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Email: nkentstrollo@380cebbe0d.nxcli.io

Appointment

Dean of Students, Academic Affairs & Student Services

Biography

Dr. Kent-Strollo was named the University’s inaugural dean of students in July 2025.

Before joining NEOMED, she was director of the Women’s and Children’s Service Line at Bon Secours Mercy Health, but most of her career was spent at Youngstown State University. At YSU, she served as dean of students and ombudsperson, director of student outreach and support, faculty member at both the graduate and undergraduate levels and assistant coach for track and field and cross country. She also worked in private practice for several years as a women’s health nurse practitioner.

With more than 30 years of experience in student affairs, academic affairs, athletics, healthcare and education, Dr. Kent-Strollo is uniquely qualified to address the challenges facing many of today’s students.

Dr. Kent-Strollo has been an active member of her community, serving on the boards of the Salvation Army of Mahoning County and the Compass Sojourner House Domestic Violence Program. She is also a current member of the Ohio Association of Advanced Practice Nurses (OAAPN), Youngstown’s Non-Violence Committee and the YSU Hall of Fame Committee. During her time at YSU, she was involved with Women Leaders in College Sports, the Higher Education Case Managers Association (HECMA) and the National Association for Behavioral Intervention and Threat Assessment (NABITA).

Dr. Kent-Strollo earned her doctorate in educational leadership from University of the Cumberlands in Williamsburg, Kentucky. She also holds a Master of Science in Nursing degree from Kent State University and is a certified nurse practitioner in the State of Ohio.