Executive Biographies
Bill Moeller
Co-Director
Bill Moeller is Co-Director of the Florida State University Center for
Leadership and Civic Education. He has directed the Center since the opening
in 1994 (formerly the Center for Civic Education and Service) and has provided
leadership to build community partnerships between Florida State University
and governmental agencies, schools and nonprofit organizations. Moeller
is a 28-year employee of Florida State University and has specialized in
providing university resources to the community. Prior to his career at
FSU, Moeller held such positions as a government consultant and staff assistant
to the governor of Maryland and mayor of Baltimore. Moeller received his
bachelors from Loyola College in Maryland and his graduate degree in Local
Government Administration from the Wharton School at the University of
Pennsylvania.
Gina Kittel
Associate Director
Gina Kittel is in her tenth year at the Center for Leadership and Civic
Education. As associate director of the Center, Kittel oversees the operations
of the Center, including policies, procedures, and special projects. Kittel
has also specialized in coordinating service-learning programs on the state,
local and university level. Prior to her career at Florida State University,
Kittel held such positions as an elementary school teacher and speech-language
therapist. Kittel received her bachelors in Speech Pathology and Audiology
and her masters in Elementary Education from FSU.
Joseph Follman
Director, Florida Learn & Serve
Joseph Follman has directed Florida Learn & Serve, part of the Center
for Leadership and Civic Education, since 1995. As director of Florida
Learn & Serve and co-director of the Florida Alliance for Student Service,
Follman oversees several statewide service-learning grant programs and
coordinates state and national conferences. Prior to his career at FSU,
Follman held such positions as the SERVE director of publications, multiple
research positions and an intelligence specialist at the Defense Intelligence
Agency. Follman received a BA in English from Emory University and an MA
in English from the University of Virginia.
Laryn Flikkema
FASS VISTA Initiative Director/FL Penny Harvest Coordinator
Laryn Flikkema
is approaching his fourth year as a staff member with Florida State University’s
Center for Leadership and Civic Education. He serves as Director of the
FASS AmeriCorps*VISTA Initiative and as the Program Coordinator for the
Florida Penny Harvest. He oversees education and structured service-learning
opportunities for students that seek sustainable solutions to pressing
social problems. Prior to his career at FSU, Flikkema served for three
years as the AmeriCorps*VISTA Coordinator for the 4-H Youth Development
Program at Michigan State University. Flikkema received his bachelors in
Interdisciplinary Studies in Social Science from Michigan State University
and a graduate certificate in Public Administration from Florida State
University.
Laura Osteen
Co-Director
Laura Osteen is Co-Director of the Florida State University Center
for Leadership and Civic Education. The Center is a campus-wide endeavor
to develop responsible citizens and effective leaders. As an Adjunct Professor
in School of Education’s Higher Education and Leadership Program,
Laura directs the University’s undergraduate academic certificate/minor
in Leadership Studies. She received her doctorate of philosophy degree
from the University of Maryland in the field of College Student Personnel
with an emphasis in leadership development and organizational change. Her
master’s degree is in Student Affairs and Higher Education from Colorado
State University – Fort Collins and her undergraduate degree is in
Speech Communications from Indiana University - Bloomington.