Caden Peterson

Caden Peterson serves as the Director of Student Engagement at the College of the Ozarks, a position held since October 2019, which includes supervising the Assistant Director and overseeing the Watson Student Center. Additionally, Caden directs Camp Lookout, a free summer camp for local children. Previous roles at the College of the Ozarks include Residence Director and Orientation Director, responsible for overseeing residence hall operations and coordinating freshman orientation programs. Caden's experience also includes various positions at Kanakuk, such as KampOut! Men's Personnel and K-West Kamper Personnel Director, and serving as a Hospitality Specialist at a Chick-fil-A franchise. Caden holds a Bachelor of Arts in Musical Theatre and Public Relations from the College of the Ozarks, a Master of Arts in Higher Education from John Brown University, and is currently pursuing a Doctor of Philosophy in Student Affairs in Higher Education from Kansas State University.