Joshua Kohnert

About Joshua Kohnert

Professionally trained as an educator, I\'ve found a calling for fostering engagement and community development through social media. With a strategic approach to content creation and execution, I focus on every detail to elevate engagement and impact.In my current role, I mentor and guide student leaders, helping them build their skills in leadership, communication, and personal branding. I am passionate about using gamification techniques to make learning and personal development more engaging and impactful, both online and in real-world applications.Outside of work, I’m a lifelong gamer, from console games to board games and Dungeons & Dragons. My analytical thinking and problem-solving skills were honed through years of gaming. I love incorporating the same creativity and strategic mindset into my professional work and mentoring, bringing a unique flair to both worlds.

Experience

1. Program Manager - Peer2peer Ementoring

   Western Michigan University

   Aug 2024 — Present · Kalamazoo, MI, US

   While still pretty new to the position, I\'m developing an eMentoring program that connects first year students (beginner, transfer, and international) with resources that look at their development at WMU holistically. Mixed electronic communication is the primary strategy combine with mixed media developed by my student employees and myself.

Education

• Western Michigan University

  Master's, Education Leadership - Higher Education and Student Affairs

  2011 — 2013

• Western Michigan University

  Bachelor's, Secondary Education - History

  2006 — 2011

Skills

• Blogging
• Research
• Powerpoint
• Prezi
• Nonprofits
• Leadership Development
• Teaching
• Career Advising
• Event Programming
• Student Affairs
• Student Development
• Event Planning
• Career Counseling
• Leadership
• Public Speaking
• Social Media