Our Team

Elizabeth Skovron

Marketing & Communications Director

When Elizabeth heard about Denison Edge, she knew it was the perfect place to apply her marketing skills with her passion for education and career development.

Elizabeth comes to Denison Edge from the advertising space in NYC. She has worked in both small and large advertising and PR firms such as Ogilvy, MSL GROUP, and Piro.

While in college, she developed an initiative that helped students and graduates bridge the gap between school, work and interests. She ran networking events, mentorship programs, and led speaking series. Her initiative garnered enough media attention to pursue a career in PR and advertising. Since then, she has worked with a variety of brands such as Tiffany & Co., P&G, Express Inc., Citizens Bank, E*TRADE, Ferrero Rocher, Butterfinger and more.

In Elizabeth’s free time, you can catch her hiking, cooking, and exploring new towns and restaurants.

Belle Giggard

Operations & Customer Experience Manager

Belle is the Operations & Customer Experience Manager for Denison Edge. Her prior experience includes facility and event operations for Denison University’s Athletic Department, Georgia Southern University, and the Carolina Hurricanes. Belle has a passion for event planning and the details that go into each rental whether that be planning for a wedding, corporate retreat, or university event. She received her Bachelor of Science from North Carolina State University in 2018, where she worked at the University Recreation center and her love of higher education and its programs began. She obtained her Master of Education in Higher Education Administration from Georgia Southern University in May 2020. She resides in the New Albany area with her husband Mike, and their rescue dog, Bentley.

Cheryl Ruschau

Events & Programs Coordinator

Cheryl is excited to coordinate exceptional programs and events for Denison Edge. Most recently she was the Director of Museum Theater at Colonial Williamsburg, producing educational programs that were recognized by The Washington Post as a “best of theater” experience. In Cheryl’s prior experience as a union stage manager, she’s coordinated and managed dozens of professional theater productions and live events.  She has worked with theater companies and museums in Connecticut, Rhode Island, New York, Virginia, and Ohio, and is thrilled to be back in her hometown of Columbus to work with Denison Edge. Cheryl graduated from Miami University with a B.A. in Theater and a minor in American Studies.

Neil Collins

Director, Business Development

Neil’s passion for education and career development drew him to Denison Edge, first as the lead Marketing & Brand Strategy instructor, and now the lead of business development for Denison Edge. Among other things, Neil is the President and Founder of Results Marketing Group. Previously Neil has served in marketing leadership roles for national consumer brands like Aquafresh, Renu, and Classico Italian foods. He later served as CEO for an accredited career education business and CMO for a major independent supplier of energy to millions of customers, both households and businesses. Currently, Neil serves as a Leader at Innovate New Albany, a business incubator and a hub for innovators and entrepreneurs who are serious about building businesses that are both valuable and sustainable.