runs (at 5:30 AM!), spending time with friends and family, and is a huge college football and basketball fan.  Nick plans to return to graduate school at UC in the very near future to pursue another Masters' Degree or a Ph.D. 

Un Kyong Ho
Program Coordinator for Diversity Education

Un Kyong graduated with a B.A. in History and German from Ohio University in 2001.  Post-graduation, she interned with the German Parliament and the German Council on Foreign Affairs.  She has also worked at the United Way, the New Zealand Department of Labour and as an Ohio Innocence Project Fellow at the UC College of Law.  Prior to becoming Program Coordinator, Un Kyong served as Graduate Assistant in Diversity Education for two years.  She is currently enrolled in the joint JD/MA in Women's Studies program at the University of Cincinnati.  In her free time, Un Kyong enjoys traveling, reading and spending time with her family. 

Terri M. Hurdle
Program Coordinator for Leadership Programs and Student Organizations

Terri is a Cincinnati native.  She graduated from Purcell-Marian-High School in 1988.  After graduation Terri began her collegiate academic pursuit initially at Tuskegee University in Alabama, however, due to unforeseen circumstances she returned home and completed both her Bachelors and Masters degree at Xavier University.  She is currently working on her doctorate at the University of Cincinnati in the area of Urban Educational Leadership.  In 2004, she wrote a chapter in the book Our Stories II "From Disappointment to Purpose:  The Professional Progress of a Black Professional on a Predominantly White Campus.

Rebecca Lehman
Program Coordinator for the Racial Awareness Program

Rebecca came to UC in 1998 and dove headfirst into Bearcat life. Along with participating in multiple student groups - largely focusing on LGBTQ, race, and women's issues - she worked at various times as an RA, a student worker in Graduate Family Housing, and a Peer Educator at the UC Wellness Center. She graduated in 2002 with a B.A. in English Literature, with a concentration in Linguistics and as a Distinguished Honors Scholar.
 
She began studying for an M.Ed. in Health Promotion and Education in 2002 while working as an Assistant Residence Coordinator for Resident Education and Development and a columnist on sexuality and sexual health for The News Record. A few days into 2004, Rebecca left UC for the People's Republic of China - where she spent several years living and working in education and publishing in Jinan city, Shandong province.
 
In 2006, Rebecca returned to UC to complete her graduate degree and to residence life as a graduate assistant. In her first year back, she joined RAPP XXII (earning the Terence L. Jones Diversity Award) and worked in the newly defined CRC-Dabney complex. The next year she volunteered as a facilitator for RAPP XXIII and worked in residence life as the first Central Office graduate assistant. She completed an MS in Community Health Promotion and Education with a research focus on body modification, earned a Just Community Award for her work throughout UC, and fervently studied Português.
 
In October 2008, Rebecca was hired as the Program Coordinator of RAPP. She has excitedly undertaken the task of elevating RAPP and re-energizing RAPPORT. She continues her Português studies and hopes to begin work on a graduate certificate in Professional Writing.
 

Patty Speed
Administrative Assistant