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University of Oregon Bookstore Board of Directors Candidates and Statements
for your Bookstore Board
Wednesday, May 8 and Thursday, May 9
In the Bookstore lobby and at the EMU
9:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m.
Bring your current UO I.D.
Meghan Madden
The University of Oregon Bookstore is undergoing a
transition. The opportunities for expansion and growth that
it will face during the next few years will shape the direction
of the store for future students, faculty, and staff. The
possibilities are endless. The Board needs people with
vision to guide this transition.
As a member of the Bookstore Board of Directors, I will
work to ensure that students’ needs are met in the most
effective manner. By investing in opportunities today, we
can save money for future students and ourselves and
ensure that the Bookstore will be around for years to
come. I will draw on my experiences working with a wide
range of people and organizations, including the ASUO,
Student Alumni Association, and Alpha Phi Omega, to
utilize the strengths of each Board member. Please vote
for Meghan Madden for the Bookstore Board of Directors.
Ola Duzha
Over the last several years the University of Oregon
Bookstore has implemented great changes in their
organization. With guidance from the Board of Directors
they have advanced their standards, achieving a greater
appeal to the University of Oregon students and the
community. However, more development is clearly
needed. The next few years will present major
opportunities for the Bookstore. The increase in the
University’s enrollment and the success of the athletic
programs will bring in a larger and more diverse pool of
customers. The Board of Directors has a great task ahead
of itself in attempting to comply with the changing
customer demand. They will need open-minded and
visionary people to lead them through this challenge.
I feel that the experience I have gained by working with a
variety of student groups on campus such as the ASUO,
Career Council, Peer Judicial Board, and others has
provided me with the proper skills to lead the Bookstore in
the right direction. As a business major, I will be able to
draw from my classroom experiences to effectively
allocate the Bookstore's budget. Make sure and vote for
Ola Duzha for sophomore representative on the
Bookstore’s Board of Directors.
Emily Scriven
I am excited to run as a sophomore candidate in the 2002
Bookstore Board Elections. Working with the board will
give me the opportunity to learn more about the store as a
business. I will critically look at the operations to ensure
the student maximal benefits. For example, are the book or
clothing prices the absolute lowest we can offer? This is a
common concern students have expressed, and I would
like to explore alternate possibilities.
I feel I am capable of the responsibilities as your student
representative. Not only will I take my work seriously, I am
detail-oriented and will make sure the position is fulfilled to
its most productive extent. As a licensed real estate agent,
I have had the opportunity to learn many trades; the most
significant being the ability to work in a group setting to
achieve specific goals. I am excited to incorporate the
students’ goals into those of the bookstores’ to ensure a
positive outcome for all parties involved.
Thank you for choosing Emily Scriven as your sophomore
representative.
Jessica Fernandez
My name is Jessica Fernandez and I am running for the
Sophomore position for the University of Oregon Bookstore
Board of Directors. I became interested in this position upon
learning that the Bookstore is a non-profit organization run
primarily by students and independently from the University.
This was important to me because, like most students, much
of my money tends to wind up in the registers of the
bookstore through course book sales, supplies, and even
sportswear. Being a college student, money is not
something that is available in abundance; therefore I hope
not to be ripped of when purchasing necessities for my
education. When attending the Board of Directors meeting I
learned that our bookstore is ranked among the top stores in
giving back to the students. These facts are something I felt
that everyone should have knowledge of. So, in deciding to
run I plan to seek out ways to let the average student know
where their money is going without them having to attend a
meeting. I also intend to support and uphold the ongoing
efforts to make course book and school supply retail as
affordable as possible. If elected, I’ll help make the changes
that will benefit you.
Jenifer Post
My name is Jenifer Post and I am running for the student-at
large position on the University of Oregon Bookstore Board.
I am eager to voice the opinions and ideas of the University
student body and staff on methods for improving and
continuing the success of the Bookstore. I am especially
interested in the position because it gives me the unique
opportunity to be a part of an institution that is an integral
part of the University’s culture. This experience would allow
me to learn a great deal about how a successful business is
run and how making calculated decisions about its future
can help a business to maintain its competitive edge. One
day I hope to run my own business and feel that my
experience with the U of 0 Bookstore would be invaluable.
Through volunteer work at hospitals and communities for
developmental^ disabled individuals I have gained valuable
listening skills and the ability to problem solve. This, in
addition to my ability to work well with others and my sheer
motivation to learn, will improve the Board’s ability to make
changes within the bookstore so that it may better serve the
needs of the student body and University faculty.
Carrie Lacey-Krietz
As a graduate student at the University of Oregon College
of Education, I have learned the importance of commitment
and hard work. These qualities not only pertain to my field of
study, but to the University as a whole. I will use these skills
to foster open communication between the University
community and the Bookstore. This will be accomplished
through focus groups, surveys, comment cards, and
informative materials.
With student enrollment at an all time high, I feel that it is
now more important than ever that students are represented
with a clear and powerful voice. Thank you for your vote and
I look forward to representing you.
Kerry Konrady No statement submitted
Everyone is welcome to shop at all our locations, including our web Site at www.uobookstore.com.
Our principal lines of business are course books, general books, art, class and office supplies, computer hardware, UO imprinted sportswear and
Oregon gifts, cards and gifts, food, drinks and espresso, magazines and newspapers, photo processing and various services.
Our principal lines of business are course books
Oregon gifts, cards and gifts, food, drinks and
Meghan Madden
Ola Duzha
Emily Scriven
Jessica Fernandez
Jennifer Creighton^eiwert
Officer of Administration
Classified Staff
ONE position available
Joann ZumBrunnen
Jennifer Creighton-Neiwert
Graduate position
ONE position available
Carrie Lacey-Krietz
Kerry Konrady
Faculty-at Large
ONE position available
Shelley Sutherland
Student-at-Large
ONE position available
Jenifer Post
Sophomore position
TWO positions available
Meghan Madden
Ola Duzha
Emily Scriven
Jessica Fernandez
Joann ZumBrunnen
My name is Joann ZumBrunnen and I am running for re
election of the Officer of Administration/Classified Staff
Position on the UO Bookstore Board of Directors. I have
held this position for the past two years and look forward to
continuing in this capacity.
In my tenure, I have come to know the UO Bookstore, it’s
managers, employees and customers as a progressive,
responsible and diverse group of people. The fiscal
success of the Bookstore is always passed on to the UO
community and this human approach to business is among
the greatest strengths of this small business. I am proud to
play an important role within such a complex organization.
In my next term, I hope to mentor new board members,
especially the student representatives, to a new level of
leadership and commitment. Currently, we lack some
structural processes and procedures and I plan to
implement a renewed focus on board development and
teamwork. I believe we will all benefit from a more focused
and educated Board of Directors. It is my goal to make a
solid contribution to the Board, the Bookstore and the
University community. If you believe in a progressive and
human bookstore, vote for me and I will represent you well.
Jennifer Creighton-Neiwert
After having spent time at the University as both a student
and a staff member, I have seen the University of Oregon
Bookstore undergo many changes. The next few years will
present opportunities for even more change and growth.
The Board needs more members with vision and
experience.
I will work to ensure that the Bookstore meets the needs of
both students and staff. In my position as the ASUO
Accounting Coordinator, I deal with students and staff from
across campus on a daily basis. My interactions with them
will enable me to represent the diverse opinions and needs
that exist within the campus community. I would enjoy the
opportunity to use my skills and knowledge to add to the
Bookstore Board of Directors. Vote for Jennifer Creighton
Neiwert for the Classified/Officer of Administration position
on the University of Oregon Bookstore Board of Directors.
Shelley Sutherland
When I first became a member of the Bookstore Board, I did
so because I thought I could be helpful in implementing the
newly developed long range plan. As a faculty representative,
I thought the components of that plan were important to my
colleagues.
I thought it was essential to address the over-crowded
facilities and to be responsive to the technological needs of
both students and faculty. Tremendous improvements have
been made in these and other areas. However, a transition
phase still exists with much more to be done to make our
Bookstore a truly first class facility. I want to continue to be a
part of this progress.
I have some goals that I desire to pursue. These include the
assurance that our new and remodeled branches meet the
needs of the users of these state-of-the-art facilities. I also
want to provide both students and faculty with increased
discounts and more convenient services. I want to provide
faculty with a comfortable place to examine and choose
curriculum materials.
My experiences, my interest and my willingness to contribute
to the continued progress of the Bookstore qualify me for
another term.
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