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Jana Cottle

Jana Cottle

Student Life

Jana is the executive assistant at Student Development Services and, as such, has many responsibilities. She is the consummate executive assistant whose organizational skills are beyond reproach. Jana completes ALL tasks in a timely manner. If she does not have the information/resources necessary to complete a task she will procure them on her own to make sure the job is done. Jana is trusted to follow through in every situation.

She assists with business operations for over 50 employees, managing various personalities with grace and graciousness. Jana effectively follows through on high level assignments, including managing travel arrangements for all department employees. Jana serves humbly and is always accessible. She gives high-quality service to the students of the department and is well respected by
our staff.

Jana is a valuable team member and has significant coordination responsibilities for class scheduling and travel, accommodating our staff needs in an efficient manner. Her work also involves helping students in distress access therapy services for clinicians who work in our division. Jana is approachable and exemplifies kindness to the students she serves as she helps schedule their therapy.

Jana also helps oversee all of our department academic courses. This involves considerable coordination work as we typically provide 150 student development sections per semester. She has an extensive history of loyal service to BYU and is an example of diligence to me and to our department.