Meet the Team

Ra'Shawn Brown

Ra'Shawn Brown is proud to serve as the project manager for the Honors and Scholars programs. He enjoys collaborating with his colleagues to ensure the achievement and success of all students across Tri-C. Before his role with the College, Brown served in various operational management roles at Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center. He joined Tri-C in 2017 as the program coordinator for the TRIO Talent Search program, where he helped to support over 1,300 potential first-generation college students.

Brown earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Health and Human Services from Western Governors University and an Associate of Applied Business degree from the University of Cincinnati. As a Tri-C alum, he has been inducted as a Phi Theta Kappa member and graduated with honors with an Associate of Arts degree and a post-degree certificate as a licensed massage therapist.

Brown is a member of Phi Beta Sigma Fraternity Inc. and volunteers his time as a board member and treasurer for the Erica J. Holloman Foundation Inc. You'll often find him at home reading, researching various thought provoking topics and playing video games. He also enjoys spending time with his lovely wife and their fiercely independent daughter.

Phone: 216-987-2361
Email: rashawn.brown@tri-c.edu
Office: EMHC 240

David S. Busch

David Busch directs the Jack, Joseph and Morton Mandel Youth Humanities Academy, a humanities program for high school students in the Cleveland area. While trained as an academic historian, he believes the humanities are most powerful when they extend beyond the classroom. For over a decade, Busch has worked as an educator and program administrator in both academic and public settings. His work focuses on building connections between scholarly and local communities through programs that integrate academic inquiry, student professional and civic development, and community knowledge and needs. He has also written extensively on the intersections between academic and community life, with a book on the history of civic engagement in higher education. In addition, he has written a range of academic and public articles on modern American politics, higher education and social protest. You can learn more about his work on David Busch's website. 

Phone: 216-987-2602
Email: david.busch@tri-c.edu
Office: EMHC 240D

Meghan Chrobak

Meghan Chrobak has more than 15 years of experience working in student services in higher education. She earned her Bachelor of Arts degree in English Literature from Kent State University and her Master of Education degree in Adult Learning and Development from Cleveland State University. Chrobak has spent the majority of her professional career in career development, but she also has experience in both academic advising and admissions consulting. Additionally, Chrobak has worked professionally and in volunteer roles for community organizations that have a direct impact on the communities they pledge to serve. She is a proud Cleveland resident who is passionate about helping Cleveland grow and thrive.

Phone: 216-987-4516
Email: meghan.chrobak@tri-c.edu 
Office: MBA 221

Constance Kassor

Constance Kassor is the chair of the Jack, Joseph and Morton Mandel Humanities Center. She holds a Bachelor of Arts degree in Philosophy from Smith College and a Ph.D. in Religious Studies from Emory University. Prior to coming to Tri-C in 2025, Kassor worked at Lawrence University in Wisconsin, where she was an associate professor of Religious Studies and special assistant to the president, supporting campus-wide initiatives connecting the study of the humanities to career preparedness. Kassor has published academic articles and public scholarship on Buddhist philosophy, Tibetan history and culture, and the benefits of doing less in an increasingly busy world. Her forthcoming book, Awakened Awareness, explores the nature of knowledge from the perspective of the 15th-century Tibetan Buddhist philosopher, Gorampa Sonam Senge. Outside of work, Kassor can be found riding a bicycle, experimenting in the kitchen or digging in a garden.

Phone: 216-987-2605
Email: constance.kassor@tri-c.edu 
Office: EMHC 249

Jason Moore

Jason Moore is the program manager for the Cleveland Humanities Collaborative, a student recruitment program for those interested in humanities education. He is also an adjunct instructor in Religious Studies at Tri-C. Previously, he taught as a visiting instructor in Theology at Notre Dame College of Ohio and as a lecturer in Philosophy at Tri-C. Moore also works in private practice as a licensed professional counselor and is certified in mediation and suicide prevention. He holds an Associate of Arts from Tri-C; a Bachelor of Arts in Psychology, a Master of Arts in Philosophy and an M.Ed. in Clinical Mental Health Counseling from Cleveland State University; and a Master of Arts in Theological Studies from Liberty University. Moore is the author of Divine Frustrations: Exploring the Most Challenging Complaints About God and Marriage and Maturity: The Truth About Holy Matrimony.

Phone: 216-987-4412
Email: jason.moore@tri-c.edu 
Office: MBA 222

Marianna Nesterenko

Marianna Nesterenko received her Bachelor of Science degree in Electronic Equipment Engineering from Moscow Institute of Electronics and Mathematics and a Master of Arts in TESOL from Kent State University. Nesterenko served for eight years as the academic program coordinator and adviser for the English as a Second Language Center at Kent State University, working with international students from around the world. She currently works as a coordinator for the Jack, Joseph and Morton Mandel Humanities Center, managing day-to-day operations and projects for the center. She enjoys different cultures and traditions. Nesterenko spends her time exploring national parks and nature, reading about optical and laser technology, the construction of bridges and high-rise buildings, and traveling with her family.

Phone: 216-987-2607
Email: marianna.nesterenko@tri-c.edu
Office: EMHC 240E

Summer Paris

Summer Paris serves as the community liaison for the Jack, Joseph and Morton Mandel Humanities Center. In this role, Paris cultivates partnerships throughout the community and across the College, overseeing cocurricular programming and supporting recruitment efforts for the Mandel Scholars Academy and other Honors and Scholars programs. Paris received her Bachelor of Arts degree in English and Psychology from Kent State University and her Master of Arts degree in English from The Ohio State University.

Before coming to Tri-C, she worked in the field of corporate social responsibility. A graduate of the Cleveland Leadership Center's Leadership Cleveland (2019) and Cleveland Bridge Builders (2004) programs, Paris currently serves on the board of trustees of Hawken School and volunteers with College Now, Neighborhood Connections and other community groups. She loves reading, playing board games and spending time with her family. She is a lifelong Clevelander who loves the "Land!" 

Phone: 216-987-2603
Email: summer.paris@tri-c.edu
Office: EMHC 240C

Emily Quayle

Emily Quayle serves as the program manager for the Jack, Joseph and Morton Mandel Continuing Scholars program. In this role, Quayle prepares Tri-C students in the Mandel Scholars Academy and Honors Program to transfer to the Jack, Joseph and Morton Mandel Honors College at Cleveland State University to earn their bachelor's degrees. Her favorite part of her role at Tri-C is connecting directly with students in one-on-one meetings and ensuring that they have the tools and resources to succeed at Tri-C and CSU.

Quayle received her Bachelor of Science degree in Speech Language Pathology and Audiology from Kent State University before returning to Kent State to earn her Master of Education degree in Higher Education Administration and Student Personnel as well as certificates in Academic and Career Advising and Internationalization of Higher Education. 

In her free time, Quayle enjoys discovering new places in the greater Cleveland area — whether that be a new restaurant or coffee shop she has never tried, a hiking trail in MetroParks she has never done, or a bookstore or a thrift store she has never browsed. She also enjoys spending time at home with her family, reading and reflective journaling.

Phone: 216-987-2626
Email: emily.quayle@tri-c.edu
Office: EMHC 240B

Rebecca Stolzman

Rebecca Stolzman serves as the assistant chair of the Jack, Joseph and Morton Mandel Humanities Center. In this capacity, she provides oversight and support for the Honors Program, the Honors Program Fellows, Choose Ohio First, and other honors and scholars programs at Tri-C. Stolzman has been with the College since 2009, overseeing private and public grant initiatives in the Access, Learning and Success division. Prior to her positions at Tri-C, Stolzman was the manager of Contract and Grant Management at Recovery Resources, the executive director of the Hebrew Free Loan Association of Northeast Ohio and a Women in Community Development volunteer for the United States Peace Corps in Niger, West Africa. She earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in English Literature from Tulane University and a Master of Public Administration degree from Cleveland State University.

Phone: 216-987-4660
Email: rebecca.stolzman@tri-c.edu
Office: EMHC 240F

National Advisory Board

In addition to the staff members listed above, the Jack, Joseph and Morton Mandel Center receives input and guidance from a national advisory board, comprised of local and national leaders in humanities education and community engagement. More information about the current roster of board members is forthcoming.