{"id":5445,"date":"2026-04-29T08:26:56","date_gmt":"2026-04-29T12:26:56","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sites.bsu.edu\/vstop\/?page_id=5445"},"modified":"2026-04-29T09:06:38","modified_gmt":"2026-04-29T13:06:38","slug":"2026-cohort-7","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/sites.bsu.edu\/vstop\/ceats\/graduates\/2026-cohort-7\/","title":{"rendered":"2026 | Cohort 7"},"content":{"rendered":"

Certificate in Election Administration, Technology, and Security (CEATS)<\/strong><\/h2>\n

Cohort 7 Graduates – 2026<\/strong><\/h4>\n

The CEATS Cohort 7 represents an accomplished group of election professionals who have shown outstanding dedication to advancing excellence in election administration. Throughout their time in the program, these individuals have engaged in extensive training, meaningful collaboration, and professional development aimed at strengthening the future of elections.<\/p>\n

On May 29, 2026, Cohort 7 will celebrate the successful completion of this comprehensive program, marking an important milestone in their professional journey. Their achievement reflects their commitment to public service, leadership, and the continued pursuit of secure, effective, and trusted election administration.<\/p>\n

 <\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
Name<\/strong><\/td>\nCounty<\/strong><\/td>\nCapstone Project Title<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Cherry Aung<\/td>\nAllen County<\/td>\nForms Binders<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Jessica Bailey<\/td>\nPorter County<\/td>\nYou Are Registered to Vote…Now What?<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Kristina Bickel<\/td>\nHuntington County<\/td>\nLegislative Partnerships – Strengthening Elections<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Melissa Blaizer<\/td>\nHamilton County<\/td>\nNew Vote Center Communication<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Bryan Chatfield<\/td>\nMarion County<\/td>\nAI Voter Help Hub<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Kelley DePirro<\/td>\nLake County<\/td>\nFrom Application to Acceptance: A Successful Absentee Voting<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Blake Farias<\/td>\nHamilton County<\/td>\nNew Vote Center Communication<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Tara Graf<\/td>\nPorter County<\/td>\nLocal Candidate & Officials Information App<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Jennifer Harwoord<\/td>\nMontgomery County<\/td>\nCommunity Outreach and Voter Registration<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Amy Lee<\/td>\nVigo County<\/td>\n“Voting with Style” The Vigo County Sticker Contest Project<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Lisa Lofgreen<\/td>\nHancock County<\/td>\nPoll Worker Training Simplified<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Lori O’Dea<\/td>\nLake County<\/td>\nElection Administration: Best Practices in Campaign Finance Administration<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Michelle Reisert<\/td>\nWashington County<\/td>\nWashington County LEAP (Localized Emergency Action Plan)<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Kimberly Riskovitch<\/td>\nSt. Joseph County<\/td>\nTravel Board – Let’s Make it Clear!<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Yvette Runkle<\/td>\nHuntington County<\/td>\nLegislative Partnerships – Strengthening Elections<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Shelley Septer<\/td>\nHuntington County<\/td>\nLegislative Partnerships – Strengthening Elections<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Michelle Shelton<\/td>\nScott County<\/td>\nCandidate Packets<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Sondra Sixberry<\/td>\nMontgomery County<\/td>\nCASE STUDY: Evaluation of Hand-Counted Paper Ballots vs. Electronic Voting Systems<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Joannie Wert<\/td>\nHamilton County<\/td>\nNew Vote Center Communication<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

The graduation ceremony will be livestreamed beginning at 10:00 AM. You can view it using the following link:<\/p>\n