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New faces onboard in Procurement Services

Dec 5, 2023 | News

Kate Balzer, change manager, joined the Service Delivery Team in September. She comes to us from the Michigan Medicine Office of Patient Experience where she worked as a senior project manager. Kate graduated from the University of Michigan with a BS in organizational studies and an MSW in social work.

 

 

 

Susan Rosebrock, business process consultant senior, joined the Service Delivery Team in September. Susan comes to us from Rock Companies where she worked as a process consultant architect. Susan graduated from the University of Toledo with a BS in business administration and finance.

 

 

 

John Barkhimer, inventory control manager, joined the Space Analysis and Property Control teams in October. John comes to us from the automotive industry where he worked as a material planning and logistics manager. John graduated from Bowling Green State University with a bachelor of fine arts.

 

 

 

Tom Westerhof, strategic sourcing manager, joined Procurement Services in October. Tom comes to us from Indiana University where he worked as a strategic sourcing and diversity manager. Tom graduated from Grace College Winona Lake, IN with a BS in criminal justice and a BA in psychology.

 

 

Lisa Hardy, strategic sourcing manager, joined Procurement Services in October. Lisa comes to us from Indiana University Office of Procurement Services where she worked as a strategic sourcing and diversity manager for IT and Professional Services. Lisa graduated from Indiana University with a BS in criminal justice and a BA in psychology.

 

 

 

Susie Ekkert, strategic sourcing manager, joined Procurement Services in October. Susie comes to us from Toyota Motor North America, where she worked in vehicle project management. Susie graduated from the University of Cincinnati with a BBA in business administration and also has an MBA from Northern Kentucky University.

 

 

Ashley Torres, change manager, joined the Service Delivery Team in October. Ashley comes to us from Champion Home Builders, Inc., where she worked as a purchasing agent before transitioning to organizational change manager. Ashley graduated from the University of Pennsylvania with a BA in sociology.

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