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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
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
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
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
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
Tara Winchester State Program Administrator	(651) 355-0616	tara.winchester@state.mn.us
Diamee Xiong Yang State Program Administrator	(651) 355-0603	diamee.xiong.yang@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
Tracee Bishop SELF Student Success Coach	(651) 259-3972	tracee.bishop@state.mn.us
Emily Hennes SELF Student Success Coach	(651) 699-3062	emily.hennes@state.mn.us
Ongers Herr SELF Student Success Coach	(651) 699-2715	ongers.herr@state.mn.us
Mainong Yang SELF Student Success Coach	(651) 259-3954	mainong.yang@state.mn.us
Luke Cardona SELF Loan Marketing Manager	(651) 259-3940	luke.cardona@state.mn.us
Research
Carrie Schneider Director of Research	(651) 259-3936	carrie.schneider@state.mn.us
Steve Rogness Research Analyst	(651) 259-3917	steve.rogness@state.mn.us
Nicole Whelan Research Analyst	(651) 259-3967	nicole.whelan@state.mn.us
Lesley Sisaket  Student Success Research Analyst	(651) 259-3925	lesley.sisaket@state.mn.us
Christine Kim Park Health and Safety Research Analyst	(651) 259-3919	christine.kimpark@state.mn.us
Sally Krager Direct Admissions Research Analyst	(651) 259-3937	sally.krager@state.mn.us
SLEDS (Statewide Longitudinal Education Data System)
Nora Morris SLEDS Director	(651) 259-3983	nora.morris@state.mn.us
Direct Admissions Minnesota
Aaron Salasek Coordinator of Direct Admissions Minnesota	(651) 259-3915	aaron.salasek@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
Private Institution Registration and Licensing
Kate McCartan Regulation and Monitoring	(651) 259-3912	kate.mccartan@state.mn.us
Brian Geraghty Administrator	(651) 259-3976	brian.geraghty@state.mn.us
Monica Devers Academic Program Reviewer	(651) 259-3965	monica.devers@state.mn.us
Auditing Unit and Minnesota College Savings Plan (529)
Robert Helgeson Auditing Manager	(651) 259-3997	robert.helgeson@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
Annie Lee Auditor	(651) 259-3953	annie.lee@state.mn.us
Crystal Kubat Auditor	(651) 259-3996	crystal.kubat@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
Laura Benson Grants Administrator	(651) 259-3906	laura.benson@state.mn.us
Grace Ferdinandt Grants Administrator	(651) 259-3926	grace.ferdinandt@state.mn.us
Cha Her Grants Administrator	(651) 259-3991	cha.her@state.mn.us
Campus Sexual Violence Prevention and Response Program
Melissa Watschke Title IX Training Administrator	(651) 259-3921	melissa.watschke@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
Minnesota P-20 Education Partnership
Josiah Litant Executive Director of P-20 Education Partnership	(651) 468-1483	josiah.litant@state.mn.us
Office Administration
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