Hello! My name is Stacy Coffey, Student Success Coach for online students here at IU East. My focus is to provide online students a more personal college experience and to be a point of contact for navigating through the IU systems and other campus resources. I am also a resource for students in helping identify best practices in balancing school with personal issues by helping manage: study strategies, dealing with time management, or simply getting back on track. I thoroughly enjoy being a part of students’ online successes as they move towards their ultimate goal of graduation.

I have been with IU East since 2005, working in various offices such as, Student Records and primarily Financial Aid. I am very passionate in my role as an Online Student Success Coach due to the fact most of my classes in my bachelor’s degree were taken online. My master’s degree, MA, was 100% online here at IU East as well. I had the advantage of being here, on campus, every day while pursing my degrees while most online students do not have this privilege. Due to this experience, I have first-hand knowledge of what issues may arise and how to coach online students with relatable situations.

During my free time I enjoy, teaching, reading and being with my family. I have a very creative adult daughter and a son in high school who can usually be found on the golf course. My husband has two younger children of his own, a boy and a girl who are both very musically talented and are both a part of thump jumpers. We are always on the go with our children’s activities. To relax we like weekend getaways or simply we go fishing or play Disc Golf. We also have four fur-babies that are more spoiled then the children!

Please feel free to contact me; I am looking forward to working with you!

Hello! My name is Chase Eversole, and I’m an Online Student Success Coach with the Office of Student Success. My aim is to help you navigate IU East’s online systems and achieve your academic and personal goals. I graduated with honors from IU East in 2015 with a B.A. in English. I took many classes online while also working and being heavily involved on campus.

From 2012 to 2016 and from 2019 to 2020, I worked as a Writing Consultant for the IU East Writing Center, where I assisted both campus-based and IU Online students with their writing. Additionally, I worked as a Course Assistant and a Research Assistant for IU East English Department faculty from 2013 to 2015. As an undergraduate, I served as President of the Alpha Omicron Epsilon chapter of Sigma Tau Delta (National English Honors Society), and I served as Editor-in-Chief and Copy Editor for Tributaries, IU East’s student-produced creative arts journal. It was during my time as an undergraduate that I developed a passion for helping students and decided to pursue a career in higher education/student affairs. I am excited to be a part of the Office of Student Success and continue my career with IU East!

Outside of work, my biggest passions are reading, writing stories, and writing music. I’ve been playing guitar for a decade, and I recently began playing piano/synthesizers. I have published several short stories, poems, and essays online. I have also written and released two albums of original music. I live in Richmond, Indiana with my wife, Emily O’Brien, who is also an IU East alum. I also enjoy watching baseball (I’m a Cincinnati Reds fan) and soccer.

I am looking forward to working with you! Please don’t hesitate to contact me with any questions or concerns you may have.

Hi! My name is Blake Gooch, and I’m a Student Success Coach within the Office of Student Success. Think of me as your personal compass! I’m here to guide and support you as you navigate the world which is IU East. I will be working with you to make sure that the transition into college goes as smooth as possible!

I was born and raised in Columbus, Ohio. I received my Bachelor of Science in Human Ecology from THE Ohio State University in 2014. Next, I continued my journey to Dayton, Ohio to receive my Master of Education in Student Affairs in Higher Education on April 2017!

Outside of work, I enjoy having fun with my friends as we play videogames, have board game nights, or go on random trips! I was even able to go out of the country once to Mexico, so that was a very exciting trip! Another thing to know about me is that family is important to me. I come from a big family, and they are one of the factors to my success!

I look forward to meeting all of you as we progress through the school year, so remember to come into the office and let’s create YOUR path to success! As we begin the new school year, I will leave a piece of advice my dad told me… “Do what you got to do now, so you can do what you want to do later.” See you soon and go Red Wolves!!!

Hello! My name is Danielle Nuss and I am a Student Success Coach for online students. I am here to support and assist you in finding answers that relate to navigating the campus and its resources, and to discuss your academic goals that will attribute to your personal and professional success throughout college. As an Indiana University East alumni with a Bachelor’s in Business Administration and a minor in Entrepreneurship, I am excited to be serving online students at the place that has become my home away from home.

When I am not working at IU East you can find me enjoying time with my friends and family, DIY projects, live music, curling up with a good book, spending time outdoors, nabbing an apple cider slushie at the local orchard, and hanging out with my awesome dog Cloe-E.

I love being a part of the IU East Community. It is a great place to be a student, faculty and staff member. As a former student, I am grateful that I have had some key people at IU East that have taken the time to invest in my life, that have made all the difference in propelling me forward in aiming towards the future. I hope to be able to encourage all of you in this same way. I am so thankful for the opportunity to be working with all of you this year, and cannot wait to share with you in the experience of what it means to be part of the great community of people that is Indiana University East! Please feel free to call, email, and make an appointment. I am looking forward to meeting all of you.

Hey there! My name is Maggie Furr, and I am a Student Success Coach in the Office of Student Success. Think of me as your own personal guide—I am here to help you navigate your transition to college, identify your plans and goals, access campus resources, and unlock your potential to help you become the person you want to be both personally and professionally. Stepping outside of your comfort zone may seem daunting at first, but I am here to help you every step of the way.

I have been with IU East since 2016 in the Office of Admissions and as a student in a master’s program. Prior to my time at IU East, I was an IU student at another campus, so you could certainly say that Indiana University is in my blood! I love the IU East community and all it has done for me, and I can’t wait to help you feel at home here too.

During my free time, I enjoy game nights with friends or family, reading historical fiction and fantasy novels, listening to live music, and outdoor activities such as hiking, camping, kayaking, and canoeing. My husband and I have two fur children that we love dearly, and we hope to be able to open an animal rescue for senior and aging dogs.

I am looking forward to working with you as you grow during this journey!

Hi! My name is Matt Gehring and I am the Student Success Coach for all IU East Student-Athletes. My promise is to provide guidance, resources, and advice to help all Student-Athletes excel in the classroom, so that they can give maximum effort in whatever sport they compete in here at IU East. Having been a collegiate student-athlete and a college coach in the past, I know the trials and tribulations that are directly put on student-athletes from all different directions. I want to serve the entire student-athlete population to help ease some of the stress they experience on a daily basis and provide strategies and insight on how to tackle situations they will find themselves in during their time as a Red Wolf.

I was born and raised in Fostoria, Ohio. I am a 2012 graduate of Defiance College with a bachelor’s degree in Sport Management. I also obtained my master’s degree in business administration from Defiance College in 2014. During my time at Defiance College, I was a four-year member of the Men’s Golf program. Prior to arriving at IU East, I was the Men’s and Women’s Golf Coach at Earlham College, right across town.

When I am not at work, you will likely find me doing one of two things: hanging out with my wife and daughter or golfing at The Elks Country Club. I also enjoy walking outside during the warmer months, hanging out with friends and family, and cooking on my grill.

I am looking forward to working with each of you and hope to be part of your success story while at IU East. Please do not hesitate to reach out to me with any questions. Go Red Wolves!