Please welcome Jennifer Manista to the College of Medicine’s Curriculum Operations Team. Jennifer (she/her/hers) is a new site curriculum coordinator assigned at Akron Children’s Hospital. Jennifer is coming to NEOMED from the University of Akron, where she spent the last seven years as the Microbiology Laboratory Coordinator and as an Assistant Lecturer in the Department of Biology. She brings a strong passion for education and student engagement. Jennifer lives in Jackson Township with her partner, Don, and her 16-year-old son, Collin. In her spare time, you can find her biking on the Towpath, reading horror/suspense novels, exploring new cities, and attending concerts. Jennifer is very excited to join the NEOMED Curriculum Operations Team and is looking forward to working with a new population of students!