Boonville native Morgan Kaune began the new year as one of the newest members of the Central Methodist University staff, taking over the position of CGES (College of Graduate and Extended Studies) Student Accounts Advisor on January 2.
She comes into the new position well-equipped for the responsibilities of coordinating the billing processes, monitoring student accounts, and providing office back-up. Prior to joining the CMU team, Kaune worked as a patient representative at Columbia Orthopaedic Group. There, her job duties involved assisting with the patient check-in process, collecting payments, and making sure insurance was eligible for visitors.
Kaune says she has always worked in the customer service field, so that aspect of her new job is familiar, but she is also looking forward to a different environment and potential for growth.
“This is customer service in a way, but I’ll also be doing more secretarial work,” she said.
Outside of work, much of Kaune’s time is spent at home with her husband, Lucas, and their seven-month-old daughter, Oakley.
“I’m pretty much a homebody,” she said, adding that the family also enjoys getting outside when possible, hiking and camping when the weather is pleasant.
Kaune is a graduate of State Fair Community College in Sedalia. She currently resides in Fayette.