Jonathan Kukta

Senior Director, Regional Commonwealth Campus Relations
Penn State Berks | Penn State DuBois | Penn State Hazleton | Penn State Schuylkill | Penn State Scranton | Penn State Wilkes-Barre

President, National Association of College Auxiliary Services (NACAS) East Region

Kukta has been with Penn State since 2002, having previously served as the director of housing and food services at Penn State Berks, Hazleton, Lehigh Valley, Schuylkill, Scranton, and Wilkes-Barre campuses. Additionally, Kukta has served as an adjunct instructor with Penn State Schuylkill and Berks since 2007, teaching courses including business administration, marketing, management, and facilities and hospitality management.

Kukta has also been active with the National Association of College Auxiliary Services (NACAS) since 2004. He has been on the East Board of Directors since 2017. The East Region of NACAS consists of 13 U.S. states, Ontario, the Atlantic Provinces, the United Kingdom, and Ireland. The NACAS supports the mission of the National Association by offering extended, accessible and regionally relevant value to its members through a suite of programs designed to foster professional development, facilitate a cherished network of colleagues, and cultivate collaboration. In 2020, Kukta was awarded the association’s Rising Star Award for the East Region.