Who in the world is the CFAES Alumni Society Board?

The College of Food, Agricultural, and Environmental Sciences Alumni Society Board represents the voice of all alumni of the college. The board serves as a resource for all relations between college alumni and The Ohio State University Alumni Association and has representatives from every academic department, every region of Ohio, from out of state, and from the last three graduating classes. The group meets quarterly in addition to holding events throughout the year.

Get to know a few of our board members each month.

Kevin McCarty, School of Environment and Natural Resources Representative

Kevin McCartyBS ’92 Natural Resources Development 

Q: Tell us a bit about what you like to do when you are not at work.

A: I enjoy riding my Harley, and I have a group of classmates that I graduated with at Ohio State and we get together quite often (pre-COVID). We have spent the last 28 years going on backpacking trips, watching our families grow, spending Christmas together, as well as further cementing our special bond as Buckeyes!

Q: What is your favorite thing about being on the CFAES Board? 

A: I enjoy interacting with my fellow alumni at university and social events, and ultimately paying forward by engaging with students through the CFAES Board.

Q: Tell us anything else that you want your fellow alumni to know about you.

A: I actually met my wife at Ohio State in a math class (she was my math tutor). We are both proud alums, we married, and we have a daughter who is currently a freshman in high school.

Hayley Maynard, Southeast Ohio Representative and Board Secretary

Hayley MaynardBSAGR 15 Agricultural Communications

Q: Tells us a bit about what you like to do when you are not at work.

A: Outside of work, my husband and I raise Boer goats on a small farm in Fairfield County. I enjoy spending time with my family and traveling (Disney fanatic). For fun/stress relief, I run and quilt.

Q: What is your favorite thing about being on the CFAES Board? 

A: Interacting with current students and getting to know fellow alums. Engaging college alums with different activities around the state and beyond!

To learn more about the CFAES Alumni Society Board, click here.