Our Staff and Services

Leadership

Mark Taylor

Chief Procurement Officer
Email: mataylor@MiamiOH.edu
Phone: 513-529-9203

Strategic Procurement

Laura Baessler

Assistant Director of Strategic Procurement
Email: baessll@MiamiOH.edu
Phone: 513-529-6132

Primary contact for:

• Furniture and Furnishings
• Janitorial Supplies
• Printing
• Professional Services (Communications and Marketing, Advertising, Enrollment Management Initiatives, Alumni/University Advancement Initiatives)

Elizabeth Davidson

Director of Strategic Procurement and Contract Administration
Email: davidsea@MiamiOH.edu
Phone: 513-529-2453

Primary contact for:

• Architectural Services
• Construction
• Contract Administration
• Licensed and Promotional Goods

Jessie Laybourne-Ross

Director of Strategic Procurement
Email: laybouje@MiamiOH.edu
Phone: 513-529-0175

Primary contact for:

• Dining Services Supplies
• Energy
• Food Service Equipment
• Food Sourcing and Procurement
• Lease Property
• Office Supplies
• Real Estate
• Study Abroad/Away
• Transportation - Air Charter
• Transportation - Bus Charter

Brent Leishman

Assistant Director of Strategic Procurement
Email: leishmb@MiamiOH.edu
Phone: 513-529-6133

Primary contact for:

• Disposal of Surplus Equipment
• MRO
• Professional Services (Consulting, Guest Speakers, Performing Arts/Copy Rights, Human Resources)
• Travel

Jerry Linger

Associate Director of Strategic Procurement and Contract Administration
Email: lingerj@MiamiOH.edu
Phone: 513-529-0990

Primary contact for:

• Contract Administration
• Medical Equipment and Supplies
• Scientific and Lab Supplies and Equipment

Scott Smith

Assistant Director of Strategic Procurement
Email: smithsw2@MiamiOH.edu
Phone: 513-529-9204

Primary contact for:

• Athletic Goods and Equipment
• A/V Supplies and Equipment
• Network Copiers/Printers
• Software/Hardware and Peripherals

Data Analysis and System Support

Allen Sizemore

Associate Director of Analytics and Data Administration
Email: sizemoj7@MiamiOH.edu
Phone: 513-529-0983