Web Support Program

Kevyn Barnes

Web Content & Media Specialist

With a B.A. in Broadcast Journalism from Hampton University, Kevyn brings several years of experience in media, communications and content creation to his role at ODU. He began his career in television production before migrating to digital storytelling and web content management. Previous experience includes work at traditional news outlets, institutes of higher education and charitable nonprofits.

Heidi Evans

Web Content & Media Specialist

Heidi began her career as a reporter and columnist. She shifted careers, working eight years in multimedia marketing, first supporting nonprofits and later the sale of $337 million of commercial real estate. Most recently, Heidi was a web content specialist with Eastern Virginia Medical School. Heidi has a B.S. in News Editorial from the University of Colorado, Boulder.

Carole Kiger

Senior Web Content & Media Specialist

Carole received her B.A. in Communications from Virginia Wesleyan University in 2005. She has 15+ years of experience as a public relations coordinator in higher education. In September 2016, she joined the ODU WSP team as an academic web and media specialist.

Charles McKown

Web Content & Media Specialist

Charles received his BSBA in business analytics and marketing from Old Dominion University in December of 2021. After graduating, he worked in the private sector for the Dollar Tree Corporation, focusing his efforts on strengthening their web analytics systems. Charles hopes to empower the university to more effectively reach people with web content through a deeper understanding of our users.

Cynthia Odom

Senior Web Content & Media Specialist

Cynthia is a marketing communications professional with a 25-year career in the broadcast industry and non-profit environments. After attending Virginia Tech, she worked as the marketing and public relations manager at Leitch Technology Corporation. She then worked for several non-profits, most recently serving as the communications director for The Acts 2 Network. Cynthia has been an invited speaker on the topics of social media strategy, digital media and content creation.

Shannon Randol

Web Content & Media Specialist

Shannon received her B.A. in Journalism with a focus in Strategic Communications from the University of North Texas. A majority of her career has been spent in the nonprofit sector, previously working with American Red Cross. She brings over 7 years of experience in media communications and has successfully raised thousands of dollars for at-risk children's charities.

Charlie Wiseman

Web Content & Media Specialist

Charlie received her B.S. in Sociology with a minor in Human Services from ODU in 2018. She has worked diligently in her career to help illuminate user stories, integrate art principles and develop innovative technical approaches to UX/UI design for several corporate and non-profit companies, including Girl Scouts of the Colonial Coast.