Midwest ACE 2024-2025 Executive Board Elections

Identifying and promoting leaders to serve on the Midwest ACE Executive Board is our duty and responsibility as Midwest ACE members. The future success of our organization is dependent on those who guide our association and make critical decisions on our behalf.

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Submit your vote by Friday, June 28, 2024

Responsibilities shared by all Executive Board members include:

• Liaison role to specifically assigned committees
• Attendance at three face-to-face executive board meetings annually hosted within the region
• Participation in interim board meetings via conference call
• On-going work of the association as well as long-term planning
• Fiscal responsibility and sound money management in conducting Midwest ACE business

Below are the nominees for the 2024-2025 Midwest ACE Executive Board open positions to be filled on July 1, 2024. Click on the position title to learn more about specific duties required.

President-Elect (1 year term): Jason Eckert, University of Dayton

Jason Eckert has served as the Executive Director of Career Services at the University of Dayton since 2008. He came to UD from Marquette University, where he worked for nine years including five years in Career Services. Jason has a BA in Communication and Theological Studies from Saint Louis University, a MS in Counseling and Student Personnel from Oklahoma State University, and is completing a Ph.D. in Educational Leadership from UD.

Jason has been a member of Midwest ACE since 2003.  He served on the Board of Directors as Secretary from 2010-2012, and was the Co-Chair of the Trends in Recruiting Conference in 2007.  Jason has been involved with numerous Midwest ACE committees, including the Professional Exchange and Professional Development Committees, and has served on numerous annual conference and Trends conference committees.  He was a previous member of the Midwest ACE College Assembly, and received the Midwest ACE President’s Award in 2007.

Jason enjoys volunteer roles with the Boy Scouts, coaching youth sports, and numerous Church-related activities with St. Henry Parish.  He is also a member of the National Association of Colleges and Employers and the Cox Arboretum MetroPark Foundation Board.  Jason is originally from St. Louis, MO and lives in Springboro, OH with his wife and three children.

Director - Employer Membership (2 year term): Juan Ramirez, Fastenal

Juan Ramirez has been a regional recruiter for Fastenal since 2021, primarily focusing on partnering with college career services departments. Key organizations like Midwest ACE, WIACE, and NACE have been essential for networking and expanding these partnerships. Juan has actively participated in several committees within Midwest ACE, including the DEI and Conference Planning Committees, and he was recently elected as President-Elect of WIACE.

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