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Julie Brodie

Director of Community Partnerships

MFA, CMA, is a Professor of Dance and Director of the Office for Community Partnerships at Kenyon College. Brodie stages dances from scores and has presented her work, taught, and performed internationally. Brodie is a two-time Fulbright Scholar: Egypt (2010) and Rīga, Latvia (2016). She has published in various journals, is co-author of the book Dance Science and Somatics, and has another book publication on experiential learning forthcoming. Brodie was awarded the Kenyon College Trustee Teaching Excellence Award for senior faculty in 2022, and she is a Fellow of the Research Panel of the International Council of Kinetography Laban. 740-427-5009 | brodiej@kenyon.edu

Mo Helser

Assistant Director of Community Engagement

In 2020, Mo started at Kenyon in the academic division working with many faculty departments and Philander Chase Conservancy and Kokosing Nature Preserve. In 2026, she transitioned into the role of assistant director of community engagement with the Office for Community Partnerships. Mo looks forward to maintaining and increasing her relationships with the faculty, campus departments larger community to continue building experiential learning opportunities at Kenyon. 740-427-5045 | helser1@kenyon.edu

Aubrey Matkovick

Program Coordinator

Aubrey Matkovick joined the Office for Community Partnerships in January 2025. Aubrey is a creative professional with expertise in event coordination, community engagement and program management. She has successfully organized high-profile events and is dedicated to fostering relationships between students, faculty, staff, and external partners. With experience in creative marketing, vendor operations, and project management, Aubrey has led cross-functional teams, managed budgets and executed marketing campaigns that drove engagement and growth. 740-427-5857 | matkovick1@kenyon.edu

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Faculty Fellows

Faculty fellows, representing different divisions of the College, work together with the Office for Community Partnerships to advance community-engaged learning and research and work related to the Rural Life Initiative. 

Leo Riegert

Associate Professor of German
The Community-Engaged Learning Faculty Fellow is a member of Kenyon's faculty who works to advance community-engaged learning and research at Kenyon through faculty development and support. 

Nick Theis

Assistant Professor of Sociology
The Community-Engaged Learning Faculty Fellow is a member of Kenyon's faculty who works to advance community-engaged learning and research at Kenyon through faculty development and support. 

Patrick Bottiger

Associate Professor of History
The Rural Life Faculty Fellow is a member of Kenyon’s faculty with a compelling vision of a project or course that would enhance the study of rural life. The fellowship recognizes the significance of community-based projects that mobilize faculty and students to explore culture, history, evolution and economy from a local rural context.