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Concordia University Faculty and Staff

University Leadership and Advisory Bodies

Board for University Education

Dr. Elmer Gooding, Chairman
Ms. Nancy Drews
The Rev. Daniel Jastram
Dr. Paul Schilf
The Rev. Dr. David Smith
The Rev. Dr. William Meyer, Executive Director/President
The Rev. Dr. Alan Borcherding, Director of University Education
Dr. Ralph Reinke, President's Representative to the Board

Advisory

The Rev. Dr. Patrick Ferry
The Rev. Dr. L. Dean Hempelmann
Dr. Thomas Kuchta
The Rev. Dr. Jon Diefenthaler

Colloquy Committee for Commissioned Ministry

The Rev. Dr. William Diekelman
The Rev. Dr. Patrick Ferry
The Rev. Dr. William Meyer

Board of Regents

Mr. Dennis Bauer, Lino Lakes, MN
The Rev. Tom Evans, Mound, MN
Mr. Harold Frerich, Lakeville, MN
Dr. Brad Hewitt, Chesterfield, MO
Mrs. Lyla Hirsch, Yankton, SD
Mrs. Darlene Johnson, Brooklyn Center, MN
Mr. Ed Kuerschner, Norwood-Young America, MN
Mrs. Charlotte W. Malotky, Waconia, MN
The Rev. Dr. Byron Northwick, St. Ansgar, IA
Mr. Roger Roberts, Woodbury, MN
The Rev. Dr. Lane Seitz, Burnsville, MN
Mrs. Alicia Winget, Leonard, MI
The Rev. Dr. Robert A. Holst, ex officio, St. Paul, MN

President's Council

Mr. Ken Behm, Willmar, MN
Mr. Tim Davis, Minnetrista, MN
Dr. Elizabeth Duda, Cocoa Beach, FL
Mr. Bruce Engelsma, Orono, MN
Mr. Philip Fandrei, Bloomington, MN
Mr. David Frauenshuh, Edina, MN
Dr. Jim Storm, Minneapolis, MN
Mr. Marvin Suomi, Beverly Hills, CA
Mrs. Alicia Winget, Leonard, MI

University Officers and Vice Presidents

The Rev. Dr. Robert A. Holst, President
Dr. Cheryl Chatman, Executive Vice President
The Rev. Michael Dorner, Vice President for Finance
The Rev. Dr. Robert DeWerff, Vice President for Academic Affairs
Mr. Michael Flynn, Vice President for Special Gifts
Mr. Brian Heinemann, Vice President for Admission, Financial Aid, and Marketing
Dr. Edith Jones, Vice President for Congregational and Community Relations
Dr. Eric LaMott, Vice President for Information Technology and Operations
Dr. Miriam Luebke, Vice President for Student Services
Ms. Heather Riddle, Vice President for University Advancement

University Operations - Division and Department Heads

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Office of the President

Robert A. Holst, President

Academic Affairs

Robert DeWerff, Vice President for Academic Affairs
Alan Winegarden, Associate Vice President for Academic Affairs

Debra Beilke, Chair of the Faculty Senate
Scott Harr, Section 504/ADA Compliance Officer
Jeannine Kessler, Associate Dean, College of Business and Organizational Leadership
Carol Klempka, Associate Dean, School of Continuing Studies
Carl Schoenbeck, Director of Planning and Research
David Stueber, Director of Institutional Research
Cate Vermeland, Director of Faculty Scholarship Center
Lee Pao Xiong, Director of the Center for Hmong Studies

College of Arts and Sciences

Amy Gort, Dean

David J. Bredehoft, Chair, Department of Social and Behavioral Sciences
Paul Hillmer, Chair, Department of History
Robert Krueger, Chair, Department of Biology
Robert Krueger, Chair, Department of Mathematics
Robert Krueger, Chair, Department of Physical Sciences
David L. Mennicke, Chair, Department of Music
Susan Pratt, Chair, Department of English and Modern Languages
Marilyn F. Reineck, Chair, Department of Communication Studies
Keith J. Williams, Chair, Department of Art

College of Education

Lonn D. Maly, Dean

Sally Baas, Director, Southeast Asian Teacher Licensure Program
Lynn Gehrke, Chair, Department of Child and Family Education
Julie Jochum Gartrell, Coordinator, Special Education and English as a Second Language
Eric LaMott, Chair, Department of Kinesiology and Health Sciences
Nedra R. Robinson, Coordinator, Early Childhood Teacher Education
Michael J. Walcheski, Chair, Department of Graduate Studies in Education
Vacant, Chair, Department of Teacher Education

College of Business and Organizational Leadership

Robert DeGregorio, Dean
Jeannine Kessler, Associate Dean

Bruce Corrie, Chair, Department of Undergraduate Business 
Scott Harr, Chair, Department of Criminal Justice
Tom Hanson, Chair, Master of Business Administration Program
Rita Kenyon, Chair, Department of Leadership Program, Human Resource Management
Craig Lien, Program Chair, Marketing Management and Innovation
Steven V. Manderscheid, Chair, Department of Graduate Business Program, MA, Organizational Leadership
Carol Rinkoff, Chair, Department of Management, Organizational Management and Leadership
Joel Schuessler, Chair, Information Technology in Management

College of Vocation and Ministry

Steven F. Arnold, Dean, Director of Institute of Faith and Life

Jeffrey E. Burkart, Associate Dean, Director of Drama Ministry and Lutheran Classroom Teacher Program
Richard Carter, Director of Pre-Pastoral Program
James Gimbel, Chair, Department of Christian Ministries, Director of Cohort Religion Modules Program
George Guidera, Director of Placement
Kevin Hall, Director of Christian Education Program
Phillip L. Johnson, Director of Christian Outreach Program
David A. Lumpp, Chair, Department of Religion and Theology
Steve Stohlmann, Director of Colloquy Program, Lay Leadership Institute and Pre-Deaconess Studies

Oswald Hoffmann School of Christian Outreach

Mark Press, Director of OHSCO

School of Continuing Studies

Carol Klempka, Associate Dean

School of Graduate Studies

Phillip Tesch, Dean

Athletics

Tom Rubbelke, Director of Athletics

Tom Mauer, Assistant Athletic Director
Joe Alianiello, Head Women's Soccer Coach
Bob Bartel, Head Women's Softball Coach
Kelly Boe, Head Men's Basketball Coach
Jonathan Breitbarth, Head Men's & Women's Cross Country Coach
Paul Fessler, Head Women's Basketball Coach
Jennifer Foley, Sports Information Director
Matthew Higgins, Head Men's & Women's Golf Coach
Mark Mauer, Head Football Coach
Mark McKenzie, Head Baseball Coach
Lisa Raitz, Senior Women's Administrator
Jarred Sampson, Head Men's & Women's Track Coach
Brady Starkey, Head Volleyball Coach
Ted Trzynka, Head Athletic Trainer

Congregational and Community Relations

Edith Jones, Vice President for Congregational and Community Relations

Josh Reams, Coordinator of Church Relations

Finance

Michael Dorner, Vice President for Finance

Mary Arnold, Director of Human Resources
Pa Nhia Thor, Controller

Information Technology and Operations

Eric E. LaMott, Vice President for Information Technology and Operations

Jonathan Breitbarth, Director of Computer Services
Charlotte Knoche, Director of Library Services
Michael Mulso, Director of Security
Jim Orchard, Purchasing & Project Management Coordinator
Beth Peter, Director of Administrative Computing
Anthony Ross, Bookstore Director
Tom Rubbelke, Director of Athletics

Student Life, Conference Services and Residence Life

Jason Rahn, Associate Vice President for Student Life and Conference Services

Eric Goodrich, General Manager, Food Service
Sharon Krueger Schewe, Residence Life Manager
Thomas Mauer, Facilities Manager, Gangelhoff Center
Sara Mulso, Risk Manager & ID Card Systems Manager
September Nelson, Conference & Event Office Coordinator
Jennifer Sila, Conference & Event Manager

Student Services

Miriam Luebke, Vice President for Student Support Services

Janice Baumgart, Coordinator of Learning Assistance
Rosie Braun, Director of Traditional Academic Advising
Melissa Fletcher, Disability Services Coordinator
Theresa Leko, Cordinator of Service Learning and Student Development
Jody Ragan, Registrar and Director of BEAR Center
Cher Rafftery, Director of Health Services
Diana Sukut, Director of Career Services
Amy Swanson, Director of Counseling Services
Gretchen Walther, Lead Cohort Academic Advisor

University Admission, Financial Aid & Marketing

Brian Heinemann, Vice President for Enrollment Management

Kim Craig, Director of Graduate and Degree Completion Admission
Thomas Hanson, Executive Director of University Marketing
Christina Phillips, Director of Admission Operations
Jillian Brown, Assistant Director of Financial Aid
Kristin Schoon, Director of Undergraduate Admission

University Advancement

Heather Riddle, Vice President of Development

Mary Kay Bensen, Director of Grants and Research
Sarah Erkkinen, Director of Alumni Relations
Michelle Kahn, Director of Current Giving

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