Charting the Future for a Prosperous Minnesota Implementation Team Rosters Updated: October 26, 2014 Student Success MSCSA Cody Pogalz Student, Business Administration Rochester Community and Technical College MSUSA/Co-Convener Josh Hanson Student, Secondary Education, Social Studies Winona State University AFSCME Attina Earl Tutoring & Disability Services Coordinator Riverland Community College IFO Anne Dahlman Faculty, Edu Studies: K-12 & Secondary Prog Minnesota State University, Mankato MAPE Jennifer Whittemore Academic Advisor Minneapolis Community and Technical College MMA Shelly Auldrich Associate Registrar Metropolitan State University MSCF Gregg Wright Counselor Rochester Community and Technical College MSUAASF Tracy Rahim Associate Dir. of Student Activities and Leadership Winona State University Convener Connie Gores President Southwest Minnesota State University Leadership Council Rassoul Dastmozd President Saint Paul College State University Management Officer Southwest Minnesota State University Institutional Research Director Inver Hills Community College Interim Associate VP, Enrollment Services Winona State University Gail O'Kane VP, Academic Affairs Minneapolis Community and Technical College Keith Turner Dean, Students Fond du Lac Tribal and Community College Wanda Overland VP, Student Life & Development St. Cloud State University John O'Brien Vice Chancellor, Academic & Student Affairs Academic & Student Affairs, System Office Pakou Yang Interim System Director, College Transitions Academic & Student Affairs, System Office Organizational Capability Eric Runestad Wendy Marson Subject Matter Experts Barbara Oertel 1 Diversity MSCSA Will Tully Student, Business Administration Minneapolis Community and Technical College MSUSA Meghan Phillips Student, Psychology St. Cloud State University AFSCME Barb Butler OAS Intermediate, Hobson Memorial Union Bemidji State University IFO Colette Hyman Faculty, History Winona State University MAPE John Parker-Der Boghossian Director, Student Life Saint Paul College MMA Robert Mokua Acct Rec & Financial Reporting Manager Metropolitan State University MSCF Ron Ferguson Faculty, Sociology Ridgewater College MSUAASF Shahzad Ahmad Director, Multicultural Student Services St. Cloud State University Convener Scott Olson President Winona State University Leadership Council Cecilia Cervantes President Hennepin Technical College Organizational Capability Kathleen Rudolph Human Resources Assistant Rochester Community and Technical College Mary Sam Central Lakes College Subject Matter Experts Director, Diversity, Equity & Tribal Relations, Title IX Officer Muzamba Sibajene Intercultural Program Mgt Specialist Alexandria Technical and Community College Daniel Bernstrom Tutor Coordinator MN State College - Southeast Technical Orinthia Montague Interim VP, Student Affairs Normandale Community College Henry Morris Dean, Institutional Diversity Minnesota State University, Mankato Sue Appelquist Associate Vice Chancellor, Human Resources Human Resources, System Office Leon Rodrigues Chief Diversity Officer Diversity & Equity, System Office 2 Comprehensive Workplace Solutions MSCSA Kevin Parker Student, AA with intent to transfer, Psychology Anoka-Ramsey Community College MSUSA Matthew Hatle Student Metropolitan State University AFSCME Jennifer Nisbit Academic Affairs Support Staff Rochester Community and Technical College IFO Tom Hergert Faculty St. Cloud State University MAPE Suzanne Ciebiera Training and Development Hennepin Technical College MMA Karen Evans College Bookstore Supervisor North Hennepin Community College MSCF Norm Halsa Faculty, Automotive Services Technology Northland Community and Technical College MSUAASF Michelle Schmitz Associate Director Career Services St. Cloud State University Convener Sue Collins President Northeast Higher Education District Leadership Council Joyce Helens President St. Cloud Technical and Community College Organizational Capability CIO - Director, Tech. & Inst. Svces Mesabi Range College Shelly McCauleyJugovich Jamie Barthel Executive Director, Professional and Workforce Training Anoka-Ramsey Community College and Anoka Technical College Anoka-Ramsey Community College and Anoka Technical College Sam Bowen Dean, Customized Training and CE Ridgewater College Bruce Lindberg Executive Director, Advance IT MN Metropolitan State University Lori Voss VP, Administration Minnesota West Comm. and Technical College Mary Rothchild Sr. System Director, Workforce Development Academic & Student Affairs, System Office Kelsey Schwarzrock Chief of Staff Subject Matter Experts 3 System Incentives and Rewards MSCSA/co-convener Rebecca Larson Student, Graphic Design Hennepin Technical College MSUSA Edward Conlin Winona State University AFSCME Yvette Schneider Account Clerk, Sr. - Business Office Northland Community and Technical College IFO Tom Fauchald Faculty, Business Administration Bemidji State University MAPE Jennifer Foley Director, Applied Research and Development Center St. Cloud State University MMA Jean Alaspa Educational Services and Special Events Director MSCF Kevin Lindstrom Counseling Anoka Technical College MSUAASF Jim Anderson Assistant Director, Admissions Minnesota State University Moorhead Convener Phil Davis Associate Vice Chancellor Campus Service Cooperative Leadership Council Earl Potter President St. Cloud State University Director, Quality Initiatives Minneapolis Community and Technical College Kathy Hanon Budget Manager Finance, System Office Steve Schmall VP, Finance and Facilities Rochester Community and Technical College Richard Straka VP, Finance and Admin. Minnesota State University, Mankato Jeralyn Jargo VP, CE/CT Century College Mike Freer Chief Human Resources Officer North Hennepin Community College Laura King Vice Chancellor, Finance and Facilities Finance & Facilities, System Office Mark Carlson Vice Chancellor, Human Resources Human Resources, System Office Organizational Capability Jessica Shryack Subject Matter Experts Student, Biochemistry/Pre-Pharmacy Metropolitan State University 4 Academic Planning and Collaboration MSCSA Thomas Berg Student MSUSA TBA Student AFSCME Wendy Walentinty OAS Int, Professional Workforce Training Anoka Technical College IFO Jeff Kolnick Faculty, History Southwest Minnesota State University MAPE Lisa Lamor Faculty Development Specialist South Central College MMA Sue Amos Palmer University Planning and Advancement Metropolitan State University MSCF Damon Kapke Faculty, English Lake Superior College MSUAASF Shirley Murray Student Relations Coordinator Minnesota State University, Mankato Convener Richard Hanson President Bemidji State University & Northwest Technical College Leadership Council Peggy Kennedy President MN State Comm. and Technical College Director of TRIO/SSS Bemidji State University VP Academic Affairs North Hennepin Community College VP Academic & Student Affairs Lake Superior College Marilyn Wells Provost & Sr VP Academic Affairs Minnesota State University, Mankato Ginny Arthur Provost & VP Academic Affairs Metropolitan State University Julie Guelich VP Academic Affairs Normandale Community College John O’Brien Vice Chancellor Academic & Student Affairs Academic & Student Affairs, System Office Lynda Milne Associate Vice Chancellor Academic Affairs Academic & Student Affairs, System Office Organizational Capability Kelli Steggall Jane Reinke Subject Matter Experts Mark Magnuson Anoka-Ramsey Community College 5 Competency Certification and Credit for Prior Learning MSCSA/co-convener Kerrie Maleski Student Anoka Technical College MSUSA Cara Luebke Student Winona State University AFSCME Phil Olsen Admin Asst, Business & Industry Ctr Central Lakes College IFO Carol Lacey Faculty, Individualized Studies Metropolitan State University MAPE Robert Lowe Director of Perkins and Dual Enrollment Normandale Community College MMA Janet Tauer Director of TRIO Minneapolis Community and Technical College MSCF Darci Stanford Faculty, Child Development South Central College MSUAASF Marcia Anderson Academic Advisor Metropolitan State University Convener Annette Parker President South Central College Leadership Council Devinder Malhotra Interim President Metropolitan State University Organizational Capability Marsha Danielson Dean, Global Outreach & Strategic Partnership Initiatives South Central College Marilyn Hart Associate Dean Science, Engineering and Tech Minnesota State University, Mankato Anne Johnson Associate VP, Strategic Initiatives Inver Hills Community College & Dakota County Technical College Ginny Boyum Dean, Academic Affairs Rochester Community and Technical College Bob DeFries Dean, CT, Manufacturing & Transp Alexandria Technical and Community College Marsha Weber Dean, Business & Innovation Minnesota State University Moorhead Gina Sobania Military Education Director Academic & Student Affairs, System Office Ginny Karbowski Program Director, CTE Career Pathways Academic & Student Affairs, System Office Subject Matter Experts 6 Education Technology MSCSA/co-convener Matt Rubel Student Saint Paul College MSUSA Megan Vilmain Student Bemidji State University AFSCME Mary Van Duynhoven Admin Asst, Ctr Excellence in Teaching & Learning Minnesota State University, Mankato IFO Rod Henry Faculty, Business Administration Bemidji State University MAPE Robin O’Callaghan Senior Instructional Designer Winona State University MMA Tiffni Deeb Acting CIO Minneapolis Community and Technical College MSCF Kent Quamme Faculty, Business, Golf Mgt, MIS Minnesota State Community & Technical College MSUAASF Chad Kjorlien Faculty Professional Support Coordinator Winona State University Convener Ron Anderson President Century College Leadership Council Richard Davenport President Minnesota State University, Mankato Organizational Capability Lisa Schlotterhausen Dean, Institutional Effectiveness Tim Borchers Century College Dean, Arts, Media & Comm Minnesota State University Moorhead CIO Winona State University Joseph Collins Technology Specialist North Hennepin Community College Drew Melendres VP Student Affairs & Enrollment Mgt Metropolitan State University Subject Matter Experts Ken Janz Lalita Subrahmanyan Dir Ctr Excellence Teaching & Learning St. Cloud State University Kim Lynch Academic & Student Affairs, System Office Sr. System Dir for Educational Innovations 7 Information Technology Systems Design MSCSA Richard Barnier Student Minneapolis Community and Technical College MSUSA Cassandra Spruit Student St. Cloud State University AFSCME Anna Olson Associate Registrar MN State Community and Technical College IFO Jigang Liu Faculty, Information/Computer Science Metropolitan State University MAPE Christopher Stanley System Administration St. Cloud State University MMA Peter O’Grady Information System Software Service Supervisor ITS, System Office MSCF Julie Myers Faculty, Information Technology Anoka Technical College MSUAASF Sue Bayerl Registrar St. Cloud State University Convener Ramon Padilla Vice Chancellor ITS ITS, System Office Leadership Council Adenuga Atewologun President Organizational Capability William Nyariki Subject Matter Experts Riverland Community College Project Manager ITS, System Office J.C. Turner Director of IT and IP Riverland Community College Dan Heckaman CIO Minnesota State University Moorhead Shaan Hamilton VP Finance and Operations Saint Paul College Ed Clark VP Technology and CIO Minnesota State University, Mankato Jan Doebbert VP Academic and Student Affairs Alexandria Technical and Community College Craig Schoenecker Sr. System Director for Research Academic & Student Affairs, System Office 8 Steering Committee MSCSA Kayley Schoonmaker President, MSCSA Century College MSUSA Kari Cooper State Chair, MSUSA Bemidji State University AFSCME June Clark Nursing Admissions Coordinator Minnesota State Comm and Tech College IFO Jim Grabowska Faculty, World Language & Cultures Minnesota State University, Mankato MAPE Jerry Jeffries Minnesota State University, Mankato MMA Angelique Calotescu Senior Enterprise Systems Manager CRA Manager CE-CT, Grants & Contracts/Purchasing MSCF Kevin Lindstrom Faculty, Counseling Anoka Technical College MSUAASF/co-convener Adam Klepetar Dir of First Year and Transition Programs St. Cloud State University Chancellor Implementation Team Conveners Steven Rosenstone Metropolitan State University Connie Gores, Southwest Minnesota State University Scott Olson, Winona State University Sue Collins, Northeast Higher Education District Phil Davis, Associate Vice Chancellor, Campus Service Cooperative Richard Hanson, Bemidji State University & Northwest Technical College Annette Parker, South Central College Ron Anderson, Century College Leadership Council Executive Committee Vice Chancellors Ramon Padilla, Vice Chancellor ITS Earl Potter President St. Cloud State University Larry Lundblad President Central Lakes College John O'Brien Vice Chancellor Academic & Student Affairs Laura King Vice Chancellor Finance and Facilities Mark Carlson Vice Chancellor Human Resources 9 Organizational Capability Core Team Program Managers Project Management Capability Building Engagement Jaime Simonsen System Director System Office Kari Campbell Associate Director System Office Carrie Schneider Institutional Research Director Dakota County Technical College Michael Eisenbeisz Project Manager, Student Affairs Metropolitan State University Mike Colestock Associate Dean Hennepin Technical College Todd Harmening System Director Planning Academic & Student Affairs, System Office Mary Jacobson Director Marketing/Public Relations Anoka-Ramsey Community College & Anoka Technical College Erin Edlund Director of Institutional Advancement/Marketing Dakota County Technical College & Inver Hills Community College Carmen Shields Communication Communications, System Office Organizational Capability support team members are listed in each team roster 10
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