Board of Trustees - 2023
Bishop Robert E. Barron, D.D., S.T.D., Winona, MN
Jennifer Baryl, Hinsdale, IL
Matt Bilski, New Brighton, MN
Brother Robert Bimonte, FSC, Bronx, NY
Rev. James P. Burns, IVD, Ph.D., Winona, MN, President, Saint Mary’s University of Minnesota
Robert Cerone, Wilmette, IL
Jerry Colletti, Scottsdale, AZ
Brother Jack Curran, FSC, Ph.D., Bronx, NY
Brother Michael Fehrenbach, FSC, Burr Ridge, IL
Raffi Festekjian, M.B.A., Winchester, MA
Bobbie Gostout, M.D., Rochester, MN
Roger Haydock, J.D., Spearfish, SD
Mark Jacobs, Austin, TX
Amy Johnson, J.D., Monee, IL
Brother Thomas Johnson, FSC, Chicago, IL
Julie Kaiser, DPT, Northbrook, IL
Michael Laak, J.D., Maple Grove, MN, Vice Chair, Board of Trustees
Sarah Marek Landman, Naples, FL
Brother Michael McGinniss, FSC, Ph.D., Philadelphia, PA
Brother Michael O’Hern, FSC, New York, NY
Shaun Powers, Chicago, IL
Terrance Russell, Bonita Springs, FL, Chair, Board of Trustees
Sandra Simon, Jupiter, FL, Secretary, Board of Trustees
Angela Steger, Wilmette, IL
Gregory Stevens, St. Paul, MN, Treasurer, Board of Trustees
Ann Trauscht, M.D., Cottonwood Heights, UT
Marcy Van Fossen, Ph.D., Winona, MN
Council of Regents, Schools of Graduate and Professional Programs
Robert Edwards, St. Louis Park, MN
Susan Fangel, Eagan, MN
Dr. Janice M. Johnson, Hopkins, MN
Dr. Craig Junker, Fridley, MN
Matt Mahmood, Edina, MN
Amanda Ziebell Mawanda, Minneapolis, MN
Lindsay McCabe, Minnestrista, MN
Hamid Quraishi, Winona, MN
Dr. Jill M. Reilly, Bloomington, MN
Keith Ryskoski, Burnsville, MN
Tim Weir, Rochester, MN
Kathy R. Wilde, Minneapolis, MN
President’s Cabinet
Max Bonilla, SSL, STD, Provost
B.A., University of St. Thomas (Houston, TX); SSL, Pontifical Biblical Institute; STD, Pontifical Gregorian University
Andrew Dirksen, M.A., Chief of Staff
B.A., College of Saint Benedict and Saint John’s University; M.A., Saint John’s School of Theology and Seminary
Gary Klein, M.A., Vice President for Advancement
B.A., University of South Dakota; M.A., Saint Mary’s University of Minnesota
Michael McMahon, Ed.D., Vice President for Enrollment Management
B.A., Carroll College; M.S., Utah State University; Ed.D., University of Mary
Ann E. Merchlewitz, J.D., Senior Vice President and General Counsel
B.A., Illinois College; M.A., Saint Mary’s University of Minnesota; J.D., University of Notre Dame Law School
Benjamin Murray, C.P.A., M.P.A., Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer
B.A., Saint Mary’s University of Minnesota; C.P.A., Minnesota State Board of Accountancy; M.P.A., University of Minnesota
Marisa Naryka, Ed.D., Vice President for Mission and Ministry
B.A., St. Ambrose University; M.A., Geneva College; Ed.D., Regent University
Michelle D. Rovang, Vice President for Marketing and Communications
B.A. University of Notre Dame, M.A. University of St. Thomas
Brother Robert Smith, FSC, Ph.D., Senior Vice President for University Initiatives and Special Advisor to the President
B.A., Saint Mary’s College; M.A., United Theological Seminary; Ph.D., Marquette University
President’s Office
Very Rev. James P. Burns, IVD, Ph.D., President
Andrew Dirksen, M.A., Chief of Staff
Katherine Loos, Project Administrator
Ann Merchlewitz, J.D., Senior Vice President and General Counsel
Jennifer Potaracke, Administrative Assistant to the President
Isaac Rillo, M.A., Project Assistant
Brother Robert Smith, FSC, Ph.D., Senior Vice President for University Initiatives and Special Advisor to the President
Office of Presidents Emeriti
Brother Louis DeThomasis, FSC, Ph.D., President Emeritus
B.S.F.S., Georgetown University, Edmond A. Walsh School of Foreign Service; Ph.D., The Union Institute and University
Brother William Mann, FSC, President Emeritus
B.A., The Catholic University of America; M.A., State University of New York at Stony Brook; M.A., Salve Regina University; D.Min., Colgate Rochester Divinity School; D.Hum., De La Salle University, Manila, Philippines, honoris causa
Academic Affairs
Max Bonilla, SSL, STD, Provost and Dean of Faculties
B.A., University of St. Thomas (Houston, TX); SSL, Pontifical Biblical Institute; STD, Pontifical Gregorian University
Matthew Gerlach, Ph.D., Vice President for Character, Virtue, & Ethics
B.A., M.A., University of St. Thomas; Ph.D., Marquette University
Robert Elmore, Ph.D., Dean of Academic Affairs
B.M., Eastern Illinois University; M.S., University of Illinois; Ph.D., University of Minnesota
Amy Heinz, O.T.D., Dean, School of Health and Human Services
B.A., University of St. Thomas; M.A., St. Catherine University; O.T.D., Rocky Mountain University
John (Jack) McClure, Ph.D., Interim Dean, School of Education
B.F.A., Drake University; M.S., University of Wisconsin-Stout; Ph.D., University of Minnesota
Darren Row, Ph.D., Dean of The John C. Parmer School of Sciences; Dean, School of Arts and Humanities; Professor of Mathematics, Computer Science, and Physics
B.A., M.A., Saint Mary’s University; M.S., South Dakota State University; Ph.D., Iowa State University
Michelle Wieser, Ph.D., Dean, School of Business and Technology
B.A.J., University of Missouri; M.B.A., Washington University in St. Louis; Ph.D., University of Minnesota
Andrew LaMere, M.A., Director of Adult Undergraduate Programs
B.S., University of Wisconsin-River Falls; M.A., Gonzaga University
Thomas Schulzetenberg, M.A., Director of Strategic Projects
B.A., University of St. Thomas; M.A., Saint Paul Seminary School of Divinity
College Faculty
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CAROLYN JURSA AYERS, Professor of Literature, Language, and Culture; Associate Dean of General Education
B.A., M.A., University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill; Ph.D., University of Chicago
SUSAN BALOUN, Assistant Professor of Education
B.S., Winona State University; M.Ed., University of Wisconsin-La Crosse
MARK BARBER, Associate Professor of Theology and Philosophy
B.A., Saint Mary’s College of California; M.A., University of St. Thomas; Ph.D., Marquette University
FARHAD BARI, Assistant Professor of Mathematics, Computer Science and Physics
B.S. Winona State University; M.S. University of Illinois
JOYCE BAUTCH, Assistant Professor of Theology and Philosophy
B.A., Saint Mary’s University of Minnesota; M.A. University of Notre Dame, Ph.D., Duquesne University
DEAN BECKMAN, Associate Professor of Business and Communication
B.A., Winona State University; M.S., Southern Illinois University at Edwardsville
JAMES M. BEDTKE, Vice President for Facilities; Professor of Business and Communciation
B.A., Winona State University; M.B.A., Saint Cloud State University
JIMMY BICKERSTAFF, Associate Professor of Fine and Performing Arts
B.A., Lawrence University; M.F.A., DePaul University; Ph.D., University of Oregon
CHRISTOPHER BOBIER, Assistant Professor of Theology and Philosophy; Associate Director of the Hendrickson Institute for Ethical Leadership
B.A., California State University; M.A., Ph.D., University of California
BRETT BODSGARD, Professor of Chemistry
B.A., Carleton College; M.S., University of Colorado; Ph.D., University of Wisconsin–Madison
DANIEL BUCKNAM, Assistant Professor and Co-Chair of Psychology and Social Sciences
B.A., Saint Olaf College; M.A., Ph.D., University of Illinois at Urbana–Champaign
PATRICIA CALTON, Associate Professor of Theology and Philosophy
B.A., University of Scranton; Ph.D., Marquette University
CRYSTAL CARLSON, Assistant Professor of Psychology
B.A., University of Chicago; M.S., Ph.D., University of Illinois
SCOTT CARNAHAN, Visiting Assistant Professor of Chemistry
B.A., Saint Mary’s University of Minnesota; Ph.D., Mayo Clinc Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences
CHRISTINE CHANDLER, Instructor of Nursing
A.S., College of DuPage; M.S.N., Capella University
LORI CHARRON, Professor of Business and Communication
B.A., Mankato State University; M.A., Ph.D., University of Minnesota
HEIDI DAHLMANN, Assistant Professor of Chemistry
B.S., Wisconsin Lutheran College; M.S., University of Minnesota; Ph.D., ETH Zurich University
KEVIN DENNIS, Assistant Professor of Mathematics, Computer Science and Physics
B.A., Luther College; M.S., Michigan State University; Ph.D., Central Michigan University
ALISA DiSALVO, Associate Professor of Business and Communication
B.A. Otterbein College; M.B.A., Franklin University; M.S. Scranton University
MEGAN GIRTMAN, Assistant Professor of Biology
B.A., Saint Mary’s University of Minnesota; Ph.D., Mayo Clinic Graduate School of Biolmedical Sciences
ANASTASIA GOODWIN, Assistant Professor of Fine and Performing Arts
B.F.A, University of Central Missouri; M.F.A., University of Washington
SISTER AGNES MARY GRAVES, RSM, Director and Inaugral Jack and Mary Ann Remick Chair of Nursing
B.S.N., University of Missouri-Sinclair School of Nursing; D.N.P., Winona State University
ELIZABETH GREY, Instructor of Education; edTPA Coordinator
B.A., University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee; M.A., Marylhurst University
DONALD HEIER, Professor and Chair of Mathematics, Computer Science and Physics
B.S., South Dakota State University; M.S., Sc.D., Dakota State University
FATHER ROBERT HORIHAN, Rector, Immaculate Heart of Mary Seminary; Visiting Assistant Professor and Acting Chair of Theology and Philosophy
B.A., Saint Mary’s University of Minnesota; Ph.L., The Catholic University of America
DEREK JACKSON, Associate Professor of Business and Communication
B.A., Viterbo University; M.B.A., University of Phoenix; Certified Public Accountant
JOHN KERR, Associate Professor Literature, Language, and Culture; Director of Lasallian Honors Program
B.A., Truman State University; M.M.S., Ph.D., University of Notre Dame
MATTHEW KLOSKY, Assistant Professor of Business and Communication; Associate Director of the Kabara Institute for Entrepreneurial Studies
B.A., Forstburg University; M.A., University of North Dakota
TRICIA KLOSKY, Associate Professor of Psychology and Social Science
B.A., University of Minnesota–Duluth; M.A., University of North Dakota; Ph.D., University of Nebraska–Omaha
TERRI KOPKA, Instructor of Nursing
B.S., Winona State University; M.S., University of Central Missouri
BROOKE LENZ, Associate Professor of Literature, Language, and Culture
B.A., University of Rochester; M.A., Ph.D., North Carolina at Chapel Hill
NATHAN LIEN, Associate Professor and Chair of Chemistry
B.A., Wartburg College; Ph.D., The University of Iowa
MOLLY LOHNES, Instructor of Literature, Language, and Culture; Writing Consultant and ESL Specialist
B.S., MATESL, Iowa State University
DEBRA MARTIN, Professor of Biology
B.S., Upper Iowa University; Ph.D., University of Iowa
SHELLY McCALLUM-FERGUSON, Professor of Business and Communication
B.A., University of Western Ontario; M.A., Saint Mary’s University of Minnesota; D.B.A., St. Ambrose University
CHRISTIAN MICHENER, Professor and Chair of Literature, Language, and Culture
B.A., University of Notre Dame; M.A., Ph.D., University of Missouri
JEANNE MINNERATH, Associate Professor of Biology; Director of Allied Health Program
B.S., St. Cloud State University; Ph.D., University of Minnesota
JAIME MUELLER, Associate Professor of Chemistry
B.S., University of Wisconsin–Green Bay; Ph.D., University of Utah
SUSAN NORMAN, Assistant Professor of Nursing; Simulation Education Coordinator
B.S.N., University of Texas at Arlington; M.S., Texas Woman’s University; D.N.P., Regis College
MOLLY O’CONNOR, Associate Professor of Psychology
B.A., University of Minnesota-Duluth; M.S., Ph.D., University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee
ANIKA PAAREN-SDANO, Assistant Professor of Education
B.A., Ph.D., University of Wisconsin-Madison; M.Ed., Xavier University
BENJAMIN PAULI, Assistant Professor of Biology
B.A., Lawrence University; M.S., Ph.D., Purdue University
DENNIS PEDRICK, Assistant Professor of Business and Communication
B.S. Western Kentucky University; M.S., Ph.D., The University of Memphis
CLAUDIA PRESTON, Assistant Professor of Biology
B.S., Universidad Autonoma Gabriel Rene Moreno; M.D., Universidad La Salle
LAWRENCE PRICE, Associate Professor of Business and Communciation
B.A., J.D., The University of Miami; J.C.L., Catholic University of Leuven
MICHAEL RATAJCZYK, Associate Professor of Business and Communication
B.A., M.A., Saint Mary’s University of Minnesota; Certified Business Intelligence Professional
JOHN REED, Associate Professor of Literature, Language, and Culture
B.A., M.A., Ph.D., Purdue University
KEVIN RICKERT, Associate Professor of Theology and Philosophy
B.A., St. Meinrad College; M.A., Ph.D., University of St. Thomas
ANDREW ROMO, Assistant Professor of Nursing
B.S., Augsburg College; M.S., Ph.D., Walden University
DARREN ROW, Dean of The John C Parmer School of Sciences, Dean of Arts and Humanities, and Dean of the College; Associate Professor of Mathematics, Computer Science and Physics
B.A., M.A., Saint Mary’s University; M.S., South Dakota State University; Ph.D., Iowa State University
MATTHEW ROWLEY, Associate Professor and Chair of Biology
B.A., Saint Mary’s College of Minnesota; Ph.D., University of Minnesota
ELIZABETH SEEBACH, Professor of Psychology and Social Sciences
A.B., Washington University; M.S., Ph.D., Vanderbilt University
KRISTEN SELLKE, Associate Professor of Mathematics, Computer Science and Physics
B.A., University of Minnesota–Morris; M.S., Ph.D., The University of Iowa
Brother Robert Smith, FSC, Ph.D., Professor of Theology and Philosophy; Senior Vice President for University Initiatives and Special Advisor to the President
B.A., Saint Mary’s College; M.A., United Theological Seminary; Ph.D., Marquette University
KENNETH STENSTRUP, Assistant Professor of Theology and Philosophy
B.A., Creighton University; M.A. School of Theology at Claremont; M.A., Ph.D., Claremont Graduate University
JOSEPH TADIE, Associate Professor of Theology and Philosophy
B.A., Saint Mary’s College of Minnesota; M.A., Ph.D., Boston College
LISA TRUAX, Associate Professor of Fine and Performing Arts
B.A., Carthage College; M.F.A., Michigan State University
REBECCA VOGEL, Director and Instructor, International Center
B.A., College of Saint Teresa; M.Ed., Saint Mary’s University of Minnesota
ROBYN WANGBERG, Associate Professor of Mathematics, Computer Science and Physics
B.A., Luther College; Ph.D., Oregon State University
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