Board of Trustees - 2025
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
Very Rev. James P. Burns, IVD, Ph.D., Winona, MN, President, Saint Mary’s University of Minnesota
Robert Cerone, Wilmette, IL
Jerome Colletti, Scottsdale, AZ, Treasurer, Board of Trustees
Brother Jack Curran, FSC, Ph.D., Bronx, NY
Brother Michael Fehrenbach, FSC, Burr Ridge, IL
Bobbie Gostout, M.D., Rochester, MN
Elaine Haydock, Spearfish, SD
Mark Jacobs, Winona, MN
Brother Thomas Johnson, FSC, Romeoville, 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 O’Hern, FSC, Lake Forest, IL
Shaun Powers, Chicago, IL
Brother Robert Schieler, FSC, Philadelphia, PA
Sandra Simon, Jupiter, FL, Secretary, Board of Trustees
Angela Steger, Wilmette, IL
Gregory Stevens, St. Paul, MN, Chair, 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
Edward Dieter, St. Paul, MN
Robert Edwards, St. Louis Park, MN
Susan Fangel, Eagan, MN
Dr. Craig Junker, Fridley, MN
Elizabeth Kautz, Burnsville, MN
Christine Kobold, Minneapolis, MN
Matt Mahmood, Edina, MN
Amanda Ziebell Mawanda, Minneapolis, 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
Andrew Dirksen, M.A., Chief of Staff and Chief Operating Officer
B.A., College of Saint Benedict and Saint John’s University; M.A., Saint John’s School of Theology and Seminary; Ed.D.Boston College
Susan Hines, EdD., Vice President for Academic Affairs - Minneapolis, Rochester, Online
B.A., Metropolitan State University; M.A. Saint Mary’s University of Minnesota; Ed.D., Saint Mary’s University of Minnesota
Christine Martin, Chief of Staff
B.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
Fernando Rosas, Assistant Vice President for Human Resources
B.S., Civil Engineering, Universidad Autonoma de Yucatan
Michelle D. Rovang, M.B.C. Vice President for Marketing and Communications
B.A. University of Notre Dame, M.A. University of St. Thomas
Darren Row, Ph.D., Vice President for Academic Affairs - Winona
B.A., M.A., Saint Mary’s University; M.S., South Dakota State University; Ph.D., Iowa State University
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
Scott Walker, M.A., Vice President for Student Development
B.A. Saint Mary’s University of Minnesota; M.A. Saint Mary’s University of Minnesota
President’s Office
Very Rev. James P. Burns, IVD, Ph.D., President
Marissa deLeon, Executive Assistant to the President
Andrew Dirksen, Ed.D., Chief Operating Officer
Nancy Erickson, M.A., Associate Program Director, Character and Virtue Education and MA in Education and Endowed Co-Chair of the Hendrickson Institute for Ethical Leadership
Christine Martin, Chief of Staff
Ann Merchlewitz, J.D., Senior Vice President and General Counsel
Thomas Schulzetenberg, M.A., Bishop James R. Hiles Director of University and Faith-Based Partnerships
Brother Robert Smith, FSC, Ph.D., Senior Vice President for University Initiatives and Special Advisor to the President
[OPEN], Director of Campus Ministry and Endowed Co-Chair of the Hendrickson Institute for Ethical Leadership
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
Michael Hahn, Ph.D., Associate Dean, Graduate School of Education
B.A., St. John’s University; M.A., Seton Hall University; Th.M., St. John’s University; Ph.D., Boston College
Sue Hines, Ed.D., Vice President for Academic Affairs; Minneapolis/Rochester/Online
B.A., Metropolitan State University; M.A., Ed.D., Saint Mary’s University of Minnesota
Mary Jacobs, M.A., Associate Dean, Graduate School of Business and Technology
B.A., University of St. Thomas; M.A., St. Catherine University
Susan Jarosak, M.Ed., Associate Dean, Graduate School of Health and Human Services
B.A.; Concordia University St. Paul, M.Ed.; University of Minnesota Duluth
Shelly McCallum-Ferguson, Dean of The John C Parmer School of Sciences, Dean of Arts and Humanities, and Dean of the College; 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
Darren Row, Ph.D., Vice President for Academic Affairs - Winona; 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
Holly Tapper, J.D., M.B.A., Dean, School of Advancing Studies
B.A., University of Iowa; M.B.A., University of Iowa; J.D., University of Iowa
College Faculty
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CHRISTOPHER ADAMSON, Director of Faculty Development – Center for Excellence in Learning and Teaching; Lecturer
B.A., Mount Angel Seminary; M.A., Oregon State University-Carvallis; Ph.D., Emory University
SUSAN BALOUN, Assistant Professor of Education
B.S., Winona State University; M.Ed., University of Wisconsin-La Crosse
MARK BARBER, Associate Professor and Chair 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
JENNA BARKEIM, Lecturer of Nursing
B.S.N., Chamberlain College of Nursing
ALISON BATES, Assistant Professor of Biology
B.S., University of Minnesota; Ph.D., Miami University
JOYCE BAUTCH, Associate 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 and Chair 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 Emeritus
B.A., Lawrence University; M.F.A., DePaul University; Ph.D., University of Oregon
BRETT BODSGARD, Professor of Chemistry
B.A., Carleton College; M.S., University of Colorado; Ph.D., University of Wisconsin–Madison
SAMANTHA BORAWSKI, Assistant Professor of Business and Communication
B.A., Saint Mary’s University of Minnesota; M.A., Saint Mary’s University of Minnesota
DANIEL BUCKNAM, Assistant Professor and Chair of Psychology and Social Sciences
B.A., Saint Olaf College; M.A., Ph.D., University of Illinois at Urbana–Champaign
LUKE BUEHLER, Lecturer of Business and Communication
B.A., Saint Mary’s University of Minnesota; M.S., Saint Mary’s University of Minnesota
PATRICIA CALTON, Associate Professor of Theology and Philosophy
B.A., University of Scranton; Ph.D., Marquette University
SCOTT CARNAHAN, Assistant Professor of Chemistry
B.A., Saint Mary’s University of Minnesota; Ph.D., Iowa State University
LORI CHARRON, Professor of Business and Communication
B.A., Mankato State University; M.A., Ph.D., University of Minnesota
HEIDI DAHLMANN, Associate Professor of Chemistry
B.S., Wisconsin Lutheran College; M.S., University of Minnesota; Ph.D., ETH Zurich University
KEVIN DENNIS, Assistant Professor and Chair 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; D.B.A., Walden University
CHELSIE GASPAR, Lecturer of Business and Communication
A.A., Rochester and Community Technical College; B.S., Minnesota State University-Mankato; M.A., Minnesota State University-Mankato; Ed.D., Saint Mary’s University of Minnesota
MEGAN GIRTMAN, Assistant Professor of Biology
B.A., Saint Mary’s University of Minnesota; Ph.D., Mayo Clinic Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences
SISTER AGNES MARY GRAVES, RSM, Director and Inaugural Jack and Mary Ann Remick Chair of Nursing
B.S.N., University of Missouri-Sinclair School of Nursing; D.N.P., Winona State University
MIRANDA GREENWOLD, Assistant Professor of Business and Communication
B.S., Marian University; M.A., Norwich University
THOMAS GRIER, Lecturer of Business and Communication
B.A., Winona State University; M.A., Winona State University; Ed.D., University of Minnesota
BRANDON GUSTAFSON, Lecturer of Business and Communication
B.A., Winona State University; M.S., Saint Mary’s University of Minnesota
NICOLE HAVEKOST, Lecturer of Fine and Performing Arts
B.F.A., Rhode Island School of Design; M.F.A., University of New Mexico
DONALD HEIER, Professor of Mathematics, Computer Science and Physics
B.S., South Dakota State University; M.S., Sc.D., Dakota State University
SISTER MARY IGNATIUS HEIL, Lecturer of Theology and Philosophy
B.A., University of Nebraska at Kearney, M.A., University of South Florida; Ph.D. University of Dallas
SISTER ANGELA HOFFMAN, RSM, Lecturer of Theology and Philosophy
B.A., Franciscan University of Steubenville; M.A., Ave Maria University; STB, Pontifical University of Saint Thomas Aquinas-Rome; SSL, Pontifical Bible Institute-Rome
HANNAH HUBER, Lecturer of Nursing
B.S., University of Minnesota
LILIA IMBARAK, Lecturer of Language, Literature, and Culture
B.A., Willamette University; M.A., University of Oregon; ABD, University of Washington-Seattle
TIMOTHY INDAHL, Assistant Professor and Chair of Education
B.S., Winona State University; M.A., Western Governors University; Ph.D., University of Utah
DEREK JACKSON, Associate Professor of Business and Communication
B.A., Viterbo University; M.B.A., University of Phoenix; Certified Public Accountant
JOSEPH JUSTMAN, Director of Learning Services; Lecturer
B.A., Winona State University; M.A., Saint Mary’s University of Minnesota
JILL KAISER, Assistant Professor of Mathematics, Computer Science and Physics
B.S., University of North Texas; Ph.D., University of North Texas
JOHN KERR, Associate Professor of Language, Literature, 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; Director of the Kabara Institute for Entrepreneurial Studies
B.A., Frostburg University; M.A., University of North Dakota
TRICIA KLOSKY, Associate Professor of Psychology and Social Sciences
B.A., University of Minnesota–Duluth; M.A., University of North Dakota; Ph.D., University of Nebraska–Omaha
JOSHUA LALLAMAN, Lecturer of Biology
B.S., University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point; M.S., Central Michigan University; Ph.D., University of Missouri-Columbia
ANDREA LEHNERTZ, Lecturer of Nursing
B.S.N., Viterbo University; M.S.N., University of Phoenix
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
CARL LUEDTKE, Instructor of Education
B.S., Winona State University; M.A., Saint Mary’s University of Minnesota
CARL LUND, Lecturer of Language, Literature, and Culture
B.S., Mayville State University; M.A., Wichita State University; Ph.D., Liberty University
DEBRA MARTIN, Professor of Biology
B.S., Upper Iowa University; Ph.D., University of Iowa
ALISON MAYER, Lecturer of Business and Communication
B.S., Winona State University
TENNIE McCABE, Lecturer of Psychology and Social Sciences
B.A., Saint Mary’s University of Minnesota; Ph.D., Capella University
SHELLY McCALLUM-FERGUSON, Dean of the College; 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
JAIME MUELLER, Associate Professor of Chemistry
B.S., University of Wisconsin–Green Bay; Ph.D., University of Utah
SUSAN NORMAN, Associate 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
ROBIN O’CALLAGHAN, Lecturer of Business and Communication
B.A., Winona State University; M.S., Winona State University
MOLLY O’CONNOR, Associate Professor of Psychology
B.A., University of Minnesota-Duluth; M.S., Ph.D., University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee
KARI OWENS, Lecturer of Nursing
B.S.N., Viterbo University; M.S.N., Walden University
ZORAIDA OYOLA REBAZA, Director of Music Programming; Lecturer of Fine and Performing Arts
B.A., Turku University of Applied Sciences-Finland; M.A., University of Delaware; Ph.D., University of Iowa-Iowa City
BENJAMIN PAULI, Associate Professor of Biology
B.A., Lawrence University; M.S., Ph.D., Purdue University
ELIZABETH PEITZMAN, Lecturer of Biology
B.S., University of Minnesota; Ph.D., University of Minnesota
KATHIE PETERSON, Lecturer of Business and Communication
B.S., South Dakota State University; M.S., Minnesota State University-Mankato; M.A., Minnesota State University-Mankato
BETH POULIN, Instructor of Nursing
B.S.N., Viterbo University; M.S., Benedictine University
PETER PFAFF, Assistant Professor of Biology
B.A., Concordia University Texas; M.S., Texas State University; Ph.D., Kansas State University
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 Communication
B.A., J.D., The University of Miami; J.C.L., Catholic University of Leuven
JAMIE PRONSCHINSKE, Lecturer of Nursing
B.S., Marian University; M.S., Western Governors University
RITA RAHOI-GILCREST, Lecturer of Business and Communication
B.A., University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire; M.A., Ohio University; Ph.D., Ohio University
ASHLEY RANSOM, Assistant Professor of Psychology and Social Sciences
B.A., Hendrix College; M.A., University of Arkansas; M.A., Cornell University; Ph.D., Cornell University
MICHAEL RATAJCZYK, Associate Professor of Business and Communication
B.A., M.A., Saint Mary’s University of Minnesota; Ph.D., Capitol Technical University
JOHN REED, Associate Professor of Literature, Language, and Culture
B.A., M.A., Ph.D., Purdue University
CASSANDRA REGO, Lecturer of Education
B.S., St. Cloud State University; M.A., Concordia University-Saint Paul
KEVIN RICKERT, Associate Professor of Theology and Philosophy
B.A., St. Meinrad College; M.A., Ph.D., University of St. Thomas
PHILLIP ROPER, Assistant Professor of Biology
B.S., University of Illinois; Ph.D., Loyola University Chicago
DARREN ROW, Vice President for Academic Affairs - Winona; 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
LINDA SARGENT, Assistant Professor of Nursing
B.S.N., Viterbo University; M.S.-MOD, Silver Lake College; M.S.N., Viterbo University; D.N.P., Viterbo University
REV. MARTIN SCHAEFER, Lecturer of Theology and Philosophy
B.A., Saint Mary’s University of Minnesota
KRISTEN SELLKE, Associate Professor of Mathematics, Computer Science and Physics; Director of Lasallian Explorations Program
B.A., University of Minnesota–Morris; M.S., Ph.D., The University of Iowa
TAMMY SEYS, Assistant Professor of Education
B.S., Minnesota State University-Mankato; M.S.E.L., Southwest Minnesota State University
BROTHER ROBERT SMITH, FSC, Senior Vice President for University Initiatives and Special Advisor to the President;Professor of Theology and Philosophy
B.A., Saint Mary’s College; M.A., United Theological Seminary; Ph.D., Marquette University
ELIZABETH SPELTZ, Lecturer of Nursing
B.S., College of Saint Teresa; M.S., Winona State University
HEATHER STEELE-PRONSCHINSKE, Instructor of Nursing
B.S.N., Chamberlain College of Nursing; M.S.N., Chamberlain College of Nursing
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
JACQUELYN STEVENS, Instructor of Education
B.A., College of Saint Benedict; M.Ed., Saint Mary’s University of Minnesota; Ed.D., Hamline University
JOEL STEVENS, Lecturer of Biology
B.S., Central College; MAPS, Des Moines University
CHRISTOPHER STRAND, Assistant Professor of Business and Communication
B.S., Missouri State University; M.B.A., Metropolitan State University
JOSEPH TADIE, Associate Professor of Theology and Philosophy
B.A., Saint Mary’s College of Minnesota; M.A., Ph.D., Boston College
STEPHANIE THORSON-OLESEN, Associate Professor of Psychology and Social Sciences
B.A., Winona State University; M.S., Winona State University; Ph.D., Capella University
LISA TRUAX, Associate Professor of Business and Communication
B.A., Carthage College; M.F.A., Michigan State University
WILLIAM VARELA, Lecturer of Biology
B.S., Bemidji State University; M.S., Winona State University
REBECCA VOGEL, Instructor of Language, Literature, and Culture; Director of the International Center
B.A., College of Saint Teresa; M.Ed., Saint Mary’s University of Minnesota
TRAVIS VOLKMAN, Lecturer of Psychology and Social Sciences
Winona State B.S., Saint Mary’s University of Minnesota; M.S., St. Cloud State University
ROBYN WANGBERG, Associate Professor of Mathematics, Computer Science and Physics
B.A., Luther College; Ph.D., Oregon State University
PAUL WEINER, Professor Emeritus of Math, Computer Science and Physics
B.A., Oberlin College; M.A., Indiana University; Ph.D., University of Notre Dame
DOUGLAS WESTERMAN, Lecturer of Business and Communication
B.S., Bemidji State University; M.S.E.L., Winona State University
MICHELLE WIESER, Lecturer of Business and Communication
B.A.J., University of Missouri; M.B.A., Washington University; Ph.D., University of Minnesota
MATTHEW WINKLER, Lecturer of Fine and Performing Arts
B.A., Williams College; M.F.A., California State University-Long Beach
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