President's Office

Elaine Kamptner

Executive Secretary to the President

Elaine Kamptner serves the University President as his executive secretary. Her responsibilites include coordinating and managing the executive office operations and the President's schedule; providing clerical support for the President's Council; composing correspondence and reports; maintaining files, database records and retention schedules; coordinating events and special projects; and assisting internal and external constituents. Elaine also maintains the Office of the President, Office of Budgetary Planning and Analysis, and Diversity Office websites.

Elaine has worked in several positions at Ferris since 1985 and in the President's Office since 1992. She has served as a member of several process review teams and university-wide committees, including Commencement and First Impressions. She chairs the FSU Pride Committee since its inception in 1994; chairs the Timme Building Emergency Committee; and has chaired the 2003 Presidential Inaugural Committee, Women's Professional Development Conference, and the Records Management Retention Task Force. Elaine is an adjunct faculty in Ferris' College of Business. As a Notary Public she provides a public service to many employees and students.

Elaine has earned a Secretarial Diploma from GRBC (now Cornerstone University), an Administrative Assistant associate's degree, Business Administration bachelor's degree, and Information Systems Management master's degree from Ferris State University.

In recognition of her outstanding service to the University, Elaine was honored with a Distinguished Staff Award in 1999.

Contact Information:
1201 S. State Street
CSS 301
Big Rapids, MI 49307
(231) 591-2500 (Phone)

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