COLUMBUS – Ohio Gov. John Kasich has announced the appointment of June E. Taylor to serve as a member of the Cleveland State University Board of Trustees for a term beginning January 9, 2012 and ending May 1, 2015.

Ms. Taylor is president of MWV Pinnacle Advisory Services, a Cleveland-based private equity firm focused on minority business development. As a CSU Trustee, Taylor said she will work to advance Cleveland State's mission of access to higher education and help strengthen the University's partnerships with organizations throughout the community.

"Ms. Taylor brings a wealth of experience and a unique perspective to the board," said Board Chairman Robert Rawson. "Throughout her career, she has demonstrated effective leadership, strategic vision and a keen sense of values that is essential to the diverse needs of a university."

Prior to joining MWV, Ms. Taylor founded The Redmond Group, Ltd., an executive search firm in Cleveland focused on senior-level professionals in manufacturing and financial services. Ms. Taylor also founded and cohosted Career Talk, a popular radio talk show, and she served as the career correspondent for WOIO television in Cleveland.

"Proving high-quality and affordable education, now more than ever, will play an essential role in our region's economic development," Ms. Taylor said. "We must maintain a competitive work force, and Cleveland State lies at the core of that responsibility."

Ms. Taylor received two degrees from Northwestern University – a bachelor's in industrial engineering and an MBA from the Kellogg Graduate School of Management with concentrations in finance and marketing.

About Cleveland State University Founded in 1964, Cleveland State University is a public research institution that provides a dynamic setting for engaged learning. With an enrollment of more than 17,000 students, 8 colleges and approximately 200 academic programs, CSU was again chosen for 2011 as one of America's Best Colleges by U.S. News & World Report.