Walsh University Welcomes Stephanie Monastra Wilder as Director of Campus and Community Events
Walsh University has appointed Stephanie Monastra Wilder as its new Director of Campus and community Events. In this role, Wilder will be responsible for the management and rental of all Walsh University facilities, including the Barrette Business and Community Center, Hoover Park and Hoover Hall, the Cecchini Health and Wellness Complex (in coordination with Athletics), and other campus venues.
Wilder will oversee both on-campus events for University departments, personnel, and student organizations, as well as special events hosted by external community groups, fostering engagement between Walsh and the local area.
She brings over 25 years of experience in event management, hospitality, and client relations to Walsh University. Most recently, Wilder served as Director of the Conference Center at Kent State university at Stark, where she focused on event operations and building community partnerships.Prior to that, she spent 13 years at Diebold, Inc., holding leadership positions in global and corporate event planning, managing large-scale international events and budgets.
Wilder’s expertise has been widely recognized within the events industry, with accolades including IMA, SITE Crystal, and Telly Awards, and also a nomination for MPI Meeting Planner of the year – Ohio chapter.
She holds a Bachelor of Science in Business Governance from Bowling Green State University (cum laude) and an Executive MBA from Kent State University. Wilder is also actively involved in community service, having volunteered with organizations like Meeting Professionals international, United Way, the American Heart Association, and Arts in Stark.
