First-Gen Faculty and Staff

Faculty and staff at the College of Saint Benedict and Saint John's University are dedicated to supporting our first-generation students, some of whom were first-generation college students themselves.

This page lists faculty and staff members who have identified themselves as first-generation students, but it is important to know that there are many more supporters on campus.

First-Generation Faculty and Staff at CSB/SJU

	Joshua Akkerman Instructional Technology Specialist Information Technology Services BS in Mass Communications from Saint Cloud State University
	Bob Alpers Athletic Director/Golf Coach SJU Athletics BA in Political Science from Saint John's University BS in Secondary Education from University of Minnesota MA in Education from Saint Mary's University
	Theresa Anderson Academic Advisor Academic Advising BS in Psychology from Lewis and Clark College MS in Counseling and Education from Indiana University
	Kelly Berg Associate Professor Communication BA, MA, and PhD in Communication from University of Wisconsin, Stevens Point
	Michelle Buehrer Catering Manager Catering BS in Physical Education from Saint Cloud State University MA in Montessori Education from University of Wisconsin-River Falls
	Rebecca Caballero Theology Day Coordinator School of Theology BS in Psychology from Viterbo University MS in Counseling Psychology from Saint Cloud State University
	Kathleen Cahalan Professor School of Theology BA in Theology, Psychology, and Secondary Education from Mundelein College MA and PhD in Theology from University of Chicago
	William Cahoy Associate Professor/Dean Emeritus School of Theology BA in Theology from Saint John's University MAR in Theology from Yale Divinity School PhD in Religious Studies from Yale University
	Terence Check Professor of Communication Academic Affairs BS in Communication Studies from Northwestern University MA and PhD in Communication and Rhetoric from University of Pittsburgh
	Clark Cotton Assistant Professor Biology BA in Biology from Saint Olaf College MSc and PhD in Zoology and Physiology from University of Wyoming
	Michael Cummings Senior Development Officer Institutional Advancement BA in Psychology from Saint John's University MS in Education Counseling from University of Wisconson-River Falls
	Matt Davis Assistant Director Admission BA in Psychology from Saint John's University
	Teri Deardorff Area Coordinator for Upper Class Residence Halls CSB Residential Life and Housing BS in Biology from University of South Florida-Saint Petersburg MS in Student Affairs and Higher Education from Indiana State University
	Nathan Dehne Vice President for Admissions and Financial Aid Admission BS in Communications and English from Carroll University MAC in Higher Education Counseling from Lakeland University
	David Dies Visiting Assistant Professor Music BA in Music from Bemidji State University MMus in Music Composition from State University of New York-Potsdam DMA in Music Composition from University of Wisconsin-Madison
	Ian Dommer, OSB Faculty Resident Residential Life BS in Theater from University of Wisconsin-Superior MDiv in Theology from Saint John's School of Theology MA in Education Administration from Saint Thomas University
	Teri Durbin Director of Admission Services Admission BA in Social Work from College of Saint Benedict
	J. Andrew Edwards Adjunct Assistant Professor Theology BA in Religious Studies and History from Virgina Wesleyan College MDiv, ThM in Church History and Ethics from Union Presbyterian Seminary MPhil in Theology, Imagination, and the Arts from University of Saint Andrews PhD in Systematic Theology from University of Saint Michael's College
	Lisa Engstrom Assistant Professor Chemistry BA in Chemistry from College of Saint Benedict PhD in Chemistry from University of California-Davis Postdoc in Chemistry from University of Minnesota
	Mary Fogle Director of Prospect Management Institutional Advancement BS in Business Administration from Saint Cloud State University
	Carol Gadd-Marshall Assistant Director Admission BA in Psychology from University of California-Riverside Secondary Education Certificate from California State University-Long Beach
	Tanya Gertz Executive Director Fine Arts Programming BS in Psychology from Valparaiso University
	Daniel K. Gullo Joseph S. Micallef Curator of the Malta Study Center Hill Museum and Manuscript Library BA in History, Spanish, and Latin American and Iberian Studies from University of Wisconsin MA in Medieval Studies from University of Toronto MA in Theology from Saint John's School of Theology PhD in History from University of Chicago
	Kathy Hansen Vice President of Institutional Advancement Institutional Advancement BA in English from Saint Olaf College
	John Hasselberg Professor Global Business Leadership BA in Fine Arts Administration from Gustavus Adolphus College MBA in Business, Government, and Society from University of Minnesota Juris Doctor in International Law from University of Minnesota
	Sheila Hellerman Program and Department Coordinator Political Science, Global Business, Accounting and Finance, Sociology/Anthropology, and Peace Studies BA in Political Science and Legal Studies from Hamline University MBA in Business Administration from Minnesota School of Business
	Robert Hesse Associate Professor Mathematics BA in Mathematics from Saint John's University MSc and PhD in Mathematics from University of Minnesota
	Georgia Hogenson Associate Professor Nursing BS in Nursing from College of Saint Benedict PhD in Nursing from South Dakota State University
	Eric Hollas Deputy to the President Institutional Advancement BA in History from Princeton University MDiv in Theology from Saint John's School of Theology PhD in Medieval Studies from Yale University
	Marleny Huerta-Apanco Assistant Director Admission BA in Psychology from College of Saint Benedict
	Jeremy Iverson Assistant Professor Computer Science BA in Computer Science from Saint John's University MA and PhD in Computer Science from University of Minnesota
	Henry Jakubowski Professor Chemistry BS in Chemistry from State University of New York-Albany PhD in Biochemistry from University of Iowa
	Amanda Macht Jantzer Assistant Professor Psychology BA in Psychology from College of Saint Benedict MA and PhD in Counseling Psychology from Southern Illinois University-Carbondale
	Mary Jepperson Professor Accounting and Finance BA in Accounting from College of Saint Benedict MBA in Business from Saint Cloud State University
	Terri Johnson Department Chair and Associate Professor Education BA in Social Sciences and Secondary Education from College of Saint Benedict MA and PhD in Curriculum and Instruction: Social Studies Education from University of Minnesota
	Kaarin Johnston Professor Theater BA in Theater, English, and History from Cornell College MA in Theater from University of South Dakota PhD in Theater/Speech from Southern Illinois University
	Ken Jones Professor History BA in History from University of California-Santa Crus PhD in History from Cornell University
	Valerie Jones Executive Director of Alumnae Relations Institutional Advancement BA in French and Philosophy from College of Saint Benedict MA in Women's Studies from University of Northern Iowa
	Bob Kachelski Associate Professor Psychology BA in Psychology from University of Notre Dame MS in Psychology from University of Wisconsin-Madison PhD in Cognitive Psychology from University of Wisconsin-Madison
	Pat Kennedy, OSB Assistant Professor Theology BA in Art from Clarke College University MA in Theology from Aquinas Institute of Theology MA in Liturgical Studies from Saint John's School of Theology DMin in Theology and the Arts from United Theological Seminary of the Twin Cities
	Steve Kimble Head Soccer Coach, Assistant Athletics Director CSB Athletics BA in Elementary Education from Saint John's University MA in Educational Leadership from Southwest Minnesota State MA in Sports Administration from Saint Cloud State University
	Ryan Klinkner SJU Athletic Media Relations Director Office of Marketing and Communication/SJU Athletics BA in Psychology from Saint John's University MA in Sports Management from Saint Cloud State University
	Brian Larkin Professor History BA in History from Saint John's University MA and PhD in Latin American History from University of Texas-Austin
	Masami Limpert Adjunct Instructor Languages and Cultures BA in English and Intercultural Communication from Nazan University MA in Teaching English as a Second Language from Saint Cloud State University
	Jeanne Marie Lust Associate Professor Biology BA in Biology from College of Saint Benedict PhD in Zoology from University of Minnesota
	Luke Mancuso Associate Professor English BA in Liberal Studies from McNeese State University MDiv in Theology from Saint John's School of Theology MA in Monastic Studies from Saint John's University PhD in English from University of Iowa
	Rachel Marston Assistant Professor English BA in English from University of Utah MFA in Fiction Writing from University of Utah PhD in Literature and Creative Writing from University of Utah
	Connie Matz Prospect Researcher Institutional Advancement BS in Mass Communications from Saint Cloud State University
	Maureen McCarter Instructor Languages and Cultures BA in French from College of Saint Benedict MA in French from Middlebury College
	Rene McGraw Associate Professor Philosophy BA in Philosophy from Saint John's University MA in Philosophy from Duquesne University PhD in Philosophy from University of Paris
	Jennifer Meagher Director of Elementary and Secondary Education Student Teaching Education BA in English from Gustavus Adolphus College MS in Education- Curriculum and Instruction from Saint Cloud State University EdSp in Educational Administration from Saint Cloud State University EdD in Educational Leadership from Saint Mary's University
	Brittany Merritt Visiting Assistant Professor History BA in History from University of Central Florida MA and PhD in History from University of South Florida
	Lisa Miller Alumnae Relations Associate Institutional Advancement BS in Business Education from Mankato State University MEd in Higher Education (Student Affairs) from Texas Tech University
	Kira Munoz Area Coordinator for First Year Residence Halls CSB Residential Life and Housing BA in Psychology from Alverno College MS in College Counseling and Student Development from Saint Cloud State University
	Brad Neary Senior Development Officer, Institutional Advancement Director, The Saint John's Bible Heritage Program BA in Psychology from Saint John's University MA in Human Resources from University of Minnesota
	M. Sheila Nelson Associate Professor and Chair Sociology BA in Elementary Education and English from Marian College of Fond du Lac MSW in Social Work from Saint Louis University PhD in Sociology from Loyola University
	Miranda Novak Assistant Director of Instructional Technology Information Technology Services BA in Anthropology and History from Saint Cloud State University
	Tory Oelfke Assistant Registrar Registrar's Office BA in Mathematics from Saint John's University MEd in Higher Education Administration and Student Personnel from Kent State University
	Kathleen Ohman Professor Nursing BS in Nursing from College of Saint Benedict MS in Special Studies: Health Care Education from Saint Cloud State University MS in Nursing from University of Minnesota EdD in Educational Administration from University of Minnesota
	Peter Ohmann Assistant Professor Computer Science BA in Computer Science from Saint John's University PhD in Computer Science from University of Wisconsin-Madison
	Ken Osborne Controller Business Office BS in Accounting from Saint Cloud State University
	Ron Pagnucco Associate Professor Peace Studies BA in Religious Studies and Anthropology from Catholic University MA in Anthropology from Catholic University PhD in Sociology from Catholic University
	Alicia Peters Art Pedagogy Instructor Education BA in Art from College of Saint Benedict BS in K-12 Education from Saint Cloud State University MA in Educational Leadership from Saint Mary's University
	Alicia A. Peterson Professor Chemistry BA in Chemistry from College of Saint Benedict PhD in Chemistry from University of Minnesota
	Cindy Peterson Instructor FYS BS in Zoology from Arizona State University MA in English from Saint Cloud State University
	Robert Piechota Director Financial Aid BA in Geography from University of Northern Colorado
	Donelle Poling Associate Director, Youth in Theology and Ministry School of Theology BA in Theology and Psychology from College of Saint Benedict MA in Pastoral Ministry from Saint John's School of Theology
	Annette Raigoza Assistant Professor Chemistry BS in Chemistry from University of Texas-Permian Basin MS and PhD in Chemistry from University of Notre Dame
	Kyle Rauch Assistant Director of Environmental Education Outdoor University BA in Geography from Bloomsburg University MA in Environmental Education from Hamline University
	Matt Reichert Instructor FYS BA in History from Saint John's University MEd in Curriculum and Instruction from University of Notre Dame MA in Educational Administration and Leadership from University of Notre Dame
	Theresa Reichert Nursing Instructor Nursing BS in Nursing from College of Saint Benedict MA in Nursing Education from College of Saint Catherine
	LuAnn Reif Professor Nursing BS in Nursing from University of Minnesota MPH in Public Health Nursing from University of Minnesota PhD in Nursing from University of Minnesota
	Nicole Reuter Access Services Manager Alcuin and Clemens Libraries BS in Nutrition from University of Minnesota
	Susan Riley Assistant Professor Common Curriculum BA in Political Science and History from University of Minnesota MA and PhD in Political Science from University of California-Berkeley
	Cathy Robak Instructional Technology Specialist Information Technology Services AA in Business from Saint Cloud Area Vocational Technical College MA in Theology and Pastoral Ministry from Saint John's School of Theology
	Peggy Roske Archivist Libraries and Archives BA in English and Humanities from College of Saint Benedict MALS in Library Science from University of Wisconsin-Madison
	Joy Ruis Assistant Director Center for Global Education BS in History from University of Wisconsin-River Falls MA in Leadership in Student Affairs from University of Saint Thomas
	Elaine Rutherford Professor Art BFA in Drawing and Painting from Duncan of Jordanstone College of Art and Design MFA in Drawing and Painting from New Mexico State University
	Pedro dos Santos Associate Professor Political Science BA in Political Science and International Business from Baker University MA and PhD in Political Science from University of Kansas
	Stephen Saupe Professor Biology BS in Biology from Lynchburg College PhD in Botany from University of Illinois
	Megan Sawatzky Athletic Facilities Coordinator and Men's Basketball Operations SJU Athletics BBA in Sport Management and International Business from Loyola University
	Alex Schleper Director of International Admission Admission BS in Management from Saint John's University MS in Counseling Psychology from Saint Cloud State University
	Jason Schlude Associate Professor of Classics Languages and Cultures BA in Classics, Religious Studies, and Geology from Macalester College MA and PhD in Ancient History and Mediterranean Archaeology from University of California-Berkeley
	Andrea Shaker Professor Art BA in Government/International Relations from Georgetown University MFA in in Photography from University of Illnois at Urbana-Champaign
	Malik Stewart Development Officer Institutional Advancement BA in Psychology and Criminal Justice from Dakota Wesleyan University MA in Counseling and Psychology in Education from University of South Dakota
	Ben Stommes Budget Analyst Business Office/Academic Affairs BA in Mathematics and Economics from Saint John's University
	Joe Storlien Assistant Professor Environmental Studies BS in Environmental Studies from Saint Cloud State University MS in Environmental and Technological Studies from Saint Cloud State University PhD in Soil Science from Texas A&M University
	John Taylor Senior Associate Institutional Advancement BA in English from Saint John's University
	Linda Tennison Professor Psychology BA in Psychology from Western Washington University PhD in Psychology from Washington State University
	Syed Al-Helal Uddin Visiting Assistant Professor Economics BSS and MSS in Economics from University of Dhaka MA and PhD in Economics from Florida International University
	Maggie Utsch Director of Annual Giving Institutional Advancement BA in Liberal Studies from College of Saint Benedict
	Diane Van Beck Senior Accountant Business Office BA in Accounting from College of Saint Benedict
	Steven Welch Associate Professor Accounting and Finance BS in Business Administration and Finance from California State University-East Bay MBA in Business Administration, Finance, and Business Economics from California State University-East Bay MS and PhD in Financial Economics from University of New Orleans
	Richard M. Wielkiewicz Professor Psychology BA in Psychology from University of Hawai'i MA and PhD in Experimental Psychology from University of Hawai'i
	David Wuolu Collection Development Librarian Library BA in Mathematics and German from Saint John's University MA in Library and Information Studies from University of Wisconsin-Madison
	Mae Yang Resident Director for Lottie Hall CSB Residential Life BA in Environmental Biology and Zoology from Saint Mary's University
	Chris Young Director Upward Bound BA in Psychology from College of Saint Benedict MS in School Counseling from Saint Cloud State University
	Kari-Shane Davis Zimmerman Associate Professor Theology BA in Religious Studies from College of the Holy Cross MTS in Theological Ethics from Duke Divinity School PhD in Theological Ethics from Marquette University

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