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Staff Directory
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Commissioners Office | ||
| Dennis Olson Commissioner | (651) 259-3900 | dennis.w.olson@state.mn.us |
| Chris Hendrickson Executive Assistant to the Commissioner | (651) 259-3901 | chris.hendrickson@state.mn.us |
| Winnie Sullivan Deputy Commissioner | (651) 259-3922 | winnie.sullivan@state.mn.us |
| Wendy Robinson Assistant Commissioner for Programs, Policy, and Grants | (651) 259-3903 | wendy.robinson@state.mn.us |
| Thomas Sanford Assistant Commissioner for Operations | (651) 259-3960 | thomas.sanford@state.mn.us |
| Andrew Wold General Counsel | (651) 259-3904 | andrew.wold@state.mn.us |
| Rafael Eubanks Director of Tribal Relations and Tribal Liaison | (651) 775-0925 | rafael.eubanks@state.mn.us |
| LaNesha Bryant Human Resources Director | (651) 259-3941 | lanesha.bryant@state.mn.us |
Auditing Unit and Minnesota College Savings Plan (529) | ||
| Robert Helgeson Auditing Manager | (651) 259-3997 | robert.helgeson@state.mn.us |
| Annie Lee Auditor | (651) 259-3953 | annie.lee@state.mn.us |
| Crystal Kubat Auditor | (651) 259-3996 | crystal.kubat@state.mn.us |
| Erin Wayne Auditor | (651) 259-3910 | erin.wayne@state.mn.us |
| Erin Poster Auditor | (651) 259-3982 | erin.poster@state.mn.us |
Campus Sexual Violence Prevention and Response Program | ||
| Melissa Watschke Title IX Training Administrator | (651) 259-3921 | melissa.watschke@state.mn.us |
Communications | ||
| Keith Hovis Director of Communications | (651) 259-3902 | keith.hovis@state.mn.us |
| Fiorella Gallia Marketing and Communications Manager | (651) 259-3971 | fiorella.gallia@state.mn.us |
| Libby Fahrenkamp Outreach and Communications Coordinator | (651) 259-3909 | libby.fahrenkamp@state.mn.us |
| Robert Ferdinandt Marketing and Communications Coordinator | (651) 556-0545 | robert.ferdinandt@state.mn.us |
Direct Admissions Minnesota | ||
| Aaron Salasek Coordinator of Direct Admissions Minnesota | (651) 259-3915 | aaron.salasek@state.mn.us |
Financial Aid | ||
| For general questions about eligibility requirements, transcripts, application process, institutional reports and financial aid administration call (651) 642-0567 or (800) 657-3866. You may also email financialaid.ohe@state.mn.us. | ||
| Meghan Flores State Grant/State Financial Aid Manager | (651) 355-0610 | meghan.flores@state.mn.us |
| Adam Johnson State Program Administrator | (651) 355-0617 | adam.d.johnson@state.mn.us |
| Diamee Xiong Yang State Program Administrator | (651) 355-0603 | diamee.xiong.yang@state.mn.us |
| Jennifer Skluzacek Reciprocity/State Program Associate | (651) 355-0614 | jennifer.skluzacek@state.mn.us |
| Nicole Strowbridge State Program Administrator | (651) 355-0608 | nicole.strowbridge@state.mn.us |
| Shannon Olson State Program Associate | (651) 355-0611 | shannon.l.olson@state.mn.us |
| Shawn Reynolds State Program Administrator | (651) 355-0615 | shawn.reynolds@state.mn.us |
| Tara Winchester State Program Administrator | (651) 355-0616 | tara.winchester@state.mn.us |
Financial Services | ||
| Thomas Sanford Assistant Commissioner for Operations | (651) 259-3960 | thomas.sanford@state.mn.us |
| Poawit Yang Chief Financial Officer | (651) 259-3951 | poawit.yang@state.mn.us |
| Nicole Blanchard Accounting Supervisor | (651) 259-3989 | nicole.blanchard@state.mn.us |
| PaZong Thao Contracts Director | (651) 259-3988 | pazong.thao@state.mn.us |
| Will Randow Financial Services Manager | (651) 259-3962 | will.randow@state.mn.us |
Get Ready GEAR UP Minnesota | ||
| Patrick Milton Director | (651) 259-3914 | patrick.milton@state.mn.us |
| Heidi O'Hair Assistant Director | (651) 259-3908 | heidi.ohair@state.mn.us |
| Amanda Twite Postsecondary Pathways Supervisor | (651) 259-3927 | amanda.twite@state.mn.us |
| Amie Jannetto Logistics Specialist | (651) 259-3918 | amie.jannetto@state.mn.us |
| Ciara Houston Special Projects Manager | (651) 259-3920 | ciara.houston@state.mn.us |
| Jessica Yang Senior Implementation Manager | (651) 259-3932 | jessica.yang@state.mn.us |
| Ka Siab Yang Postsecondary Pathways Coordinator | (651) 259-3995 | ka.siab.yang@state.mn.us |
| Katie Newgard Communications Specialist | (651) 259-3930 | katie.newgard@state.mn.us |
| Mai Chue (Moua) Ozcan Get Ready Scholarship and Alumni Specialist | (651) 259-3961 | mai.chue.ozcan@state.mn.us |
| Matt Gutsch External Relations Manager | (651) 331-0890 | matthew.gutsch@state.mn.us |
| Tom Bartholomay Evaluations Manager | (651) 259-3934 | tom.bartholomay@state.mn.us |
Grants and Workforce Initiatives | ||
| Megan FitzGibbon Manager of Grants and Workforce Initiatives | (651) 355-0606 | megan.fitzgibbon@state.mn.us |
| Jacquelynn Mol Sletten Assistant Manager of Grants and Workforce Initiative | (651) 355-0609 | jacquelynn.mol.sletten@state.mn.us |
| Cha Her Grants Administrator | (651) 259-3991 | cha.her@state.mn.us |
| Grace Ferdinandt Grants Administrator | (651) 259-3926 | grace.ferdinandt@state.mn.us |
| Joanna Moua Program Administrator | (651) 355-0613 | joanna.moua@state.mn.us |
| Laura Benson Grants Administrator | (651) 259-3906 | laura.benson@state.mn.us |
Legal Services | ||
| Andrew Wold General Counsel | (651) 259-3904 | andrew.wold@state.mn.us |
| Jonathan Drewes Deputy General Counsel | (651) 259-3963 | jonathan.drewes@state.mn.us |
| Paul Overbee Associate General Counsel | (651) 259-3956 | paul.overbee@state.mn.us |
| Jennifer Labey Legal Assistant | (651) 259-3950 | jennifer.labey@state.mn.us |
Minnesota P-20 Education Partnership | ||
| Josiah Litant Executive Director of P-20 Education Partnership | (651) 468-1483 | josiah.litant@state.mn.us |
Postsecondary Education in Prisons | ||
| Sheila Hoffman DOC-OHE Liaison and Senior Project & Change Manager | (651) 259-3945 | sheila.hoffman@state.mn.us |
Private Institution Registration and Licensing | ||
| Brian Geraghty Administrator | (651) 259-3976 | brian.geraghty@state.mn.us |
| Kate McCartan Regulation and Monitoring | (651) 259-3912 | kate.mccartan@state.mn.us |
| Monica Devers Academic Program Reviewer | (651) 259-3965 | monica.devers@state.mn.us |
Research | ||
| Carrie Schneider Director of Research | (651) 259-3936 | carrie.schneider@state.mn.us |
| Christine Kim Park Health and Safety Research Analyst | (651) 259-3919 | christine.kimpark@state.mn.us |
| Lesley Sisaket Student Success Research Analyst | (651) 259-3925 | lesley.sisaket@state.mn.us |
| Nicole Whelan Research Analyst | (651) 259-3967 | nicole.whelan@state.mn.us |
| Sally Krager Direct Admissions Research Analyst | (651) 259-3937 | sally.krager@state.mn.us |
| Steve Rogness Research Analyst | (651) 259-3917 | steve.rogness@state.mn.us |
SELF Loan | ||
| Marilyn Kosir SELF Loan Manager | (651) 355-0600 | marilyn.kosir@state.mn.us |
| Sarah Linehan SELF Loan Assistant Manager | (651) 355-0602 | sarah.linehan@state.mn.us |
| Lauren Erdman SELF Student Success Coach Manager | (651) 259-3942 | lauren.erdman@state.mn.us |
| Luke Cardona SELF Loan Marketing Manager | (651) 259-3940 | luke.cardona@state.mn.us |
| Emily Hennes SELF Student Success Coach | (651) 699-3062 | emily.hennes@state.mn.us |
| Mainong Yang SELF Student Success Coach | (651) 259-3954 | mainong.yang@state.mn.us |
| Ongers Herr SELF Student Success Coach | (651) 699-2715 | ongers.herr@state.mn.us |
| Tracee Bishop SELF Student Success Coach | (651) 259-3972 | tracee.bishop@state.mn.us |
SLEDS (Statewide Longitudinal Education Data System) | ||
| Nora Morris SLEDS Director | (651) 259-3983 | nora.morris@state.mn.us |
Student Parent and Whole Family Support | ||
| Miriam Cullimore Student Parent and Whole Family Support Coordinator | (651) 259-3974 | miriam.cullimore@state.mn.us |